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Jersey Number 2
Hunt Woodruff
- Position:
- C
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Highland Park High School
Bio
Career Highlights:
• Saw the majority of his time as the designated hitter, but also spent time as the catcher and on a few occasions in the outfield and at first base.
• Appeared in 142 games over the course of his career and made 91 starts.
• Of his 91 starts, 65 came as the designated hitter, 21 as a catcher, three at first base and two in left field.
• Was a four-time academic all-conference member.
• Ranks sixth all-time in school history with 27 total sacrifices (22 sacrifice bunts and four sacrifice flies).
• Of his 87 career hits, 19 were doubles, two were triples and six were home runs.
• Drove in 55 runs, including a career-high 24 as a junior, in his career.
• Tallied a base hit in 65 of his 142 career games.
• Reached base safely in 84 career games.
• Racked up 20 multi-hit games and 12 multiple RBI contests.
• Finished his career with a .983 fielding percentage, committing just four errors in four seasons.
• Was hit by the pitch 21 times over the course of his career.
• Highlight of his career was a game-winning home run in the top of the ninth inning at Utah on March 20, 2009.
• Hit .310 (9-for-29) as a pinch hitter with six RBIs, three doubles and two triples.
• Was a .304 (35-for-115) hitter in league play.
• Graduated with a degree in accounting.
2008 (Junior):
• Played in a career-high 52 games and made 44 starts (38 as the DH and three each as the catcher and at first base).
• Hit .263 with 10 doubles, one home run and a career-high 24 RBIs.
• Drew 21 walks and ranked third on the team with 10 hit by pitches.
• Posted an on-base percentage of .395.
• Ranked first in the conference and 16th nationally with 16 sacrifices.
• Hit safely in 26 games and reached base in 35.
• Tallied nine multi-hit contests and four multiple RBI games.
• Hit .364 in 16 conference games with 11 RBIs.
• Opened the season with a six-game hit streak in which he hit .438 (7-for-16).
• Connected for TCU[apos]s first home run of the season, a solo shot against Dallas Baptist on Feb. 26.
• His RBI single in the sixth inning against No. 2 Ole Miss on March 9 proved to be the game-winner as TCU took 2-of-3 from the Rebels.
• Smacked an RBI double off the bench against Dallas Baptist on March 24.
• Put together a three-game hitting streak from April 12-15 in which he hit .455 (5-for-11).
• Tied a career-high with three RBIs at San Diego State on April 26 as part of a 2-for-3 day at the plate.
• Went 2-for-2 the following day in the series finale at San Diego State.
• Had a stretch of six straight games with RBI, collecting eight from May 11-22.
• Collected three of the RBIs in the series against UT-Pan American.
• Picked up another two RBIs off the bench at New Mexico on May 17.
• Tallied two RBIs in the first two conference tournament games against UNLV and New Mexico.
• Had another three-game hitting streak from May 24-May 31 in which he hit .500 (5-for-10).
• Drove in two runs in the MWC tournament championship game.
• Named an MWC Academic All-Conference performer.
• Honored as an MWC Scholar Athlete.
2007 (Sophomore):
• Battled a shoulder injury that limited him to 34 games played.
• Started 21 contests (two in left field, seven at catcher and 12 as the DH).
• Finished the season with a .273 batting average.
• Of his 21 hits on the year, four went for doubles and two for home runs.
• Played flawless defense in 75 chances in the field, running his errorless streak to 185 chances over his last 64 games played.
• Nine of his 12 total RBIs came with two outs.
• Appeared in 14 conference games and hit .364 with three doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs.
• Collected just one hit in his first eight games (1-for-15).
• Busted out of his slump with a 3-for-3 day at the plate with a double and a home run against UC Santa Barbara on March 31.
• Had a career-long six game hit streak from April 28-May 6 in which he raised his average from .257 to .321.
• Hit .429 (9-for-21) during the streak with four runs scored and nine runs driven in.
• Streak started with a 1-for-2 day at the plate against San Diego State in which he scored a career-high three runs, drove in two and hit his second home run of the year.
• Streak also started a stretch of 10 straight starts for Woodruff.
• Had three straight two-hit contests.
• Drove in three runs in back-to-back contests against Utah (May 4-5).
• Slumped the remainder of the way with just three hits in his final 21 at-bats (.143).
2006 (Freshman):
• Appeared in 32 games, making 18 starts.
• Tallied a base knock in 15 games and reached base safely in 21.
• Totaled five multi-hit games and three multiple RBI games.
• Hit .262 on the season with six extra-base hits.
• Made collegiate debut as a defensive replacement on Feb. 10 against No. 12 Tulane.
• Earned his first start on Feb. 11 against Houston.
• First career hit was an RBI double against Texas State (Feb. 14).
• Hit a blistering .455 (5-for-11) in the Al Ogletree Classic (Feb. 17-19).
• Had season-long five game hitting streak in which he hit .400 (8-for-20).
• Picked up a pinch-hit triple against UT-Arlington on April 25.
• Hit his first career home run on May 18 against New Mexico.
• Started the final two games of the series and collected three hits and four RBIs, including a career-high three on May 20.
• Came off the bench and picked up two hits in the NCAA Regional game against Wichita State on June 3.
• Was 2-for-4 as a pinch-hitter.
• Committed just one error in 116 chances, finishing the season without an error in his last 110 chances.
Highland Park High School:
• Was a first-team all-district player all four years of high school.
• Named all-state as a junior and senior.
• Selected to play in the 4A/5A THSBCA North/South All-Star Game as a senior.
• Hit 16 career home runs.
• Had a cumulative batting average of .360 and hit .420 as a senior.
Personal:
• Parents are Kevin and Lisa.
• Has two older sisters, Whitney and Meredith.
• Is a Pre-Medicine major.
Career Highs:
Hits: 3, twice
vs. Stephen F. Austin 2/19/06
vs. UC Santa Barbara 3/31/07
Runs: 3 vs. San Diego State 4/28/07
HR: 1, four times
@ New Mexico 5/18/06
vs. UC Santa Barbara 3/31/07
vs. San Diego State 4/28/07
vs.Dallas Baptist 2/26/08
RBI: 3, four times
@ New Mexico 5/20/06
@ Utah 5/4/07
@ Utah 5/5/07
@ San Diego State 4/26/08
SB: 1 twice
@ New Mexico 5/19/06
vs. Cal State Fullerton 2/22/08
BB: 2, five times
Hitting Streak: 6 games, 4/28-5/6/07
6 games, 2/22-3/1/08,br> Career Numbers:
• Base hit in 55-of-108 games
• On-base in 72-of-108 games
• 20 multi-hit games
• 10 multi-RBI games
• Saw the majority of his time as the designated hitter, but also spent time as the catcher and on a few occasions in the outfield and at first base.
• Appeared in 142 games over the course of his career and made 91 starts.
• Of his 91 starts, 65 came as the designated hitter, 21 as a catcher, three at first base and two in left field.
• Was a four-time academic all-conference member.
• Ranks sixth all-time in school history with 27 total sacrifices (22 sacrifice bunts and four sacrifice flies).
• Of his 87 career hits, 19 were doubles, two were triples and six were home runs.
• Drove in 55 runs, including a career-high 24 as a junior, in his career.
• Tallied a base hit in 65 of his 142 career games.
• Reached base safely in 84 career games.
• Racked up 20 multi-hit games and 12 multiple RBI contests.
• Finished his career with a .983 fielding percentage, committing just four errors in four seasons.
• Was hit by the pitch 21 times over the course of his career.
• Highlight of his career was a game-winning home run in the top of the ninth inning at Utah on March 20, 2009.
• Hit .310 (9-for-29) as a pinch hitter with six RBIs, three doubles and two triples.
• Was a .304 (35-for-115) hitter in league play.
• Graduated with a degree in accounting.
2008 (Junior):
• Played in a career-high 52 games and made 44 starts (38 as the DH and three each as the catcher and at first base).
• Hit .263 with 10 doubles, one home run and a career-high 24 RBIs.
• Drew 21 walks and ranked third on the team with 10 hit by pitches.
• Posted an on-base percentage of .395.
• Ranked first in the conference and 16th nationally with 16 sacrifices.
• Hit safely in 26 games and reached base in 35.
• Tallied nine multi-hit contests and four multiple RBI games.
• Hit .364 in 16 conference games with 11 RBIs.
• Opened the season with a six-game hit streak in which he hit .438 (7-for-16).
• Connected for TCU[apos]s first home run of the season, a solo shot against Dallas Baptist on Feb. 26.
• His RBI single in the sixth inning against No. 2 Ole Miss on March 9 proved to be the game-winner as TCU took 2-of-3 from the Rebels.
• Smacked an RBI double off the bench against Dallas Baptist on March 24.
• Put together a three-game hitting streak from April 12-15 in which he hit .455 (5-for-11).
• Tied a career-high with three RBIs at San Diego State on April 26 as part of a 2-for-3 day at the plate.
• Went 2-for-2 the following day in the series finale at San Diego State.
• Had a stretch of six straight games with RBI, collecting eight from May 11-22.
• Collected three of the RBIs in the series against UT-Pan American.
• Picked up another two RBIs off the bench at New Mexico on May 17.
• Tallied two RBIs in the first two conference tournament games against UNLV and New Mexico.
• Had another three-game hitting streak from May 24-May 31 in which he hit .500 (5-for-10).
• Drove in two runs in the MWC tournament championship game.
• Named an MWC Academic All-Conference performer.
• Honored as an MWC Scholar Athlete.
2007 (Sophomore):
• Battled a shoulder injury that limited him to 34 games played.
• Started 21 contests (two in left field, seven at catcher and 12 as the DH).
• Finished the season with a .273 batting average.
• Of his 21 hits on the year, four went for doubles and two for home runs.
• Played flawless defense in 75 chances in the field, running his errorless streak to 185 chances over his last 64 games played.
• Nine of his 12 total RBIs came with two outs.
• Appeared in 14 conference games and hit .364 with three doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs.
• Collected just one hit in his first eight games (1-for-15).
• Busted out of his slump with a 3-for-3 day at the plate with a double and a home run against UC Santa Barbara on March 31.
• Had a career-long six game hit streak from April 28-May 6 in which he raised his average from .257 to .321.
• Hit .429 (9-for-21) during the streak with four runs scored and nine runs driven in.
• Streak started with a 1-for-2 day at the plate against San Diego State in which he scored a career-high three runs, drove in two and hit his second home run of the year.
• Streak also started a stretch of 10 straight starts for Woodruff.
• Had three straight two-hit contests.
• Drove in three runs in back-to-back contests against Utah (May 4-5).
• Slumped the remainder of the way with just three hits in his final 21 at-bats (.143).
2006 (Freshman):
• Appeared in 32 games, making 18 starts.
• Tallied a base knock in 15 games and reached base safely in 21.
• Totaled five multi-hit games and three multiple RBI games.
• Hit .262 on the season with six extra-base hits.
• Made collegiate debut as a defensive replacement on Feb. 10 against No. 12 Tulane.
• Earned his first start on Feb. 11 against Houston.
• First career hit was an RBI double against Texas State (Feb. 14).
• Hit a blistering .455 (5-for-11) in the Al Ogletree Classic (Feb. 17-19).
• Had season-long five game hitting streak in which he hit .400 (8-for-20).
• Picked up a pinch-hit triple against UT-Arlington on April 25.
• Hit his first career home run on May 18 against New Mexico.
• Started the final two games of the series and collected three hits and four RBIs, including a career-high three on May 20.
• Came off the bench and picked up two hits in the NCAA Regional game against Wichita State on June 3.
• Was 2-for-4 as a pinch-hitter.
• Committed just one error in 116 chances, finishing the season without an error in his last 110 chances.
Highland Park High School:
• Was a first-team all-district player all four years of high school.
• Named all-state as a junior and senior.
• Selected to play in the 4A/5A THSBCA North/South All-Star Game as a senior.
• Hit 16 career home runs.
• Had a cumulative batting average of .360 and hit .420 as a senior.
Personal:
• Parents are Kevin and Lisa.
• Has two older sisters, Whitney and Meredith.
• Is a Pre-Medicine major.
Career Highs:
Hits: 3, twice
vs. Stephen F. Austin 2/19/06
vs. UC Santa Barbara 3/31/07
Runs: 3 vs. San Diego State 4/28/07
HR: 1, four times
@ New Mexico 5/18/06
vs. UC Santa Barbara 3/31/07
vs. San Diego State 4/28/07
vs.Dallas Baptist 2/26/08
RBI: 3, four times
@ New Mexico 5/20/06
@ Utah 5/4/07
@ Utah 5/5/07
@ San Diego State 4/26/08
SB: 1 twice
@ New Mexico 5/19/06
vs. Cal State Fullerton 2/22/08
BB: 2, five times
Hitting Streak: 6 games, 4/28-5/6/07
6 games, 2/22-3/1/08,br> Career Numbers:
• Base hit in 55-of-108 games
• On-base in 72-of-108 games
• 20 multi-hit games
• 10 multi-RBI games
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