· Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
· Played in 21 games, making six starts in left field
· Started the season-opening win vs. Western Michigan as well as games against Saint Louis, Notre Dame, Tulane and Minnesota
· Delivered the two-out, go-ahead single in Purdue’s five-run ninth inning vs. Notre Dame as Purdue rallied to win the Alamo Irish Classic
· Saw action in nine of the first 10 games of the season
· Reached base safely twice in games against Western Michigan, Minnesota and Fort Wayne
· Drew 10 free passes (9 walks, 1 HBP) in just 35 plate appearances, good for a .412 on-base percentage
· Played in all three games of the sweep at Penn State
PREVIOUS COLLEGE
· Played his first two collegiate seasons at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois
· Batted .297 with a .436 on-base percentage, 40 RBI, 50 walks and 56 runs scored as a sophomore
· Batted. 330 with a .444 OBP, 32 RBI, 36 walks and 57 runs scored as a freshman
· Helped Wabash Valley take third at the 2017 NJCAA Division I World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado
HIGH SCHOOL
· Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Jake Burton at McCutcheon High School in Lafayette
· Also played in a handful of varsity games as a freshman
· Team MVP and team captain as first team all-conference performer his senior year
· Indiana North-South All-Star Game participant
· Batted .350 with a .470 on-base percentage and 22 RBI as a senior
· Helped McCutcheon win sectional titles in 2012 and 2014
· First team academic all-conference as a senior
PERSONAL
· Major: Agribusiness
· Full name is Braden Paul Giroux
· Born in Lafayette, Indiana
· Parents are Bradley and Kimberly Giroux
· Family also includes siblings Morgan Gardner, Emily Riestrer and Clayton Giroux
· Sister Emily is a Purdue alumna
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Ball Player: Clayton Richard
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Mom & Dad
Favorite Playoff Format Event: NCAA Basketball Tournament
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): Suplizio Field (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Trevor Cheaney
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Dale Earnhardt
Celeb or Pro Athlete He'd Like to Meet: Ken Block
In His MP3 Player: Tom Petty
Last Concert He Attended: Florida Georgia Line
Would Love to See Them Play Purdue: AC/DC
Favorite Multi-Media App: Spotify
Favorite Actor & Actress: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Waterboy
Favorite Super-Hero: Mr. Incredible
Show He Can't Stop Watching: American Pickers
Favorite Video Game: Grand Theft Auto
Favorite Month: April
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Meal: Cheeseburger & Onion Rings
Favorite Dessert: Vanilla Shake
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Krannert
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Kenya
Country He'd Like to Visit: Costa Rica
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Playing Surface
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Playing it at Purdue
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Great Landscaper
Furry Friend: Lulu, Great Pyrenees