39 Chris Morgan |
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Looks to be in the starting lineup at either catcher or designated hitter
One of the top power hitters on the team
AS A JUNIOR IN 2002:
Played in 33 games with 32 starts, hitting .284 with 28 RBI
Had eight multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI contests on the year
Led the team with six home runs on the season
Had seven-game hitting streak from March 30-April 13, going 11 for 30 with five homers and 12 RBI, including three straight games with a homer
Was four for 10 with two homers and five RBI in the GW series
Had two hits and drove in all three UMass runs in win over South Florida
Went three for five with a double, a homer and five RBI vs. Holy Cross
Sat out the 2001 season as a medical redshirt
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2000:
Appeared in 41 games on the year, and was selected All-New England
Was second on team in homers (six), third in RBI (33) and average (.329)
Went four for five with a double and two RBI in 15-5 win over Dayton
Was four for four with two doubles and three RBI in tie with Temple
Had 10-game hitting streak from March 12-28, going 15 for 32 (.469)
Went three for eight in Beanpot Tournament with three runs scored
AS A FRESHMAN IN 1999:
Split time between catcher (15 starts) and designated hitter (18 starts)
Hit .387 from the right side of the plate
Had a season-high five-game hit streak from May 5-9, in which he was eight for 18 (.444) with two doubles, a homer and four RBI
Hit first collegiate home run against South Florida on March 13
Collected four hits with a double and two RBI in win over Lafayette
Cracked a three-run homer in 7-1 win over Temple
Had pinch-hit RBI double against La Salle in Atlantic 10 Tournament
HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year letterwinner at Bishop Hendricken, where he led team to a three-year record of 72-8 and Class A state titles in 1997 and 1998
Named to high school baseball All-Star team in 1996, 1997 and 1998
Hit .533 with 28 RBI and threw out four of six baserunners as senior captain
Two-time All-State, and three-time All-Division and All-City selection
1998 All-Kent County selection and Class A-South Player of the Year
Named Most Outstanding Catcher at 1997 Brockton Invitational
Honored by Collegiate Baseball as a Blue Chip Player his senior year
Named 1998 Bishop Hendricken Most Outstanding Senior in baseball
PERSONAL:
Born August 20, 1980, in Warwick, R.I.
Son of Thomas and Kathleen Morgan
Majoring in Sport Management
Morgan's Career Stats
| Year | BA | G-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB-SBA |
| 1999 | .310 | 39-33 | 113 | 15 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 1-2 |
| 2000 | .329 | 41-41 | 146 | 28 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 2-3 |
| 2002 | .284 | 33-32 | 116 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 37 | 1-2 |
| Total | .309 | 113-106 | 375 | 60 | 116 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 83 | 39 | 77 | 4-7 |
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