Kansas State University Athletics
2024 Baseball Roster
Jones, Brendan
Jersey Number 5
Brendan Jones
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Greenbrier, Tenn.
- High School:
- Goodpasture Christian HS
Bio
HONORS
ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist (2024)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2024)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2023)
Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (2023)
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2021-22)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2021)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2022)
MLB DRAFT
Selected in the 12th round (No. 361 overall) by the New York Yankees on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.
JUNIOR (2024)
First Wildcat to be named a ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist … Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention … Produced a slash line of .303/.442/.500 with career-bests in doubles (13), triples (3), home runs (9), RBI (35), walks (55) and stolen bases (40) … Led the Conference in walks and stolen bases, while his career-high 69 runs scored was third … Generated 19 multi-hit games and nine games with multi RBIs … Successfully reached base in 20 consecutive games (February 16-March 22) and ended with a season-best six game hitting streak (May 23-June 8) … Hit .333 with runners in scoring position and .250 with two outs, driving in 15 two-out RBI … Finished with the second-most stolen bases in a single-season in K-State history and is third all-time with 70 career stolen bases … Finished fifth in the nation in stolen bases, while his .66 stolen bases average was ninth … Turned in a with a .994 fielding percentage … During Big 12 play, slashed .294/.418/.403 with two doubles, a triple and three home runs along with scoring a team-leading 28 runs and drove in 13 runs … In 149 games during his three-year career at K-State, he committed only two errors for an incredible career fielding percentage of .993 with 289 putouts and seven assists.
2023 SUMMER LEAGUE
Competed in the Appalachian League with the Elizabethton River Riders … Posted a batting average of .273 which ranked third on the team with six doubles, two triples, two home runs and a team-leading 20 runs batted in … Led the team in slugging percentage (.481) and on-base percentage (.442) while stealing a second-best 15 bases.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention … Played in 59 games (all starts) in centerfield in 2023 … Slashed .238/.374/.413 with 12 doubles, three triple and seven home runs … Stole a team-leading 28 bases, scored a team-high 52 runs and drove in 31 runs ... Set a program record in stolen bases by a sophomore … Produced 10 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI efforts … Season-long seven-game hitting streak from February 18-26 … Reached base safely in 24 consecutive contests from March 3-April 10 … Launched game-winning two-run triple to clinch series over Texas Tech on April 30 … Produced season-high three hits on four occasions … Hit first career grand slam against Southeast Missouri State on May 6 … Finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and drove in four runs against Stephen F. Austin on February 19 … Hit safely in three of season’s four games at the Big 12 Championship … During Big 12 play, made all 24 starts and slashed .211/.318/.411 with four doubles, three triples, three home runs and 10 RBI.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in 29 games (no starts) in 2022, 13 games as a defensive replacement in the outfield and 11 times as a pinch runner … Went 4-for-8 (.500) with four runs batted in, seven runs scored, three walks and two stolen bases … As a pinch-hitter, went 2-for-4 with four RBI … Recorded first collegiate hit in first at-bat on March 19 against Morehead State … Registered a hit against Texas on April 15 and a two-run pinch-hit single against UC Irvine on April 23 … Singled and drove in a run at Oklahoma on April 29 … Stole a pair of bases against Omaha on April 19 … During Big 12 play, appeared in 16 games and went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and three runs scored.
2021 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League ... Had a slash line of .336/.434/.478 with 15 doubles, 32 runs batted in and 21 stolen bases in 39 games ... Ended the season on a seven-game hitting streak, with five multi-hit efforts and 12 RBI in that span ... Led the Suns in doubles and RBI while finishing second in steals ... In the season finale, went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and two steals ... Earned All-FCBL Second Team honors as a designated hitter/utility player ... The Suns went 38-25 and finished as runners-up in the FCBL.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Goodpasture Christian High School in Nashville, Tennessee ... Rated as the No. 7 outfielder and 34th overall player in the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game ... As a sophomore, he hit .442 with 20 RBI, 15 doubles and a .549 on-base percentage in 36 games ... In the summer of 2020 , he hit .318 with four doubles, five triples and 15 RBI for 5-Star Midsouth on the travel circuit ... Also lettered in football and was a student ambassador, part of Beta Club and the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Born on April 24, 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee ... Son of Fred and Angela Jones ... Has two siblings, Brooklyn and Brycen ... Credits his parents as the biggest influence in his athletic career ... Volunteered at Nashville Rescue Mission, Second Harvest Food Bank and delivered food and clothing to homeless ... Enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and skiing ... Career ambition is to become a dentist ... Nutritional Science major.
ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist (2024)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2024)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2023)
Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (2023)
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2021-22)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2021)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2022)
MLB DRAFT
Selected in the 12th round (No. 361 overall) by the New York Yankees on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.
JUNIOR (2024)
First Wildcat to be named a ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist … Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention … Produced a slash line of .303/.442/.500 with career-bests in doubles (13), triples (3), home runs (9), RBI (35), walks (55) and stolen bases (40) … Led the Conference in walks and stolen bases, while his career-high 69 runs scored was third … Generated 19 multi-hit games and nine games with multi RBIs … Successfully reached base in 20 consecutive games (February 16-March 22) and ended with a season-best six game hitting streak (May 23-June 8) … Hit .333 with runners in scoring position and .250 with two outs, driving in 15 two-out RBI … Finished with the second-most stolen bases in a single-season in K-State history and is third all-time with 70 career stolen bases … Finished fifth in the nation in stolen bases, while his .66 stolen bases average was ninth … Turned in a with a .994 fielding percentage … During Big 12 play, slashed .294/.418/.403 with two doubles, a triple and three home runs along with scoring a team-leading 28 runs and drove in 13 runs … In 149 games during his three-year career at K-State, he committed only two errors for an incredible career fielding percentage of .993 with 289 putouts and seven assists.
2023 SUMMER LEAGUE
Competed in the Appalachian League with the Elizabethton River Riders … Posted a batting average of .273 which ranked third on the team with six doubles, two triples, two home runs and a team-leading 20 runs batted in … Led the team in slugging percentage (.481) and on-base percentage (.442) while stealing a second-best 15 bases.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention … Played in 59 games (all starts) in centerfield in 2023 … Slashed .238/.374/.413 with 12 doubles, three triple and seven home runs … Stole a team-leading 28 bases, scored a team-high 52 runs and drove in 31 runs ... Set a program record in stolen bases by a sophomore … Produced 10 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI efforts … Season-long seven-game hitting streak from February 18-26 … Reached base safely in 24 consecutive contests from March 3-April 10 … Launched game-winning two-run triple to clinch series over Texas Tech on April 30 … Produced season-high three hits on four occasions … Hit first career grand slam against Southeast Missouri State on May 6 … Finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and drove in four runs against Stephen F. Austin on February 19 … Hit safely in three of season’s four games at the Big 12 Championship … During Big 12 play, made all 24 starts and slashed .211/.318/.411 with four doubles, three triples, three home runs and 10 RBI.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in 29 games (no starts) in 2022, 13 games as a defensive replacement in the outfield and 11 times as a pinch runner … Went 4-for-8 (.500) with four runs batted in, seven runs scored, three walks and two stolen bases … As a pinch-hitter, went 2-for-4 with four RBI … Recorded first collegiate hit in first at-bat on March 19 against Morehead State … Registered a hit against Texas on April 15 and a two-run pinch-hit single against UC Irvine on April 23 … Singled and drove in a run at Oklahoma on April 29 … Stole a pair of bases against Omaha on April 19 … During Big 12 play, appeared in 16 games and went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and three runs scored.
2021 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League ... Had a slash line of .336/.434/.478 with 15 doubles, 32 runs batted in and 21 stolen bases in 39 games ... Ended the season on a seven-game hitting streak, with five multi-hit efforts and 12 RBI in that span ... Led the Suns in doubles and RBI while finishing second in steals ... In the season finale, went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and two steals ... Earned All-FCBL Second Team honors as a designated hitter/utility player ... The Suns went 38-25 and finished as runners-up in the FCBL.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Goodpasture Christian High School in Nashville, Tennessee ... Rated as the No. 7 outfielder and 34th overall player in the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game ... As a sophomore, he hit .442 with 20 RBI, 15 doubles and a .549 on-base percentage in 36 games ... In the summer of 2020 , he hit .318 with four doubles, five triples and 15 RBI for 5-Star Midsouth on the travel circuit ... Also lettered in football and was a student ambassador, part of Beta Club and the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Born on April 24, 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee ... Son of Fred and Angela Jones ... Has two siblings, Brooklyn and Brycen ... Credits his parents as the biggest influence in his athletic career ... Volunteered at Nashville Rescue Mission, Second Harvest Food Bank and delivered food and clothing to homeless ... Enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and skiing ... Career ambition is to become a dentist ... Nutritional Science major.
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Texas
Sunday, June 01
K-State Baseball | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Sunday, June 01
K-State BSB | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Saturday, May 31
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Houston Christian
Saturday, May 31
