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9 Joey Erace

  • Class Freshman
  • Position INF
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 155
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Ocean City, N.J.
  • High School St. Augustine

Biography

Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because I loved the campus and I have a great connection with the baseball coaches. It’s my dream school."
Prior to Rutgers
Ranked No. 19 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 5 shortstop by Perfect Game … ranked No. 20 prospect in New Jersey and No. 6 shortstop by Prep Baseball Report … played four seasons of varsity baseball at St. Augustine Prep … hit .395 as a senior in 2025 with a home run, triple, seven doubles, 14 RBIs, 36 runs scored and 15 stolen bases … led Hermits to Cape-Atlantic League title … named Second Team All-Non-Public by NJ.com … hit ..357 with a .512 slugging percentage as a junior, adding nine doubles, two triples, 33 runs scored, 20 stolen bases and 18 walks … named 2024 First Team All-Northeast Region by Perfect Game … hit .304 as a sophomore with two home runs, four doubles, three triples, 23 runs, 14 RBIs and 23 walks … played travel ball for BPC Oilers.
Personal
Son of Joe and Bryn Erace … has one sister, Gabby … intends to study sport management.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    INF
    5'9" 155 lbs
  • 9

    2026Freshman

    INF
    5'9" 155 lbs
    9
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