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2020 Baseball Roster

14 James Rupert

  • Position UTL
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 210
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown China, TX
  • Highschool Hardin Jefferson

Biography


Career Highs
Hitting
  • At-Bats: 3, 2 times; last vs. Centenary 2/7/20)
  • Hits: 1, 6 times; last at Sul Ross State (2/28/20)
  • Doubles: 1 at Sul Ross State (2/28/20)
  • Triples:
  • Home Runs:
  • Runs Scored: 1, 3 times; last vs. Millsaps (2/25/20)
  • RBI: 2 at Sul Ross State (2/28/20)
  • Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Belhaven (Gm1) (3/22/19)
  • Hitting Streak: 3 (2/21/20-2/28/20)
Pitching
  • Innings Pitched: 1, 5 times; last vs. Hendrix (3/19/19)
  • Strikeouts: 2 at Millsaps (3/5/19)
  • Most Runs: 4 vs. Texas Dallas (Gm2) (3/8/19)
  • Least Runs: 0, 3 times; last vs. LeTourneau (4/6/19)
  • Most Earned Runs: 4 vs. Texas Dallas (Gm2) (3/8/19)
  • Least Earned Runs: 0, 3 times; last vs. LeTourneau (4/6/19)
  • Walks: 3 vs. Hendrix (3/19/19)

2020 (Sophomore)
  • Played in nine games with three starts
  • Had three hits
  • Drive in three RBI
  • Scored a run

2019 (Freshman)
  • Appeared in 16 games at the plate with five starts
  • Batted .167 during the season
  • Collected a hit at Chapman (2/15/19, 2/16/19) and Belhaven (Gm1) (3/22/19)
  • Scored a run at Ozarks (2/24/19) and at Sul Ross State (4/13/19)
  • Stole a base vs. Belhaven (Gm1) (3/22/19)
  • Appeared in eight games on the mound
  • Finished 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA allowing 10 runs on 12 hits
  • Pitched 7.0 innings
  • Struck out four batters, including two vs. Texas Dallas (Gm2)

Hardin Jefferson High School
  • Played first base and pitcher under head coach Ed Trotter
  • Newcomer of the year (Sophomore yr.)
  • All-District First team pitcher (Junior yr.)
  • Offensive District MVP (Senior yr.)

Club/AAU
  • Setx Mizuno
  • Played under head coach Brian Cansler

Personal
  • Born April 5, 2000
  • Son of Craig and Trish Rupert
  • Majoring in Business Administration at ETBU

Favorites
  • SPORTS TEAM: Texas Rangers
  • BOOK: Hatchet
  • PERSON: Big Craig
  • SPORTS EXPERIENCE: Throwing a no hitter and hitting a grand slam in back-to-back games
  • VACATION PLACE: Orange Beach, Alabama
  • NUMBER: 13
  • MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: Games used bat autographed by Jay Bruce
  • TV SHOW: The Office
  • MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE: My dad
  • SPORTS MOVIE: Bull Durham
  • FAMOUS PEOPLE I MET: Earl Thomas
  • MUSIC GROUP: George Straight
  • ACTOR/ACTRESS: Jonah Hill
  • ATHLETE: Drew Brees

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2019Freshman

    UTL
    5'11" 210 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2020Sophomore

    UTL
    5'11" 210 lbs
    14