2021-22 Baseball Roster

#9 Jack Brannigan 2020-21 Baseball Roster

INF/RHP


Height 6-1
Weight 190
B/T R/R
Class Freshman
Hometown Orland Park, IL
High School Marist
Jack Brannigan - Baseball - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS & AWARDS

  • 2020 Freshman All-American (Collegiate Baseball)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)*

  • Played and started all 13 games during the abbreviated season.
  • Finished the year at the plate with a .255 average, team-high 14 runs, 12 hits, 11 RBI, three steals and one home run.
  • On the mound Brannigan pitched 4.2 innings over four appearances and finished with a 1-0 record and a 1.93 ERA.
  • Had a breakout weekend in the ACC opening series against North Carolina.
  • On March 6, he set a career high with three runs scored in the 8-5 win.
  • On March 7, Brannigan took to the mound and tossed a career high 2.2 innings to clinch his first collegiate win.
  • In the series finale, Brannigan set career highs with three hits and five RBI while also stealing home in the 14-8 win to sweep the series.
  • One of three Irish to record five RBI in a game during the season (Niko Kavadas & Jack Alexander).

*Season suspended after 13 games due to COVID-19

PREP AND PERSONAL:

  • Earned first team PBR All-State and first team Daily Southtown All-Area. 
  • .430, 36 runs, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs, 4-2 record, 1.55 ERA, 53 Ks during his senior year.
  • 3x Regional Championship (2019-18, 2016) and 1x Sectional Championship (2019).
  • ESCC All-Conference team in 2018.
  • Played high school baseball against fellow Irish teammates Aidan Tyrell and Casey Kmet.
  • Was a National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society Member.
  • Son to John and Colleen Brannigan. Has three brothers; Shane, Mark and Luke.
  • Father (‘90), Grandfather (‘61) and Uncle (‘86) all attended Notre Dame.
  • Dad participated in Track & Field at Notre Dame and grandfather played baseball during his freshman year.
  • Thomas played baseball at the same time as Carl Yastrzemski.
  • Intends to major in finance.