Brody Brecht
| Brody Brecht | |
|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 14 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 27, 2002 Ankeny, Iowa, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Brody Brecht (born September 27, 2002) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Amateur career[edit]
Brecht grew up in Ankeny, Iowa and attended Ankeny High School, where he played baseball and football and also ran track.[1] He caught 35 passes for 796 yards and seven touchdowns during his junior season.[2] Brecht had 42 receptions for 599 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior.[3] He was also named the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in baseball after going 10–0 with a 0.57 ERA with 126 strikeouts.[4] Brecht committed to play both baseball and football at the University of Iowa.[5] He was considered a late-rising prospect in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, but ultimately went unselected due to his strong commitment to play football at Iowa.[6][7]
Brecht redshirted his true freshman football season with the Iowa Hawkeyes.[8] In baseball, he made 17 pitching appearances with one start and went 1–3 with a 3.18 ERA and 44 strikeouts.[9] After his freshman year, Brecht played summer collegiate baseball for the Clinton LumberKings of the Prospect League.[10] He played in nine games during his redshirt freshman football season with five starts, catching nine passes for 87 yards.[11] Shortly before the start of Iowa's spring football practices, Brecht announced he would be giving up football to focus solely on baseball.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ankeny star Brody Brecht's big decision". The Des Moines Register. June 16, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Iowa or Iowa State? In-depth with Ankeny WR Brody Brecht, who's down to the Cyclones and Hawkeyes". The Des Moines Register. March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Brody Brecht wants to make a career in football even though MLB is calling". The Gazette. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (March 24, 2023). "Iowa WR, pitcher Brody Brecht stepping away from football to concentrate on baseball". The Athletic. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Hensley, Adam (May 19, 2020). "Not Just A Receiver: Inside Brody Brecht's Baseball Game". SI.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan; Callis, Jim (June 15, 2021). "5 Draft prospects with helium". MLB.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ "MLB career on hold, Brody Brecht will play football, baseball at Iowa". The Des Moines Register. July 12, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (February 11, 2022). "A WR with a 100-mph fastball? Dual-sport Iowa frosh Brody Brecht hopes to shine on the diamond and the gridiron". The Athletic. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "New season brings new start for Hawkeyes' Brecht". Quad-City Times. February 13, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "LumberKings feature experience, Brecht". Quad-City Times. May 30, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Bohnenkamp, John (February 8, 2023). "Brody Brecht Preparing for Baseball Season". SI.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Iowa's Brecht steps away from football to focus on baseball". The Gazette. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Iowa Hawkeyes baseball bio
- Iowa Hawkeyes football bio