Canadian catcher/3B who hits for for average with power. Best batter German Bundesliga South 2020 (SIGNED FOR 2021 SUMMER) | Baseball Jobs Overseas

Canadian catcher/3B who hits for for average with power. Best batter German Bundesliga South 2020 (SIGNED FOR 2021 SUMMER)

Name: William Germaine

Height: 6'3"cm

Weight: 200 lbskg

DOB: October 28, 1994

Date Available: May 1st, 2019

High-Level Indy Pro experience

Bats: R

Throws: R

Positions: 3B, C

Positions (alt): Utl

College: Southern Arkansas University

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Personal

I have been a standout hitter, power hitting run producer and team leader throughout my college and professional career. This includes an All-Region team selection my senior year, 1st Team All-Conference selections in my junior and senior year of college, and leading the German Bundesliga 2 in every major offensive category category in 2018. I provide standout defence as a catcher and infielder, and can (and did in college) also play outfield which means that I bring a great deal of versatility and value to any team I play on. I take preparation seriously and take pride in showing up and playing hard everyday.
I enjoy coaching, bring a very positive attitude and I believe that players of any age should enjoy the game so that they  keep playing. I love the game of baseball and have a lot of knowledge to share.

In 2018 I had the opportunity to play on a team with my brother, Joe Germaine, a standout infielder and coach of five years international experience, who is also registered with Baseball Jobs Overseas. If possible I would enjoy playing on a team with him again, and I think we would provide great value to any team as we both have a strong work ethic and outstanding playing and coaching skills.

Abilities summary: Above average hitter with plus power, plus contact and high on base percentage. Above average defence as catcher with 1.9 pop time,  above average defence infield with 90 mph throw across the diamond. Average runner with 6.9 sec 60 yd time and good instincts. Led the league in every offensive statistical category in 2018 German Bundesliga 2 and in 2019 was amongst league leaders in most categories. 

BBJO UPDATE:

Billy and his brother played for the IT Sure Falcons in Germany’s first division in 2019. Billy had a big season and made our “Top 25 Batters” list at #12 (view article) after hitting .347 with 7 home runs. His performance attracted a number of teams resulting in Billy signing with the Stuttgart Reds of the German Bundesliga for the 2020 season. Billy continued right where he left off in 2020, but even managed to improve on his numbers in Stuttgart, finished with a ridiculous slashline of of .488/.627/1.116 with 8 more long balls.

Playing Experience

YEARSORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2013-14 Hill College NJCAA: Division I Starting Catcher
2015-16 Southern Arkansas University NCAA: Division II Catcher / OF / INF and Cleanup Hitter
2017 Southern Illinois Miners Frontier League Utility Player
2018 Lauf Wolfe German Bundesliga 2 Starting Catcher / 3B and Cleanup Hitter
2019 Ulm Falcons German Bundesliga 1 Starting Catcher / 3B and Cleanup Hitter
2020 Stuttgart Reds German Bundesliga 1 Starting Catcher / 3B and Cleanup Hitter. Best batter German Bundesliga South 2020
2021 Stuttgart Reds German Bundesliga I Starting Catcher / Center Fielder and cleanup hitter.
2022 Tuebingen Hawks German Bundesliga I Starting Shortstop and cleanup hitter.

Coaching Experience

YEARROLEORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2016 Coach Big League Experience Camp Youth Baseball Camp 2-week long residential baseball program
2018 Assistant Coach Lauf Wolfe Women's Softball and Youth Baseball (15U, 11U, and 7U) Responsible for organizing and running practices as well as coaching the games
2019 Assistant / Hitting Coach ITSure Falcons German Bundesliga I
2020 Head Coach Men's 2nd Team Stuttgart Reds German Bundesliga 2
2021 Head Coach Men's 2nd Team Stuttgart Reds German Bundesliga 2
2022 Hitting Coach Tuebingen Hawks German Bundesliga I

Stats

Pro/Overseas Batting

Years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2017 Southern Illinois 20 57 5 17 3 0 0 7 8 7 0 0 .298 .379 .351

College/Amateur Batting

Years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2013 Hill College 50 155 28 46 8 0 5 28 18 14 3 0 .297 .381 .445
2014 Hill College 39 130 21 40 8 0 4 33 8 13 4 1 .308 .353 .462
2015-16 Southern Arkansas 106 377 101 121 29 2 30 114 73 66 5 - .321 .428 .647
2018 Lauf Wolfe 28 90 46 51 14 3 8 40 30 2 32 3 .567 .680 1.056
2019 Falcons 28 98 21 34 8 0 7 21 18 9 15 2 .347 .449 .643
2019 Playdowns Falcons 12 45 25 24 7 1 7 16 12 7 6 0 .533 .638 1.200
2020 Stuttgart 14 43 23 21 3 0 8 15 15 7 4 0 .488 .627 1.116
2021 (RS) Stuttgart 28 97 48 42 7 1 16 45 34 16 2 2 .433 .585 1.021
2021 (PO) Stuttgart 6 22 7 7 1 0 4 7 5 8 2 1 .318 .500 1.409
2021 Drummondville 30 13 13 4 0 5 13 10 8 - - .433 .575 1.066
2022 Tuebingen 28 90 24 29 2 0 10 21 22 10 6 1 .322 .483 .678
2022(Playdowns) Tuebingen 12 46 17 20 8 0 5 15 7 3 1 0 .435 .509 .935

Video Highlights

Testimonials

Joe Germaine

Head Coach/Manager 2018&2019
josephhgermaine@outlook.com

Jonas Buchholz

Lauf Wolfe, General Manager/Assistant Coach
jonas.buchholz@gmx.net

Justin Petigrew

Southern Arkansas University, Head Coach
jrpettigrew@saumag.edu

Additional Info

Living preferences: Living on my own, Living with teammates with my own private bedroom, Living with teammates in a shared bedroom, Living with a host family

Status: Married

Prior engagements: No.

Ever convicted of a felony? No

Recent injuries/illnesses: No.

Traveling with a companion: No


More video & recognitions

Billy was also named our ‘Batter of the Week’ twice during the 2019 season:

 

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The @hakusoh_bat ‘Batter if the Week’ goes to Billy Germaine of the IT Sure Falcons. Billy was 6 for 9 with 3 home runs, 6 rbi, 1 double and four runs scored in the two games series with the against the Munich-Haar Disciples in German Bundesliga baseball action. . . . Spark Bat is the baseball bat of Hakusoh Bat, a wood bat manufacturer out if Japan who has been producing bats in Japan for over 70 years. They are now in the European market and present a variety of wood options including Maple, Birch, Ash, Bamboo, Tamo as well as a maple/bamboo composite. #baseballjobsoverseas #baseballfamily #homerun #baseball #batteroftheweek #baseball #baseballlife #baseballlifestyle #baseballislife #baseballplayer #baseballforlife #baseballlove #baseballgermany

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The @hakusoh_bat 'Batter of the Week' goes to BBJO members Andreas Lastinger and Billy Germaine. Lasty hit for the cycle in game one of the two-game series, and in the second game hit a clutch, game-tying home run in the bottom of the 9th sparking a come from behind walk-off victory for his Attnang Athletics in Baseball League Austria action. Lasty was 6 for 10 on the set, with 2 home runs, a triple, double, 5 rbi and 3 runs scored. Billy gets the nod for the second week in a row after smacking three home runs and going 7 for 9 in a two-game set in German Bundesliga action. Billy also hit three doubles and finished with 5 rbi and 6 runs scored. ⚾️??⚾️?? Spark Bat is the baseball bat of Hakusoh Bat, a wood bat manufacturer out of Japan who has been producing bats in Japan for over 70 years. They are now in the European market and present a variety of wood options including Maple, Birch, Ash, Bamboo, Tamo as well as a maple/bamboo composite. DM them directly for a quote. . . . #baseballjobsoverseas #baseball #baseballlife #baseballlifestyle #baseballislife #baseballplayer #baseballplays #baseballplayers #baseballforlife #baseballlove #baseballfam #baseballisbetter #homerun #baseballfamily #baseballbat #woodbats

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