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2023 Baseball

Michael Vesci

27 Nick Palma

27 Nick Palma

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • Hometown:
    Peabody, Mass.
  • Highschool:
    Peabody

Summary

Biography

2023 SEASON HIGHS
Games Played / Game Started: 39/39
Average / On-base-percentage / slugging percentage: .291/.385/.351
Hits: 4 two times (39 total)
Runs: 2 three times (19 total) 
Runs Batted In: 3 two times (19 total)
Doubles/Triples/Home Runs: 8/0/0
Stolen Bases: 1 vs. RIC, May 11 (1 total)

NOTABLES 

  • Posted career highs in batting average (.291), slugging percentage (.351), hits (39), and RBI (19)
  • Recorded four hits in a game for the first time in his career against Suffolk on March 23, driving in three runs in the process
  • In an LEC tournament elimination game against top-seeded Rhode Island College, he tied a career high with four hits, drove in a run, and stole the first base of his career
  • Ranked fifth among qualified hitters in batting average (.291) and on-base percentage (.385)


2022 SEASON HIGHS


Games Played / Game Started: 20/3
Average / On-base-percentage / slugging percentage: .115/.281/.269
Hits: 2 vs. Plymouth St., April 12 (3 total)
Runs:  2 vs. Plymouth St., April 12 (6 total) 
Runs Batted In: 1 vs. Plymouth St., April 12 (3 total)
Doubles/Triples/Home Runs: 2/1/0

Stolen Bases: 0
Total Bases: 7



2021 SEASON HIGHS

Games Played / Game Started: 13/4
Average / On-base-percentage / slugging percentage: .211/.286/.211
Hits: 1 four times (4 total)
Runs: 1 vs. Plymouth State, May 2 (1 total)
Runs Batted In: 1 two times (2 total)
Doubles/Triples/Home Runs: 0/0/0

Stolen Bases: 0
Total Bases: 4

2020 SEASON HIGHS

Games Played / Game Started: 4/2
Average / On-base Percentage / Slugging Percentage: .250/.400/.250
Hits: 2 vs. Framingham State University, March 9 (2 total)
Runs:  1 vs. Stevens Institute, February 29
Runs Batted In: 1 two times (2 total)

Total Bases: 2

NOTABLES

  • Made his season debut on February 29 vs. Stevens Institute
  • Had a two-hit game on March 9 vs. Framingham State University 

2019 SEASON HIGHS 

Games Played/Game Started: 27/6

Average/On-base Percentage/Slugging Percentage: .143/.195/.143

Hits: (5 total)

Runs: (1 total)

Runs Batted In: (7 total)

Doubles/Triples/Home Runs: 0/0/0

Total Bases: 5

NOTABLES

  • Made his season debut on March 7 vs. St. John Fisher College 
  • Recorded his first hit of the year on March 13 vs. Webster College 

2018 SEASON HIGHS 

Games Played: 13/1 

Average/On-base Percentage/Slugging Percentage: .188/ .278/ .188

Hits: 1 three times (3 total)

Runs: 1 three times (3 total)

Runs Batted In: 3 total

Total Bases: 3

NOTABLES

  • Made his collegiate debut on February 28 against Lasell College, recording a hit and an RBI
  • Scored his first career run and added a hit against Nichols College on March 10 
  • Earned his first career start on March 31, finishing with a walk and a run scored in a conference win over Eastern Connecticut State University 

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Peabody High School in 2017 where he played football and baseball … Was a two-time league All-Star and Silver Slugger … Named to the All-Star team by the Salem News … Lead his team to one league championship … Son of Susan and Charlie Palma … Has two brothers, Alex and Leo … Currently is majoring in Sports Leadership and Administration.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2018Freshman

    OF/1B
    5'11" 185 lbs
    4
  • 27

    2019Sophomore

    OF/1B
    5'11" 190 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2020Junior

    OF/1B
    5'11" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2021Senior

    OF/1B
    5'11" 185 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2022Senior

    OF/1B
    5'11" 190 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2023Senior

    OF/1B
    5'11" 190 lbs
    27
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