DURHAM, N.C. – Graduate transfer
Jake Hyde was tabbed as one of D1Baseball's top impact transfer hitters, coming in at No. 31.
Hyde, a 6-4 left-handed bat, transferred to Duke after four strong seasons at Georgetown. The Darien, Connecticut, native posted a .314 average during his career with the Hoyas, appearing in 186 games with 181 starts. He scored 175 runs, tallying 231 hits, including a career-high 84 in 2022. Additionally, Hyde posted 52 career doubles and blasted 48 home runs at Georgetown.
D1Baseball Analysis of Hyde
Duke's hit rate with players like Hyde is rather impressive. Hyde, a 6-foot-4, 205-pounder, has a wealth of experience at the Division I level, spending the last four seasons at Georgetown. He hit .354 with 19 homers and 57 RBI for the Hoyas three seasons ago, and his production didn't slow down the last two seasons, hitting .320 with 16 home runs and 56 RBI two seasons ago before hitting .297 with 20 doubles, 13 home runs, and 51 RBI this past season.
The Blue Devils begin the 2025 campaign at Jack Coombs Field, hosting Cincinnati on Feb. 14.
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