Austin Bode

B/T:
L/R
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Columbus, Ind.
High School:
Columbus North

2022: Played in 16 games, starting one in his first season with the Cards ... Hit .294 (5-for-17) with two doubles and five RBIs ... Made his collegiate debut as a pinch hitter against UConn on Feb. 20 and picked up a run-scoring single ... Drew his first career start as the DH in the finale at Boston College on March 27 ... Had a pinch-hit double against Clemson on April 29 ... Doubled in a pair of runs off the bench against Michigan in the NCAA Regional on June 5.

High School: Lettered four years in baseball at Columbus North High School… 2021 Johnny Bench Award winner… Rated the No. 2 catcher and No. 6 overall player in Indiana and the No. 19 catcher in the nation by Perfect Game.

Personal: Parents are Max and Robin Bode… Sister is Kendra… Majoring in Sports Administration… Following his baseball career, he wants to work in the office of a major sports team or coach collegiately… Chose Louisville over Indiana, Michigan, Arizona State, Purdue and Arizona… Credits his dad as having the greatest influence on his athletic career… Favorite movie is Creed II… Favorite food is crab legs… Favorite athlete is Joey Votto.