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2016 Baseball Roster

Jack Klages #12 C

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School:
    Vianney

Summary

Biography

Awards & Honors 

  • 2014 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2016

  • Played in eight games, starting four at catcher, and tallied four hits, two runs and two RBI while walking four times.
  • Owned a .346 on-base percentage in 21 at-bats.
  • Scored a run with a pair of walks in game two of a doubleheader vs. Seton Hall (2/20) and went 1-for-4 with a walk in game two of a doubleheader against Hofstra (2/27).
  • Had RBI in back-to-back appearances vs. Vanderbilt (3/27) and at Missouri State (4/12) … Went 1-for-2 in both games with an RBI.
  • Went 1-for-3 with a run and a walk in a start midweek against Missouri State (4/26).

2015

  • Provided solid catching depth after injury to starter 
  • One of just six Tigers to reach base safely in at least 10 straight games
  • Nearly half of his hits all year went for extra bases
  • Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in over 150 chances 
  • Came off the bench to replace an injured Brett Bond at Tennessee and was electric, hitting .333 with two doubles, a homer and four RBI while scoring three runs.
  • Slugged a team-best .889 at Tennessee as all three of his hits in the series went for extra-bases. 

2014

  • Played backup role to catcher Dylan Kelly
  • Appeared in 16 games, started seven. 
  • .333 on-base percentage in 30 at bats. 
  • 2013-14 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

BEFORE MIZZOU

  • A 2013 Rawlings Central Region honorable mention selection and a 2012 Underclass honorable mention pick by Perfect Game.
  • Picked Mizzou over Missouri State, Michigan State and TCU.
  • Batted .389 with four doubles and a pair of homers while driving in 28 runs a sophomore.
  • Guided Vianney to a 26-9 overall record and a third-place finish in the MSHSAA Class 4A Tournament as well.
  • Is the No. 11 overall recruit in the state of Missouri by MaxPreps and guided Vianney to a 32-14-1 mark in his senior season. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2013Sophomore

    C
    6'" 194 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2014Freshman

    C
    5'11" 185 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2015Sophomore

    C
    6'0" 194 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2016Junior

    C
    6'0" 197 lbs
    12