Hunter Beaty

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Infield
5-11 / 170
Sophomore
Bats Switch / Throws Right
Mercer Island HS

Background: Led the '08 Bellevue squad in batting average (.340), at-bats (140), hits (40)...Second Team All-North Region infielder...selected to play in the NWAACC Showcase...transfer from Oregon State University...redshirted in '07 for the national champions...a three-year letter-winner in basebal for Coach Doug Williams...hit .310 during senior year and was named second-team All-KingCo 3A infielder...hit .500 going 24 for 48 as a junior for the Islanders...hit .320 for Bankers Connie Mack for Coach Mark Tyler during senior summer.

Scouting Report: A pure switch-hitter which is rare in college baseball these days...slick-fielding infielder who has all the actions and speed to play at the next level...somewhat of a hidden gem in high school and was finally seen and discovered during summer season of senior year...is now back on the radar after a stellar freshman campaign and looks to be one of the top hitters in the league again in '09.

Personal: Born May 10, 1988 in Seattle, WA...son of Christopher and Kim Beaty...two sisters Erin (14), Brynn (17)...father ran track at Washington...a member of the honor roll at Oregon State University in the school of business...3.5 g.p.a in high school scoring 1750 on the SAT...interested area of study is business …chose Bellevue for the baseball program...heard about Bellevue's program from BCC teammate Brad Reid... lists greatest baseball thrill as being part of NCAA national championship team...dedicating season to his dad Chris...self-described as fun...goals are to hit at least .320 with 20 stolen bases this spring.