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Josh Whitaker

  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Augusta, Ga.
  • High School Augusta Christian

Biography

2009
 Started four games at first base, three in left field and eight in right field…hit ..371 in conference play with three doubles, two homeruns and 14 RBI…had one of his best games against Belmont on April 24in which he went 2-for-2 with one homerun and five RBI…had eight multiple hit games and six multiple RBI games…longest hit streak was ten games…hit his first homerun against Troy on February 25…ended the season batting .379 with six doubles, four homeruns and 25 RBI.

2008
Started 40 games at three different positions...Had five multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games...Longest hit streak was eight games starting February 27 and ending March 12... Had his first collegiate hit on February 27 against Stetson in game one of a doubleheader and his first RBI in game two, his first homerun against Campbell on April 25 and his first stolen base against Lipscomb on March 28...Hit .400 with bases loaded...Had 161 putouts and fielded 12 double plays...Hit .224 (17-for-76) during conference play with two doubles, one homerun and seven RBI...Had his best series against Campbell on April 25-26 in which he hit .500 (5-for-10), drove in four runs, scored five times and hit his first homerun of the season.

Prep Career
Played four successful years of varsity baseball at Augusta Christian School...Was named the SCISA AAA Statewide Player of the Year after his senior season...Was also an All-State, All-Region and First Team All-County selection his senior year...Struck out the side in one inning of work while going 3-for-4 with 6 RBI and two home runs including a walk off in the AAA all-star game...Helped lead his team to three-straight AAA state championships...Participated in the East Coast Professional Showcase.

Personal
Was born John Wesley Whitaker in Augusta, Ga....Is the son of Chip Whitaker and Kristi DeArman...Has three siblings, Kaleb (13), Logan (11) and Ashton (9)...John is undeclared on a major.

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Historical Player Information

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    2008Sophomore

    Infield
    6'2" 220 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2009Sophomore

    Infield
    6'2" 235 lbs
    30

  • 2010Redshirt Freshman

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  • 2011Redshirt Freshman

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