Samford OF Michael Gupton commits to Memphis
The Memphis Tigers Baseball team got a big boost to their lineup yesterday when Samford outfielder Michael Gupton announced on his Instgram that he’s committed to Memphis.
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Michael Gupton started 54 games last season for Samford. He had a .333 batting average with 51 RBI’s and 15 home runs. He also has a great fielding percentage of .984. A fielding percentage of .980 or higher is considered excellent.
Before he played at Samford he played at Gulf Coast Community College. He had a .286 batting average with nine doubled, three triples, eight home runs and 42 RBI’s.
Coming out of high school in Raleigh (NC), Gupton was Perfect Game’s top-ranked player in North Carolina’s 2022 class. They also ranked him as a top-10 outfielder nationally and a top-40 player overall. He also set an unofficial world record with a 5.96 60-yard dash at the 2021 Perfect Game National Showcase.
