Skip To Main Content

Wofford College Athletics

Schedule

2020 Baseball Roster

John Byrum
John Byrum
John Byrum

8 Alec Cargin

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • B/T L/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lawrenceville, Ga.
  • High School Collins Hill

Biography

CAREER: Played in 100 career games with 62 started, primarily at catcher ... Batted .270 with 67 hits, 47 runs scored, 54 RBIs and seven home runs ... 2020: Played in 16 games with 12 starts at catcher and two as the designated hitter ... Batted .294 with 15 hits, 12 runs scored and 23 RBIs ... Led the team and the Southern Conference in RBIs with 23 and ranked eighth in the league in slugging percentage ... In the season opener against Binghamton (2/14) had two hits, including a solo home run to lead off the fifth inning ... Added two hits and three RBIs against the Bearcats (2/15) ... Against Brown (2/22) had two hits and five RBIs, driving in three runs on a double in the first inning ... Against La Salle (3/6) had a three-run homer in the fourth inning ... Had two hits and two RBIs on Sunday against the Explorers (3/8) ... At Auburn (3/11) had a double and walked twice ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and SoCon Spring Academic All-Conference Team ... 2019:  Played in 37 games with 27 starts, primarily at catcher ... Posted a .240 batting average with 23 hits and 17 RBIs ... Had a pair of hits in the season opener against Ohio (2/15) ... Against Radford (2/24) had a three-run homer in the third inning ... Drove in two runs against UNC Asheville (2/26) ... At USC Upstate (5/8) had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in three runs ... Had two hits at UNCG (5/17) and scored three runs ... In the Southern Conference Tournament against VMI (5/22) had a single in the first inning that drove in three runs ... Spent the summer playing for the Macon Bacon in the Coastal Plains League ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and the Spring Academic All-Conference Team ... Named CoSIDA Academic All-District ...  2018: Played in 30 games with 12 starts at catcher and seven starts as the designated hitter ... Batted .278 on the season with 22 hits, 17 runs scored and 13 RBIs ... Had a solo home run against Marist (3/10) ... At Gardner-Webb (3/21) had two hits and drove in two runs ... At Mercer (3/25) had a two-run home run and an RBI single ... Hit a two-run homer against Winthrop (3/27) ... At USC Upstate (5/9) had three hits ... At VMI (5/12) had two hits and scored a pair of runs ... Added two hits against ETSU (5/17) ...  Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and the Spring Academic All-Conference Team ... Earned All-Star honors during the summer for the Battle Creek Bombers in the Northwoods League ... 2017: Played in 17 games with two starts ... Started as the designated hitter at Clemson (2/28) ... Had first career hit at USC Upstate (3/5) ... Against Yale (3/18) hit a double ... Added a double and an RBI on a sacrifice fly against the Bulldogs (3/19) ... Tripled against Winthrop (3/22)... Had a double against VMI (4/8) ... Started at catcher at The Citadel (5/20) and had one hit ... During the summer, played in 37 games for the North Shore Navigators in the Futures League ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL:  A three-year letterman at Collins Hill High School ... As a senior, he batted .322 with 29 hits, including seven doubles, and 20 RBIs as co-captain of the team ... Collins Hill was 24-8 overall and reached the 6A state quarterfinals ... A Gwinnett County Senior All-Star Game selection, Georgia Dugout Club top 100 selection and Perfect Game Southeast Region honorable mention ... Team won the 2015 region championship and reached the state Elite Eight ... During his junior season, batted .384 with 19 hits, 20 RBIs, five doubles, and a pair of home runs ... As a sophomore, batted .313 with 18 hits and 14 RBIs ... Was twice named to the All-County Academic Team and was a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born October 26, 1997... Son of Dale and Ellie Cargin... Majoring in computer science.

FAVORITES: TV Show - Workaholics  ... Movie - Joker  ... Candy - Starburst  ... Book - Unbroken  ... Pro Sports Team - Atlanta Braves ... Historical Figure - Louis Zamperini ... Part about Spain - Bike Tour in Barcelona  ... Actor - Christian Bale ... Actress - Margot Robbie


 

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2017Freshman

    Catcher
    6'0" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2018Sophomore

    Catcher
    6'0" 187 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2019Junior

    Catcher
    6'0" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2020Senior

    Catcher
    6'0" 195 lbs
    8