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Jersey Number 16
Jabin Bates
- Position:
- Catcher
- Year:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 174
- Bats / Throws:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Grandville, Mich.
- High School:
- Grand Rapids Catholic Central
- Previous School:
- Lansing CC
ASUN Player of the Week (Feb. 24, 2025)
CSC Academic All-District Team (2024)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2023-24, 2024-25)
2024
Other Statistical Information
Other Personal Info
Why UNF
"I wanted to go down south, so Jacksonville was a perfect spot. I also really liked the coaching staff and the vision they have for the program."
CSC Academic All-District Team (2024)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2023-24, 2024-25)
2024
- Hit .271 with 28 runs, 39 hits, nine doubles, two home runs, 22 RBI, 25 walks and eight hit by pitches
- Made 40 starts and appeared in 47 games
- Played the majority of the games as UNF's primary catcher throughout the season
- Went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI and a double at Queens March 16
- Rattled off seven-game hitting streak between April 6 and 16
- Posted three-straight 2-for-3 games against Lipscomb April 12-14
- Homered in his final appearances in 2024 at USF May 14
Other Statistical Information
- Was a high school division II state runner up in 2019 in Michigan
- All-conference, all-region and all-district selection in high school
- Dominated at the plate as a senior in high school, hitting .455 with 10 extra-base hits, 24 walks and just three strikeouts
- Started his collegiate career at the University of Findlay before transferring to Lansing Community College
- Was an all-conference pick at Lansing CC
- Hit .304 with a home run, 23 RBI and .397 on-base percentage as a true freshman in college
- In 2022 hit .355 with four homers, 42 RBI a .488 OBP and 36 walks at Lansing CC
- Helped string together a 28-game winning streak en route to a 50-12 record and third place finish at the DII JUCO WS with Lansing CC
Other Personal Info
- Intends to major in sport management
- Son of Lorrie and Scott
- Has one brother, Braden
- Also lettered in basketball in high school
- Academic all-state and AP scholar in high school
- Played for Tim McKinnon in high school
Why UNF
"I wanted to go down south, so Jacksonville was a perfect spot. I also really liked the coaching staff and the vision they have for the program."
Introductory Interview With Head Coach Joe Mercadante - UNF Baseball Head Coach
Thursday, July 06
Tyler Marincov Postgame Interview (April 7, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Drew Weeks Postgame Interview (March 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Ryan Roberson Postgame Interview (April 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
