Luke Stevenson
| Luke Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels – No. 44 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 22, 2004 Flemington, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Luke Patrick Stevenson (born July 22, 2004) is an American college baseball catcher for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Career
Stevenson attended Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, where he played baseball. As a senior in 2023, he batted .512 with 17 home runs and 58 RBIs in 33 games.[1] Unselected in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, he fulfilled his commitment to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill for the Tar Heels.[2]
As a freshman for North Carolina in 2024, Stevenson started 63 games as catcher and hit .284 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs, alongside leading the team in walks drawn.[3] He underwent knee surgery in the offseason and did not participate in the fall season.[4] Stevenson opened the 2025 season as a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft.[5] Over 61 games, Stevenson hit .251 with 19 home runs and 58 RBIs.[6]
References
- ^ Flaherty, Peter (November 3, 2023). "Freshman Spotlight: North Carolina's Luke Stevenson Boasts Big Bat, Cannon Arm". Baseball America. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Schnittker, Nicholas (April 14, 2023). "Luke Stevenson dominating for Wake Forest baseball". Restoration NewsMedia -. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Krest, Shawn (February 21, 2025). "NC teams look strong on diamond". The North State Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Nugent, Grace (February 10, 2025). "Luke Stevenson Taking Charge for Carolina". 247Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Callis, Jim (September 18, 2024). "Here are the top 20 college prospects for the '25 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/braves-projected-to-pick-top-college-catcher-in-mlb-pipelines-mock-draft/ar-AA1Gm8c4
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio