2021 Baseball Roster
Simpson, Justin
Jersey Number 10
Justin Simpson
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Orange, Calif.
- High School:
- El Modena
- Bats / Throws:
- S/R
Bio
2023: Solid everyday shortstop made a team-high 57 starts … led the MAC and ranked 14th in the nation with 58 walks … the 58 free passes are the third most in single season in program history … ranked second on the team in on-base percentage (.432), runs (49), hits (56) … led team with three triples … ranked seventh in the MAC with 21 stolen bases (on 26 attempts) … ranked third in the MAC with 126 assists … named Academic All-MAC.
2022: Continued to impress as the everyday shortstop, earning First Team All-MAC honors … led the nation with 20 sacrifice bunts … hit .294 with a .457 on-base percentage … drove in 28 runs … ranked second on the team with 15 stolen bases (on 17 attempts) … drew 54 walks, tying for the team lead with Mario Camilletti … the 54 walks ties for the fourth most in a single season in program history … business administration major earned Academic All-MAC honors.
2021: Sophomore transfer from Golden West (Calif.) College made immediate impact as smooth-fielding, steady shortstop … ranked third on the team with a .325 batting average and a .473 on-base percentage … shared the team lead and ranked third in the MAC with 45 RBI … ranked third in the MAC with 44 walks … committed nine errors on 169 chances for a .949 fielding percentage
Prior to CMU: Hit .326, scored 30 runs and drove in 16 in earning All-Orange Empire Conference Second Team honors at Golden West College in 2019.
High School: Hit .422 to earn All-Century League honors as a senior in 2018 … named the North Hills League Defensive Player of the Year in football in 2017 … made a school-record 69 pass receptions in 2017 … earned three varsity letters each in baseball and football … played summer ball for Orange County Premier and for SoCal National Travel Team.
2022: Continued to impress as the everyday shortstop, earning First Team All-MAC honors … led the nation with 20 sacrifice bunts … hit .294 with a .457 on-base percentage … drove in 28 runs … ranked second on the team with 15 stolen bases (on 17 attempts) … drew 54 walks, tying for the team lead with Mario Camilletti … the 54 walks ties for the fourth most in a single season in program history … business administration major earned Academic All-MAC honors.
2021: Sophomore transfer from Golden West (Calif.) College made immediate impact as smooth-fielding, steady shortstop … ranked third on the team with a .325 batting average and a .473 on-base percentage … shared the team lead and ranked third in the MAC with 45 RBI … ranked third in the MAC with 44 walks … committed nine errors on 169 chances for a .949 fielding percentage
Prior to CMU: Hit .326, scored 30 runs and drove in 16 in earning All-Orange Empire Conference Second Team honors at Golden West College in 2019.
High School: Hit .422 to earn All-Century League honors as a senior in 2018 … named the North Hills League Defensive Player of the Year in football in 2017 … made a school-record 69 pass receptions in 2017 … earned three varsity letters each in baseball and football … played summer ball for Orange County Premier and for SoCal National Travel Team.
Dave Keilitz interview on Zach McKinstry
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Jake Sabol Interview on Zach McKinstry
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Baseball vs Eastern Michigan
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