Veteran Profile - Luke Wilkinson
Maryville, Mo. - The B2R builds the excitement of the 2016 NCAA baseball season by featuring Bearcat baseball players. The B2R just finished the 2015 starting outfielders. Now, we switch to the infield. Luke Wilkinson stands 6'5" and 215 lbs. The Brea, California, native graduated from Sonora High School. Luke enters the 2016 season as a Junior. Below is the write-up on Luke from bearcatsports.com:
2015
Named to the MIAA Academic honor roll ... appeared in 38 total games, making 25 starts ... had 17 hits on the year with 13 RBI, seven runs scored, three doubles and two homeruns ... drew seven walks and was hit by eight pitches ... was 3-for-5 with a double against Washburn (Apr. 17) ... was 1-for-4 with a homerun and two RBI against Pitt State (March 28) ... appered in seven contests on the mound, going 7.0 nnings with eight strikeouts ... had four scoreless outings ... had five strikeouts in 2.0 innings with just one hit allowed at Quincy (March 25).
2014
Played in 11 games for the Bearcats … started in two of those games … both of his two hits on the season where home runs … recorded five RBI … had a slugging percentage of .615 … fielding percentage of 1.000 … hit a three run home run in a win against Lincoln (3/7).
Named to the MIAA Academic honor roll ... appeared in 38 total games, making 25 starts ... had 17 hits on the year with 13 RBI, seven runs scored, three doubles and two homeruns ... drew seven walks and was hit by eight pitches ... was 3-for-5 with a double against Washburn (Apr. 17) ... was 1-for-4 with a homerun and two RBI against Pitt State (March 28) ... appered in seven contests on the mound, going 7.0 nnings with eight strikeouts ... had four scoreless outings ... had five strikeouts in 2.0 innings with just one hit allowed at Quincy (March 25).
2014
Played in 11 games for the Bearcats … started in two of those games … both of his two hits on the season where home runs … recorded five RBI … had a slugging percentage of .615 … fielding percentage of 1.000 … hit a three run home run in a win against Lincoln (3/7).
Commentary - Luke is one of the most versatile players on the Bearcats baseball team. He pitches, hits a ton, and can play the hot corner. While 2015 will not be Luke's best offensive year as a collegiate baseball player, his value is obvious with 32 games played (25 of which were starts) plus 7 appearances on the mound. In total, Luke hit .205 with 83 plate appearances, 7 runs scored, 17 hits, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 13 RBIs, 26 total bases, .313 slugging percentage, 7 walks, 8 hit by pitches, and a .323 on-base percentage. On the mound, Luke had a 6.43 ERA in 7 appearances, 7.0 IP, 9 hits, 5 earned runs, 3 walks, and 8 strike-outs.
Hard work will pay-off. Usually, when fall baseball practice commences, the B2R will stroll around the practice, chat with coaches and players, and see how their summers went. You did not have to ask Luke because it was obvious by looking at the toned up beast of a Californian. There's telling someone you worked hard in the off-season then there is someone you don't have to ask. If anybody deserves to be 1st Team MIAA All-Conference just by how hard he worked in the summer, ladies and gentlemen, Luke Wilkinson is your player of the year. I dig a baseball player that has the drive to build-up his body so he performs to the best of his ability. You can't fake hard work in the gym and strict discipline with your diet.
A few thoughts on Luke in no particular order - He does not talk a lot in the dugout. Sure, he'll get pumped up and high-five the guys, but overall he is a pretty quiet kid. Now, spend a little time to chat with Luke and he is remarkably deep, thoughtful, considerate, intelligent, and leaves you the impression he will accomplish great things in his life. Great smile. Great with the youngsters at the game. His bat crushes the baseball. That right arm of his throws a heavy ball. Defensively, Luke would speed himself up a little bit in 2015 but that will settle down with experience. Just a kid trying to make a play. Count the B2R as a big Luke Wilkinson fan. Expect great things from Wilky in 2016.
Go Cats!!
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Hard work will pay-off. Usually, when fall baseball practice commences, the B2R will stroll around the practice, chat with coaches and players, and see how their summers went. You did not have to ask Luke because it was obvious by looking at the toned up beast of a Californian. There's telling someone you worked hard in the off-season then there is someone you don't have to ask. If anybody deserves to be 1st Team MIAA All-Conference just by how hard he worked in the summer, ladies and gentlemen, Luke Wilkinson is your player of the year. I dig a baseball player that has the drive to build-up his body so he performs to the best of his ability. You can't fake hard work in the gym and strict discipline with your diet.
A few thoughts on Luke in no particular order - He does not talk a lot in the dugout. Sure, he'll get pumped up and high-five the guys, but overall he is a pretty quiet kid. Now, spend a little time to chat with Luke and he is remarkably deep, thoughtful, considerate, intelligent, and leaves you the impression he will accomplish great things in his life. Great smile. Great with the youngsters at the game. His bat crushes the baseball. That right arm of his throws a heavy ball. Defensively, Luke would speed himself up a little bit in 2015 but that will settle down with experience. Just a kid trying to make a play. Count the B2R as a big Luke Wilkinson fan. Expect great things from Wilky in 2016.
Go Cats!!
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