#7 - Chris Ayers
Position: C
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Chesterfield, Va.
Previous School: Manchester
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Bats/Throws: R/R

CHRIS AYERS - CAREER STATISTICS
Year GP-GS Avg.
 AB
 R
 H
 2B
 3B
 HR
 RBI
 TB
 SLG. %
 BB
 HBP
 SO
 SB-ATT
 FLD. %
2011
 32-25
.278
 108 17 30 5 1 0 16 37 .343 7
 1
 16
 4-5 1.000
2012
53-51
.302
 21222
64
12
1
2
37
84
 .39610
2
32
1-1
 .000
2013
36-36
.280
12514357001842.336145131-11.000
Totals
121-112
.290
445
53
129
24
2
2
71
163
 .366
31
8
61
6-7
1.000

GENERAL

  • Will add depth behind the plate for the Rams
  • Also brings a valuable bat into VCU lineup

2013/JUNIOR

  • Started 36 games for the Rams in 2013, after missing a month with a broken hand.
  • Finished the season 35-for-125 with 18 RBIs and 14 runs scored.
  • Collected four three-hit games, while have multiple hits in seven games.
  • Drove in a season-high 3 runs in VCU's March 1 win over UNC Asheville.
  • Roped two doubles against George Washington on May 10. 
  • Did not commit an error in first full season catching for VCU.

2012/SOPHOMORE

  • Appeared in 53 games with 51 starts
  • Batted .302 with 12 doubles, one triple, two home runs and 37 RBI
  • Hit his first career home run against VMI (5/18)
  • Roped a season-high four hits against UNCW (3/23)

2011/FRESHMAN

  • Appeared in 32 games with 25 starts
  • Batted .278 with five doubles and 16 RBI
  • Finished the season with a 1.000 fielding percentage on 14 putouts and four assists

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Graduated from nearby Manchester High School
  • Was a three sport athlete for the Lancers, playing football, basketball, and baseball
  • Helped lead Manchester to back-to-back regular season Dominion District championships his junior and senior seasons
  • After his junior campaign, was named First Team All-District, All-Region, All-State, and All-Metro
  • Was named First Team All-District as well as Second Team All-Region, All-State, and All-Metro, following his senior season
  • Played summer ball for American Legion Post 137 and AAU for the Canes
  • Was high school teammates of Rams freshmen Ryan Morrison and Joey Cujas

PERSONAL

  • Son of Doug and Angela Ayers
  • Born on Jan. 25, 1991
  • Majoring in Criminal Justice at VCU
  • Has a brother Augie, who plays baseball at Manchester, and sister Kara


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