University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
Sperry, Joe
Jersey Number 33
Joe Sperry
- Position:
- RHP/DH
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rochester, MN
- High School:
- Rochester Lourdes
Bio
2025 | JUNIOR made 20 appearances and five starts on the mound · had a 5.27 ERA through 56.1 innings of work · collected 39 strikeouts and earned one save · Game Highlights: picked up six strikeouts versus Maryland (5/9) and threw a season high 6.0 innings at Rutgers (4/18).
2024 | SUMMER Sperry played for his hometown team the Rochester Honkers (Northwoods League) · he appeared in eight games throwing 27.1 innings and recording 29 strikeouts.
2024 | SOPHOMRE (University of South Carolina Lancaster): appeared in 51 games (starting 42) · hit .395 with 16 doubles and 19 home runs · made 15 appearencs on the mound, throwing 54 innings while striking out 56 · named a 2024 NJCAA Third Team All-American.
2023 | FRESHMAN (University of South Carolina Lancaster): appeared in 33 games (25 starts) · hitting .344 with nine doubles and seven home runs · made 10 appearences on the mound throwing 42.1 innings, strikings out 48, earning a 4-1 record.
HIGH SCHOOL: Native of Rochester, MN and 2022 graduate of Rochester Lourdes · earned 2 varsity baseball letters, named All-Conference, All-Section and All-State (2021 & 2022), All-City (2022) and All-Area (2022).
PERSONAL: Son of Patti Gustafson and Rick Sperry · has four siblings: Shawn, Jack, Alex, and Norah · brother Jack played baseball at Mount Mercy University.
WHY MINNESOTA: "I chose the University of Minnesota because it is close to home, and it has always been a dream of mine to play for the Gophers."
2024 | SUMMER Sperry played for his hometown team the Rochester Honkers (Northwoods League) · he appeared in eight games throwing 27.1 innings and recording 29 strikeouts.
2024 | SOPHOMRE (University of South Carolina Lancaster): appeared in 51 games (starting 42) · hit .395 with 16 doubles and 19 home runs · made 15 appearencs on the mound, throwing 54 innings while striking out 56 · named a 2024 NJCAA Third Team All-American.
2023 | FRESHMAN (University of South Carolina Lancaster): appeared in 33 games (25 starts) · hitting .344 with nine doubles and seven home runs · made 10 appearences on the mound throwing 42.1 innings, strikings out 48, earning a 4-1 record.
HIGH SCHOOL: Native of Rochester, MN and 2022 graduate of Rochester Lourdes · earned 2 varsity baseball letters, named All-Conference, All-Section and All-State (2021 & 2022), All-City (2022) and All-Area (2022).
PERSONAL: Son of Patti Gustafson and Rick Sperry · has four siblings: Shawn, Jack, Alex, and Norah · brother Jack played baseball at Mount Mercy University.
WHY MINNESOTA: "I chose the University of Minnesota because it is close to home, and it has always been a dream of mine to play for the Gophers."
Weber Neels Highlights
Wednesday, May 28
Gophers (11) - Michigan State (5) Highlights
Friday, May 16
Gophers (4) - Michigan State (3) Highlights
Thursday, May 15
Gopher Baseball Senior Salute
Monday, May 12
