Jack Edward Besgrove (born 17 December 2003) is an Australian softball player who is a left handed pitcher for the Australia men's national softball team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Edward Besgrove |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 17 December 2003[1] Bathurst, Australia |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Softball |
| Club | New South Wales Softball Association |
Medal record | |
Early life
editJack Besgrove was born on 17 December 2003 in Bathurst, New South Wales where he attended St Stanislaus' College.[2]
Club career
editBesgrove plays for both Southern Districts Softball Association and New South Wales Softball Association.[3][4][5] In 2023 he played for the New York Gremlins, winning both the USA Softball National Championship and the International Softball Congress.[6]
International career
editIn 2020, Besgrove was selected for Australia U-18 at the 2020 U-18 Men's Softball World Cup in Palmerston North. He took part in 4 games with Australia finishing 2nd.[7][8] Besgrove was selected as part of the 2022 Men's Softball World Championship squad for Australia. He played 8 games as Australia won their second title with Besgrove playing the entire of the final.[9][10][11] In 2023 he was selected for the 2023 U-23 Men's Softball World Cup in Paraná.[10] Australia won the tournament and Besgrove was selected MVP and in the All World Team.[12][13]
Career statistics
editWorld Cups
edit| National team | Year | W | L | GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia U-18 | 2020[14] | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1.40 |
| Australia U-23 | 2023[15] | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 48.0 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 82 | 1.17 |
| Australia | 2022[16] | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34.2 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 2.02 |
Honours
editNSW Tropics
- NSW Men's State League: 2022[17]
NSW State Team
- John Reid Shield: 2022, 2023[18]
NY Gremlins
Australia U18
- U-18 Men's Softball World Cup Runner-up: 2020
Australia U23
Australia
Individual
- U-23 Men's Softball World Cup MVP: 2023[12][20]
- U-23 Men's Softball World Cup All World Team: 2023[20]
- Player of the John Reid Shield Grand Final: 2022,[21] 2023[22]
- John Reid Shield Rookie of the year: 2022[21]
- NSW Softball Open Men's Player of the Year: 2023[23]
- SNSW Men's State League Best Pitcher: 2022[24]
- ISC First Team All World: 2023[25]
- Kevin Herlihy Newcomer Award: 2023[6][25]
- Leroy Zimmerman Most Outstanding Pitcher: 2023[6][25]
- USA Softball National Championships All-American First Team: 2024[19]
References
edit- ^ a b "U-23 Men's Softball World Cup - Daily Report 0" (PDF). WBSC. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "How This 18 Year Old Won A World Cup In Year 12". year13.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "2022 OPEN MEN". New South Wales Softball Association. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "2023 OPEN MEN". New South Wales Softball Association. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "NSW OPEN MEN'S STATE TEAM - 2023 SEASON". New South Wales Softball Association. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Black Sox stalwarts win double softball honours at big United States tournaments". Stuff. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Jack Besgrove's Aussie side won a silver medal at the Under 18 Men's Softball World Cup". Western Advocate. April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Jack Besgrove off to World Cup after helping hand from teammates". Central Western Daily. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Australia edge out Japan to lift inaugural WBSC Under-23 Men's Softball World Cup". insidethegames.biz. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b "World champion Jack Besgrove headlines Australia's roster for WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup". WBSC. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Veteran hitter, teenage pitcher star as Australia win second Softball World Cup gold medal". Stuff. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Jack Besgrove: Australia's rising star sets sights on Men's Softball World Cup 2024 - "Hopefully we can go back to back"". WBSC. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA CROWNED WORLD CHAMPIONS AT UNDER-23 MEN'S SOFTBALL WORLD CUP". Softball Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "U-18 Men's Softball World Cup - Daily Report Final" (PDF). WBSC. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "U-23 Men's Softball World Cup - Daily Report Final" (PDF). WBSC. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Men's Softball World Cup - Daily Report Final" (PDF). WBSC. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "TROPICS CLAIM MEN'S STATE LEAGUE TITLE; DOLPHINS FINISH RUNNERS UP". New South Wales Softball Association. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "OPEN MEN - JOHN REID SHIELD WINNERS". Softball Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b "NY Gremlins named 2024 Men's Major Fast Pitch National Champions". USA Softball. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Jack Besgrove named WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup MVP; seven teams represented in All-World team". WBSC. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b "NSW WIN 2022 OPEN MEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". New South Wales Softball Association. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "NSW OPEN MEN BRING HOME THEIR FOURTH NATIONALS TITLE". New South Wales Softball Association. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Softball NSW congratulates the following individuals and associations as winners of the following awards at the 2023 Softball NSW Awards last night". New South Wales Softball Association Instagram. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "2022 SNSW MEN'S STATE LEAGUE - AWARD WINNERS". New South Wales Softball Association. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Congratulations to All Award Winners". International Softball Congress. Retrieved 20 September 2023.