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Jersey Number 51
Camden Bates
- Position:
- INF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 165
- Class:
- Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Washington, Okla.
- HS:
- Washington
- Prev School:
- Tennessee » Arizona State
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Grand Canyon |
- Appeared in 38 games with 34 starts at shortstop.
- Ranked top 125 nationally and sixth in the MW with five sacrifice flies.
- Hit .314 with a .408 on-base percentage, six doubles, three home runs, 20 RBIs, 29 runs and seven stolen bases.
- Ranked second on the team in stolen bases, tied for second in runs and led GCU in sacrifice flies.
- Improved in MW play, hitting .355 with a .420 on-base percentage, two home runs, five doubles, 13 RBIs and 19 runs.
- Homered in GCU's first MW win against San Diego State on March 27.
- Also hit a home run in the Lopes' win over BYU on April 27.
- Had three hits and an RBI in the season finale at Nevada, helping GCU win its final game.
- Dropped down a key sacrifice bunt to help set up GCU's ninth-inning walk-off rally against New Mexico on May 9.
- Was part of 17 double plays defensively.
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Arizona State |
Tempe, Ariz. |
- Appeared in five games for the Sun Devils.
- Picked up a hit and scored in a run in Arizona State's March 15 win at TCU.
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Tennessee |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
- Went 2 for 8 from the plate over 10 games for national champion Tennessee as a true freshman with four RBIs and a home run.
- Launched a three-run homer to left field for his first career long ball during a win over Alabama A&M on April 9.
- Logged his first collegiate hit, an infield single, during a win over Illinois on March 9.
Summer Leagues |
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Washington HS |
Washington, Okla. |
- Rated as the No. 74 shortstop in the nation by Perfect Game, as well as the second-best shortstop in Oklahoma.
- Was a two-time state champion at Washington. Cites winning the state title as a senior in 2023 as his favorite high school sports memory.
- Named to the Perfect Game West All-Region first team.
- A three-time Perfect Game Underclass All-Region selection.
- Played travel baseball for MVP 18U.
Personal |
- Parents are Marc and Michelle Bates.
- Off the field, enjoys hunting.
- Favorite pro sports team is the Texas Rangers.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Adrian Beltre, Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton.
Thursday, June 11
Friday, June 05
Monday, June 01
Saturday, May 16
