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Jersey Number 10
Cal Stark
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- C
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-1 / 200
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Farragut HS
- Previous Schools:
- Weatherford College (TX)
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Runs Scored: 4 // at Auburn, 4/7/24
- Hits: 3 // at Auburn, 4/7/24
- Doubles: 1 (9x) // last vs. Evansville, 6/8/24
- Triples: 1 // at Vanderbilt, 5/11/24
- Home Runs: 2 (2x) // last vs. Southern Miss, 6/2/24
- Total Bases: 10 // at Auburn, 4/7/24
- RBI: 7 // at Auburn, 4/7/24
- Walks: 2 (4x) // last vs. South Carolina, 5/20/23
- Stolen Bases: 1 (2x) // last vs. #22 Georgia, 3/31/24
- Hit By Pitch: 2 // at Southern Miss, 6/10/23
- At-Bats: 5 // at Vanderbilt, 5/11/24
- Sac Bunts: 1 (4x) // last vs. South Carolina, 5/18/24
- Sac Flies: 2 // vs. EKU, 4/11/23
- Putouts: 17 // vs. Evansville, 6/7/24
- Assists: 3 // vs. Kentucky, 5/14/23
CAREER HONORS
- Signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Texas Rangers following the 2024 MLB Draft
- 2024 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2024
- Hit a two-run home run to advance Tennessee's lead in the second game of the College World Series finals against #3 Texas A&M (6/23)
- Displayed defensive prominence with his patented backpick in the bottom of the sixth inning with the bases loaded in the SEC Tournament championship game against LSU. (5/26).
- Hit his first career triple, scored a run and hit an RBI single to left center during a win over Vanderbilt (5/11)
- Went 2-for-3 with two singles during the series-clinching win at Florida (5/4)
- Led off the seventh inning with a double off the right-center field wall and then went on to score what turned out to be the game-winning run over Missouri (4/26)
- Went deep for the fifth time this season, hitting a three-run blast in the second inning during a win over Missouri (4/25)
- Went 2-for-4 at the plate while also driving in two runs and scoring one during a series-sweeping win over #25 LSU (4/14)
- Sparked the Vols during a series-finale run rule win over Auburn (4/7) with two home runs and seven RBIs, both career highs. Stark also had a career-best three hits and four runs scored on the day.
- Roped a double down the left field line and had a bunt single during a series-clinching win over #22 Georgia (3/31)
- Walked and scored a run during the series finale against Alabama (3/17)
- Smashed a grand slam to left field during a midweek win over Eastern Kentucky (3/12)
- Blasted a solo-shot to left field for his first homer of the season during a series-opening win over Illinois
- Had a pinch-hit single that knocked in a run during a 14-2 series-sweeping win over Bowling Green (3/3)
- Singled through the right side during the bottom of the third to spark Tennessee's five-run inning during a series-opening win over UAlbany (2/23)
- Threw out two runners trying to steal during an exciting extra-inning battle with Oklahoma (2/17)
2023
- Tallied a hit and came across to score to continue Tennessee's four-run fifth inning in the win over #8 Stanford (6/19)
- Threw out two runners trying to steal in an electric extra-innings win against #4 Clemson (6/3)
- Hit a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning en route to a series clinching win over #13 South Carolina (5/20)
- Roped an RBI double to left in the series-opening victory over #15 Kentucky (5/12)
- Hit a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning in the series finale at Georgia (5/7)
- Notched a base hit in each game of the three-game series with Mississippi State (4/27-29), posting a pair of RBIs and runs scored along with a double
- Drove in a pair of runs with a two-RBI single in the first inning of Tennessee's 17-1 victory over #2 Vanderbilt (4/22)
- Blasted a two-run home run in the series finale against #3 Florida (4/8), where the Vols run-ruled the Gators, 14-2
- Belted his second home run of the season against Western Carolina (3/21)
- Doubled and scored a run in a midweek win over Lipscomb (3/14)
- Opened the series against Dayton (2/24) with a double and a run scored
- Followed up a strong opening day with his first homer as a Vol at Grand Canyon (2/18), a two-run blast to left center
- Opened his Tennessee career with a two-hit ballgame on Opening Day against Arizona (2/17)
- Including 2023 season, has two seasons of eligibility remaining
2022 – WEATHERFORD COLLEGE (JUCO)
- Standout catcher for Weatherford College in 2022, helping lead the Coyotes to a 38-21 record and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Tournament
- Selected to the NJCAA All-Region 5 first team and All-Conference first team
- Named to the NJCAA All-Academic Team
- Slashed .380/.524/.713 with 42 runs scored, 16 doubles, nine home runs and 42 RBIs
2021 – NAVARRO COLLEGE (JUCO)
- Starting catcher for Navarro College as a true freshman in 2021, helping lead the Bulldogs to an NJCAA Super Regional
- Slashed .272/.418/.543 with 31 runs scored, seven doubles, six home runs and 28 RBIs
HIGH SCHOOL
- Starred at state power Farragut High School in Knoxville and was a member of the Admirals’ 2019 Class 3A State Championship team that went 43-2 overall and finished the season ranked No. 5 in the nation
- Rated the No. 46 overall player and No. 3 catcher in the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game
- Named a Perfect Game Preseason All-American Honorable Mention selection and Southeast All-Region team pick in 2020
- Named to four Perfect Game All-Tournament teams, including the 2019 WWBA 17U National Championship team and 2019 Tourney All-American team
- Played club baseball for Stix 2020 Mendoza
PERSONAL
- Full name is Cal Houston Stark
- Born on July 27, 2002
- Majoring in journalism and electronic media
- Son of Leonard and Gretchen Stark
- Has two sisters, Adi and Madilyn Stark
- Mother, Gretchen, played volleyball at Cameron University
- Sister, Madilyn, plays soccer at Motlow State College in Tullahoma, Tennessee
- Hobbies include golfing, fishing and hunting
- Favorite musical artists are Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan and Mac Miller
- Chose Tennessee over Texas A&M and UT-Arlington
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
