Player Profile: Luke Ritter

Luke Ritter, Syracuse Mets - Photo by Herm Card - herm4444@gmail.com

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Background, Stats, Videos.

Background:

Luke Ritter, 2^nd Basemen, Bats Right, Throws Right, DOB 2/15/1997 in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Drafted by the New York Mets, 2019 June Amateur Draft - Round: 7, Pick: 11, Overall: 208 from Wichita State; Rule 5 Draft eligible, December 2022.

If missing the 2020 season due to COVID wasn't tough enough for minor league players - getting hurt in 2021 made it even worse.

For Luke Ritter, he started out 2021 in Brooklyn showing improved power from the 2nd Base position.  In his first 166 at-bats, 11 HRs, 34 RBIs, .240 BA.  Then, an injury to his hamate bone and he missed time between 7/7 - 8/14 with an IL stint.  When he came back, he had 84 at-bats, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, and a .214 average.

After being drafted in 2019, “Ritter the hitter” was often the number four hitter in Brooklyn’s 2019 NY Penn Championship lineup.  In 68 games in 2019, Luke excelled at hitting at the very difficult to hit MCU park with a .317 home batting average while hitting .184 on the road. 

In 2021 the park in Brooklyn caught up with him 12 HRs, 37 RBIs, .252 avg. on the road.  2 HRs, 7 RBIs, .207 at Home.  

In 2023, Luke is projected to be in Syracuse where he will continue to develop his right side power.

Mets.com had him as the Mets #29 Prospect at the start of the year, but he is currently not listed.

Prospects 1500.com #36.

#42 Michael Mayer Metsmerized.com.

Luke Ritter’s FANGRAPHS page.

Luke Ritter’s Baseball Savant page.    

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For @Mets prospect Luke Ritter, there’s no such thing as an offseason. 😤

(via Luke’s IG) pic.twitter.com/WTQd8kMrjm

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) January 31, 2022

Luuuuuuuuuke! Luke Ritter with a 3-run shot - his 13th home run of the year - to give Brooklyn a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. #amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/fw0VUvkZdg

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) September 12, 2021

Luke Ritter to the opposite field! @BKCyclones pic.twitter.com/z93iuEnH2I

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 11, 2021

Into the thick of it. Into the thick of it. Luke Ritter sends this 3-run blast into the thick of it.

Sorry, we've spent a lot of time on TikTok lately. #amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/Tu1YwvOCgb

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 30, 2021

Luke Ritter ordered an oppo taco for one. 🌮@BKCyclones | #AmazinStartsHere pic.twitter.com/TBMzLsR3iN

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) May 30, 2021

"I'm Luke Ritter and I hit dingers."
-Luke Ritter (probably) pic.twitter.com/31udpSx6T0

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) May 16, 2021

Luke Ritter spoke to @AlyssaRose during @Mets Spring Training to discuss his first experience at camp, what it was like to watch @GoShockersBSB for the first time in 4 years and more in this interview. pic.twitter.com/E7tdpHN45n

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) May 18, 2020

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Luke Ritter talking about being drafted by the Mets.

Luke being interviewed by Brooklyn Cyclones broadcaster Dom Savino with game highlights.