Nick Kurtz
| Nick Kurtz | |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: March 12, 2003 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Nicholas Jeffrey Kurtz (born March 12, 2003) is an American college baseball first baseman for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Career[edit]
Kurtz played for the USA 12U National Team and won a gold medal at the 2015 World Cup.[1] He attended Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[2] He committed to Wake Forest University to play college baseball.
As a freshman at Wake Forest in 2022, Kurtz was named a freshman All-American after hitting .338/.471/.637 with 15 home runs and 56 runs batted in (RBI) over 204 at-bats in 54 games. As a sophomore in 2023, he hit .353/.527/.784 with 24 home runs and 69 RBI over 190 at-bats in 56 games.[3][4]
Kurtz entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nick Kurtz pitches USA 12U National Team to World Cup championship". LNP.
- ^ "Prep roundup: Nick Kurtz, Baylor enjoy special senior night in shutout of McCallie". Chattanooga Times Free Press.
- ^ "Wake Forest duo from Baylor among former Chattanooga-area stars in College World Series". Chattanooga Time Free Press.
- ^ "Former Manheim Township Blue Streak Nick Kurtz, now at Wake Forest, is an elite MLB prospect". LNP.
- ^ "Top 20 college prospects for '24 Draft". MLB.com.
- ^ "2024 MLB Mock Draft: "Way Too Early" Top 10 Picks". Baseball America.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)