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# Jake McCaw
Position : Infielder |
Date of Birth : |
Height : 6'3" |
Weight : 192 |
College : Illinois State |
Bats : Left |
Throws : Right |
Resides : Bloomington, IL |
School Year : Junior |
2019 (Sophomore): Did not play.
2018 (Freshman): Appeared in 17 games, with 15 starts … all starts came from the corners of the infield … slashed .222/.348/.296 with four doubles, six RBIs and seven runs scored … made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at Arkansas State (2/18) … recorded first collegiate start and hit at Tennessee Tech (2/24), going 1-for-4 with a double and a run playing first base … had a season-best on-base streak of seven games (5/2 to 5/13) … had three multi-hit games … went 2-for-4 with two doubles, four RBIs, and a run versus Valparaiso (5/13).
Normal Community HS: Two-year starter for the baseball team … batted .419/.557/.709 with five home runs, six doubles and two triples as a senior … also posted 31 runs scored and 32 RBIs … unanimous All-Big 12 First-Team selection … served as team captain … named team MVP … helped team win conference title … played in Pantagraph All-Star Game … played in ICA-MCStrong Senior All-Star Game … nominated for State Farm Athlete of the Year … earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention status as a junior … also played basketball and soccer … helped soccer team to a state runner-up finish as a sophomore … named a Big 12 Scholar-Athlete … earned IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award … member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Jan. 18, 1999 in Bloomington, Illinois … son of Sean and Joely McCaw … has on older brother, Luke … parents both attended Illinois State … father played golf at Illinois State … brother played baseball at North Central College … majoring in business.