2020 Baseball Roster

Kyle Burnett Jr. and David Dunn
Photo by: Carolyn Katz - CKatz Photography
Kyle Burnett Jr. vs. Illinois
Kyle Burnett, Jr.
Jersey Number 9

Kyle Burnett, Jr.

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    205
  • Position:
    OF
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    Highland Park
2020: Crushed his first home run of the season in a win at UIC (3/3).

2019: Academic All-Big Ten.

2018: Appeared in 28 games, starting 19 ... Recorded two hits and two runs in a win at Kansas (2/24) ... Smashed a two-run home run at Texas (3/3) ... Went 2-for-4 with a double at Central Michigan (3/17) … Academic All-Big Ten.

2017: Appeared in 12 games with a pair of starts ... Hit .267 for the season ... Recorded the first hit of his career, an RBI-single, at Middle Tennessee (Feb. 24) ... Hit a double against UIC (March 7) ... Drew a walk against Air Force (April 1).

High School: Lettered in baseball and football at Highland Park High School ... Led the Scots in batting average (.463) and RBIs (35) as a senior ... Last season, posted seven home runs, 10 doubles and four triples to go along with an .874 slugging percentage ... Named the unanimous District 10-6A Offensive Most Valuable Player, in addition to being a SportsDay First Team All-Area and All-State All-Star selection.

Personal: Major is Economics and minor is Business Institutions.
Baseball - 'Cats Take Down No. 14 UCLA, 9-4 (5/15/25)
Friday, May 16
Baseball - Wildcats Top Beacons, 12-4 (5/13/25)
Wednesday, May 14
Baseball - Northwestern Run-Rules Ohio State to Secure Series (5/11/25)
Sunday, May 11
Baseball - Wildcats Run-Rule Buckeyes at Wrigley Field (5/9/25)
Saturday, May 10