Clemson's Shaffer drafted by Rays

Posted: 06.04.2012 at 11:15 PM

Richie Shaffer (photo courtesy Clemson Athletics)

CLEMSON - Clemson junior infielder Richie Shaffer was selected in the first round of the Major League draft on Monday night. Shaffer was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 25th overall pick.

Shaffer is Clemson’s first first-round draft pick since Kyle Parker was taken by the Colorado Rockies in 2010. Shaffer also became the 15th first-round draft selection in Tiger history.

Shaffer, a two-time First-Team All-ACC selection, batted .336 with 10 homers, 21 doubles, two triples, 46 RBIs, 49 runs, 63 walks, a .480 on-base percentage, and eight steals in starting all 63 games in 2012. He either led Clemson or tied for the team lead in batting average, runs, hits, doubles, homers, slugging percentage (.573), walks, and on-base percentage. In his three-year career, Shaffer is hitting .325 with 30 home runs, 47 doubles, four triples, 137 RBIs, 156 runs, 125 walks, a .448 on-base percentage, and 18 stolen bases in 174 games (170 starts).

(Clemson Sports Information contributed to this report).

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