Kansas State University Athletics
2022 Baseball Roster
Heinrich, Jeff
Jersey Number 9
Jeff Heinrich
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lake in the Hills, Ill.
- High School:
- Huntley HS
- Prev School:
- South Carolina
Bio
SENIOR (2022)
Appeared in 33 games with 24 starts at designated hitter and right field in 2022 … Slashed .333/.359/.697 with six doubles, 10 home runs and 23 runs batted in … His .697 slugging percentage ranked fourth in program history in a single season (minimum 75 at-bats), as 16 of his 33 hits went for extra bases … Produced nine multi-hit games while driving in multiple runs on seven occasions … Went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in his first start of the season against Central Connecticut State on March 12 … Put together four straight games with multiple hits from April 18-23, going 10-for-17 with four doubles, three homers and nine RBI in that stretch … Hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning against Omaha on April 19 … Eight-game hitting streak from May 1-15 … Appeared in 19 games (13 starts) Big 12 play, slashing .291/.304/.545 with two doubles, four home runs and nine RBI.
SOUTH CAROLINA (2020-21)
Spent two seasons at South Carolina ... Named to the 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll ... Turned in a career slash line of .231/.272/.340 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 runs batted in over 44 games (37 starts) ... Started 14 games during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, posting an average of .250 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and 14 RBI ... In 2021, made 23 starts and appeared in 28 games, hitting .220 with six doubles, a home run and 10 RBI ... Went 2-for-2 with a game-tying double and scored the game-winning run against Mississippi State on May 9, 2021 ... recorded three hits and an RBI in a win over Clemson on February 27.
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (2018-19)
Played two seasons at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois ... All-region and all-conference second team selections in 2019 ... As a freshman, hit .466 with seven doubles and four home runs ... Hit .405 with 14 doubles, eight homers and 54 RBI in his sophomore campaign ... Spent the summer season with the Rockford Rivets of the Northwoods League in 2019, hitting .270 with four doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI ... Selected in the 40th round of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the San Francisco Giants.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Huntley High School in Huntley, Illinois ... Two-time all-conference selection and named all-area in 2016 ... Perfect Game Central Region Honorable Mention in 2017 ... Rated as the No. 4 infielder and 58th overall prospect in the state of Illinois by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Born on April 5, 1999 ... Son of Jeff and Jennifer Heinrich ... Psychology major.
Appeared in 33 games with 24 starts at designated hitter and right field in 2022 … Slashed .333/.359/.697 with six doubles, 10 home runs and 23 runs batted in … His .697 slugging percentage ranked fourth in program history in a single season (minimum 75 at-bats), as 16 of his 33 hits went for extra bases … Produced nine multi-hit games while driving in multiple runs on seven occasions … Went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in his first start of the season against Central Connecticut State on March 12 … Put together four straight games with multiple hits from April 18-23, going 10-for-17 with four doubles, three homers and nine RBI in that stretch … Hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning against Omaha on April 19 … Eight-game hitting streak from May 1-15 … Appeared in 19 games (13 starts) Big 12 play, slashing .291/.304/.545 with two doubles, four home runs and nine RBI.
SOUTH CAROLINA (2020-21)
Spent two seasons at South Carolina ... Named to the 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll ... Turned in a career slash line of .231/.272/.340 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 runs batted in over 44 games (37 starts) ... Started 14 games during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, posting an average of .250 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and 14 RBI ... In 2021, made 23 starts and appeared in 28 games, hitting .220 with six doubles, a home run and 10 RBI ... Went 2-for-2 with a game-tying double and scored the game-winning run against Mississippi State on May 9, 2021 ... recorded three hits and an RBI in a win over Clemson on February 27.
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (2018-19)
Played two seasons at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois ... All-region and all-conference second team selections in 2019 ... As a freshman, hit .466 with seven doubles and four home runs ... Hit .405 with 14 doubles, eight homers and 54 RBI in his sophomore campaign ... Spent the summer season with the Rockford Rivets of the Northwoods League in 2019, hitting .270 with four doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI ... Selected in the 40th round of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the San Francisco Giants.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Huntley High School in Huntley, Illinois ... Two-time all-conference selection and named all-area in 2016 ... Perfect Game Central Region Honorable Mention in 2017 ... Rated as the No. 4 infielder and 58th overall prospect in the state of Illinois by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Born on April 5, 1999 ... Son of Jeff and Jennifer Heinrich ... Psychology 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
