Ian Happ

Ian Happ
Cincinnati Bearcats – No. 5
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: August 12, 1994
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Ian Edward Happ (born August 12, 1994) is an American college baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Career

Happ attended Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] In four seasons he hit .449 with 12 home runs and 65 runs batted in (RBI). He committed to the University of Cincinnati to play college baseball. As a freshman, Happ started in all 56 games and had a team high .322 batting average, .483 slugging percentage, .451 on-base percentage, six home runs, 41 runs scored, 13 doubles and 47 walks.[2] After the season he played in the Cape Cod League. As a sophomore in 2014, he started 50 of 51 games. He hit .322/.443/.497 with five home runs and 19 stolen bases. After the season, he played in the Cape Cod League for the second consecutive year.[3] Entering his junior season, Happ was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Happ's effort contagious for Mt. Lebanon baseball
  2. ↑ Lebo’s Happ an All-American
  3. ↑ Charpentier: Happ a happy camper
  4. ↑ MLB 2015 draft: Ian Happ, UC baseball player, rated No. 16 prospect
  5. ↑ Future first-rounder? Top prospect continues to hone his craft at UC

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