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WVU Catcher Kelly Makes Buster Posey Watchlist
2 Apr
Summary
- Sophomore Gavin Kelly is on the Buster Posey Award midseason watchlist.
- Kelly boasts a .415 batting average with four home runs and 26 RBI.
- He has thrown out 42% of base stealers this season.
West Virginia University sophomore Gavin Kelly has earned a significant national recognition, being named to the midseason watchlist for the Buster Posey Award. This award celebrates the nation's most outstanding catcher. Kelly's performance this season has been stellar, marked by a .415 batting average, four home runs, and 26 runs batted in. He also leads the Big 12 Conference with 13 doubles through 25 games played.
Beyond his offensive prowess, Kelly has demonstrated strong defensive capabilities. He has successfully thrown out 42% of runners attempting to steal, preventing five out of twelve stolen base attempts. Kelly is one of only 50 catchers across Division I baseball to be included on this esteemed list. He is also one of just two catchers from the Big 12 Conference to receive this honor.
The Mountaineers are scheduled to play a three-game series against UCF starting Friday, April 3rd. The series opener is at 6:30 p.m. EST, followed by games on Saturday, April 4th at 4:30 p.m. EST, and Sunday, April 5th at noon EST. All games will be streamed on ESPN+.
