Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins during the Cardinals game with Vanderbilt at Jim Patterson Stadium on May 7.

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ACC Atlantic Division Champions after the Cardinals game with Florida State at Jim Patterson Stadium on May 18.

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Position:
RHP
Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kokomo, Ind.
High School:
Kokomo

2021: Made 11 appearances with one start on the mound ... Posted a 1-1 record with a 7.31 ERA, striking out 15 in 16.0 innings ... Made his first appearance since 2019 on Feb. 23 against Eastern Kentucky, throwing two scoreless innings ... Tallied his second career save with a scoreless ninth against Western Illinois on Feb. 27 ... Drew the start against USC Upstate on May 18, allowing two runs on two hits.

2020: Missed the 2020 season due to injury.

2019: Made 16 appearances in his first season with four starts. Went 3-0 with a 4.18 ERA in 32.1 innings. Matched his career high with six strikeouts at Indiana on May 14. Made his first career start at Cincinnati on April 23, going three scoreless innings for the win. Worked 1.2 scoreless innings at Kentucky on April 16. Struck out four in three scoreless frames for his first career save at NC State on April 13. Tossed two scoreless innings at Clemson on April 5. Picked up his first career win, working 2.2 innings in relief against Wake Forest on March 29. Worked 2.1 scoreless innings at Duke on March 15. Struck out two in a scoreless inning against James Madison on March 2. Tossed two scoreless innings to finish the shutout against Brown on Feb. 22. Made his collegiate debut against UConn on Feb. 16, striking out six in three scoreless innings.

High School: Lettered four years at Kokomo High School, coached by Sean Swan… Selected in the 39th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves… Ranked as 61st nationally in the Class of 2018 by Perfect Game, including No. 2 in the state of Indiana… Top ranked right-handed pitcher in Indiana by Perfect Game… Perfect Game All-American in 2017… Batted .525 and recorded 52 hits in his senior season… Plated 99 runs in his varsity career as well as 89 RBIs… Finished high school career with 207 strikeouts as a pitcher… Also lettered three years in football as an All-State running back.

Personal: Parents are Scott and Carrie Perkins… Siblings are Caitie and Brooklyn… Chose Louisville over Kentucky, Mississippi State, Indiana, Oklahoma State and Texas… Majoring in business… Wants to be a professional agent or financial planner… His dad Scott is the greatest influencer on his athletic career… Enjoys fishing, golfing, spending time with friends and going to church… Favorite movies are Weird Science and Land of the Lost…Favorite athletes are Peyton Manning, Noah Syndergaard and Max Scherzer… Favorite teams are the Indianapolis Colts and Pacers, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs… Dad Scott played football at Wabash College.