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University of North Florida Athletics

2025 Baseball Roster

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

Biography

ASUN Player of the Week (Feb. 24, 2025)
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."

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2024Junior

    Catcher
    5'9" 160 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2025Senior

    Catcher
    5'9" 174 lbs
    16