Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 22
Max Hammond
- Position:
- LHP
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Hometown:
- Reed City, Mich.
- High School:
- Reed City
2025: Freshman southpaw ranked third on the team with 20 appearances, all in relief … tossed 1 2/3 hitless innings in collegiate debut at Houston Christian (Feb. 16).
High School: Two-time Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 3 All-State First Team honoree … as a senior in 2024, struck out 89 in 35 2/3 innings, hit .541 with seven home runs among 23 extra-base hits with 43 RBI and 16 stolen bases … named in 2024 the Central State Activities Association Player of the Year and the Big Rapids Pioneer Player of the Year and to the publication’s Dream Team … in 2023, struck out 146 in 57 innings while compiling a 0.73 earned run average; also hit .440 with five home runs and 38 RBI … two-time All-CSAA honoree … led team to two league titles and four consecutive Division 3 district championships … in 2023, named all-state and the CSAA Player of the Year in football … helped Reed City to back-to-back regional football titles and state semifinal appearances … led Coyotes to 2024 CSAA basketball crown and was named the conference player of the year, the Big Rapids Pioneer Player of the Year and to the publication’s Dream Team … earned 11 varsity letters, four each in baseball and basketball and three in football … parents Marcy and Brian are both CMU grads.
High School: Two-time Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 3 All-State First Team honoree … as a senior in 2024, struck out 89 in 35 2/3 innings, hit .541 with seven home runs among 23 extra-base hits with 43 RBI and 16 stolen bases … named in 2024 the Central State Activities Association Player of the Year and the Big Rapids Pioneer Player of the Year and to the publication’s Dream Team … in 2023, struck out 146 in 57 innings while compiling a 0.73 earned run average; also hit .440 with five home runs and 38 RBI … two-time All-CSAA honoree … led team to two league titles and four consecutive Division 3 district championships … in 2023, named all-state and the CSAA Player of the Year in football … helped Reed City to back-to-back regional football titles and state semifinal appearances … led Coyotes to 2024 CSAA basketball crown and was named the conference player of the year, the Big Rapids Pioneer Player of the Year and to the publication’s Dream Team … earned 11 varsity letters, four each in baseball and basketball and three in football … parents Marcy and Brian are both CMU grads.
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