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Travis Graves
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Travis Graves

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mesquite, Texas
Last College:
Eastfield CC
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 210
Position:
C
Bats/Throws:
R/R

2009 (Junior)

  • Emerged as the team's No. 1 catcher in his first season
  • Led the team with eight sacrifice bunts
  • Hit. .254 with four doubles, a triple and two home runs for a .352 slugging percentage
  • Drew 22 walks and was hit-by-a-pitch six times for a .393 on base percentage
  • Caught 20 of 49 would be base stealers (41%)
  • Had only four errors on the season in 316 chances for a .987 fielding percentage
  • Pitching staff had a 4.60 ERA with him behind the plate and a 6.10 ERA with someone else catching
  • Caught 366 of the teams 571 innings, with only four passed balls on the season
  • Name to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and the Southern Miss AD's Honor Roll

    At Eastfield Community College

  • Played for coach Michael Martin
  • 2008 Junior College All-American
  • 2008 Easton Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2008 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner
  • All-regional selection
  • Two-Time All-Conference Selection
  • Selected to play in the 2007 Texas/New Mexico Junior College all-star game at Baylor Univ., where he went two-for-three with a home run and threw out four base runners
  • Played in 57 games and hit .393 with 16 doubles, 16 home runs and 79 RBI as a sophomore all of which led the team
  • As a freshman, he hit .340 with 15 doubles and 10 home runs with 40 RBI

    At John Horton High School

  • Three-year starter for coach Darren Lackey
  • Helped lead his team to a district championship as a senior
  • Selected team MVP and all-district team
  • Hit .335 with 13 doubles, two home runs and 36 RBI as a senior
  • Had a .325 batting average with 10 doubles and 30 RBI in his junior campaign
  • In his sophomore season he hit .310 with six doubles and 27 RBI
  • Was a member of the Presidents List, honor roll and had a 3.9 GPA

    Personal

  • Son of Larry Graves and Phyliss Moore
  • Father played baseball at Dallas Baptist University
  • Originally signed with Delta State University out of high school, but transferred after one semester
  • Majoring in Sports Administration
  • Born on December 2, 1987

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    05/14/2013 | Baseball

    Senior Class Ends Home Schedule in Style with 10-3 Victory

    Southern Miss held its official senior day last Saturday at Pete Taylor Park, but the 2013 class waited to celebrate three days in their final home game. READ MORE [+]

    05/13/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Closes Out Home Slate versus Ole Miss

    The Southern Miss baseball team closes out the home portion of its 2013 schedule when they entertain in-state foe Ole Miss Tuesday in a 6 p.m., contest at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. READ MORE [+]

    05/14/2013 | Baseball

    Andrew Pierce Named Ferris Trophy Finalist

    Southern Miss senior right-handed pitcher Andrew Pierce has been named one of five finalists for the 2013 C Spire Ferris Trophy, given to the top collegiate baseball player in the state of... READ MORE [+]

    05/12/2013 | Baseball

    Robbins Drives in Four Runs in 9-1 Win over SIUE

    Sophomore Mason Robbins (Leakesville, Miss.) collected three hits and drove in four runs to lead Southern Miss to a 9-1 non-conference baseball victory over SIUE here Sunday afternoon at Pete... READ MORE [+]

    05/11/2013 | Baseball

    Eagles Fall to SIUE 6-5 for Second-Straight Day

    SIUE used a pair of homers early and then fought off Southern Miss late to beat the Golden Eagles 6-5 for the second-straight day here Saturday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field in... READ MORE [+]

    05/10/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Drops Series Opener to SIUE 6-5

    Joel Greatting collected three hits and drove in three runs to lead SIUE to a 6-5 non-conference baseball victory over Southern Miss here Friday night at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. READ MORE [+]

    05/09/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Welcomes Non-Conference Foe SIUE to The Pete This Weekend

    The Southern Miss baseball team steps out of Conference USA play this weekend when they entertain SIUE for a three-game set this weekend at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. READ MORE [+]

    05/08/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Seeking to Set Attendance Mark versus Ole Miss

    The last time Southern Miss and Ole Miss met at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field on March 30, 2011, a school-record crowd of 5,689 were in attendance. The two teams are slated to meet again here,... READ MORE [+]

    05/08/2013 | Baseball

    Chase Fowler Added to 2013 Johnny Bench Award Watch List

    Southern Miss senior catcher Chase Fowler (Cumming, Ga.) has been added to the official watch list for the 2013 Johnny Bench Award, presented by BaseballSavings.com and the Greater Wichita Area... READ MORE [+]

    05/05/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Falls in 9th at East Carolina in Series Finale

    Chase McDonald hit a single through the left side in the bottom of the ninth to lift East Carolina to a 3-2 Conference USA baseball victory over Southern Miss here Sunday afternoon at Clark-LeClair... READ MORE [+]
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