University of Minnesota Athletics

2015 Baseball Roster

Kyle Crocker
Jersey Number 7

Kyle Crocker

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Position:
    1B
  • Hometown:
    Baxter, Minn.
  • High School:
    Brainerd
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2015 · REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON:
Played in 13 games, seeing time at all four infield spots · batted 1-for-1 with a run and a walk · substituted in at first twice at Houston (2/13 and 2/14) · scored a run as a pinch runner against Northwestern (3/29) · batted 1-for-2 against UC Irvine (5/3).

2014 · JUNIOR SEASON:

Appeared in 13 games, making one start · hit .182 in 11 at-bats · was perfect in the field in 23 chances, playing at first base, second base and shortstop · had three at-bats at Saint Mary's College (3/18) · started the next day (3/19) at first base · picked up his first hit of the season against South Dakota State (4/9) · went 1-for-1 with a run scored in a win over Augsburg (5/6).

2013 · SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Saw action in six games with three at bats and one walk · earned his second letter · was perfect in the field with a 1.000 fielding percentage · played third base in a game against UCLA (2/16) · pinch hit and played first in two games against Western Michigan (2/22-23) · pinch hit in a game against Western Michigan (2/22), drawing a walk which tied a career high.

2012 · FRESHMAN SEASON:
Saw action in seven games and started in two · earned his first collegiate letter · had eight at bats, held a RBI and two runs scored off of one hit · walked three times and was hit by pitch once · made his first collegiate start in the UW-Milwaukee game (2/26) · competed in the Dairy Queen Classic against Nebraska (3/4) and scored a run · saw action in the loss to Kansas (3/10) when he walked once · played against The Citadel (3/25) and South Dakota State (3/28) · earned his first collegiate hit in the win over Augsburg (4/3) when he went 1-2 with a RBI and a run scored.

2011:
Red-shirted the season.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Brainerd High School · coached by Lowell Searcyp · named First-Team All-State in baseball and football as a s enior · three-time All-Area in football and four-time All-Area honoree in basketball · was a three-time All-Conference honoree in baseball · helped lead Brainerd to the State Tournament in baseball where they finished fifth · in his senior season, Brainerd won the section and conference titles · also led his team to a conference title in 2008 and 2009 · named the 2010 Brainerd Athlete of the Year, and was the MVP of his baseball, football and basketball teams as a senior · hit a team-high .419 with 22 runs, 15 RBIs, two doubles, a triple and just four strikeouts in 62 at bats as a junior · was also 8-for-9 in stolen base attempts in his junior campaign.

PERSONAL:
Sports Management major · son of Mary and Bruce Crocker · born on June 9, 1991 · has three older sisters Kelly, Katie and Kendra · lists going to the 2010 State Tournament as his biggest sports thrill.

CAREER STATISTICS

YearGPGSAvgABRHRBI2B3BHRSLGBBSOSBSBA
201272.1258211000.1253300
201360.0003000000.0001100
2014131.18211120000.1820600
2015130.10010110000.1001200
Total393.12532441000.12551200

BIG TEN STATISTICS

YearGPGSAvgABRHRBI2B3BHRSLGBBSOSBSBA
201520.0000100000.0000000
Postgame Rouser: Gophers-Twins
Saturday, February 21
In the Cage: Michael Lippe
Tuesday, February 17
In the Cage: Ethan Cole
Monday, February 16
Highlights: Gophers 11, Stetson 5
Friday, February 13