Most people call me Moose! I am a power-hitting catcher. I can drive the ball to all fields with authority. My pop time is 1.96. My velo to 2nd base from behind the plate has been clocked at 86mph. As a catcher, I pride myself in my receiving. I train it daily, and I believe quality receiving is where a catcher can have the greatest impact on a game.

I had some bad breaks in my college career. My stats from college are unimpressive, but that is the result of some unfortunate injuries/circumstances. I have several college coaches I played for who can vouch for my playing ability. Overcoming many difficulties in my collegiate baseball career such as UCL, knee, and back injuries and the yips has helped mold me into the player and the man I am today. Perseverance and resilience define my career. I want to play at the highest level my ability will allow me to play at and have no regrets when I hang my cleats up. Whatever team I play for will get my very best effort on and off the field. I have a great passion for this game and am extremely grateful to overseas baseball for the extension of my career.

On top of catching, I am also a quality first baseman. I played first base every summer in college, and I have much experience at first base during my time with the Metrostars in Austria.

As a catcher, I naturally fall into a leadership role on the team. I know that the rest of the team will feed off the energy I bring, so I try to keep my composure at all times. I am an even-keel presence in the dugout. I try to always bring positive energy to the dugout no matter the situation.

I am the kind of guy that will spend most of his free time at the field working on his craft. I am almost always willing to go in early before practice or stay late after practice to get extra work in. I love the grind of a baseball season.
I want to coach college baseball when I finish my playing career, so I love talking baseball and working on mechanics with teammates. I feel like doing that helps me prepare for my future career in coaching. While in Austria last season, I regularly worked with one of the young catchers in our club. I greatly enjoyed watching him get better as we worked. It was the experience of coaching that young catcher and the rest of the 2nd league team that confirmed in my mind that coaching is the right career for me.

Career highlights

I was selected as the 2024 Austrian Baseball League Gold Glove catcher.

2023 Vienna Metrostars Rookie of the Year. Finished the 2023 season in the Austrian Bundesliga with a batting average of .292, an OBP of .505, and an OPS of 1.043. With the Metrostars, I was able to compete for an Austrian Bundesliga championship. During the playoffs, I went 10 for 29 (.345) with a .486 OBP, .828 SLG, and a 1.314 OPS.

While playing at Belhaven University, I was selected as a team captain for my final two seasons.

To go along with my experience in Austria, I also have experience playing in the Dominican Republic with a collegiate summer team.

Coaching

I have a great passion for the game and drive to compete and win. I want to coach as a career when I retire from playing. I believe every player is unique. Not everyone’s body and mind work the same. Each player must find a system that works for himself and train/develop that daily. Being a coach is about learning how your players’ bodies and minds work and assisting them in the development of both their physical and mental skills. There are some guiding principles to all mechanics in baseball, but for the most part, succeeding is about feeling confident in what you are doing. Playing with confidence and conviction is the key that many underperforming players are missing. That is why I like to train the mental side of the game as much as I like to train the physical side of the game.

Overseas Goals

I love baseball, I love traveling, and I love competing. Baseball overseas allowed me to do all three. Playing in Vienna the past two seasons has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. Being immersed in a new culture with new people while also being able to play the game I love is like living a dream. Baseball has given me so much in life, and I want to be able to give back. Playing overseas allows me to be an ambassador for the game all across the globe.

After completing the 2024 season, I headed back to the United States to work and train for the 2025 season. I am currently a private instructor at a local baseball facility at home where I also train with other college and professional players. I am also now on staff as an assistant coach for my local high school baseball team. I am in charge of catching and hitting development. I will coach that team until it is time for me to leave for the 2025 season.

Articles/Recognitions

“Red Hot” Metrostars drehen souverän das Semifinale gegen Wanderers

2023 Vienna Metrostars Baseball Club Awards

https://www.baseballsoftball.at/en/news/kopf-an-kopf-ein-hit-und-ein-run-entscheiden-award-showdown