Ryan Bakes
- position Catcher
- height 5-10
- weight 190
- class Sophomore
- B/T R/R
- Hometown Algonquin, Ill.
- High school Huntley HS
- position Catcher
- height 5-10
- weight 190
- class Sophomore
- B/T R/R
- Hometown Algonquin, Ill.
- High school Huntley HS
Ryan Bakes Bio
AWARDS
- First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)
FRESHMAN (2024)
- Played in 12 games with six starts for the Gamecocks his freshman season
- Had two doubles and five RBI with three runs scored and five walks
- Had a .375 on-base percentage
- Was 3-for-4 with three RBI, two walks and a double in a win over Queens (Feb. 21)
- Had an RBI double in a win over Georgia State (March 12)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., where he was a 4A All-State selection in 2023
- Northwest Herald Baseball Player of the Year (2023)
- Hit .406 with 13 home runs and 37 RBI as a senior at Huntley
- NHSBCA All-Region 4 (2023)
- Was the No. 9 player in the State of Illinois and the 15th-best catcher in the 2023 class according to Perfect Game
- Hit .469 with five home runs and 14 RBI as a sophomore
- Missed a large portion of his junior season due to injury
- In the summer of 2023, played for the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp in the Prospect League
- Played summer baseball for the Pro Player Hurricanes
PERSONAL
- Born on Oct. 15, 2004
- Son of Melissa and Christopher Bakes
- Twin brother, Brayden, played baseball at Indiana University
- Major is undeclared
