Gavin Collins (baseball)
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| Gavin Collins | |
|---|---|
| Long Island Ducks – No. 17 | |
| Third baseman / Catcher | |
| Born: July 17, 1995 Newport Beach, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Gavin Patrik Collins (born July 17, 1995) is an American professional baseball third baseman and catcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round of the 2016 MLB draft.
Collins attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California, and played college baseball at Mississippi State University.[1] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] As a junior at Mississippi State in 2016, he hit .302 with ten home runs and 39 runs batted in (RBI) over sixty games, splitting time in the field between catcher and third base.[3] After the season, he was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[4]
