MICHAEL AT A GLANCE: Leadoff hitter that will set the table for the rest of the lineup and anchor the outfield in center field…Very good tools and takes advantage of his speed offensively and on defense and carries a strong, accurate arm.
JUNIOR (2012): Started 40 of the Bucs’ 45 games in centerfield…Led the Buccaneers in six offensive categories including batting average (.314), runs scored (30), hits (48), total bases (66) and stolen bases (16)…Finished fourth in the conference with 16 stolen bases in just 20 attempts...Hit four home runs including a pair from each side of the plate in a doubleheader against St. Leo on Mar. 17…Belted a career-high four hits against Palm Beach Atlantic on Apr. 27 in a 7-0 Buccaneer victory.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (BROWARD CC): Played under Rob Puetzhmna ...Hit .310 with 28 stolen bases and a .410 on-base percentage.
High School: Graduated in 2008...Lettered in Baseball two years under Pete Garcia...Hit .430 for the Bears his senior year with one home run, five doubles, 21 runs scored, 13 RBI, and 38 stolen bases...Named First-Team All-State his senior year.
PERSONAL: Son of Ron Slabach and Kathy O’Connor ... Has a twin sister, Erica ... 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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| 2012.... | .314 | 41-40 | 153 | 30 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 66 | .431 | 24 | 2 | 27 | 0 | .413 | 0 | 5 | 16-20 | 89 | 5 | 4 | .959 |
| TOTAL... | .314 | 41-40 | 153 | 30 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 66 | .431 | 24 | 2 | 27 | 0 | .413 | 0 | 5 | 16-20 | 89 | 5 | 4 | .959 |
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, Palm Beach Atlantic, 04/27/12
Doubles: 1, 6 times
Home runs: 1, at Saint Leo, 03/17/12 ; So. Connecticut St., 03/21/12 ; Palm Beach Atlantic, 04/28/12
Total bases: 7, So. Connecticut St., 03/21/12
RBI: 3, Palm Beach Atlantic, 04/28/12
Runs scored: 2, 5 times
Walks: 2, 4 times
Hit by pitch: 1, at Lander, 02/18/12 ; Nova Southeastern, 03/30/12
Struck out: 3, at Nova Southeastern, 02/09/12 ; at Florida Tech, 05/08/12
Sac bunts: 1, 5 times
At bats: 6, at Florida Tech, 05/08/12
Stolen bases: 2, Upper Iowa, 03/05/12 ; Florida Southern, 03/23/12 ; at Florida Tech, 05/07/12
Caught stealing: 1, 4 times
Field chances: 6, vs Delta State, 02/26/12
Putouts: 5, vs Delta State, 02/26/12 ; Adelphi, 03/13/12 ; Palm Beach Atlantic, 04/27/12
Assists: 1, 5 times
SINGLE-SEASON RANKINGS:
Most picked off: 1st (8 in 2012)
