Jace LaViolette
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| Jace LaViolette | |
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| Cleveland Guardians | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 4, 2003 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Jace Michael LaViolette (born December 4, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization. His nickname is Lord Tubbington.[1]
LaViolette attended Obra D. Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas. As a senior, he was named the District 19-6A MVP and the Texas High School Baseball Hitter of the Year after hitting .601 with 11 home runs and 51 runs batted in (RBI).[2][3] He committed to Texas A&M University to play college baseball.[4]
LaViolette started 64 games his freshman year at Texas A&M in 2023, hitting .287/.414/.632 with 21 home runs and 63 RBI. The 21 home runs was a school freshman record. He was named a freshman All-American and Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman.[5][6] After the season, he played for the United States national baseball team,[7] and also played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8]
Entering his sophomore season in 2024, Baseball America ranked him as one of the top prospects for the 2025 MLB draft.[9] As a sophomore, LaViolette was one of the best hitters in the country as he led the Aggies to a runner-up finish in the 2024 Men's College World Series. He slashed .305/.454/.725 for the season with 29 home runs and 78 RBI, earning First Team All-SEC and First Team All American Honors.[10] In 2025, as a junior, LaViolette played in 56 games for the Aggies and batted .258 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI.[11]