2017 Baseball Roster
Christian Long
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Westside HS
Career Summary
A four-year member of the program, Long finished with a .190 average, seven doubles, two homers, 19 RBIs and a pair of stolen bases. He played in 72 games and started 40 of them. Long also drew 23 walks and was hit by five pitches.
2020 (Senior - Season shortened by COVID-19)
Played in four games off the bench, finishing the season 1-for-8 ... Had a hit and RBI in his debut against Milwaukee (Feb. 15) ... Saw action at all three outfield positions.
2019 (Junior)
Played in 18 games and made five starts in right field ... Also saw action in left field and behind the plate ... Finished the year 6-for-37 (.162) with two doubles and two walks ... Went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in his first start against Georgetown (Feb. 17) ... Also had hits against Furman, Boston College, Charlotte and Radford.
2018 (Sophomore)
Played in 36 games and made 30 starts, finishing with a .224 average, five doubles, two homers and 15 RBIs ... Saw time at all three outfield positions ... Started the year with a bang, going 3-for-4 with a double, homer and three RBIs in his first start against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 18) ... Reached base in all five plate appearances of a win over UMass Lowell (March 4), finishing the day 2-for-2 with three walks and two RBIs ... Capped off the regular season with a 2-for-4 effort against Virginia (May 19) with a home run, two walks, two RBIs and three runs scored ... Played summer ball with the Oneaonta Outlaws in the PGCBL.
2017 (Freshman)
Appeared in 14 games, making five starts ... Saw action at left field, right field and designated hitter ... Finished with a .087 average (2-for-23) with a run scored, RBI and three walks ... Started three games in the opening weekend in Houston (Feb. 17-19) and recorded a walk ... Notched his first-career hit in a start against Kent State (March 4), going 1-for-2 ... Singled in a pinch hit effort at Charlotte (March 21) ... Had a sacrifice fly and a walk in a win over Elon (Apr. 4) ... Spent the summer with the Baltimore Redbirds.
High School
Rated as the No. 415 prospect nationally by Perfect Game, as well as the No. 69 outfielder and No. 39 prospect from the state of Texas ... Was named a 2016 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American, and also to the Texas - All Region First Team ... Earned four varsity letters in baseball ... Hit .426 with 30 RBIs and 15 stolen bases as a junior ... Hit .396 in his career with 12 doubles, five triples, three homers, 27 steals and 40 walks.
Background
Born on June 10, 1997 ... Son of Sean and Annette Long ... Father played baseball at Army West Point for three years in the 1980s ... Brother, Sean Jr., played at Richland Junior College from 2009-11 ... Two long-time teammates, Quincy McAfee and Brandt Belk, currently play at Pepperdine.
