Rudy Maxwell

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Duke Baseball takes on Headshots in Kennedy Tower in Durham, NC on September 17, 2019.

Position:
Catcher
Height:
6-4
Weight:
225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Brentwood, Tenn.
High School:
Ensworth

2021: Appeared in 18 games, starting eight games ... served as a member of the team's leadership council for the third consecutive season, representing the junior class ... made six starts at designated hitter, one at catcher and one in left field ... produced five doubles on the season ... recorded an RBI-double in Duke's season opener at Coastal Carolina (2/20) ... scored a season-high three runs in the second game of the double-header at Coastal Carolina (2/21) ... tallied a multi-hit performance against Boston College (2/26) ... connected on a two-base knock to drive in a run against NC Central (4/6).

2020: Served as a member of the team’s leadership council for a second consecutive season, representing the sophomore class … made the switch to outfield in his sophomore campaign after splitting time between catcher and designated hitter his freshman season … made 14 starts on the season that was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, all coming in left field … ranked second on the team in hit-by pitches with six on the season, tying for fourth in the ACC … posted his first multi-hit outing of the season in the series opener with Cornell (2/21), finishing the contest 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, a season-high three RBI and two runs scored … recorded his second double of the season in the series finale with the Big Red (2/23), closing out the ballgame 1-for-4 with one RBI … posted a two-hit effort in the midweek contest at Davidson (3/10), going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

2019: Saw action in 45 contests as a freshman, including 37 starts, seeing time at both catcher and designated hitter … tied for second in triples with three on the season … notched his first career home run in the series opener with Northwestern (2/23) as part of a 2-for-4 effort that included a walk-off double to win the game … recorded a season-high three hits in game two against Northwestern (2/23), finishing 3-for-5 with one triple, one RBI and three runs scored … posted his first career grand slam in the series finale at Virginia (3/10) to push the Blue Devils to a series-clinching victory … launched his third home run of the season in the NCAA Morgantown Regional against Texas A&M (5/31) with a three-run shot in a pinch-hit effort … recorded a solo home run in the final game of the Nashville Super Regional (6/9), finishing the contest 1-for-2 with two walks.

High School: Saw time behind the plate and at third base for Ensworth High School ... Earned Division II-AA All-State honors from both the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sports Writes Association ... 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and Southeast Region HM selection ... Rated among PG's top 500 overall prospects and No. 73 catcher in the 2018 recruiting class ... Also tabbed PG's No. 14 overall prospect and NO. 2 catcher in the state of Tennessee ... Named to the 2018 Warner's Athletic MidTN Senior All Star Classic ... Garnered 2017 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention accolades following his junior year.

Personal: Born Rudy Maxwell on February 9, 2000 ... The son of Joe and Juliana Maxwell ... Has an older brother (Wyatt) and a younger brother (Hadley).

Last updated on 9/23/21