Player Profiles



John                               Means
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John
Means
Class: So.
Hometown: Olathe, Kan.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Sport: Baseball
Position: LHP

Biography

At Fort Scott Community College in 2012
  • Went unbeaten in eight appearances with a 6-0 record and a 1.14 ERA
  • Averaged 1.14 strikeouts per inning with 36 strikeouts in 31.2 innings pitched, walking only eight
  • Threw a complete game two-hit shutout and struck out 10 batters at Cowley
  • Earned NJCAA Division I All-Region VI Second Team and All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference First Team honors


Prep

  • Played for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League in summer 2012
  • Made eight appearances with a 3-2 record and 1.26 ERA
  • Struck out 49 batters in 43 innings, holding opponents to a .186 batting average
  • Member of the 2012 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball All-Star Game
  • Attended Gardner-Edgerton High
  • Earned Class 5A Second Team All-State, Kansas City Star Second Team All-Metro and All-East Kansas League First Team honors in 2011
  • Member of the 2011 Kansas City Royals Elite Scout Team
  • Played in the 2011 Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-Star Game
  • Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 46th round of the 2011 MLB Draft


Personal

  • Son of Alan and Jill Means
  • Has one brother
  • Birthday in April 24
  • Enrolled in pre-business


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