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Armaan Painter

Armaan Painter Season 2017

#19
Pos.INF
Wt.177 lbs
Ht.5-10
Yr.Freshman
HometownAtlanta, Ga.
B/TL/L

2017

  • Saw action in 11 games as a freshman, walking twice while scoring two runs
  • Both of his runs scored came against Eastern Michigan (2/18)
  • Earned a walk as a late-game replacement against Texas A&M (4/28)
  • Did not register a hit in 11 at-bats as a freshman

2016 Fall

  • Hit .200 (5-for-25) with two runs, a double and two RBI in seven games as Gold’s starting first baseman
  • Also walked six times, the third-most of any Tiger during the fall, with an OBP of .355
  • Led the team in fielding percentage over the fall with a perfect mark on 53 attempts.

Before Mizzou

  • Hit .382 during his high school career with 82 RBI
  • 2016 Rawlings Perfect Game honorable mention All-American
  • Ranked as the 18th–best first basemen in nation by Perfect Game
  • Ended his senior season with zero errors in 46 games
  • Led his team to the 2016 Georgia class 4-AAA state championship where they went 10-0 in the playoffs, winning the state title and ending the season with a record of 40-6
  • Team ranked fourth in the state and No. 34 nationally by Max Preps
  • Hit .391 during his senior campaign with 35 RBI
  • Named team Captain of The Westminster Schools Varsity Baseball Team in 2016
  • 2015-2016 GHSA Preseason All-State selection
  • Given the 2015 “Mr. 643” award which is the highest honor given to 643 DP Athletics that exemplifies the characteristic and competitive qualities of a leader both on and off the field
  • Led the team to back-to-back state semi-final appearances in 2014 and 2015
  • Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from The Westminster Schools

Personal

  • Born January 24, 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia to Afroz and Anila Painter.
  • Father was a star cricket player while growing up
  • Served as a body double in the movie “Million Dollar Arm”
  • Plans to major in Finance and Banking with the goal of working on Wall Street