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  William Blackman

William Blackman

Player Profile

Hometown:
Calabasas, Calif.

High School:
Viewpoint School

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 200

Position:
IF

Birthdate:
07/20/1989

Experience:
So.

B/T:
R/R

COACH BARLOW SAYS: "Will is an excellent hitter and if he continues to work on his defense, he will become an impact player very early in his baseball career here at MIT."

2008: appeared in 34 games and made 30 starts...batted .292...tied for 2nd on the team in doubles (12)...collected first collegiate hit, a double, in the first game of a doubleheader vs. Vassar (3/21)...combined to go 4-for-7 (2 R, 2 2B, 2 BB) in a conference doubleheader vs. Babson (3/22)...combined to go 3-for-6 with a double and 3 RBI in a doubleheader vs. Colby (3/27)...1-for-2 (R, RBI, BB, HBP) vs. Castleton State (3/28)...2-for-3 with a run and 2 RBI in the first game of a doubleheader vs. Newbury (3/30)...combined to go 3-for-8 with a double and 3 runs scored in a conference doubleheader vs. WPI (4/13)...combined to go 3-for-6 (2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB) in a doubleheader vs. Wesleyan (4/20)...went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI in a NEWMAC Tournament game vs. Springfield (4/23)...2-for-4 (2 R, 2B, RBI) in a NEWMAC Tournament game vs. Clark (4/26)...came in as a pinch hitter and delivered a two-run single vs. Suffolk (5/5).

PERSONAL: son of Frances LaPolt and Edward Blackman...majoring in economics (course 14)...born on 7/20/89...hobbies include listening to music, watching movies, and hanging out with friends...was named All-CIF 2nd team (2006, 2007) and All-Liberty League First Team (2005, 2006, 2007) for Viewpoint...favorite sports team and player are the Los Angeles Dodgers and J.D. Drew...top book is Catch-22 and favorite movies are Clerks, Magnolia, and Waking Life.

HITTING
YearGP-GSAVGABRH2BHRRBIBBSB
200834-30.29210619311201891
2009----------
Totals34-30.29210619311201891