Kansas State University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 27
Robert Fortenberry
- Position:
- LHP
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Frisco, Texas
- High School:
- Wakeland HS
- Prev School:
- Mississippi State
MISSISSIPPI STATE (2025)
Made six relief appearances in his lone season at Mississippi State … Posted an 11.12 ERA (5.2 IP, 7 ER) with the Dawgs … Struck out five over 5.2 innings … Logged a scoreless inning at Southern Mississippi (February 18) and Memphis (April 29).
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE (2023-24)
Named the 2024 NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year as well as the Co-Conference Pitcher of the Year in his final season at Weatherford … Was a First Team All-Region selection in 2024 … Appeared in 15 games the season, pitching 74 innings and ending with a 14-1 record … Had an ERA of 2.19 with 75 strikeouts and did not allow a home run … In 2023, appeared in 17 games, pitching 75.2 innings … Struck out 79 batters and had an ERA of 2.74 … Ended the season with a 15-2 record … Named First Team All-Region and First Team All-Conference.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Wakeland High School in Frisco, Texas under coach Darrel Preston … Helped his team win a District Championship title in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 … Named Elite All-State Team and First Team All-Area in 2021 … Honored as the District Reliever of the Year in 2019 … In his sophomore year, he pitched 21 innings and ended the season with a 4-1 record, having 42 strikeouts as well as a 1.33 ERA … Ended his senior year with a 1.00 ERA with 93 punchouts and a 7-2 record in the 56 innings of work.
PERSONAL
Born January 11, 2003, in Frisco, Texas … Son of Bob and Sara Fortenberry … He has one brother, Charlie and one sister, Olivia … Plans to study psychology at K-State.
Made six relief appearances in his lone season at Mississippi State … Posted an 11.12 ERA (5.2 IP, 7 ER) with the Dawgs … Struck out five over 5.2 innings … Logged a scoreless inning at Southern Mississippi (February 18) and Memphis (April 29).
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE (2023-24)
Named the 2024 NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year as well as the Co-Conference Pitcher of the Year in his final season at Weatherford … Was a First Team All-Region selection in 2024 … Appeared in 15 games the season, pitching 74 innings and ending with a 14-1 record … Had an ERA of 2.19 with 75 strikeouts and did not allow a home run … In 2023, appeared in 17 games, pitching 75.2 innings … Struck out 79 batters and had an ERA of 2.74 … Ended the season with a 15-2 record … Named First Team All-Region and First Team All-Conference.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Wakeland High School in Frisco, Texas under coach Darrel Preston … Helped his team win a District Championship title in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 … Named Elite All-State Team and First Team All-Area in 2021 … Honored as the District Reliever of the Year in 2019 … In his sophomore year, he pitched 21 innings and ended the season with a 4-1 record, having 42 strikeouts as well as a 1.33 ERA … Ended his senior year with a 1.00 ERA with 93 punchouts and a 7-2 record in the 56 innings of work.
PERSONAL
Born January 11, 2003, in Frisco, Texas … Son of Bob and Sara Fortenberry … He has one brother, Charlie and one sister, Olivia … Plans to study psychology at K-State.
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
