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Almendarez, Luke
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Jersey Number 25
Luke Almendarez
- Position:
- INF/RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Round Rock, Texas
- High School:
- Round Rock
Bio
HONORS & AWARDS
AAC's No. 12 2022 MLB Draft Prospect (Perfect Game)
AAC's No. 14 2022 MLB Draft Prospect (D1Baseball)
2019-20 American Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll
Sophomore (2022):
Personal:
AAC's No. 12 2022 MLB Draft Prospect (Perfect Game)
AAC's No. 14 2022 MLB Draft Prospect (D1Baseball)
2019-20 American Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll
Sophomore (2022):
- Did not see time during the 2022 season
- Appeared in 22 games (19 starts)
- 19 starts came at four different positions
- Made 15 starts at third base
- Missed 24 games due to injury
- Last appearance came May 1 at Tulane
- Batted .213 with eight runs and two RBIs
- Registered 10-game on-base streak (Feb. 20-March 27)
- Streak was third-longest on team
- During stretch: .345 (10-for-29) with seven runs
- Hit .303 (10-for-33) in nonconference games
- Batted .333 (5-for-15) against lefties
- .444 (4-for-9) in Oklahoma series
- 2-for-4 with one run vs. Wichita State (April 1)
- Four multi-hit contests
- 3-for-5 with a home run vs. UTA (March 27)
- Made six starts and appeared in eight games
- Slashed .240/.360/.296
- Went 6-for-25 with six hits including three doubles
- Added three stolen bases, three RBIs and scored four runs
- Drove in two runs vs. Texas State (Feb. 28)
- Stole two bases and scored two runs vs. Texas State (March 1)
- Went 2-for-3 with a RBI and two doubles at UNLV (March 10)
- Lettered in baseball and football at Round Rock HS
- THSBCA All-Star as a senior
- 6A All-State Third Team as a senior
- TSWA 6A All-State Honorable Mention as a senior
- All-VYPE Public School First Team as a senior
- Helped Dragons to 13-6A Championship
- 13-6A Defensive Player of the Year (shortstop)
- Played for Texas Rangers Area Code
- Member of FCA
Personal:
- Born May 14, 2001 in Austin
- Father, Chris, is President of Round Rock Express
- Father, Chris, is former Houston Baseball letterwinner (1995)
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
