2020 Baseball Roster
Rinzel, Eric
Jersey Number 25
Eric Rinzel
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chanhassen, Minn.
- High School:
- Holy Family Catholic HS
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2020)
- Appeared in two games in first-year season with the Tigers, earning two pinch-hit appearances
- Drew a walk in one-of-two at bats
HIGH SCHOOL (HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC)
- Recognized as Top 500 overall recruit in nation (No. 60 catcher) per Perfect Game
- Ranked No. 5 Class of 2019 overall recruit (No. 1 catcher) in Minnesota according to Perfect Game
- 2019 Perfect Game Preseason Second Team Central All-Region All-American
- 2018 Perfect Game Preseason High Honorable Mention Underclassmen All-American
- Over four-year varsity career at Holy Family Catholic High School, hit .361 (66-for-183) with 49 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 21 stolen bases, .460 on-base percentage, .601 slugging percentage and 1.061 OPS
- In 2019 senior campaign, hit .444 with 15 runs scored, five doubles, one home run, 12 RBI and eight stolen bases
- Exploded in 2018 junior season, hitting .529 with 15 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, four home runs, six stolen bases, .591 on-base percentage, 1.117 slugging percentage and 1.709 OPS
- Strong first-year varsity campaign in 2017, hitting .371 with 17 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple, one home run and seven stolen bases
- Excelled defensively behind the plate over varsity career as well, committing only six errors en route to .987 fielding percentage
PERSONAL
- Born on June 22, 2000, in Edina, Minnesota
- Son of Pete (father) and Trisha (mother) Rinzel
- Siblings: Olivia (sister), Sam (brother) and Jack (brother)
- Chose Mizzou over Vanderbilt, Michigan State and Xavier
- Currently pursuing Parks, Recreation and Sport major (emphasis in Sport Management) at the University of Missouri
In the NOW - Embrace the Opportunity
Monday, February 10
Inside Mizzou Athletics - Talkin' Baseball with Brock Lucas
Monday, February 03
Mizzou vs. LSU Series Highlights
Monday, April 22
Mizzou at Missouri State Highlights
Friday, April 19
