#13 Joey Spence 2023-24 Baseball Roster

JUNIOR SEASON (2024)

• Registered .277/.381/.542 (AVG/OB/SLG) on offense and fielded .990 in 37 game appearances for the Irish
• Served as a pinch-hitter with a double and an RBI in 13-10 victory over Rice (February 18) 
• Tallied a double in the series finale victory at FIU (February 25)
• Recorded at hit, scored a run and earned two walks in the series finale at Tennessee Tech (March 3)
• Hit a two-run homer in sole plate appearance in game three at Virginia Tech (March 10)
• Doubled in only plate appearance in the 11-6 win at Radford (March 13)
• Crushed a two-run homer against Florida State (March 17)
• Had a 2-for-4 day with three runs and a walk in an 16-11 victory vs. Western Michigan (March 19)
• Batted 2-for-3 with an RBI triple and a run in a 6-2 triumph over Miami (FL) (March 22)
• Recorded a double and a walk in the series at NC State (March 28-30)
• Notched a hit, a run and two walks along with a season-high 13 putouts in a 15-5 winning effort against Purdue Fort Wayne (April 17)
• Crushed a three-run homer in a seven-inning run-rule victory over Boston College (April 19)
• Belted a solo homer in an 8-7 upset over No. 8 Wake Forest (April 28)
• Homered and drew a walk at Michigan State (April 30)
• Went 2-for-3, including a double and an RBI, and drew a walk in the away-series vs. Louisville (May 16-17)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)

• Batted .333 on the year, making appearances in eight games and starting one.
• In nine at-bats, posted three hits, one run, one home run and two RBI

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)

• Played in 14 games and made one start on the season.
• Finished the year with 3 hits, 3 RBI and 1 run on the year.
• Made his collegiate debut against Manhattan. (2/18/22)
• Got his first career hit and RBI in the win over Manhattan. (2/18/22)

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 18th round of the 2021 MLB Draft
• Batted .323 with three home runs, 34 RBI and 10 steals during his senior season
• One of three Irish signees that participated in the 2020 Perfect National Showcase
• Ranked the top catcher in the state of Wisconsin (Perfect Game)
• Spent two seasons with the Lakeshore Chinooks, winning Offensive Player of the Year
• 2020 Central Region Honorable Mention Preseason Underclass All American
• 2019 High Honorable Mention Preseason Underclass All American
• 2018 Perfect Game Pitcher/Catcher Showcase Top Prospect List and Top Prospect Team
• 2020 WWBA World Championship All Tournament Team
• 2019 PG Elite Midwest Championship (Upperclass) All Tournament Team
• 2019 WWBA Underclass World Championship All Tournament Team
• Majoring in American Studies
• Son of Tracey and Brian, siblings are Tony and Abby