Joe Dudek

Position:
1st Base
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Wall Township, N.J.
High School:
Christian Brothers Academy

Freshman (2014)
Appeared in 44 games and started 26 at first base • Hit .204 for the year with four homers and 17 RBIs • His four home runs were tied for the team high • Slugged .357 and had a .316 on-base percentage • Hit a first-inning grand slam and had a season-high four RBIs in the series opener against Pittsburgh (3/8) • Had two RBIs and a double against the College of Charleston (2/16) • Also had multi-hit games against Appalachian State (2/25), North Florida (3/2) and Pittsburgh (3/8, 3/9) • Solid defensive first baseman who committed just three errors all season in 192 chances.

Christian Brothers Academy
Strong left-handed hitter that can hit for power • Ranked No. 117 in the country by Perfect Game • Mentioned as one of 50 "Players to Watch" by Baseball America • Tabbed the fifth-best player in the state of New Jersey by Perfect Game • Participated in the East Coast Showcase along with the Area Code Games • Ranked the sixth-best first baseman in the country by Perfect Game • Excels in the classroom • Earned First Honors every semester • Member of Spanish National Honors Society • Coached by Martin Kenney at Christian Brothers Academy.

Personal
Joseph Michael Dudek is the son of Joe and Beth Dudek • Birthday is Jan. 6 • Has not declared a major at Carolina.