Perry Burkett

Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Corpus Christi, TX
High School:
Incarnate Word Academy
Position:
RHP

Freshman (2021):

Did not see game action in 2021.

HIGH SCHOOL (Incarnate Word Academy): Lettered all four years and was named a team captain three times…Was named first team all-state and a District MVP…Also named to the Tapps State All-Tournament team…Helped his team to four district titles and a State semifinals appearance…Tallied 10 wins, a 0.55 ERA and totaled 105 strikeouts his junior year…Named to the honor roll as well as Tapps Academic All-State…Played club ball for the South Texas Sliders for four years.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 19…Son of Laurie and Jason Burkett…Has one brother, Adam Sallee…Undecided on a major, but intends to minor in Spanish…Hobbies include fishing, ping pong, and playing video games…Began playing baseball at the age of four…Greatest individual moment in sports when he struck out 14 batters in the game that got them to the state tournament…Is left handed but throws righty…Credits his dad as having the greatest impact on his baseball career…Pre-game ritual is chugging a Red Bull…Favorite MLB team is the Houston Astros and favorite player is Lance McCullers Jr….Chose the Academy “To push myself out of my comfort zone and to surround myself with other great people.”