Kansas State University Athletics
2019 Baseball Roster
Butz, Justin
Jersey Number 39
Justin Butz
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- McKinney, Texas
- High School:
- Heritage HS
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas, and was a three-year letterwinner for the Coyotes ... In his senior season at Heritage, he posted a 1.90 ERA over 48 innings with 73 strikeouts in helping the Coyotes to their first winning season ever ... He boasted a 1.23 WHIP while holding opponents to a .138 opponent batting average with a 13.7 K/9 strikeout rate ... In 2018, named Relief Pitcher of the Year in his district while ranking in the top five in ERA, strikeouts and opponent batting average ... Voted Pitcher of the Year and Leader of the Pack honors for his team ... Selected 5A Texas Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 28, 2018 after striking out 15 of 17 batters faced ... Selected to the all-district team after his junior season in 2017.
PERSONAL
Born on July 22, 2000 in Burbank, California ... Son of Scott and Shelley Butz ... Has one older sister Emilie, and one younger brother, Gehrig ... Credits his dad as the biggest influence in his life ... Enjoys working and playing sports with kids with special needs ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
Attended Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas, and was a three-year letterwinner for the Coyotes ... In his senior season at Heritage, he posted a 1.90 ERA over 48 innings with 73 strikeouts in helping the Coyotes to their first winning season ever ... He boasted a 1.23 WHIP while holding opponents to a .138 opponent batting average with a 13.7 K/9 strikeout rate ... In 2018, named Relief Pitcher of the Year in his district while ranking in the top five in ERA, strikeouts and opponent batting average ... Voted Pitcher of the Year and Leader of the Pack honors for his team ... Selected 5A Texas Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 28, 2018 after striking out 15 of 17 batters faced ... Selected to the all-district team after his junior season in 2017.
PERSONAL
Born on July 22, 2000 in Burbank, California ... Son of Scott and Shelley Butz ... Has one older sister Emilie, and one younger brother, Gehrig ... Credits his dad as the biggest influence in his life ... Enjoys working and playing sports with kids with special needs ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
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
