Johnny Elliott

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Catcher

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6-4

217lb

Newport Beach, California

Mater Dei High School

Tulane

USC

2025 Summer: (Rochester Honkers -- Northwoods League) 

  • Appeared in 18 games for the Honkers 

  • Finished with 8 hits in 65 at-bats for a .123 average 

  • Had 2 2Bs and 3RBI's 

  • Walked 8 times and was hit by a pitch twice while striking out 22 times 

  • Had a season high 2 hits in a game against the La Crosse Loggers on July 17th 

    • La Crosse's team featured current Drifter Luis Pablo Navarro and former Drifter ('24) Kedren Kinzie 

2025 Season: (at USC) 

  •  Appeared in 33 games with 24 starts 

  • Hit .271 with a .388 slugging percentage and a .329 on-base percentage 

  • Scored nine runs on his 19 hits plus drove in eight runs 

  • Recorded a season-high three hits against Michigan State (5/11) 

2024 Summer: (with Bend Elks) 

  • Appeared in 21 games with the Elks 

  • Hit .350 with 3 2B and 1HR 

  • Had 12 RBI's, 6 walks and 11 strikeouts in 60 at-bats 

  • Went 4-7 with 2 2Bs and 2 RBI's in two games against the Springfield Drifters 

  • On July 31st, had a season high 4 hits with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's against the Drifters in a 14-3 win for the Elks at Hamlin Sports Complex. 

High School:  

  • Played four season at Mater Dei High School under Coach Richard Mercado 

    • As a senior hit .308 with .439 slugging percentage 

    • Perfect Game ranked him as the 15th best catcher and the 107th best player in the state of California. 

Personal:  

  • His grandfather, John Elliott, played football for Cal (1948-1952)  

  • Father Kent played lacrosse at Cal (1988-1992)