Boston College Athletics
Baseball's Shaw Named to Preseason All-America Second Team
December 19, 2014 | Baseball
2015 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American Team 
Chestnut Hill, Mass. - Boston College junior Chris Shaw was named to the Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America Second Team, Collegiate Baseball announced on Friday. The right fielder led BC in most offensive categories and ranked in the Atlantic Coast Conference's top 10 in four offensive categories, including tying for third in doubles and RBIs.
In 2014, Shaw earned All-ACC first-team honors and was named to the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) All-New England team and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Northeast first team. He led the Eagles in 10 offensive categories including batting average (.329), slugging percentage (.502), hits (68), RBIs (45), doubles (18) and home runs (6). His .322 batting clip in league play was good for sixth in the conference.
The Lexington, Mass., native did not make an error in 105 chances in right field and he tallied five outfield assists. His 18 doubles tied for eighth in BC's single-season record books, while his six sacrifice flies tied for second. He also recorded a 16-game hit streak in 2014, which ranked third in history. The junior ended the season with at least one hit in 22 of the final 24 games.
