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Piper Hansen
Hunter Dyke/Mizzou Athletics

Josh Holt Jr. #1 OF

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Hampton, Ga.
  • High School:
    Eagles Landing Christian Academy

Summary

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2020)

  • Appeared in 13 games (seven starts) in shortened season. All seven starts occurred in left field for the Tigers
  • Mizzou was an outstanding 6-1 overall in his seven starts
  • Recorded six runs scored, three RBI and perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases
  • Six swipes on the basepaths paced the team and ranked top 10 in Southeastern Conference
  • Posted multi-stolen base game vs. Texas (March 1). Also added two runs scored and RBI against Longhorns
  • Solid season debut at Jacksonville State (Feb. 15), going 2-for-5 with an RBI
  • Season-best five-game hitting streak ranked tied for second on team, while season-high eight-game safely reached base streak ranked tied for third
  • Mizzou posted a strong 5-1 record in games he batted leadoff
  • Excellent with runners on base, hitting .353 (6-for-17). Also hit well with RISP, posting .308 (4-for-13) average

FRESHMAN (2019)

  • Appeared in 36 games (25 starts) in first year-campaign at Mizzou
  • Received 23 starts in left field, while making two starts at designated hitter
  • Produced final multi-RBI game of the season vs. Southeast Missouri (May 1)
  • Strong series vs. South Carolina (April 27-28), including two runs scored and hitting safely in back to back games
  • Launched first career home run in series finale vs. Murray State (March 20), finishing with career-best three RBI
  • Compiled a season-best five-game hitting streak from March 16-22
  • Tallied season-high three hits in series opener vs. Arkansas State (March 12)
  • Received first career start (at designated hitter) vs. Northeastern (Feb. 21)
  • Made Mizzou debut as a pinch runner at North Florida (Feb. 17)
  • Finished with four multi-hit games and four multi-RBI outings on the season
  • Compiled a 19-game safely reached base streak within the season, third-highest streak by a Tiger
  • Locked-in versus left-handed pitchers, hitting .389 (7-for-18)
  • Outstanding when leading off an inning for the Tiger lineup, hitting .486 (18-for-37)
  • Performed well in clutch situations, hitting .300 (9-for-30) with RISP
  • 2018-19 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL (EAGLES LANDING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

  • 2018 Perfect Game Top 500 recruit
  • 2018 Perfect Game Southeast Region Preseason All-American
  • 2017 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
  • 2017 Georgia All-Region
  • 2016 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
  • 2016 Georgia All-Region
  • Known for blazing speed on the basepaths, 60-yard dash clocked as fast as 6.45
  • Ran the fastest 60-yard dash time at the 2016 Perfect Game National Underclass Showcase
  • Named to 2016 Perfect Game Main Event Showcase Top Prospect List
  • In 2017 junior campaign, led ELCA with 29 runs scored
  • Hit .329 with 31 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in 2016 junior season

PERSONAL

  • Born on Feb. 14, 2000
  • Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Father – Joshua, Mother – Serrita
  • Sister – Jai-Marie
  • Majoring in Business at the University of Missouri
  • Picked Mizzou over George Washington

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Historical Player Information

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    2019Freshman

    OF
    5'9" 160 lbs
    1
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    2020Sophomore

    OF
    5'9" 160 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2021Junior

    OF
    5'9" 160 lbs
    1