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Danny Blair

  • position Of
  • height 5-11
  • weight 199
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Bel Air, Md.
  • Previous School Fla.
  • High school IMG Academy
  • position Of
  • height 5-11
  • weight 199
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Bel Air, Md.
  • Previous School Fla.
  • High school IMG Academy

Danny Blair Bio

Danny Blair’s Career Stats Get Acrobat Reader

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2018 Greenville Regional Most Valuable Player
  • 2015-16 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2018 (JUNIOR)

  • Played in 41 games with 12 starts for the Garnet and Black
  • Hit .230 with two doubles, two home runs, two stolen bases and seven RBI
  • Was named the Greenville Regional Most Valuable Player after his three-run home run in the win over Ohio State (June 1) and his three hits against East Carolina (June 2)
  • Scored a pair of runs in the regional championship game win over UNC Wilmington (June 4)
  • Scored the game-winning run in Carolina’s 3-2 win over Clemson (March 2)
  • Homered in the win over Tennessee (March 29)
  • Had doubles in back-to-back games against The Citadel (March 20) and Georgia (March 23)
  • Singled and scored a run in the SEC Tournament game against Arkansas (May 23)
  • Picked up an RBI infield single in the win over Winthrop (Feb. 21)
  • Singled and scored a run in the win over North Carolina A&T (March 7)

2017 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Played in 47 games with 25 starts, hit .258 (25-for-97) with 15 runs scored, two doubles, a homer and nine RBIs, also stole four bases
  • Tied career-high in hits going 3-for-4 with a RBI and a career-high two runs scored in 10-2 win vs. Missouri at the SEC Tournament (5/25)
  • 2-for-4 with a double, a RBI and a run scored in 10-0 win vs. Georgia (5/20)
  • First career homer and a career-high three RBI in 10-7 win vs. Liberty (5/10)
  • Walk, sacrifice hit and a run scored in 5-3 loss to Vanderbilt (4/7) … 1-for-2 with a double, a RBI and a run scored in 4-2 win vs. Alabama (3/26)
  • 1-for-2 with two walks in 7-1 win over Tennessee (3/17)
  • 2-for-4 in 8-7 loss to Clemson (3/4)
  • Hit .545 (6-for-11) vs. UNCG on Opening Weekend with a pair of runs scored, two stolen bases and a pair of RBI … 2-for-3 with a RBI and a run scored in 5-1 win over UNCG (2/18)
  • 3-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored in 7-1 win over UNCG (2/17).

2016 (FRESHMAN)

  • Played in 22 games with six starts, hit .250 (7-for-28) with eight runs scored, a pair of doubles and four RBI, .300 on-base percentage
  • Pinch runner, scored a run in 10-5 win at Kentucky (5/7)
  • Pinch runner, scored a run in 4-1 win vs. USC Upstate (5/4)
  • 2-for-5 with a RBI double in 6-3 win at The Citadel (3/1)
  • 3-for-5 with a double, RBI and a run scored in 16-5 win over Penn State (2/27)
  • 1-for-3 with a RBI and a run scored in first career start in 8-1 win over Albany (2/21)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Rated No. 240 best overall prospect for 2015 MLB Draft by Perfect Game
  • Rated No. 143 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game
  • Rated No. 30 best high school outfielder in the nation by Perfect Game
  • Rated No. 2 best high school prospect in the state of Maryland by Perfect Game
  • Played for Evoshield Canes AAU team
  • Won WWBA World Championship in October 2014
  • Won WWBA National Championship in 2013 and 2014. Named 2013 tournament MVP and hit .416
  • Prepped at Gilman HS before attending IMG Academy

PERSONAL

  • Born on September 5, 1996
  • Parents are Dan and Camille Blair
  • Major is sport & entertainment management