3 Daniel Iturrey
3 - Daniel Iturrey
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205
Year: So.
Hometown: Miami, FL
High School: Miami Palmetto
Position: OF
Major: Accounting
Bats/Throws: L/L
Parents: Marcelino & Marta

Sophomore (2011):

Iturrey hit .326 with 23 runs batted in during his first season as an Eagle, which included 35 games and 27 starts.  He finished the year ranked 33rd among Division III players with five triples (tied for the sixth-most in a single season in school history) and 0.14 triples per game, 138th with a 0.479 on base percentage, 85th with 0.71 walks per game, and 131st with 25 walks.  Iturrey was also a perfect seven-for-seven in stolen base attempts during the year.  He picked up a season-high three hits against Piedmont College on March 25th, going three-for-three with four RBIs, a walk, a triple, and a stolen base.  The outfielder was also two-for-five with three RBIs and a triple against Hendrix College on April 1st.  Iturrey hit .340 (17-for-50) with runners on base, .391 (9-for-23) when leading off an inning, .351 (13-for-37) with runners in scoring position, and .371 (13-for-35) with two outs. 

Career Statistics:

Year G-GS R HR RBI AVG SB-ATT
2011 35-27 15 0 23 .326 7-7
TOTAL 35-27 15 0 23 .326 7-7

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Prior to Emory:

Transferred from Indiana University, where he was a redshirt freshman on the 2010 squad... Played on the Miami Palmetto Senior High School baseball team for four seasons, earning varsity letters during his junior and senior years... Was an all-Dade County honorable mention and an all-tournament first team member during his senior year... Helped his team to district championships from 2007-09, and to the State Regionals in 2009... Coached by Ray Noriega in high school... Also played soccer.

Personal:

Born January 3, 1991.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because it gives me the opportunity to play baseball, while receiving a good education."