Catcher #25
Boston Red Sox
Height
5’11”
Weight
215 lbs.
Years Pro
7
School: University of Virginia
About
An American professional baseball catcher and first baseman known for his versatility and left-handed bat. A New Jersey native, he played college baseball at the University of Virginia, helping lead the program to its first national championship in 2015 before being selected 16th overall in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels. Thaiss made his MLB debut in 2019 and has played across multiple positions throughout his professional career.
Season Statistics
.218
Batting Average
1
Home Runs
16
Runs Batted In
.349
On-Base Percentage
.637
On-Base + Slugging
Accolades and Achievements
- NCAA National Champion with the University of Virginia (2015)
- Helped lead Virginia to back-to-back College World Series appearances (2014, 2015)
- First-Round MLB Draft Pick – 16th Overall by the Los Angeles Angels (2016)
- Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist (2016)
- Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist (2016)
- Second-Team All-American – Baseball America and D1Baseball (2016)
- Third-Team All-American – Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA (2016)
- Two-Time First-Team All-State selection at Jackson Memorial High School