2023 Baseball Roster
Forrester, Garret
Jersey Number 44
Garret Forrester
- Position:
- Infield
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fair Oaks, Calif.
- High School:
- Bella Vista
Bio
2023
• All-Pac-12 First Team
• Baton Rouge Regional All-Tournament Team
• Played in and started all 31 games. Batted .341 with 12 doubles, 10 home runs and 52 RBI. Tied for the team lead with 59 walks.
• Posted 21 multiple-hit efforts and 14 multi-RBI games.
• Batted .325 with four doubles and five home runs in Pac-12 play. Drew 27 walks in 30 games and drove in 21 runs.
• Reached base safely in 60 consecutive games to end the season.
• Went 3-for-5 with two runs against Sam Houston (6/2).
• Doubled twice and hit a solo home run in a 3-for-5 day in the finale versus western Carolina (5/20).
• Hit a pair of two-run home runs and finished with three runs scored and a walk in the opener against Western Carolina (5/18).
• Extended his hit streak to a season-long nine games with a 2-for-5 day versus Utah, doubling once (5/7).
• Drove in three runs and extended his hit streak to six games with a 3-for-4 night against Oregon (5/2).
• Set a career-high with five hits, driving in five runs, including the go-ahead and eventual game winner in the ninth against Arizona (4/30).
• Drove in five runs on two home runs and two walks in the series opener at Arizona State (4/21).
• Equaled a career-best with three hits and three runs in the series opener against USC (4/14).
• Posted a 2-for-5 day against Gonzaga, doubling once, with two RBI and two runs scored (4/11).
• Homered and went 3-for-4 in the finale at Oregon (4/9).
• Equaled a career-high with three hits, including a solo home run, in a win at Washington (4/1).
• Hit a two-run home run and was 2-for-4 against Stanford (3/19).
• Drove in a run, walked and went 2-for-4 vs. San Diego (3/7).
• Homered and went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI and two walks versus Coppin State (2/26).
• Hit the game-winning home run in the seventh and finished 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, a double and a walk in the win over Minnesota (2/19).
2022
• All-Pac-12 First Team
• Pac-12 Tournament Most Valuable Player
• All-Pac-12 Tournament Team
• Corvallis Regional All-Tournament Team
• Played in and started 64 games, batting .332 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 60 RBI. Finished first in the Pac-12 and third in the nation with 64 walks.
• Hit a three-run home run in the first inning versus Auburn (6/11).
• Hit his eight home run of the season and went 2-for-5 versus San Diego (6/4).
• Went 3-for-5 and drove in a pair of runs against New Mexico State (6/3).
• Hit two home runs and drove in a career-high six runs in a 3-for-7 effort versus UCLA (5/28).
• Homered, doubled and drove in three against Washington in the Pac-12 Tournament (5/25).
• Hit a three-run home run and finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored in the win over UCLA (5/21).
• Hit an eighth-inning grand slam and drove in five runs in the opener at Arizona (5/13).
• Doubled and drove in two runs with a walk against Utah, extending his hit streak to a season-long 10 games (4/30).
• Drove in the game-winning run on a single in the 10th inning against Washington (4/22).
• Tied a career-high with three hits and drove in two runs with two runs scored versus LBSU (4/16).
• Doubled twice and scored two runs versus LBSU (4/15).
• Went 3-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in the opener at USC (4/8).
• Doubled and drove in two in a 2-for-4 night versus Portland (4/5).
• Hit a solo home run in the second and scored three runs in the finale at California (3/27).
• Homered for the first time this year and tied a career-high with four RBI versus Arizona State (3/19).
• Drove in two and finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and two walks versus Grand Canyon (3/15).
• Drove in two runs and scored once against Gonzaga (2/19).
• Tied the OSU single-game record with five walks in the opener against New Mexico (2/18).
2021
• Fort Worth Regional All-Tournament Team.
• All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
• Played in 52 games, making 48 starts. Batted .299 with eight doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 32 RBI. Walked 33 times.
• Hit the game-winner in walkoff home run fashion versus Dallas Baptist, and went 2-for-5 (6/6).
• Posted a 2-for-4 day versus TCU, adding one walk (6/6).
• Walked twice and finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI versus McNeese (6/5).
• Went 2-for-4 with a run, RBI and a walk in the series finale versus Arizona (5/23).
• Singled in a pair of runs in the fourth inning in the opener at Arizona State (5/14).
• Drove in two on his first career triple in the opener at UCLA (4/30).
• Picked up a three-hit effort for the second consecutive game, going 3-for-6 with a run and RBI in the finale at UC Irvine (4/25).
• Tied a season-high with three hits, including a home run and a double, in the second game of the series at UC Irvine (4/24).
• Drove home two runs, including the game-winner on a sixth-inning single, in the series finale versus Cal (4/18).
• Posted two hits and set a season-high with three runs scored in the opener against California (4/16).
• Hit his fifth home run of the season in a 1-for-4 day versus Utah (4/2).
• Homered for the second consecutive game and finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored in the finale at Washington (3/29).
• Hit a two-run home and drove in two more via a double in a 3-for-3 effort versus Washington (3/27).
• Homered and drove in two in the opener versus Santa Clara (3/23).
• Hit his first career home run and went 3-for-4 with a walk and three RBI versus Washington State (3/20).
• Drove in his first career run in the series opener versus Washington State (3/19).
• Tallied his first career hit, a double, in the win over Gonzaga (2/21).
Bella Vista High School
• Letterwinner for head coach Greg Olsen
• Earned Second-Team All-State and First-Team NorCal honors during his career. Also selected as Offensive Player of the Year.
• Two-time first-team all-conference selection.
• Batted .500 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBI as a junior.
• Hit .333 his sophomore campaign, tallying four doubles, four home runs and 19 RBI.
Personal
• Born Nov. 11, 2001 in Roseville, Calif.
• Son of Melissa and Gary Forrester.
• Has one brother, Brandon, an infielder with the Beavers.
• Father, Gary, played in the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels organizations from 1989-91.
• Majoring in agricultural and food business management.
• Would like to go into farming after his playing career.
• Is a HOPE Worldwide volunteer. Has also volunteered at various baseball camps.
• Chose Oregon State because “it’s been my dream school since I was nine, and family and friends have gone to school there.”
Forrester’s Career Single-Game Highs
Hits: 5, Arizona, Apr 30, 2023
Doubles: 2, Long Beach State, Apr 15, 2022 ; Arizona, Apr 30, 2023 ; Western Carolina, May 20, 2023
Triples: 1, at UCLA, Apr 30, 2021
Home runs: 2, at Arizona State, Apr 21, 2023 ; Western Carolina, May 18, 2023 ; vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
Total bases: 9, vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
RBI: 6, vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
Runs scored: 3, 7 times
Walks: 5, vs New Mexico, Feb 18, 2022
Hit by pitch: 2, USC, Apr 15, 2023 ; BYU, Mar 05, 2021 ; at UCLA, May 14, 2023
Struck out: 3, 5 times
Sac flies: 1, 11 times
Sac bunts: 1, at Oregon, Apr 08, 2023 ; at Utah, Apr 29, 2022 ; at Washington State, Mar 13, 2022
At bats: 7, vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
Stolen bases: 1, 5 times
Caught stealing: 1, 4 times
Field chances: 15, Auburn, Jun 13, 2022
Putouts: 15, Auburn, Jun 13, 2022
Assists: 3, USC, May 08, 2021
• All-Pac-12 First Team
• Baton Rouge Regional All-Tournament Team
• Played in and started all 31 games. Batted .341 with 12 doubles, 10 home runs and 52 RBI. Tied for the team lead with 59 walks.
• Posted 21 multiple-hit efforts and 14 multi-RBI games.
• Batted .325 with four doubles and five home runs in Pac-12 play. Drew 27 walks in 30 games and drove in 21 runs.
• Reached base safely in 60 consecutive games to end the season.
• Went 3-for-5 with two runs against Sam Houston (6/2).
• Doubled twice and hit a solo home run in a 3-for-5 day in the finale versus western Carolina (5/20).
• Hit a pair of two-run home runs and finished with three runs scored and a walk in the opener against Western Carolina (5/18).
• Extended his hit streak to a season-long nine games with a 2-for-5 day versus Utah, doubling once (5/7).
• Drove in three runs and extended his hit streak to six games with a 3-for-4 night against Oregon (5/2).
• Set a career-high with five hits, driving in five runs, including the go-ahead and eventual game winner in the ninth against Arizona (4/30).
• Drove in five runs on two home runs and two walks in the series opener at Arizona State (4/21).
• Equaled a career-best with three hits and three runs in the series opener against USC (4/14).
• Posted a 2-for-5 day against Gonzaga, doubling once, with two RBI and two runs scored (4/11).
• Homered and went 3-for-4 in the finale at Oregon (4/9).
• Equaled a career-high with three hits, including a solo home run, in a win at Washington (4/1).
• Hit a two-run home run and was 2-for-4 against Stanford (3/19).
• Drove in a run, walked and went 2-for-4 vs. San Diego (3/7).
• Homered and went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI and two walks versus Coppin State (2/26).
• Hit the game-winning home run in the seventh and finished 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, a double and a walk in the win over Minnesota (2/19).
2022
• All-Pac-12 First Team
• Pac-12 Tournament Most Valuable Player
• All-Pac-12 Tournament Team
• Corvallis Regional All-Tournament Team
• Played in and started 64 games, batting .332 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 60 RBI. Finished first in the Pac-12 and third in the nation with 64 walks.
• Hit a three-run home run in the first inning versus Auburn (6/11).
• Hit his eight home run of the season and went 2-for-5 versus San Diego (6/4).
• Went 3-for-5 and drove in a pair of runs against New Mexico State (6/3).
• Hit two home runs and drove in a career-high six runs in a 3-for-7 effort versus UCLA (5/28).
• Homered, doubled and drove in three against Washington in the Pac-12 Tournament (5/25).
• Hit a three-run home run and finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored in the win over UCLA (5/21).
• Hit an eighth-inning grand slam and drove in five runs in the opener at Arizona (5/13).
• Doubled and drove in two runs with a walk against Utah, extending his hit streak to a season-long 10 games (4/30).
• Drove in the game-winning run on a single in the 10th inning against Washington (4/22).
• Tied a career-high with three hits and drove in two runs with two runs scored versus LBSU (4/16).
• Doubled twice and scored two runs versus LBSU (4/15).
• Went 3-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in the opener at USC (4/8).
• Doubled and drove in two in a 2-for-4 night versus Portland (4/5).
• Hit a solo home run in the second and scored three runs in the finale at California (3/27).
• Homered for the first time this year and tied a career-high with four RBI versus Arizona State (3/19).
• Drove in two and finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and two walks versus Grand Canyon (3/15).
• Drove in two runs and scored once against Gonzaga (2/19).
• Tied the OSU single-game record with five walks in the opener against New Mexico (2/18).
2021
• Fort Worth Regional All-Tournament Team.
• All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
• Played in 52 games, making 48 starts. Batted .299 with eight doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 32 RBI. Walked 33 times.
• Hit the game-winner in walkoff home run fashion versus Dallas Baptist, and went 2-for-5 (6/6).
• Posted a 2-for-4 day versus TCU, adding one walk (6/6).
• Walked twice and finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI versus McNeese (6/5).
• Went 2-for-4 with a run, RBI and a walk in the series finale versus Arizona (5/23).
• Singled in a pair of runs in the fourth inning in the opener at Arizona State (5/14).
• Drove in two on his first career triple in the opener at UCLA (4/30).
• Picked up a three-hit effort for the second consecutive game, going 3-for-6 with a run and RBI in the finale at UC Irvine (4/25).
• Tied a season-high with three hits, including a home run and a double, in the second game of the series at UC Irvine (4/24).
• Drove home two runs, including the game-winner on a sixth-inning single, in the series finale versus Cal (4/18).
• Posted two hits and set a season-high with three runs scored in the opener against California (4/16).
• Hit his fifth home run of the season in a 1-for-4 day versus Utah (4/2).
• Homered for the second consecutive game and finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored in the finale at Washington (3/29).
• Hit a two-run home and drove in two more via a double in a 3-for-3 effort versus Washington (3/27).
• Homered and drove in two in the opener versus Santa Clara (3/23).
• Hit his first career home run and went 3-for-4 with a walk and three RBI versus Washington State (3/20).
• Drove in his first career run in the series opener versus Washington State (3/19).
• Tallied his first career hit, a double, in the win over Gonzaga (2/21).
Bella Vista High School
• Letterwinner for head coach Greg Olsen
• Earned Second-Team All-State and First-Team NorCal honors during his career. Also selected as Offensive Player of the Year.
• Two-time first-team all-conference selection.
• Batted .500 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBI as a junior.
• Hit .333 his sophomore campaign, tallying four doubles, four home runs and 19 RBI.
Personal
• Born Nov. 11, 2001 in Roseville, Calif.
• Son of Melissa and Gary Forrester.
• Has one brother, Brandon, an infielder with the Beavers.
• Father, Gary, played in the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels organizations from 1989-91.
• Majoring in agricultural and food business management.
• Would like to go into farming after his playing career.
• Is a HOPE Worldwide volunteer. Has also volunteered at various baseball camps.
• Chose Oregon State because “it’s been my dream school since I was nine, and family and friends have gone to school there.”
Forrester’s Career Single-Game Highs
Hits: 5, Arizona, Apr 30, 2023
Doubles: 2, Long Beach State, Apr 15, 2022 ; Arizona, Apr 30, 2023 ; Western Carolina, May 20, 2023
Triples: 1, at UCLA, Apr 30, 2021
Home runs: 2, at Arizona State, Apr 21, 2023 ; Western Carolina, May 18, 2023 ; vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
Total bases: 9, vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
RBI: 6, vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
Runs scored: 3, 7 times
Walks: 5, vs New Mexico, Feb 18, 2022
Hit by pitch: 2, USC, Apr 15, 2023 ; BYU, Mar 05, 2021 ; at UCLA, May 14, 2023
Struck out: 3, 5 times
Sac flies: 1, 11 times
Sac bunts: 1, at Oregon, Apr 08, 2023 ; at Utah, Apr 29, 2022 ; at Washington State, Mar 13, 2022
At bats: 7, vs UCLA, May 28, 2022
Stolen bases: 1, 5 times
Caught stealing: 1, 4 times
Field chances: 15, Auburn, Jun 13, 2022
Putouts: 15, Auburn, Jun 13, 2022
Assists: 3, USC, May 08, 2021
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