Alabama PBR POY: Gunnar Henderson
June 17, 2019
The 2019 spring high school season in Alabama generated some incredible individual moments and performances throughout all corners of the state. As the spring high school season comes to a close, Prep Baseball Report is excited to announce one player who emerged ahead of the competition at all levels in the state of Alabama. This player has been selected not only for their outstanding statistical numbers, but also for their overall effect on their high school program.
Henderson led Morgan Academy to the Alabama AISA State Championship series. At the plate, the statistics were unbelievably gaudy, hitting .559 for the year. Henderson had 57 hits in 102 at bats. Of those 57 hits, 37 were for extra bases. He finished with 17 2B’s, 9 3B’s and 11 HR’s. He scored 69 runs and drove in 75 more, to go along with 28 stolen bases. He walked 18 times and was HBP an additional 9 times. In 131 plate plate appearances he struck out only 8 times to go along with a 1.225 slugging percentage.
Gunnar Henderson’s all-around performance, as well as the impact he has had on Morgan Academy, has earned him the 2019 Prep Baseball Report Alabama Player of the Year honors.
Gunnar Henderson has been selected by the staff of Prep Baseball Report of Alabama. The team of PBR area scouts who covered the high school baseball season throughout the spring selected Henderson amongst a strong group of candidates from across the state. The Prep Baseball Report staff has been diligently scouting and covering baseball games at baseball diamonds across the state this spring to bring parents, athletes and fans the most comprehensive coverage of amateur baseball across the United States. The dedication and coverage allow Prep Baseball Report a credible way to identify the top athletes each year who best represent the state of Alabama.
ALABAMA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Name: Gunnar Henderson
High School: Morgan Academy
Position: SS/RHP
Size: 6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Commitment: Auburn
Draft: 2nd Round, Baltimore Orioles
Stats: .559 BA, 57-102, 17 2B, 9 3B, 11 HR, 75 RBI, 28 SB, 1.225 SLG%