#17 Zack Mathis Season 2020
MLB Draft: 38th Round in 2019 (Minnesota Twins)
An outstanding hitter who compares favorably to former LSU stars like Ryan Schimpf (power) and Antoine Duplantis (uses the entire field) … has great versatility as an infielder, as he can play all three positions (3B/SS/2B) … his bat, however, will make the greatest impact on the LSU program this year … has a confident approach at the plate and his strength allows him to hit the ball very hard … selected in the 38th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins.
2020 Season
Played as LSU’s starting third baseman during the shortened season, batting .262 (16-for-61) in 17 games with one double, one triple, one homer, nine RBI and 10 runs … collected a season-best three RBI vs. UMass Lowell (March 6) … 3-for-5 vs. Louisiana Tech (Feb. 26) with one triple and two RBI … launched first career LSU homer – a solo shot – on Feb. 15 vs. Indiana.
Prior to LSU
Enjoyed a stellar junior college career in Northern California and was signed to attend Cal State Northridge, but when a coaching change was made there, he was granted a release and signed with LSU … had an outstanding two-year career at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, Calif. … posted a .352 career batting average at San Joaquin Delta with 14 home runs, 48 doubles, 134 hits and 134 RBI in 99 games … earned All-American, All-Northern California and All-Big 8 honors at San Joaquin Delta.
Personal
Full name is Zachary Logan Mathis … parents are Charles Mathis and Nicole Mathis … majoring in interdisciplinary studies at LSU … born October 11, 1998.
Mathis’ LSU Career Highs
At-Bats: 5 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/26/20)
Hits: 3 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/26/20)
Runs Scored: 2 vs. Eastern Kentucky (2/22/20)
Doubles: 1 vs. Eastern Kentucky (2/22/20)
Triples: 1 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/26/20)
Home Runs: 1 vs. Indiana (2/15/20)
RBI: 3 vs. UMass Lowell (3/6/20)