35 Days Until the State Football Announcement
Gatorade 2020 - 2021: Player of the Year

Baseball - Louisiana

athletes playing Baseball
The POY Logo
BASEBALL

Jack Walker

Right-handed pitcher
BARBE HS
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.42

ERA (Season)

121

Stikeouts (Season)
“Jack Walker has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest pitchers in Barbe High School’s legendary baseball program. He has always carried himself in a very professional manner. His demeanor has positively affected his teammates and the next generation of players in his community.”
Alex Armand
PrepBaseballReport’s Louisiana scouting director
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 190-pound senior right-handed pitcher led the Bucs to a 39-2 record, the Class 5A state championship and a No. 1 national ranking by MaxPreps and Perfect Game this past season. The 2021 Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance/Louisiana Sports Writers Association Mr. Baseball award winner, Walker compiled a 13-0 record on the mound with a 0.42 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 83.2 innings. He also posted a WHIP of 0.74 WHIP and did not allow an extra-base hit all season.

a graduation cap

Academic Achievement

Walker has maintained a 3.93 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Mississippi State University this fall.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

A devoted parishioner in his church community, Walker has donated countless hours to hurricane disaster relief efforts and has volunteered locally delivering meals to senior citizens during the holidays.