The 2026 Iowa high school baseball season has produced a slate of standout performers, with several players leading the state in key offensive and defensive statistics.
Offensive standouts
Tru McBride of Fort Dodge tops the leaderboard with nine home runs, while Callan Koch from Sioux City East drives in 38 runs batted in, the most in the state.
Aiden Ferry of Roland‑Story has stolen 38 bases, the highest total, and Cal Jepsen from Sioux City East has scored 45 runs, also a state lead.
Colton Wight of Martensdale‑St. Marys boasts 39 hits and 68 total bases, underscoring his all‑around hitting ability.
Pitching excellence
On the mound, Tyler Etten of Urbandale leads with nine pitching wins, while Connor Mullenbach of Saint Ansgar posts a perfect 0.00 earned run average.
Colton Moffit from Baxter adds 85 strikeouts, the most in the state, and throws 43 innings, the highest workload recorded this season.
Macklin Loftus of Logan‑Magnolia keeps opponents batting at just .017, the lowest figure recorded this season.
Beckham Simon from West Liberty contributes four saves, rounding out a deep pitching pool.
These performances are highlighted by the rankings compiled by High School On SI Iowa and the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association, two organizations that track and publish the state’s top stats.
The upcoming postseason will see these leaders and their teams vie for titles, with the statistical leaders serving as key storylines for coaches and fans alike.