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2026 Fall Baseball Roster
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Finley Bates
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- INF
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 5-10 / 180
- Hometown:
- Castle Rock, Colo.
- High School:
- Douglas County HS
- Previous Schools:
- San Diego State
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Runs Scored: 3 (4x) // last vs. Washington St., 5/16/25 (with San Diego State)
- Hits: 4 (3x) // last at Air Force, 4/6/25 (with San Diego State)
- Doubles: 2 (3x) // last at Nevada, 5/9/25 (with San Diego State)
- Triples: 1 // vs. Washington St., 5/16/25 (with San Diego State)
- Home Runs: 1 (4x) // last vs. Washington St., 5/16/25 (with San Diego State)
- Total Bases: 5 (3x) // last vs. Washington St., 5/16/25 (with San Diego State)
- RBI: 2 (7x) // last vs. Washington St., 5/17/25 (with San Diego State)
- Walks: 3 (2x) // last vs. New Mexico, 5/2/25 (with San Diego State)
- Stolen Bases: 1 (8x) // last at UNLV, 5/21/25 (with San Diego State)
- At-Bats: 6 (2x) // last at UC San Diego, 2/18/25 (with San Diego State)
- Sac Bunts: 1 (3x) // last vs. Northeastern, 3/9/25 (with San Diego State)
- Sac Flies: 1 (4x) // last vs. CSUN, 5/6/25 (with San Diego State)
- Putouts: 5 // vs. Grand Canyon, 2/15/25 (with San Diego State)
- Assists: 6 (2x) // last at Nevada, 5/7/24 (with San Diego State)
CAREER HONORS
- 2025 Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team (INF)
- 2024 Mountain West Freshman of the Year
- 2024 Mountain West All-Academic Selection
2025- San Diego State
- Started in 56 games out of 57 games played
- Posted a .300 batting average to complete the season with a .321 average against Mountain West opponents
- Led the Mountain West in walks (40)
- Earned a top 10 spot in the Mountain West in total plate appearances (260)
- Recorded four hits versus Air Force (4/6)
2024- San Diego State
- Started 52 of 53 games with 28 at shortstop and 24 at second base
- Tied for the most doubles among the Aztecs with 14
- Led the team in batting average (.375), hits (48), total bases (67), and on-base percentage (.438) when hitting against Mountain West opponents
- Ranked second in runs scored (23), slugging percentage (.523), and walks (13) when playing Mountain West opponents
- Collected four hits against Fresno State (3/1) and Nevada (5/18)
High School
- Rated as the No. 2 shortstop in Colorado and the No. 5 player overall in the state by Perfect Game
- Ranked No. 56 nationally among shortstops and No. 265 among Perfect Game’s Top 500 Recruits
- Named on First-Team All-State in 2023
- Garnered first-team preseason all-West Region honors prior to the 2023 season
- Earned first-team all-Continental League honors during his sophomore and senior campaigns
- As a senior, led the team in batting average (.433), OPS (1.344), hits (26), RBIs (24), runs (21), and triples (3)
- Hit .430 in 48 games during sophomore, junior, and senior year with 8 home runs, 16 doubles, and 41 RBIs
- Played four years of varsity baseball at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado and for the Colorado Rockies scout team from 2019-2022
Personal
- Born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Son of Jason and Lisa Bates and brother to Mailey Bates
- Father, Jason played at the University of Arizona followed by a four year campaign with the Colorado Rockies from 1995-1999
- Enjoys playing video games, golfing, fishing, and watching movies in his free time
- Favorite baseball player is Nolan Arenado
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Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
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