ATHENS — University of Georgia catcher Michael Curry has been named a Perfect Game/Rawlings Freshman All-American, the organization announced Tuesday.
A 5-11, 205-pound native of Gainesville, Ga., Curry was named to the second team that featured 10 positions players (including a designated hitter and utility player), five starting pitchers and two relievers.
Curry, who made 50 starts including 43 at catcher in 2016, led the Bulldogs and ranked third in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with 11 home runs. He batted .262 and finished second on the club with 34 RBI. He posted a .990 fielding percentage in 395 total chances. Earlier this month, Curry was named a second team Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American.
Curry’s home run total ranked fifth nationally for freshmen and was the most by a Bulldog rookie since 2004 when first baseman Josh Morris tallied 16. Last month, Curry was named to the Freshmen All-SEC team as voted on by the league coaches. During the season, he earned National Player of the Week honors from Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger and twice was a recipient of SEC Freshman of the Week honors as voted on by the league office.
The Perfect Game/Rawlings first team freshman All-America catcher was Cal Raleigh (Florida State) who batted .301 with 10 home runs and 50 RBI.
Currently, Curry is playing summer baseball in Virginia for the Strasburg Express of the Valley League. He is batting .304 (21-for-69) with five doubles and seven RBI, and they are leading the North Division with a 14-6 record. Also in the Valley League, rising junior third baseman Mitchell Webb is suiting up for Charlottesville and is batting .267 with three doubles, home run and six RBI in 17 games.
