Joe Panik
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Joseph Matthew Panik
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- School St. John's University
- High School John Jay High School
- Born October 30, 1990
Joe Panik was a first-round pick in 2011.
Panik was All-State twice in high school. As a college freshman in 2009, he hit .332/.426/.513 with 47 RBI in 50 games. He improved to .374/.477/.621 with 66 runs in 61 games in 2010, fielding .949. He was 9th in the Big East Conference in average. As a junior, he showed continued good offense (.398/.509/.642, 60 R, 57 RBI in 58 G), fielded .953 and also ran the bases very well (21 SB, 6 CS). He was named first-team All-Conference, tying for the Big East lead in average, leading in OBP, finishing second in slugging, tying for second in runs and placing fourth in RBI. He finished second in St. John's history in average (.370), third in RBI (157), fourth in doubles (48) and fifth in homers (25). The San Francisco Giants picked him 29th overall in the 2011 amateur draft. It was the first time three Big East players had gone in the first round - George Springer and Matt Barnes had preceded him. He was the highest pick out of St. John's since Craig Hansen in 2005.
Panik signed quickly and made his pro debut with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes; after 11 games, he was hitting .364/.451/.591 with 3 homers, 7 walks and 9 RBI.
Source: St. John's bio
