2018 Baseball Roster
Roster
Willie MacIver
- Position:
- Infield/Catcher
- Bats/Throws:
- R
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 212
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pleasant Hill, Calif.
- High School:
- College Park
2018 MLB Draft - Selected in the 9th round, 276th overall by the Colorado Rockies
2017 All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
PERSONAL
Played summer ball in 2015 with the Walla Walla Sweets of the WCL, where he was named the leagues No. 10 prospect.
WASHINGTON
2018: Selected by Colorado Rockies in 9th round (276th overall) as a catcher ... was limited to 41 games, making 40 starts (33 3B, 5 1B, 1 C), after returning full time on March 29 from hamate injury that cost him the first two months of the season ... hit.232 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI ... went 6x32 with a HR, double, 3 RBI in eight post-season ... hit first home run since April 23 in series finale vs. CS Fullerton and was 3x14 in the series ... 3x11 with 2 RBI in Conway Regional ... 1x10 in Stanford series ... 5x12, 4 RBI vs. Utah ... collected 2 RBI May 15 vs. Portland ... 1x10 with 2 RBI vs. UCLA ... went 2x5 in series finale at ASU and was 2x11 overall in the series ... 1x5, 2 RBI on May 1 vs. Seattle U ... 2x12 vs. WSU ... 2x3, HR, 2 RBI in 5-3 loss April 23 vs. UTRGV ... 3x11 at Cal ... hit 8th inning, 2-run, GW HR vs. Gonzaga in 5-3 win (2x4, 3 RBI) ... made first starts of 2018 at USC, going 5x14, 2 RBI collecting a hit in each game of road swing ... saw first action of 2018 as a pinch-runner Mar. 17 vs. AZ and scored GW run in 1-0 win ... missed 21 starts after suffering hamate injury prior to season ... will see time at catcher, third and first ... ranked as No. 94 prospect for the 2018 MLB Draft by D1baseball.com ... was a Cape Cod League All-Star for Wareham where he ranked second with 16 stolen bases.
2017: Earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention and was voted Most Improved Player by teammates ... was the only Husky to start all 54 games (51 at third base, 2 at designated hitter, 1 at catcher) and one of two Huskies to play in all 54 games ... tied for second on the team with 56 hits and 16 multi-hit games ... moved to third base this season after starting his UW career as a catcher, batted .292 overall, but upped his average to .311 in Pac-12 play, which was second-best among all Huskies ... hit .326 in 13 May games ... ended season with four-game hit streak ... 4x10 with 3 runs scored in 3 games vs. USC ... 2x8 with both hits in the finale vs. Stanford ... 3x10, 2 2Bs, RBI vs. ASU with runs in all 3 games ... hit .286 in April ... 1x4 April 25. at Seattle U... 3x10 at WSU ... had career high 8-game hit streak (14x30, HR, 9 RBI) snapped April 10 at LMU ... 5x11, including career-high tying 3x5 Friday in UCLA series ... .286 avg, team best 12 RBI in March ... 3x4, GS-HR, 2B, 5 RBI in Mar. 26 win at Oregon ... 3x10 in Utah series with game-winning 2-run HR in 7th inning of series finale, his first career HR.
2016: Saw action in 28 games, 15 starts (9 at C, 6 at DH), second most among UW freshmen ... hit .315 for the year in 54 at bats, collecting 7 RBI ... 9-for-last-21, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI over last 9 games, 5 starts ... picked up RBI single in only AB as a PH in Utah series on May 29 ... played in 3 games vs. Stanford, reaching in all 3 games (1x4, 2 BB) ... collected a hit in 2 appearances at USC, 1x1 with a pinch-hit double and 1x4 ... 3x5, 3B, 2 RBI vs. St. Mary's ... 2x4, 2 RBI, 3B in GM2 of DH start Sat. vs. St. Mary's ... started Tues. at Seattle and was 2x4 with a 2B ... 1x3 vs. Gonz and 0x2 in only start vs. Ore. ... started twice at DH vs. Ariz, going 3x7, RBI ... 2x4 in only start vs. Pacific ... picked up hits in each of 2 starts at UCR, including 1x4, 2 RBI in GM 2 of Feb. 27 ... 0x2 with a run in Baylor series, making first career start in series finale.
COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Named to 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All American as well as California's All Region Honorable Mention ... batted .495 including 37 RBI, 10 doubles, 7 triples, and a home run as a senior ... received Perfect Game Underclass High School Honorable Mention in 2014 and was third team all-East Bay ... won the Diablo Valley Athletic League Championship and North Coast Division II Championship in 2013-14 … team went 27-3 overall and 11-1 in league in 2013-14 … finished 2013-14 with a .362 batting average, 63 hits, 37 RBI’s and 50 runs scored in 2013-14 … was high school teammates with Joe DeMers.
COACH MEGGS ON MACIVER
"While Will got our attention as a catcher, at the end of the day we are excited about Will because he is a baseball player. Will is the guy who takes the extra base, drives in the winning run, and can play just about anywhere on defense. While Will is going to begin his Husky career behind the plate, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him hit is way onto the field at first base or in the outfield. Will can lead off an inning and he can get a two out hit. Will is the guy you want up with runners in scoring position and the game on the line. He is a baseball player and he is a gamer. Will MacIver is going to be a great Husky."
GETTING TO KNOW WILLIE MACIVER
Greatest baseball memory:
Winning 2014 and 2015 North Coast Section Championship
Favorite baseball player:
Buster Posey, he's really fun to watch
Hobbies/other sports you enjoy:
Fantasy football, basketball, Madden
Why do you love baseball:
Baseball is my life.
