2B/3B/OF, Utility with Pitching Ability, Lefty Hitter with Coaching Experience. Will be in Europe May 16th for Finkstonball, Looking to get picked up.
Name: Chad Herrera
Height: 173cm
Weight: 77kg
DOB: March 23, 2000
Date Available: May 30, 2024
Will Pay FlightBats: L
Throws: R
Positions: Utl, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, C, SP, RP, RF, CF, LF
Positions (alt): 1B, SS, OF, C, RP, CF
College: Crown College; Viterbo University
Personal
I am a command pitcher, I am the type of pitcher to get weak outs. Can command multiple pitches. I am a contact hitter that can display power. I have an extremely good ability to put the bat on ball. I am a tough out and competitor at the plate. I am pesky and will scratch and claw every inch in the box. In my 5 completed years of college baseball, I have only 21 strikeouts in 139 games played. I possess some speed and a high IQ on the base paths. Not afraid to take an extra base when needed. On defense, I make very little errors and make the fundamental plays. I pride myself on my defense and being able to execute it well. Top exit velo for hitting is 102. Velo from the outfield is 85. I have recent experience at multiple positions and I am willing to play whatever position is needed.
I am the type of teammate who looks to help make the people around me better. I always will prioritize getting my work in and will always look for extra work to get better. I am hungry to get better and hungry to win and compete. I bring energy, a great attitude, hustle and effort every single day. I have a passion about the game of baseball that started when I was young. I will pour every ounce of my body for baseball. I care so much for this game and what it has to offer people. If you looked at an x-ray of my heart it would be in the shape of a baseball. I want to share my love and passion for the game to people of different countries. I can be a vocal leader when needed, but I lead by example more often. I will always be there for my teammates, no time is ever wasted helping them and I am more than happy to help them with their baseball. In the dugout I like to keep it loose and fun and help remind my teammates that we play a difficult game but it’s a game that is meant to be fun. I care about my teammates success and care about the teams success. I will always be there for the team and my teammates.
Career highlights
I will have played six years of college baseball and with those six years, I have also played in 4 different summer collegiate leagues. I played two different years in the Northwoods with two different teams. The summer of 2022 I played with the Fond Du Lac Dockspiders and in 2023 I played with the Fond Du Lac Dockspiders and the Thunder Bay Bordercats. In my freshman year of college I was second in Division 3 for toughest to strike out. I have been in the Top 50 for toughest to strike out in Division 3 my junior year and freshman year of college. In fielding I am top in the conference for least amount of errors made in the field. In the summer of 2022 in the Northwoods I had a .423 batting average and overall for the summer in the two leagues I hit .417. I was able to win a conference championship my senior year at Crown College.
Coaching
I am looking to play baseball overseas for multiple seasons but on top of that I want to help coach the future generation of baseball players. I love teaching the game of baseball and have a genuine passion for the game. I am organized, punctual, and have a desire for the game. I do not have too much experience as a coach but I am willing to learn and help wherever help can be provided. I am very knowledgeable about the game and knowledgeable about the mechanics of the game of baseball.
Overseas Goals
I want to play baseball for multiple years overseas. It was one of my goals to continue playing baseball after college and that is what I am set out to achieve. I just love playing baseball and want to continue playing wherever that is. I want to help teams win league championships and help teams win in general. I want to bring a passion to baseball in different countries. I want to help the next generation of overseas baseball players on the field and off the field. I want to help coach the next generation of players as well and help foster their love for the game of baseball. Baseball is in my blood and it is something I want to help expose to every corner of the globe. Baseball is an amazing sport and I want to help whoever I can in baseball achieve their goals. I am person who enjoys new experiences and traveling and that is another reason for taking my career overseas.
I am still playing college baseball as this is my last year of eligibility. We practice all fall up till the middle of October due to the location of my school. I workout 5-6 times a week for weight training and mobility and on top of that I do skills training 5 times a week. For fall practice we have practice every single day except on the weekends. I do extra work hitting 2-3 times a week extra. During the winter I workout 6 times a week and do baseball skills and hitting 3-4 times a week. I am always working on baseball and perfecting my craft. Weight training has become something I have learned more about throughout college.
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
YEAR | ROLE | ORGANIZATION | LEAGUE/DIVISION | DETAILS |
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2022 and 2023 | Head Coach | Boys and Girls Club of La Crosse | Youth, High School | Worked with high schoolers and younger in a public league for my college. Created a lineup, coached the kids in baseball, and umpired games. |
2023 | Player-Coach | Fond Du Lac Dockspiders | College | Helped coach some of the players during my time there with the addition of playing earlier in the season. Helped work with hitting and scouting reports for hitters. |
Stats
College/Amateur Batting
Years | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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2019 | Crown College | 29 | 95 | 15 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .337 | .360 | .379 |
2019 | West Coast Bombers | 16 | 45 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .356 | .412 | .422 |
2020 | Crown College | 7 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .360 | .409 |
2021 | Crown College | 40 | 144 | 23 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .319 | .361 | .368 |
2022 | Crown College | 23 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .148 | .148 | .148 |
2022 | Fond Du Lac Dockspiders | 9 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .423 | .516 | .462 |
2022 | Des Moines Peak Prospects | 23 | 56 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .411 | .500 | .446 |
2023 | Viterbo University | 40 | 136 | 24 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .333 | .309 |
2023 | Thunder Bay Border Cats | 7 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .385 | .200 |
2023 | Fond Du Lac Dockspiders | 6 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .150 | .191 | .150 |
College/Amateur Pitching
Year | Team | ERA | GS | CG | IP | H | SO | BB | HBP | R | ER | Wins | Losses | SV | WHIP |
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2022 | Fond Du Lac Dockspiders | 20.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.250 |
2022 | Des Moines Peak Prospects | 9.53 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | - | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
2023 | Thunder Bay Border Cats | 8.10 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.500 |