Ball State University Athletics
2027 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Simon Gaines
- Position:
- Infielder
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Orleans, Ind.
- Prev School:
- Oakland City
2026 (Sophomore at Oakland City): Played in 54 games, making 53 starts … slashed .323/.424/.507 in 201 at bats with seven doubles, three triples, eight homers, 39 RBI and 56 runs scored … notched 17 multi-hit efforts … had two home runs and four RBI against IU Columbus (2/27) … tallied three hits each in wins at IU Kokomo on 4/3 and 4/6
2025 (Freshman at Wabash Valley College): Played in 37 games … slashed .230/.356/.287 in 87 at bats with five doubles, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored … had three multi-hit games
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Mitchell for coach Andy Lasher … earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior while being the team captain and MVP as a junior and senior … set school records in stolen bases, HBP, doubles and hits
PERSONAL: Son of dad JD and mom Jaime Gaines … given name is Simon Deaton Gaines … has siblings Elijah, Titus and Caleb … favorite foods are steak and cottage cheese … plans to major in sports administration at Ball State
2025 (Freshman at Wabash Valley College): Played in 37 games … slashed .230/.356/.287 in 87 at bats with five doubles, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored … had three multi-hit games
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Mitchell for coach Andy Lasher … earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior while being the team captain and MVP as a junior and senior … set school records in stolen bases, HBP, doubles and hits
PERSONAL: Son of dad JD and mom Jaime Gaines … given name is Simon Deaton Gaines … has siblings Elijah, Titus and Caleb … favorite foods are steak and cottage cheese … plans to major in sports administration at Ball State
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