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37 James Plaisted

  • Position Infielder/Outfielder
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 198
  • B/T R/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tullahoma, Tenn.
  • High School Tullahoma

Biography

2015: Named Preseason All-SoCon second team in the outfield ...

2014: Played in 57 games with 53 starts, primarily in the outfield ... Led the team in RBIs with 42, was third in total bases with 84, was second in home runs with seven, and was fifth in hits with 50 ... Posted a .250 batting average with a .420 slugging percentage that was second on the team ... Was 8-of-11 on stolen bases ... Had nine games with multiple RBIs to lead the team and had 12 multiple hit games ... Tied for ninth in the Southern Conference in sacrfice bunts with six ... Against Ball State (2/16) had two hits and two RBIs ... Against Gardner-Webb (2/19) scored twice with two hits ... Added two hits against Presbyterian (2/23) ... At Davidson (3/21) drove in two runs in the fourth inning on an error and hit a double in the seventh inning ... At Davidson (3/22) hit a solo home run in the seventh inning and added a grand slam home run in the ninth inning ... At Western Carolina (3/29) had two hits, including a solo home run in the second inning ... Against Elon (4/11) had two hits ... Against Elon (4/13) was 3-of-4 from the plate, with a 3-run homer in the third inning and a solo home run in the fifth inning ... At Furman (4/17) was 3-of-4 batting with a double in the seventh inning and a 2-run homer in the eighth inning ... Added two hits against Georgia Southern (4/25) ... At The Citadel (5/4) had two hits ... At Presbyterian (5/5) had two hits, including a 2-run homer in the eighth inning ... Against Samford (5/17) had three RBIs and scored twice ... In the Southern Conference Tournament against Davidson (5/23) hit a 3-run double in the third inning and had a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning ... During the summer, played for the North Shore Navigators in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and the Spring All-Academic Team ...

2013: Played in 42 games with 34 starts ... Started 29 games at first base and five in left field ... Finished the season with a .263 batting average ... Had 40 hits, 23 runs scored, and 22 RBIs to go along with 17 stolen bases ... Second on the team with 227 putouts and only two errors ... Had two hits and drove in two runs against Pittsburgh (2/24) ... Against The Citadel (3/16) had two hits and an RBI ... Against UNCG (3/22) had two hits and RBIs along with four stolen bases ... In the final game of the series against UNCG (3/23) was 3-of-3 from the plate, including a double ... At Appalachian State (3/29) drove in two runs with two hits ...  At Elon (4/20) had two doubles, drove in two runs, and scored twice ... At UNC Asheville (4/24) drove in two runs on two hits ...  At Western Carolina (5/12) had two hits, including a double, and scored twice ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and the SoCon Spring All-Academic Team ...

2012: Saw action in 36 games with 28 starts, primarily as the designated hitter ... Batted .226 on the season with 24 hits and eight RBIs ... In first career start against Eastern Kentucky (3/10) had two hits and scored a run ... Added two hits in the win at South Carolina (3/21) ... Against Samford (3/24) had three hits and scored two runs ... Against Appalachian State (4/28) had two hits, including a double, with an RBI ... Drove in two runs with a single against USC Upstate (5/1) ... At Furman (5/4) had two hits and scored once ... At UNCG (5/11) had two hits ... Also at UNCG (5/13) had one hit and an RBI, plus he scored three runs ... During the summer played for the Southern Maryland Nationals in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ...

HIGH SCHOOL:  A three-year letterman at Tullahoma High School, where he earned All-District and All-Region honors as a junior and senior ... As a senior hit .441 with five home runs and 34 RBIs ... In his junior season he batted .432 with three home runs and 45 RBIs ... Member of the National Honor Society ...

PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1993  ... Son of Michael and Lisa Plaisted ... Uncle, Marty Bystrom, pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees ... A biology major and will attend dental school next fall.

FAVORITES:
TV Show - Parks and Rec
Movie - Count of Monte Cristo
Food - Fajitas
Candy - Bottle Caps
Pro Team - Nashville Predators
Vacation - Matt Pelt’s Kiawah house
Holiday - Festivus
Actress - Emilia Clarke

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2012Freshman

    Catcher
    6'2" 195 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2013Sophomore

    Catcher/Infielder
    6'2" 195 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2014Junior

    Infielder/Outfielder
    6'2" 198 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2015Senior

    Infielder/Outfielder
    6'2" 198 lbs
    37