Kelcey Butts

Height:
6-0
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Macon, Ga.
High School:
South Georgia

2013 (Junior): Appeared in 37 games once again as a defensive specialist or in a pinch running capacity … Hit .214 (3-for-14) on the season with a double and four runs scored … Went 1-for-2 after coming on as a defensive replacement in an 11-1 win over Florida A&M (Feb. 27) … Came on and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in an 18-3 win over Savannah State (March 27) … Stole his only base of the season against North Florida (April 5).

2012 (Sophomore): Saw action in 48 games mainly as a defensive replacement or pinch runner ... Had two hits, five runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in limited at-bats offensively ... Picked up his first hit in a Mercer uniform against in-state rival Kennesaw State (March 18) ... Collected a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a 13-2 win at FAMU (March 20) ... Stole his only base of the season and scored a run in the Bears 7-4 win versus Belmont (April 13).

Before Mercer: Was the starting center fielder for South Georgia College in Douglas, Ga. under head coach Scott Sims … Hit .361 in his only season at South Georgia on the strength of 11 doubles, three triples and one home run … Finished second on the squad in both runs scored (52) and stolen bases (20) … Was named to the 2011 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) All-Conference first team.

Personal: Son of Burt Myrlck and Melva Butts … Has three younger brothers Gabriel, Cameron and Christian … Born on September 12, 1992 in Macon, Ga. … Plans to major in business at Mercer … List Jose Reyes as his favorite athlete and Denzel Washington as his favorite actor.