Gavin Cecchini

Gavin Cecchini
Cecchini with the New York Mets
New York Mets – No. 1
Shortstop
Born: December 22, 1993 Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Gavin Glenn Christopher Joseph Cecchini ^[1] (/ˈɡɛərvən tʃᵻˈkiːni/; born December 22, 1993) is a minor league baseball shortstop for the New York Mets organization.

Cecchini was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and attended Alfred M. Barbe High School. He was drafted by the Mets in the 2012 MLB Draft in the 1st round (12th overall pick). Cecchini began his career in 2012 at Kingsport Mets and then was promoted to Brooklyn Cyclones to end the season. He began the 2014 baseball season as a member of the Savannah Sand Gnats.

Prior to the 2012 MLB draft, Cecchini was regarded by Perfect Game as "good athlete, highest level hitter and outstanding middle infield tools".^[2] Baseball America ranked him as the #2 prospect in the Mets system and the Applachian League #12 prospect following the 2012 season.^[3]

He is the younger brother of Milwaukee Brewers infielder Garin Cecchini. His father, Glenn Cecchini, was also Gavin's coach at Barbe High School.^[4]

References

1. "Gavin Cecchini". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
2. "Gavin Cecchini Baseball Profile - Perfect Game USA". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
3. "BaseballAmerica.com: Stats: Gavin Cecchini". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
4. Rosenthal, Seth (June 5, 2012). "Meet the Top Mets Draft Pick: Gavin Cecchini". New York (magazine). Retrieved August 28, 2013.

Further reading

• "Mets prospect Gavin Cecchini follows brother's example". Newsday. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
• "Barbe's Gavin Cecchini selected as Louisiana's Mr. Baseball". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
• "NY Mets prospect Gavin Cecchini donates $10,000 to Hurricane Sandy relief effort as tragedy hit home for Louisiana native". NY Daily News. Retrieved October 19, 2014.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)