2016 Baseball Roster
Roster
Elih Marrero
- Position:
- C
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-7 / 200
- B/T:
- S/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Miami, FL
- High School/Previous School:
- Coral Gables Senior HS
2016: Appeared in 43 games, including 36 starts as just a freshman • Drew the starting nod behind the plate on Opening Day against FAU on Feb. 19 • Went 3 for 4 on March 5 at USC with a run and an RBI • The following day at Dodger Stadium, went 2 for 4 against Oklahoma with a double • Against Georgia on March 24, went 2 for 2 with a double, a run scored and an RBI • Went 3 for 4 and scored three runs against Southern Miss on March 29 in Pearl • Went 2 for 5 with a run at Florida April 8 • The following day, was 3 for 5 with an RBI in the series finale against the Gators • Gunned down a pair of runners attempting to steal at LSU on April 23 • Played summer ball for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League alongside teammate Jake Mangum • Appeared in nine games for the Braves, hitting at a .214 clip.
HIGH SCHOOL: Turned down an offer to be drafted in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft to attend Mississippi State • Named the No. 60 best incoming freshman in America by Perfect Game • Won a gold medal at the COPABE 18U Pan American Championships in Mexico as part of USA Baseball’s 18-and-under National Team, producing a .286/.375/.500 line in 16 plate appearances. • Hit a three-run home run against Mexico to lead Team USA to the finals • Ranked No. 124 in Baseball America’s Top-500 prospects for the 2015 MLB Draft • Played in the 2014 Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park in San Diego, California • A Perfect Game All-American all four years on varsity (2012-15) • Led team to a 19-9 record as a senior, hitting .320/.457/.533 in 75 at-bats with 19 runs, 13 walks, 10 RBIs, three home runs, three doubles and two triples • Hit .424/.480/.659 as a junior in 85 at-bats with 29 runs, 20 RBIs, eight walks, eight doubles, three triples and two dingers • Batted .307/.407/.440 in 75 at-bats his sophomore season in 75 at-bats with 20 runs, 17 RBIs, 11 walks, five doubles, a homer and a triple • Finished four-year career with 29 stolen bases in 33 attempts.
DRAFT HISTORY: Chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the 29th round of Major League Baseball’s 2015 First-Year Player Draft.
PERSONAL: Born Elih A. Marrero on June 21, 1997 in Miami, Florida • Majoring in Psychology • Son of Marisol and Eli Marrero • Father Eli played 10 years in Major League Baseball with St. Louis (1997-2003), Atlanta (2004), Kansas City (2005), Baltimore (2005), Colorado (2006) and the New York Mets (2006) • Father coached former Bulldogs Nick Routt and Evan Mitchell for the Daytona Tortugas, the Class A-Advanced affiliate for the Cincinnati Reds • Has one sister • Favorite childhood memory is taking batting practice with his dad at the original Busch Stadium • Major is psychology • Loves playing soccer in his spare time • Favorite MLB player is Yadier Molina • Celebrity crush is Kylie Jenner.
