2022-23 Baseball Roster

#4 Carter Putz 2021-22 Baseball Roster

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Height 6-0
Weight 210
B/T R/R
Class Junior
Hometown Belton, MO
High School Bishop Miege HS
Carter Putz - Baseball - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2022 Team Captain
  • 2022 All-ACC Academic Team
  • 2021 South Bend Regional All Tournament Team
  • 2021 Second Team All-ACC

SENIOR SEASON (2022)

  • Played and started in all 58 games on the season.
  • Ended the year with 81 hits, 55 runs, 13 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR, 48 RBI, 2 SB and slashed .339/.392/.519.
  • Led the team in hits and runs and was second on the squad in doubles and batting average.
  • The 81 hits were the most by an Irish player in a single season since 2013 when Trey Mancini had 89 hits on the year.
  • Hit a 2-run home run in the top of the first in Notre Dame’s 8-6 win over No. 1 Tennessee in the first game of the Super Regionals. (6/10/22)
  • Hit a solo home run in the ninth inning in Notre Dame’s 7-3 win over No. 9 Texas at the College World Series. (6/17/22)
  • Hit a walk-off single in Notre Dame’s 13-12 comeback win over Wake Forest to sweep the series. (4/24/22)
  • Tied a career high with 4 hits against Oklahoma at the College World Series. (6/19/22)
  • Tied a career high with 3 runs scored against Michigan State. (5/10/22)
  • Tied a career high with 4 hits and 3 runs against Wake Forest. (4/23/22)
  • Tied a career high with 5 RBI against Clemson. (4/9/22)
  • Tied a career high with 3 runs against Manhattan (2/18/22), Monmouth (2/26/22~1) and Florida State. (4/3/22)

JUNIOR SEASON (2021)

  • Played and started in all 47 games on the season.
  • Ended the year with 40 runs, 57 hits, 11 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 45 RBI, 3 SB and slashed .305/.369/.492.
  • Tied for the team lead with 57 hits, second on the squad with 45 RBI and tied for third on the team with six home runs.
  • Was one of six Irish named to the South Bend Regional All-Tournament Team.
  • Set a career high with five RBI and tied a career high with three runs against Central Michigan (6/6).
  • Was one of four Irish to be named to All-ACC teams following the season, the most the Irish have had in a single season since joining the league in 2014.
  • Tied a career high with three runs and four RBI against North Carolina (5/2).
  • Set a career high with four hits against Central Michigan (4/13).
  • Tied a career high with three hits against Clemson (3/6) and Virginia (3/14).

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)*

  • Played in 11 games and made 10 starts during the abbreviated season.
  • Finished the season with a .316 average, 11 runs, 12 hits, 10 RBI and one home run.
  • Ranked third on the team in batting average (.316) and RBI (10) and fourth in runs (11).
  • Tied a career high with four RBI in the 14-8 win over North Carolina to clinch the series sweep.
  • Putz hit his only home run of the season in the fifth inning of the series finale against the Tar Heels.
  • Tied a career high with three hits and three runs scored in the series clinching 9-3 win over UAB.

*Season suspended after 13 games due to COVID-19

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

  • Played in 52 games and led all freshmen on the team with 47 starts between first base and designated hitter. 
  • Tied for fourth on the team with 46 hits and fifth with five stolen bases.
  • Recorded a career high three hits four times this season against Incarnate Word (2/23), Florida State (3/23-2), Georgia Tech (3/29) and Pitt (4/20-2).
  • Also had a career high four RBI against Florida State (3/23-2).
  • Set a career high with three runs against Wake Forest (3/10-2) and Pitt (4/20-2).
  • Had his first career home run in the first inning of Notre Dame 9-6 win on the road against Georgia Tech (3/28).
  • Played summer ball with the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League.

PERSONAL

  • Graduated from Bishop Miege High School in May of 2018 and intends to major in business.
  • Earned four varsity letters in baseball and three in football.
  • Guided his team to a state runner-up finish in baseball, batting .460 (40-87) with 13 extra-base hits and 23 RBI.
  • Led his football team to three state titles. Collected 2,844 passing yards and 38 touchdowns while rushing for 596 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior.
  • Was a member of National Honor Society, received the Academic Achievement Award (4.2 GPA or better) and landed on the Academic Honor Roll.
  • Grandfather Gary Gibboney played baseball and swam at Ball State.
  • Carter David Putz is the son of David and Jennifer Putz. Has two brothers, Jude and Rohan.