PERSONAL...
Son of Dan and Cynthia Stacks.
AT DRURY...
SOPHOMORE
Played in five games and made a start vs. Augustana (3/10/12). . . Had six at bats and was walked twice, those coming at Illinois-Springfield (4/7/12) and vs. Augustana (3/10/12). . . Also played in the William Jewell game (5/1/12) and the McKendree game (3/4/12).
FRESHMAN
Started 19 games and played in 27 as a first baseman and hit .309 in 55 at bats with 17 hits, 13 RBIs, six runs, five doubles and five walks. . . Posted a .400 slugging percentage and a .367 on base percentage. . . Had a season high three RBIs and two hits with a run scored vs. Washburn, including a double (2/26/11). . . Also posted two hits vs. Truman State (2/19/11 & 2/20/11).
PREP...
Hit .421 his senior season at Rockhurst High School with a .789 slugging
percentage. . . Went 6-1 as a pitcher his senior year and was earned Honorable Mention All-State as a DH/Utility. . . Hit a home run in the third place game vs. Oakville, which would be the deciding run, as Rockhurst won 4-3. . . Helped the 2010 Rockhurst Hawklets to a third place finish in the state. . . The team had a 23-4 record and finished in the top four in the state for the first time since a second place finish in 2004. . . Was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with honors.
MATT'S FAVORITES...
Food: Chicken Parmesan
Restaurant: Lambert's
Musical Artist: Ben Folds and Matt Nathanson
Movie: Inception
Magazine: ESPN
TV Show: Baseball Tonight
Hobbies: Fishing, playing guitar, crossword puzzles and Kan-Jam
Pro Athlete: Ryan Howard
Your Dream Job: Front Office of MLB Team
MATT'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Runs: 1--6 times (2011)
Hits: 2 vs. Washburn (February 26, 2011)
2 vs. Truman State (February 20, 2011
2 vs. Truman State (February 19, 2011)
Hitting Streak: 2 games-- 4 times (2011)
RBIs: 3 vs. Washburn (February 26, 2011)
Doubles: 1--5 times (2011)
Walks: 1--5 times (2011)
YEAR
|
G/S
|
AVG.
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
SB-A
|
2011
|
27/19
|
.309
|
55
|
6
|
17
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
5
|
19
|
0-0
|
2012
|
5/1
|
.000
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
0-0
|
TOTALS
|
32/20
|
.279
|
61
|
6
|
17
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
7
|
22
|
0-0
|
2011 Stats
2012 Stats