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2021 Baseball Roster

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12 Sam Punzi

  • Hometown Eastampton, NJ
  • High School Gloucester Catholic
  • Position Catcher
  • Bats/Throws Right / Right
  • Class Senior
  • Major Business
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 205

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2021):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Started in 11 games for the Maroon & Gold
  • Went 2-for-4 with a HR, two runs scored, and three RBI's against Siena (Mar. 22)
  • 1-for-3 with a HR, one run scored and one RBI against Siena (Mar. 21)
AS A JUNIOR (2020):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Appeared in and started 16 games
  • Batting average of .224, .276 slugging percentage and .318 on base percentage
  • Riding a seven game hitting streak from Mar. 1 till Mar. 11
  • Had two hits, two RBI and one run scored at Charleston (Feb. 14)
  • Through out eight potential base stealers from behind the plate
  • Season suspended due to 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Appeared in and started in 47 games
  • Batted .283 with two runs scored, 28 runs batted in. Had a .402 on base percentage and .373 slugging percentage
  • His .402 on base percentage was 11th best in the MAAC
  • Drew 21 walks and was hit by a pitch 14 times. Had 11 extra-base hits with nine doubles and two home runs
  • His 14 times being hit by a pitch was third most in the MAAC
  • Had three sacrifice flies, tied for 20th in the MAAC
  • Had three multi-RBI games during the season
  • Had 10 multi-hit games this season. Had two doubles against Quinnipiac (May 4)
  • Steady behind the plate with a .989 fielding percentage from behind the plate
AS A FRESHMAN (2018):
  • MAAC All-Rookie Team honoree
  • 1x MAAC Rookie of the Week (Apr. 10)
  • Appeared in 31 games, making 26 starts
  • Finished season with .293 batting average, .404 slugging percentage and .339 on base percentage
  • Had five doubles and two home runs
  • Had three hits, including one double, in first career game at Charlotte (Feb. 17)
  • Had two hits, one RBI and one run scored at NC Central (Mar. 3)
  • Had a season-best four hits and four RBI at Rider (Mar. 31)
  • Had two hits, two RBI and one run scored at Stony Brook (Apr. 3)
  • Had two hits, three RBI and two runs scored at Niagara (Apr. 7)
  • Had three hits, one run scored and three RBI at Quinnipiac (Apr. 29)
  • Went 2-for-5 with four RBI against Saint Peter's (Mar. 12)
  • Ended season with three-hit, three RBI, two doubles and one run scored day against Saint Peter's (May 13)
GET TO KNOW SAM:
  • Favorite Athlete: Mariano Rivera
  • Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
  • Hobbies Include: Hiking, camping and working out
  • Person I Would Like To Meet/Mold Game After: Yadier Molina
  • People Admired Most: Grandpa and Dad
  • Biggest Accomplishment: Winning a state championship and earning a baseball scholarship
  • Chose Jersey Number Because: I chose number 15 because it was my dad's favorite baseball player's number, Thurman Munson
  • Community Service: Went to New Orleans to help rebuild homes from Hurricane Katrina as well as on the Jersey Shore following Hurricane Sandy

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2018Freshman

    Catcher
    5'9" 205 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2019Sophomore

    Catcher
    5'9" 205 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2020Junior

    Catcher
    5'9" 205 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2021Senior

    Catcher
    5'9" 205 lbs
    12