Augusta University

AS A JUNIOR IN 2014: Started 29 games while seeing action in 40 games as a primary pinch-hitter option from the left side of the plate…Ranked second on the team with 11 games played as a substitution…Split time catching and in the infield while batting .226…Posted seven doubles (fifth most on team) and drew nine walks (fifth best on team)…Had four multi-hit games while driving in seven runs on the year on 24 total hits.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013: Played sparingly making four starts in 11 games played…Hit .158 in 19 at-bats –providing three hits.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in all four years of baseball under Rob Jackson at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School in Washington, Ga. … Graduated in 2011 … Named the 2008 best defensive player and best offensive player and MVP in 2010 ... He was named first team all-region in 2010 and 2011 and made the second team pre-season all-state team ... Earned first team all-region honors in 2010 and 2011.

PERSONAL: Born on September 14, 1992 in Atlanta, Ga. … Son to Sissy Murray … Brother to Cory Murray … Full name is Zachary Ellis Murray … Plans on majoring in kinesiology … Career goals are to become a doctor in physical therapy … Goals for the season are to hit over .300 and start 40 or more games … Person he admires most is his father … Brian McCann is his favorite athlete … “Friday Night Lights” is his favorite movie and “How I Met Your Mother” is his favorite TV show.