Zack Collins

Zack Collins
Miami Hurricanes – No. 0
Catcher
Born: (1995-02-06) February 6, 1995
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Zack Allen Collins (born February 6, 1995) is an American college baseball catcher for the Miami Hurricanes.

Career

Collins attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida.[1] He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 27th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended the University of Miami where he played college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes.[2]

As a freshman at Miami in 2014, Collins played in 61 games and hit .298/.427/.556 with 11 home runs and 54 runs batted in (RBI).[3] He was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and was Baseball America's Freshman of the Year.[4][5] As a sophomore in 2015 he played in 66 games, hitting .302/.445/.587 with 15 home runs and 70 RBI.

Collins is considered a top prospect for the 2016 MLB Draft.[6]

References

  1. ↑ American Heritage's Zack Collins' bat coveted in MLB Draft
  2. ↑ GSA Spotlight: Miami's Zack Collins
  3. ↑ A powerful path to Hurricanes stardom for Zack Collins
  4. ↑ Canes slugger Zack Collins talks making Team USA, becoming sixth player in UM history to be named Baseball America's Freshman of the Year
  5. ↑ College Freshman Of The Year: Collins Living A Dream Playing For Hurricanes
  6. ↑ Miami’s Collins Tops College Catching Draft Class

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