Gavin Kilen
| Gavin Kilen | |
|---|---|
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| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 6 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: March 28, 2004 Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Gavin Christopher Kilen (born March 28, 2004) is an American college baseball second baseman for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Career
[edit]Kilen attended Milton High School in Milton, Wisconsin.[1][2] He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 13th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Louisville.[3][4]
As a freshman at Louisville in 2023, Kilen played in 46 games with 38 starts and hit .265/.321/.338 with 18 runs batted in (RBI) over 151 at bats.[5] After the season he played for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod Baseball League. As a sophomore in 2024, he started 54 of 56 games at shortstop, hitting .330/.361/.591 with nine home runs and 41 RBI over 215 at bats.[6] He played for Falmouth again after the season.
After the 2024 season, Kilen entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Tennessee.[7][8] He entered the 2025 season as the stating second baseman.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ WIAA baseball sectionals: Milton's Gavin Kilen seeks a big finish for Red Hawks
- ^ Milton phenom Gavin Kilen takes at-home workout to new heights
- ^ Sox's 13th-rounder trained on home turf ... literally
- ^ From Milton Red Hawk to Louisville Cardinal: Gavin Kilen hits the ground running in college career
- ^ Tennessee baseball adds Louisville infielder Gavin Kilen from transfer portal
- ^ What Gavin Kilen's addition means for Tennessee baseball roster as Louisville transfer
- ^ Touted Louisville infielder commits to Vitello’s Vols
- ^ Milton's Kilen enjoying the baseball transfer life at national champ Tennessee
- ^ Inside Gavin Kilen's home run surge to open Tennessee baseball season
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tennessee Volunteers bio