SAM AT A GLANCE: Redshirt junior member of the program and a versatile player that looks to add depth in both the outfield and first…Brings a strong right-handed bat to the lineup and may also see time as a designated hitter.
SOPHOMORE (2012): Started 28 of the 29 games in which he saw actions for the Bucs…Hit .238 with a team-high nine doubles, one triple and two homeruns and also drove in 14 runs playing primarily at first base…Belted a career-high three hits in a 9-8 victory over Eckerd College on Mar. 9...Played in 32 games for the Sanford River Rats of the Florida Collegiate Baseball League…Hit .237 with four home runs, four doubles and 21 RBI.
RED-SHIRT (2011): Did not participate.
FRESHMAN (2010): Started in two games and appeared in nine in his freshman season for the Buccaneers… Tallied his first career hit, a double, in a Barry uniform on March 16 against Caldwell… Collected his first career RBI against Florida Memorial on Mar. 9… Stole one base in as many attempts… Registered 14 at bats… Played For the River Valley Hawks in the River Valley League… Tallied a .286 batting average for the River Hawks with 11 RBIs, five doubles, one home run and one triple.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Chuck Sennett at Miami Country Day ... Hit .410 as a senior with six home runs, 10 doubles, and 28 RBI ... Stole seven bases ... Hit .404 for his career with 14 home runs, 25 doubles, 64 RBI and 14 stolen bases ... Earned team MVP in 2008 ... Also competed in cross country, football, and basketball for the Spartans
PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Milly Halpern ... Majoring in sport management.
| Year | avg | gp-gs | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | tb | slg% | bb | hbp | so | gdp | ob% | sf | sh | sb-att | po | a | e | fld% |
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| 2010.... | .071 | 9-2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2012.... | .238 | 29-28 | 101 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 41 | .406 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 2 | .291 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 86 | 4 | 2 | .978 |
| TOTAL... | .217 | 38-30 | 115 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 43 | .374 | 11 | 1 | 39 | 2 | .289 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 89 | 4 | 2 | .979 |
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, Eckerd, 03/09/12
Doubles: 2, So. Connecticut St., 03/21/12
Triples: 1, at Lander, 02/18/12
Home runs: 1, at Lander, 02/18/12 ; Florida Southern, 03/24/12
Total bases: 7, at Lander, 02/18/12
RBI: 3, at Florida Tech, 05/08/12
Runs scored: 2, St. Thomas, 02/14/12 ; Eckerd, 03/09/12
Walks: 2, St. Thomas, 02/14/12
Hit by pitch: 1, vs Sciences, 03/04/12
Struck out: 3, at Lynn, 04/20/12
Sac flies: 1, at Palm Beach Atlantic, 04/10/12
At bats: 5, 5 times
Stolen bases: 2, St. Thomas, 02/14/12
Caught stealing: 1, Eckerd, 03/10/12
Field chances: 16, St. Thomas, 02/14/12
Putouts: 15, at Georgia Southwestern, 02/05/12 ; at Nova Southeastern, 02/09/12
Assists: 2, St. Thomas, 02/14/12
