OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – Named one of the top 100 shortstops in the nation for the 2025 season, the University of Pennsylvania's Davis Baker was tabbed to the Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award Watch List, announced by the College Baseball Foundation on Friday afternoon.
 
The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. It is named for former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace, who played for the Red Raiders from 1977 to 1980. Wallace died of leukemia at the age of 27.
 
The top 100 shortstops in the country were announced Thursday, led by several players putting up tremendous offensive numbers. But because the award is reflective of more than just offense, there are numerous players putting up solid defensive numbers as well.
 
"It's a great time of the year when we get to start diving into looking at all the shortstops from around the country and who might best represent the Brooks Wallace Award this year," said Larry Wallace, co-chair of the Brooks Wallace Award. "This list doesn't disappoint with some stellar offensive numbers along with some outstanding gloves to represent the shortstop position."
 
Baker was recognized for his tremendous success at shortstop over the last two seasons and again in 2025 as he looks to guide Penn back to the NCAA regional for a third consecutive season.
 
A two-time All-Ivy honoree in 2023 and 2024, he's currently hitting .277 on the year with six home runs and 24 RBIs, slugging .555. At shortstop, Baker has a fielding percentage of .974 with 38 putouts, 74 assists, and just three errors.
 
Baker is a career .309 hitter with 162 hits, 106 runs, 44 doubles, eight triples, 17 home runs and 101 RBIs.
 
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