Outlook

Jake Grauberger is an athletic and strong right-handed hitting outfielder who plays the game with a football mentality … At the plate has a smooth load, short stride, quiet hands and an aggressive swing with quick bat speed … Attacks the ball in the outfield and possesses a quick transfer with accurate throws with carry … Was the No. 9 ranked outfielder in Missouri and No. 64 overall prospect in the state according Perfect Game … Does a great job pushing his teammates.

Freshman Year 2020

Played in 15 games, six as a starter … Batted .467 (14-for-30) with two doubles, two triples, five home runs, 12 runs scored and 23 driven in … His 23 RBIs tied for second-most on the team, and his five home runs were third-most … Had three multiple-hit games, and seven multiple-RBI games … Cleared the bases with a triple and scored a run in a 14-3 win over Southwestern in the first of two games (2-22-20) … Followed with a triple and home run to drive in four, and scored twice in a 21-1 win over the Spartans (2-22-20) … Belted a two-run home run in a 10-0 win over Labette (3-5-20) … Two days later blasted a three-run homer in the first game to help JCCC to a 14-4 win at Labette (3-7-20) … Had a single, two home runs, four runs scored and four RBIs in a 32-0 blowout of the Cardinals (3-7-20) … Collected two singles and drove in two runs in a 10-6 loss to State Fair (3-10-20) … Drove in two runs with a double in a 16-2 win at Fort Scott (3-11-20) ... Earned JCCC student-athlete academic honors in the fall 2019 semester ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic Third-Team with a grade point aveage between 3.60-3.79.

High School 

Was a four-year starter for coach and former JCCC pitcher Jay Meyer at Lee’s Summit West High School, Lee’s Summit, Mo. … Graduated 2019 … Earned first-team All-Class 5 District 12 as a senior while helping his team win the Greater Kansas City Suburban Gold Conference title … Played summer ball for the KCBA Diamond Kings … Was also three-year letter winner in football playing outside linebacker and free safety … Helped the program to the state quarterfinals as a sophomore and the District semifinals his junior and senior years … Also helped the Titans to a conference title as a senior … Intercepted a pass in the end zone to seal a double overtime win over Raymore-Peculiar in the Class 6, District 4 playoffs his senior year … The Titans were also Greater Kansas City Suburban Gold champions his senior year …  Earned first-team Class 6, District 4 honors a linebacker as a senior, and first-team All-Suburban Big Seven Gold honors … Earned second-team District 4 as a junior, and honorable mention All-Suburban Big Seven Gold honors as a junior and sophomore … Earned MHSBCA Academic All-State honors as senior. 

Personal 

Born Jacob Thomas Grauberger on February 1, 2001, in Blue Springs, Mo. … Son of Jared and Tara Grauberger … Has two brothers, Howie and Drew … Majoring in business/finance … Also recruited by the University of Central Missouri, Quincey College and State Fair Community College … Favorite food is steak … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Buffalo Wild Wings … Favorite TV show is Prison Break … Favorite movie is The Dark Knight … Favorite sports movie is The Blind Side … Favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio … Favorite book is The Hunger Games … Favorite music entertainer is Lil Uzi Vert … Favorite cartoon character is Homer Simpson … Favorite athletes are Jose Altuve, Kris Davis and LeBron James … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals … Greatest sports moment was a goal-line stop in the District quarterfinals against Liberty … Best player he has played against is former Bishop Miege and current Denver Nuggets center Bol Bol ...  Notable alumni from his school are NFL center Evan Boehm and Major League pitcher Trevor Rosenthal.