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2019 Baseball Roster

2 Josh Mutter

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 163
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position Outfield
  • Hometown Frankfort, Ill.
  • High School Lincoln-Way North

Biography

2019:
- Played in 48 games, starting each of the last 43 in centerfield
- Was 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in NIU’s 17-2 win at Southern Illinois on March 9
- Had a pair of RBI in the Huskies’ 6-3 2in over Eastern Michigan on March 22
- Drove in a season-high three runs at Central Michigan on March 30
- Recorded a hit in 10 straight games from April 7-23
- Had three hits in NIU’s series opener at Western Michigan on April 12
- Was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored at Iowa on April 16
- Was 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored against Ball State in the MAC Tournament on May 25

2018
- Academic All-MAC
- Started 20 of 29 games in the outfield
- Drove in four runs while going 2-for-3 in NIU’s 10-5 win over UIC on April 10; also had a stolen base

2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Pinch-hit in five games for the Huskies.
- Registered five at-bats.
- Tallied one RBI on a pinch-hit groundout versus Oklahoma (2-25).

2016 SEASON
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Did not play (redshirted).

LINCOLN-WAY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL:
- Helped the Phoenix to two-consecutive Southwest Suburban Red Conference Championships. 
- Team was sectional runner-up.
- Ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 24 in the nation in 2014.
- Second team All-Area by the Southtown Star.
- Made one appearance on the mound, striking out three in one inning as a junior.
- Played in 29 games played, hitting .400 with a .562 slugging percentage.
- Hit 22 RBI with 10 extra base hits, including eight doubles.
- Hit .340 as a sophomore in 53 at-bats.
- Ranked as the 58th-best prospect by Prep Baseball Report.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
- Son of Jon and Lisa Mutter.
- Father, Jon, was a pitcher at Arkansas (1984-87).
- Major in SPED-Learning Behavior Special
- Would like to become a special education teacher and high school athletic director.
- Admires Chris Sale because “he’s a lefty with the same body type as me and he’s a great player”. 
- Member of the student council, Varsity Club, junior class officer and the Link Crew.
- Was awarded the J. Kyle Brad Leadership Award.

Career-Highs:
-At Bats: 5, 3 times
-Runs: 2, 5 times
-Hits: 3, twice
-Home Runs: n/a
-RBI: 4 vs. UIC (4/10/18)
-Walks: 2, 4 times
-Stolen Bases: 2 vs. Eastern Michigan (3/24/19)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2016Freshman

    P/OF
    6'3" 150 lbs
    14
  • 12

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    P/OF
    6'3" 150 lbs
    12
  • 2

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Pitcher/ Outfield
    6'3" 163 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Outfield
    6'3" 163 lbs
    2