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TJ Coats

position

Right-handed pitcher

Height

6-2

Weight

212 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

Overland Park, Kan.

High School

Blue Valley SW

Previous School

Nebraska

TJ Coats - Baseball - University of Miami Athletics
2025 (Sophomore-Nebraska)
  • Made eight appearances, including three starts, in his lone season at Nebraska
  • Posted a 0–0 record with a 7.15 ERA
  • Recorded 15 strikeouts across 11.1 innings pitched
  • Limited opposing hitters to a .220 batting average
  • Registered at least one strikeout in all eight appearances
  • Struck out two batters against Kansas State (twice) and No. 22 Kansas
  • Recorded a season-high three strikeouts versus Wichita State and Pepperdine
  • Pitched a season-high 3.2 innings at Pepperdine
  • Logged two innings of work against Wichita State
  • Threw 1.1 innings versus Kansas State
  • Made one-inning appearances against Louisiana, Kansas State, No. 22 Kansas, and Oklahoma
2024 (Freshman-Cloud County Community College)
  • Played one season as a two-way player at Cloud County Community College
  • Posted an 8–3 record with a 4.52 ERA in 16 pitching appearances, including 10 starts
  • Recorded 72 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .265 batting average across 61.2 innings pitched
  • Logged five outings with at least seven strikeouts
  • Recorded a season-high 12 strikeouts against Pratt CC
  • Threw a seven-inning shutout versus Pratt CC, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out 12
  • Appeared in 43 games at the plate, making 29 starts
  • Batted .313 with one double, one triple, three home runs, 15 RBI, and 19 runs scored
High School
  • Rated the No. 91 third baseman nationally by Perfect Game
  • Ranked the No. 1 third baseman and No. 10 overall prospect in the state of Kansas by Perfect Game
  • Earned all-state and second-team All-EKL honors during his senior season
  • Finished his prep career as the all-time home run leader at Blue Valley Southwest
  • Received all-state honorable-mention recognition during his junior season