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Jersey Number 19
Gunnar Ricketts
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- OF
- B/T:
- L/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 5-11 / 185
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- High School:
- Baylor HS
Bio
2018 - REDSHIRT SEASON
- Did not appear in any games for the Vols in 2018
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated from Baylor High School where he was a four-year letterwinner in baseball and football
- 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
- 2016 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
- 2017 TBCA All-State honoree
- 2015 TSWA All-State honoree
- Three-time All-Region selection
- Batted .335 while leading his school in triples, runs scored and stolen bases as a junior in 2016
- Recorded a career-best .392 batting average and led his team in home runs as a sophomore in 2015
- All-Region selection for Baylor High football team
- Ranked as the No. 4 OF and 23rd overall player in the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game
PERSONAL
- Full name is Gunnar McKinley Ricketts
- Born on April 9, 1999
- Son of Shane and Lara Ricketts
- Has two siblings, Caden and Savannah
- Majoring in Kinesiology
- Hobbies include basketball and football
- Modeled his game after Andrew McCutchen
- Recipient of the Jeff Neely Scholarship Fund
- Recipient of the Jodi Collins Athletic Scholarship
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
