2019 Baseball Roster
Vainer, Davis
Jersey Number 44
Davis Vainer
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Riverwood
Bio
Career Accolades
- Selected in the 21st round of the 2019 MLB Draft (Houston Astros)
- Earned his undergraduate degree in May of 2019
- 2019 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2017 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2015-16 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Junior (2019)
- Tied for fourth in apppearance out of the bullpen (16)
- Owns a 1-1-0 record with a 2.96 ERA (9 ER/27.1 IP)
- Struck out 41 compared to 19 walks
- Limiting opposing hitters to a .160 batting average, the lowest among all Tide arms
Sophomore (2018)
- A long-relief weapon for the Crimson Tide
- Appeared in 21 games with one start and went 2-1 overall
- Tossed 34.1 innings and struck out 40
- Saw action in 10 SEC games out of the bullpen, punching out 12 across his 12.2 inning of work against league foes
Redshirt Freshman (2017)
- Spent his redshirt freshman season with the Crimson Tide as the team's primary closer
- Totaled a team-leading five saves and went 0-3 in his 23 appearances out of the bullpen
- Finished with 44 strikeouts and limited opposing hitters to a .236 average – both totals that ranked second among Tide relievers
- Went 0-2 with two saves in his 12 appearances during SEC action
- Struck out 25 batters in conference play to rank second out of the Crimson Tide pen
Freshman (2016)
- Redshirted during his first season with the Crimson Tide
Prep Highlights
- Attended Riverwood International Charter School in Atlanta, Ga.
- Rated a top-500 player nationally according to Perfect Game USA
- Ranked as the No. 32 pitcher in the state of Georgia coming out of high school
- Underclass Honorable Mention All-America by Perfect Game USA in 2013 and 2014
- Helped the 2013 East Cobb Titans win the AAU National Championship, while playing a key role in advancing Riverwood to the second round of the state playoffs that year
- Also competed in football during his first two years of high school
Personal Info
- Davis Aaron Vainer
- Born on June 10, 1997
- Son of Alon and Lori Vainer
- Has three brothers, Dylan, Devin and Dawson
- Brother, Devin, played baseball collegiately at Georgia State
- Graduated from Alabama with his degree in public relations in May of 2019
NCAA Regional Day 2 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Bryce Fowler & Tyler Fay
Saturday, May 31
NCAA Regional Day 1 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Matthew Heiberger & Brennen Norton
Friday, May 30
NCAA Regional Preview: Coach Vaughn, Justin Lebron & Riley Quick
Thursday, May 29
SEC Tournament Postgame - Tennessee: Coach Vaughn & Richie Bonomolo Jr.
Wednesday, May 21
