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Jersey Number 9
John Stuetzer
- Position:
- OF
- Year:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- Pope
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
2026 / AS A FRESHMAN
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Preseason Freshman of the Year Watch list - Baseball America
- Played in 48 games, starting in 43, 23 at left field, 18 at right field, one as the designated hitter, and one at center fieldÂ
- Leads the team in RBI (39), hits (47), and stolen bases (11)
- Tied his career high hits, going 3-5 one of the hits being a double, in the 6-3 win over Clemson on May 10
- Hit a home run in back to back games vs. Jacksonville on May 5, and vs. Clemson on May 8
- Hit sixth career home run, and ninth career double in game one victory over Pitt on May 2
- Tied career high RBI in one game, logging four in the 9-7 victory over Notre Dame on April 18, while also recording a triple and stolen baseÂ
- Hit fifth home run of the season in 11-0 win against Notre Dame on April 17
- Had consecutive multi-hit games in series against No.3 Georgia Tech, with two hits and a stolen base logged on April 9, and three hits, one being his fourth home run of the season recorded on April 10Â
- Recorded another multi-hit game for the season, with two hits, and a stolen base in the 9-3 series clinch over No.10 Virginia
- Had two hits and three runs in 12-11 win over Duke on March 28
- Went three consecutive games hitting a double
- Hit a second home run and logged four RBI against No.12 Wake Forest on March 15
- Hit his first home run as a Seminole against Northern Kentucky on March 8, also marking two hits, two runs, and a stolen base
- Made it three consecutive game hitting a double after hitting his third in the 22-5 win vs. Mercer
- Hit a perfect game going 3-3 against Jacksonville recording a second double on the season, and two RBI
- Boasted three hits, one a double, and an RBI in the 10-2 win over The Citadel on March 1
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia
- 2024-25 Region 6-AAAAAÂ Player of the Year
- 2025 AAAAA - All-State First-Team
- Helped his team to their ninth regional championship in 2025
- Ranked the No. 47 shortstop nationally and No. 5 in the state of Georgia by Perfect GameÂ
- Also played football, appearing in 29 total games throughout his four-year varsity career
- Recorded 43 touchdowns over three seasons as a standout wide receiver
PERSONAL
- Majoring in sport management
- Parents are Tom and Kerri Stuetzer
- Has one brother, Ryan, and one sister, Katelynn
FSU Baseball | HC Link Jarrett Postgame Press Conference (5/16/26 vs. Miami)
Saturday, May 16
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Friday, May 15
FSU Baseball | HC Link Jarrett Postgame Press Conference (5/15/26 vs. Miami)
Friday, May 15
FSU Baseball | PH/2B Eli Putnam Postgame Press Conference (5/14/26 vs. Miami)
Friday, May 15
