Kyle Kaufman

Position:
C
Height:
5-11
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Forney, Texas
High School:
Forney
Prev School:
Paris J.C.

Career Accolades

2018 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2017 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

Junior (2018)

Played in 26 games as a junior, starting 13 of those contests ... appeared primarily as the designated hitter. Valparaiso (2/16-18): Earned time in Friday's season opener, entering as a pinch-hitter ... finished 1-for-2 with a run scored against the Crusaders. Middle Tennessee (2/20): Made the start at designated hitter ... went 0-for-2, walking once and contributing one run. Washington State (2/23-24): Entered as a defensive replacement in the series opener before his start at designated hitter in the series finale ... did not record a hit in his two at-bats. Alabama State (2/28): Assumed pinch-hit duties against the Hornets ... took advantage of his opportunity, recording his first double of the season ... the two-base knock brought in a pair of RBI with the junior eventually coming around to score one run. Oklahoma (3/2-4): Started Saturday's game at catcher before entering as a pinch-hitter on Sunday ... recorded one hit and walked once in his time at the plate. New Mexico State (3/9-10): Came off the bench for pinch-hit duties in game one of the doubleheader on Friday and started Saturday's matchup at designated hitter ... did not record any stats. Alabama A&M (3/13-14): Entered as a pinch-runner and remained in the game at catcher on Tuesday evening ... walked and scored once in his lone plate appearance. Georgia (3/16-18): Saw time on Friday as a defensive replacement at catcher ... went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance. UAB (3/20): Pinch-hit against the Blazers but did not record a hit in his lone at-bat. Jacksonville State (4/3): Entered as a defensive replacement at catcher ... walked in his only plate appearance. Missouri (4/6-7): Earned the start in all three games at designated hitter ... finished 3-for-10 with a double and a walk ... added a team-high two RBI while matching for the team lead in runs scored with two. UAB (4/10): Started at designated hitter once again ... doubled while adding two runs scored against the Blazers. Texas A&M (4/12-14): Entered as a pinch-runner in Saturday's series finale. Auburn (4/20-21): Came in for pinch-hit duties on Friday ... went 0-for-1 in his lone at-bat. Arkansas (4/27-29): Started the bookend games of the series with the Razorbacks at designated hitter ... finished with a double and one run scored to go with his two walks. Mississippi State (5/4-6): Earned the nod at designated hitter in the series opener before assuming the pinch-hitter role on Saturday ... singled and was hit by two pitches while scoring a pair of runs in his two games. LSU (5/11-13): Started at designated hitter in the final two games of the weekend ... recorded one hit, an RBI and a run scored to go with a pair of walks. Ole Miss (5/17-19): Pinch-hit in the series finale, going 0-for-1.

Sophomore (2017)

Ranked second overall for the Tide in average at .301 (41-136) across his 44 games played, including 39 starts in his first season at the Capstone ... collected two doubles and two home runs while adding 14 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases in as many attempts ... drew 11 walks and was hit by a team-leading 11 pitches as part of his .396 on-base percentage that ranked second for UA ... batted .258 (23-89) in 27 conference games (25 starts). Presbyterian (2/17-19): Started the bookend games of the series, wrapping up his weekend at a .333 (2-6) clip and contributed one RBI ... went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's series finale. Oral Roberts (2/24-26): Penciled in as the starting catcher for the first and third games of the series while stepping in as a pinch-hitter in Saturday's contest ... finished the weekend at a .333 (2-6) clip. ULM (3/3-5): Started the first two games of the series, batting .429 (3-7) in the series ... contributed one double, two runs scored and a hit-by-pitch to his weekend total ... tied for the team lead in hits with a 2-for-3 night in the opener that included one run scored ... went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Saturday start. Missouri (3/17-19): Entered as a pinch-hitter in the bookend games of the weekend while starting Saturday's contest ... finished at a .500 (3-6) pace that included his first home run with the Tide, two RBI and one run scored ... led the Alabama offense with a 2-for-4 afternoon on Saturday, knocking his first career home run while adding a pair of RBI and one run scored. South Carolina (3/24-26): Started all three games on the weekend, getting the nod at catcher in the first and third contests while earning his first start of the season at DH on Saturday ... batted .308 (4-13) with an RBI and one walk across the three games ... finished with a career-high three hits in his four at-bats on Friday, adding one RBI and walking once. Arkansas (3/31-4/2): Earned the start in the final two games of the weekend at designated hitter ... collected a pair of hits, including his second home run of the season, while adding a team-high four RBI along with one run scored in the two games ... finished 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and a run scored in Sunday's series finale. Troy (4/4): Led the Tide in runs scored with three as part of his 1-for-3 night that included one walk and a hit-by-pitch. Alcorn State (4/18): Collected a team-high tying three hits in four at-bats, adding one RBI and two runs scored in the effort. Mississippi State (4/20-21): Tallied one hit, three runs, three walks and a hit-by-pitch across his three starts at designated hitter ... went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks and a team-high three runs scored in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. Jacksonville State (4/25): Reached base safely in all five plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and a hit-by-pitch ... added an RBI and two runs scored. LSU (4/27-29): Tied for second on the team in average at a .333 (4-12) pace ... added one run scored to his series totals. Florida (5/12-14): Started the first two games of the series at designated hitter ... finished with a hit and two runs scored ... also drew one walk, was hit by a pitch and stole a base in the series.

Freshman – Paris Junior College (2016)

Spent one year at Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas, where he saw action in 40 games ... batted .293 (41-140) with 12 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 21 RBI, nine walks and three runs scored in his freshman season at Paris J.C.

High School and Personal Data

Attended Forney High School in Forney, Texas ... son of Brandon and Aileen Kaufman ... has one sister, Kamryn ... born Kyle Scott Kaufman on December 15, 1996 ... majoring in business.