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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."
Baseball: Field Renovation Project | Drone Tour
Friday, February 13
Baseball: Seth Alford Preseason Interview
Tuesday, February 10
Baseball: Brad Wilkerson Preseason Interview
Tuesday, February 10
Baseball: Glove Day Recap
Tuesday, February 10
