Upcoming Event: Baseball at Hawai'i on March 25, 2027
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Jersey Number 1
Josh Wakefield
- Position:
- OF/LHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 180
- Class:
- Junior
- B/T:
- L/L
- Hometown:
- Peoria, Ariz.
- HS:
- Mountain Ridge
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
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2025 MLB Draft
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Lopes in the Pros 112th pick View full history |
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 Grand Canyon |
2025 | Junior
- Was one of the Lopes' leading offensive contributors and everyday right fielder in first season with program.
- Led GCU with 68 hits and 18 stolen bases while ranking second in batting average (.349).
- Ranked seventh in the WAC in stolen bases and 12th in batting average.
- His 18 stolen bases were tied for 10th most in a GCU D-I season.
- Had two games of three stolen bases (March 28 vs. Seattle U, May 6 vs. Arizona), matching the program's D-I record and becoming just the second player (David Walker, 2014) to have multiple three-steal games.
- Drew four walks against Seattle U on March 29, tying the program's D-I record for the first time since 2019.
- Missed first two weekends of season due to injury before making first start on Feb. 28 at Texas State, collecting multiple hits in his first four starts and at least one hit in his first 13 starts. His 13-game hitting streak to open his season was the longest by a GCU hitter in 2025.
- Hit in the leadoff spot in 41 of GCU's 58 games and started in right field 49 times.
- Held the team lead in multi-hit games (21).
- Hit season's only home run in his first weekend at Texas State on March 2, a seventh-inning go-ahead solo homer.
- Listed as a two-way player, made one pitching appearance when he tossed 2/3 inning in relief against Rutgers on Feb. 23.
- Had a season-high four hits on March 14 against eventual College World Series qualifier Oregon State. Followed it up the next day with a three-hit performance in Corvallis against Santa Clara.
- Had a season-high three RBIs on May 22 in the WAC Tournament, all coming on one swing (a bases-clearing double) to pull GCU closer in the eighth inning against Sacramento State.
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 Iowa Western CC |
Council Bluffs, Iowa  |
- In his two seasons, hit .415 with an on-base percentage of .520 and 41 stolen bases. In 2024, led the team in stolen bases (29).
- Also pitched with an ERA of 3.86 and 12.54 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Earned Second Team All-Region as a freshman in 2023 and followed it up with First Team All-Region honors as a sophomore in 2024.
- Graduated with an Associate's degree in May 2024 and earned Academic All-Region.
- No. 1 ranked school in the country.
 Summer Leagues |
- 2024: Bend Elks | West Coast League | Bend, Ore. (stats)
  Mountain Ridge HS |
Peoria, Ariz. |
- Was Mountain Ridge's Pitcher of the Year as a senior in 2022. Went 6-0 with one save and a 0.86 ERA. Opponents batted just .135 against him over 13 appearances with 41 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings.
- From the plate, led the team in singles, doubles and RBIs with a .368 batting average to earn First Team All-Region in 6A Desert Valley.
- Played club for X-Men, Arizona Baseball Club and Warriors.
 Personal |
- Parents are Kevin and Janelle Wakefield.
- Grandfather, Daryl Grenier, played basketball at Wisconsin in 1955-56.
- Off the field, enjoys weightlifting, basketball, golf and poker.
- Chose GCU for: "great coaches, Christian university, felt the most appreciated by everyone and close to home."
- After his playing career, wants to work as a sports agent, personal trainer or broadcaster.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Mike Trout, Tori Hunter and Albert Pujols.
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