Kaelen Culpepper
| Kaelen Culpepper | |
|---|---|
| Kansas State Wildcats – No. 22 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: December 29, 2002 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Kaelen Kenneth Culpepper (born December 29, 2002) is an American college baseball infielder for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Career[edit]
Culpepper attended Saint Benedict at Auburndale in Cordova, Tennessee. As a senior, he hit .394 with six home runs, 30 runs batted in (RBI) and 13 stolen bases. He committed to Kansas State University to play college baseball.
Prior to his freshman season at Kansas State, he played for the Norwich Sea Unicorns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League in 2021. As a freshman in 2022, he started 48 of 51 games at third base and hit .283/.356/.428 with five home runs and 22 RBI. After the season he played for the Bluefield Ridge Runners. As a sophomore in 2023, Culpepper started 40 games, hitting .325/.423/.576 with 10 home runs and 41 RBI.[1] After the season, he played for the United States national baseball team and in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Harwich Mariners.[2]
Culpepper entered his junior season as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He moved from third base to shortstop.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "K-State's Culpepper, Neighbors listed among top MLB draft prospects". The Mercury.
- ^ "Neighbors, Culpepper reflect on season, Team USA". WIBW 13.
- ^ "K-State's Culpepper projected as 1st round pick". The Mercury.
- ^ "NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '24". MLB.com.
- ^ "No. 28 Draft prospect Culpepper powers K-State in desert finale". MLB.com.
- ^ "Kansas State's Kaelen Culpepper continues to shine bright". 247 Sports.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Kansas State Wildcats bio