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2026 Baseball Roster

5 Jake Hardee

  • Custom3 R/R
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 176
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Florence, SC
  • Major Supply Chain Management
  • High School South Florence HS

Biography

FMU:  3-year returning letterman.....Appeared in six games in 2025 and made one start....Registered a .308 on-base percentage....Played in 14 contests in 2024 and made 2 starts (at 2B)....Hit .143 with three runs scored....Appeared in three games in 2023 (all in a pinch hitting role)....Also played with the Development Team in 2023....Younger brother of former Patriot outfielder Will Hardee....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring), 2024 (spring, fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2023 (spring), 2024 (spring, fall).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Florence, SC
  • Graduate of South Florence High School, where he played for coach Kenny Gray 
  • Nickname is Jake
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional baseball player 
  • Favorite Superhero:  Ratatouille
  • Favorite Athlete:  Reynaldo Euson
  • Favorite Sports Team:  Atlanta Braves
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  The Water Boy
  • Favorite Food:  Steak
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Florida Keys 
  • Favorite Musical Artist:  Riley Green
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  Fried chicken Wednesday
  • Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Duck hunting 
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win a D2 national championship 
  • Why you first chose your sport:  Because my family played the game 
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Staying confident in a game of many failures  
  • Interesting Notes: Younger brother of former Patriot outfielder Will Hardee

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 52

    2023Freshman

    INF
    5'9" 156 lbs
    52
  • 5

    2024Sophomore

    INF
    5'9" 163 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2025Junior

    INF
    5'9" 170 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2026Junior

    INF
    5'9" 176 lbs
    5