North Carolina State University Athletics
Patrick Bailey Earns Consensus Preseason All-America Status
2/6/2020 1:19:00 PM | Baseball
DALLAS – Junior Patrick Bailey of the NC State baseball team was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason All-America Second Team on Thursday. With the honor he becomes a consensus preseason All-American, as he also earned the distinction from Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, DI Baseball, and Perfect Game.
Bailey has been tabbed one of the top 50 prospects for the 2020 MLB Draft by MLB Pipeline.
The Wolfpack also recently earned preseason recognition from the publication, as it checked in at No. 17 NCBWA's Preseason Top 25 Poll. The program has been featured on all six major preseason national polls, including Collegiate Baseball (16), DI Baseball (16), Baseball America (17), USA Today (18) and Perfect Game (21).
Last year, the Greensboro, N.C. native started 60 games behind the plate, compiling a .288 clip with 68 hits, 17 doubles, 10 homers and a .513 slugging percentage. Defensively, he committed just five errors in 476 chances for a .989 fielding percentage, and threw out 33 percent of base runners attempting to swipe a bag.
Thanks to a strong 2019 campaign, he was named a Buster Posey Award Semifinalist, awarded to the top collegiate catcher of the year, and spent the summer with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. Additionally, he was an American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region honoree, First Team All-ACC selection and Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-American.
The Pack opens the 2020 season Feb. 14 against James Madison, with first pitch slated for 3 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.
2020 NC State baseball season tickets are SOLD OUT. Bojangles mini packs and single game tickets are now on sale to the public.
Bailey has been tabbed one of the top 50 prospects for the 2020 MLB Draft by MLB Pipeline.
The Wolfpack also recently earned preseason recognition from the publication, as it checked in at No. 17 NCBWA's Preseason Top 25 Poll. The program has been featured on all six major preseason national polls, including Collegiate Baseball (16), DI Baseball (16), Baseball America (17), USA Today (18) and Perfect Game (21).
Last year, the Greensboro, N.C. native started 60 games behind the plate, compiling a .288 clip with 68 hits, 17 doubles, 10 homers and a .513 slugging percentage. Defensively, he committed just five errors in 476 chances for a .989 fielding percentage, and threw out 33 percent of base runners attempting to swipe a bag.
Thanks to a strong 2019 campaign, he was named a Buster Posey Award Semifinalist, awarded to the top collegiate catcher of the year, and spent the summer with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. Additionally, he was an American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region honoree, First Team All-ACC selection and Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-American.
The Pack opens the 2020 season Feb. 14 against James Madison, with first pitch slated for 3 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.
2020 NC State baseball season tickets are SOLD OUT. Bojangles mini packs and single game tickets are now on sale to the public.
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