2018 Baseball Roster
Tim DalPorto
- Position:
- Catcher/Infield
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 190
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Nazareth Academy
- Prev School:
- Nazareth Academy
KENT STATE HONORS AND AWARDS
• Letterwinner: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
• 2018 Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist
• 2018 All-MAC Second Team
• 2017 Johnny Bench Award Watch List
• 2017 Second Team All-MAC
• 2017 MAC All-Defensive Team
2017 JUNIOR SEASON
• Played in all 55 games with 53 starts
• Hit .304 with 8 doubles, 2 homeruns and 32 RBI
• Led the team in throwing out base runners at 12 and also led the team in putouts at 308
• Started the season strong, opening with an eight-game hit streak
• Went 17-for-34 with three doubles and 9 RBI in that span
• Had two hits in all three games at Eastern Michigan, including a homerun
• Earned Bill and Pat Reppa Baseball Scholarship
2016 SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Played in 34 games with 30 starts
• Batted .276 with four doubles, two homeruns and 16 RBI
• Had a perfect fielding percentage with 28 assists, 259 chances and 231 putouts while spending time primarily behind the plate, but also seeing some time in the infield
• Started the season with a hit against reigning CWS champ Virginia
• Went 2-for-4 against Radford on March 11 with his first homerun of the year
• Opened the series with Central Michigan with a 3-for-4 performance including a double and two RBI on March 25
• Was a perfect 2-for-2 with two walks against Lake Erie March 29
• Put together 11 hits in five games April 23-May 15 that started with a 3-for-5 day with three RBI at Ohio
2015 FRESHMAN SEASON
• Hit .252 in 40 games with 34 starts
• Finished with 15 RBI, 6 doubles and 1 homerun
• Started majority of games at second base
• Went 3-for-5 in the first game against a ranked Baylor team
• Strung together two six-game hit streaks throughout the season
• Was 3-for-4 at the plate in a win at Purdue
• Had a perfect day at the plate in the finale with Ohio, finishing 4-for-4 with a double and 3 RBI
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Lettered four years at Nazareth Academy
• Team was regional champions in 2011-2014 and sectional champions in 2011-2013
• Posted career numbers of .329 batting average, 117 hits, 6 homeruns, 80 RBI and 66 runs scored
• Named All-Area 2012-14 and All-Conference as a sophomore and senior
• Played for the Illinois Sparks
PERSONAL
• Born May 8, 1996 in Chicago, Ill.
• Parents are James and Karen
• Has two older siblings, Christina and Steve. Steve played baseball at Baylor for four years
• Enjoys cooking and would like to own his own restaurant in the future
• Has team slogan "BiteDown" tattooed in his lower lip
• Would like to visit Italy
• Majoring in business management
