Top 10 Big 12 college baseball players of all time ft. Josh Jung
The Big 12 has a rich tradition of producing underdog stories in college baseball. From deep College World Series runs to Cinderella tales, the Big 12 has stamped its authority in the collegiate landscape.
Let's look at 10 players who put the Big 12 on the map ahead of the upcoming draft.
Top Ten Big 12 greatest college baseball players of all time
Here's a look at the top 10 college baseball stars to grace the Big 12:
#10 Evan Skoug, Catcher, TCU (2015-17)
Evan Skoug is one of the greatest-hitting catchers in Big 12 history. The TCU legend hardly put a foot wrong in the field and regularly excelled at the plate.
Skoug's 2017 season saw him amass a stat line of 20 home runs and a .988 fielding percentage.
#9 Drew Stubbs, Centerfielder, Texas (2004-2006)
Drew Stubbs was as clinical as they come during his time at Texas. He never hit under .300 during his three years as a Longhorn.
He was the co-Big 12 Player of the Year in 2006 and is considered one of the program's finest batters.
#8 Max Muncy, First baseman, Baylor (2010-2012)
Max Muncy had a collegiate career to remember at Baylor. He ended his collegiate career with a stat line of .322 with seven home runs and 56 RBIs, and 17 doubles.
#7 Kody Clemens, Second baseman, Texas (2016-2018)
Kody Clemens experienced an impressive jump in productivity during the later years of his collegiate career.
He guided the Texas Longhorns to a College World Series appearance following a season where he amassed .351 with 15 doubles, three triples, 24 homers and 72 RBIs. He's a Texas legend through and through.
#6 Alek Manoah, Pitcher, West Virginia (2017-2019)
Alek Manoah feared no batter, and West Virginia became a feared opponent on the strength of his pitching prowess.
He tallied a 2.08 ERA in 108.1 innings, 144 strikeouts and 27 walks in his junior year. He was the heart and soul of West Virginia during his collegiate days.
#5 Mark Payton, Outfielder, Texas (2011-2014)
Mark Payton was at the box office with the Longhorns, and the outfielder knew how to get the fans off their seats.
Payton is one of the most consistent hitters in Longhorns' history, peaking in his junior year, where he guided the Longhorns to a CWS berth. His averages in his last three seasons at Texas read .322, .393 and .315.
#4 Nick Martini, Outfielder, Kansas State (2009-2011)
Before Nick Martini arrived at Kansas State, the program had never reached the NCAA tournament. However, by the time he left, they had reached the tournament three times.
Martini achieved the feat by totaling 62 stolen bases in his KSU career and lending his leadership voice to the program. Let's remember his 2010 season when he racked up a stat line of.416 with 17 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 59 RBIs.
#3 Taylor Jungmann, Pitcher, Texas (2009-2011)
Taylor Jungmann guided the Longhorns to two College World Series appearances as their starting pitcher. The right-handed talent tallied a 1.60 ERA in 141 innings, 126 strikeouts and 36 walks in his junior year to close out his collegiate career.
#2 Preston Morrison, Pitcher, TCU (2012-2015)
Preston Morrison is arguably the greatest pitcher in Big 12 history. He entered TCU as a walk-on and left as a legend.
The immaculate pitcher put up the following ERAs with the program: 2.08, 1.51, 1.32 and 2.51 while guiding them to two College World Series appearances.
#1 Josh Jung, Third baseman, Texas Tech (2017-2019)
Josh Jung enjoyed three remarkable seasons with Texas Tech. The batting threat peaked in his junior year, amassing a stat line of 342 with 22 doubles, 14 home runs and 56 RBIs, helping lead his program to a College World Series appearance.