Josh Hartle
| Josh Hartle | |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 24, 2003 King, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Josh Beau Hartle (born March 24, 2003) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Career[edit]
Hartle attended Ronald W. Reagan High School in Pfafftown, North Carolina. As a senior in 2021, he was the North Carolina Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after going 8–0 with a 0.60 earned run average (ERA) and 82 strikeouts.[1] He withdrew his name from the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, and committed to Wake Forest University to play college baseball.[2][3]
As a freshman at Wake Forest in 2022, Hartle started 14 games, going 7–6 with a 5.30 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 69+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] As a sophomore in 2023, he helped lead Wake Forest to the College World Series.[5][6] He finished the season 11–2 with a 2.81 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 1⁄3 over 18 games. He was named a first team All-American by Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
Hurtle entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Morton, Kyle (June 29, 2021). "Reagan LHP Josh Hartle named NC Gatorade Player of the Year". WRAL. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Morton, Kyle (May 26, 2021). "With MLB Draft looming, Reagan LHP Hartle focused on bringing home title". News & Record. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Morton, Kyle (July 10, 2021). "Reagan grad, LHP Josh Hartle withdraws from MLB Draft". WRAL. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Dell, John (April 6, 2023). "Josh Hartle is having outstanding season for the pitching-rich Wake Forest Demon Deacons". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023.
- ^ Dell, John (June 12, 2023). "Two former Reagan players achieve dream in helping Wake Forest get to College World Series". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023.
- ^ Foreman Jr, Tom (June 1, 2023). "Josh Hartle transition from fan to player helps lead Wake Forest baseball". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023.
- ^ Callis, Jim (October 26, 2023). "Top 20 college prospects for '24 Draft". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Wake Forst Demon Deacons bio