JJ Wetherholt | |
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West Virginia Mountaineers | |
Infielder | |
Born: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | September 10, 2002|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Jonathan David "JJ" Wetherholt (born September 10, 2002) is an American college baseball infielder for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Wetherholt attended Mars Area High School in Mars, Pennsylvania. [1] He went undrafted in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at West Virginia University to play college baseball.
As a freshman at West Virginia in 2022, Wetherholt played in 54 games (making 53 starts) and hit .308 with five home runs, 39 RBIs, 17 doubles, and 15 stolen bases. [2] [3] That summer, he briefly played in the Northwoods League for the Madison Mallards with whom he batted .368 over 12 games. [4]
As a sophomore in 2023, Wetherholt garnered national attention. [5] [6] [7] He played in 55 games and batted .449 with 16 home runs, sixty RBIs, and 36 stolen bases. [8] He was named one of five finalists for the Dick Howser Trophy. [9] [10] He was also named the Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year. [11] [12] [13] Following the 2023 season, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [14] [15] He also played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. [16] Wetherholt injured his hamstring four games into the 2024 season, and missed over a month. [17] [18] Over 36 games, he batted .331 with eight home runs and thirty RBIs. [19]
Wetherholt was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round with the seventh overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [20]
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JJ Wetherholt | |
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West Virginia Mountaineers | |
Infielder | |
Born: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | September 10, 2002|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Jonathan David "JJ" Wetherholt (born September 10, 2002) is an American college baseball infielder for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Wetherholt attended Mars Area High School in Mars, Pennsylvania. [1] He went undrafted in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at West Virginia University to play college baseball.
As a freshman at West Virginia in 2022, Wetherholt played in 54 games (making 53 starts) and hit .308 with five home runs, 39 RBIs, 17 doubles, and 15 stolen bases. [2] [3] That summer, he briefly played in the Northwoods League for the Madison Mallards with whom he batted .368 over 12 games. [4]
As a sophomore in 2023, Wetherholt garnered national attention. [5] [6] [7] He played in 55 games and batted .449 with 16 home runs, sixty RBIs, and 36 stolen bases. [8] He was named one of five finalists for the Dick Howser Trophy. [9] [10] He was also named the Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year. [11] [12] [13] Following the 2023 season, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [14] [15] He also played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. [16] Wetherholt injured his hamstring four games into the 2024 season, and missed over a month. [17] [18] Over 36 games, he batted .331 with eight home runs and thirty RBIs. [19]
Wetherholt was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round with the seventh overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [20]
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