Fritz Genther Season 2021

2020: Started all 15 games played for Tech – all of its shortstop … During the season, had five multi-hit games, including a season-high three versus Bryant (Feb. 28) … Added two multi-run scoring games … Had a season-best four-game hitting streak and a four-game reached base streak, which he ended the year with ... Batted .260 with 13 hits, including a home run, which he hit on March 1 against Bryant, and finished with 16 total bases and a .320 slugging percentage … Added 10 runs scored and five RBI ... Was walked six times for a .333 on-base percentage … Also had one sacrifice fly and two sacrifice hits … Was a team-best 8-for-8 in stolen base attempts … Scored two game-winning runs … In the NCAA, tied for 44th in stolen bases overall per game (0.53) and 45th overall, and 136th in sacrifice bunts.

High School: Earned the “rare” five varsity letters playing for coach Mike Groppuso at Kingston … Helped the Tigers to four straight section championships ... Was a three-time all-section choice (2017-19) and was the Player of the Year as a junior and senior … Ranked third all-time in school history in hits (94), doubles (28) home runs (10) and second all-time in runs scored (101) … His 21 stolen bases in 2019 were the second-most in school history, while he also batted .439 with a .578 on-base percentage, 29 hits, 29 RBI and 35 runs.
 
Personal: Fritz Jon-Michael Genther … Born October 22, 2000 in Kingston, New York … Son of Donald and Carmela Genther and the late Rena Genther ... Has a younger brother, Nico, an older sister, Alissa, and a younger sister, Gabriella … Father was a professional BMX racer and was ranked second in the nation, 11th in the world at 16 and turned pro at 18… Majoring in business.