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Michael Braswell

  • position Infield/right Handed Pitcher
  • height 6-2
  • weight 195
  • class Freshman
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Mabelton, Ga.
  • High school Campbell HS
  • position Infield/right Handed Pitcher
  • height 6-2
  • weight 195
  • class Freshman
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Mabelton, Ga.
  • High school Campbell HS

Michael Braswell Bio

AWARDS

  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)
  • John Olerud Award Semifinalist (2022)
  • SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 21, 2022)

SOPHOMORE (2023)

  • Played in 51 games for the Gamecocks, making 37 starts in the infield
  • Had eight doubles, two triples, a home run and 23 RBI
  • Hit .261 in SEC games with seven doubles and 15 RBI
  • Had eight multi-hit games
  • His two-run double in the ninth gave the Gamecocks the lead in a win over Georgia (March 18)
  • Perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles in a win over Florida (April 20)
  • Homered and drove in three runs in a win at Vanderbilt (April 14)
  • Had three RBI in an NCAA regional win over Central Connecticut State (June 2)
  • Was on base four times in the regional championship win over Campbell (June 4)
  • Infield single set up the game-winning run in a win over Missouri (March 24)
  • Drove in two runs in a win over No. 1 LSU (April 6)
  • Made just four errors in the infield this season

FRESHMAN (2022)

  • Played and started in 54 games for the Gamecocks his rookie season
  • Hit .284 with 29 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, two home runs and 27 RBI
  • Had 27 walks for a .365 on-base percentage
  • Had a 16-game hit streak to start the season
  • Also made seven appearances on the mound, striking out nine in five innings pitched to go along with a win and three saves
  • Went 4-for-5 with a double and a walk at Clemson (March 6)
  • Was a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI in a win over Kentucky (May 13)
  • Had three hits, two runs scored and two RBI in a win over George Washington (Feb. 26)
  • Homered and scored three runs in an Opening Day win over UNC Greensboro (Feb. 18)
  • Game-winning RBI in a 10-inning win over UNC Greensboro (Feb. 20)
  • Earned the win over the Spartans on the mound, striking out the side in the 10th inning
  • Had a save in the win over Texas (March 13), pitching a scoreless inning
  • Also had saves in wins over George Washington (Feb. 26) and Appalachian State (March 1)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Attended Campbell High School in Smyrna, Ga.
  • Hit .447 with 16 RBI and had a 1.00 ERA with 41 strikeouts his senior season at Campbell
  • Was ranked No. 90 by Baseball America and No. 105 by MLB.com in the 2021 draft class
  • Ranked the No. 2 shortstop and No. 5 overall player in the state of Georgia by Perfect Game in the class of 2021
  • Played in the 2020 Perfect Game All-American Classic
  • Perfect Game Preseason All-Southeast Region first team (2021)
  • Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American first team (2019)
  • Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American honorable mention (2018)
  • Member of the 2019 17U National Team Development Program

PERSONAL

  • Born on Aug. 29, 2002
  • Son of Michael and Precious Braswell
  • Major is retailing