AS A JUNIOR (2015):
- Batted .278 in 162 at-bats with three home runs, 31 RBI, five doubles and four stolen bases.
- Named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week by both Collegiate Baseball and NCAA.com for his performance against Chicago State (March 6-8) when the junior was 8-for-11 (.727) with two home runs, a double and nine RBI. In the friday night game, Celsi drove in eight runs, which tied a school record with a grand slam and three-run shot.
- Ranked fourth on the team in RBI (31)
- Was 17-for-57 (.298) with runners in scoring position
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014):
- Batted .239 (22-for-92, .274 vs. Pac-12) with two doubles, a triple and 13 RBI
- Was 7-for-12 (.583) with five RBI March 28-30 vs. Utah, including a career-high three RBI March 30
- Was 8-for-25 (.320) with runners in scoring position
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013):
- Batted .276 (45-for-163, .333 vs. Pac-12) with three doubles and 13 RBI in 50 games and 44 starts- Had a career-high nine game hitting streak from March 22-April 5 (10-for-30, .333, 2-2B, three RBI)
- Was 3-for-4 with two RBI May 19 vs. Stanford
- Went 3-for-5 in first collegiate game, including scoring the winning run Feb. 15 vs. Michigan
- Had the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth in Cal’s 2-1 win Feb. 17 over Michigan
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
- Redshirted during the 2012 season
- At Jesuit High School had a team-high .468 batting average as a junior and was a two-time team MVP
- Helped his team to two Delta River League titles and the North Sub Section Championship in 2011
- Was a member of the Optimist Team Sacramento 2011 as well
- Majoring in American studies
- Parents are Chris and Jacqui Celsi
- Both grandparents, Mike and Donna Giddings, graduated from Cal in 1955, and Mike Giddings played football for the Golden Bears
- Born June 18, 1993 in Mountain View, Calif.
CAREER BESTS
Most Hits: 4, twice, last time March 6, 2016 at Texas (4-for-6, 4 RBI)
Most Runs: 2, nine times, last time Feb. 28, 2016 vs. Purdue
Most RBI: 8, March 6, 2015 vs. Chicago State (3-for-5, 2 HR's)
Career Grand Slams: One, March 6, 2015 vs. Chicago State
Longest Hitting Streak: 9, March 22-April 5, 2013 (10-for-30, .333, 2-2B, three RBI)
Celsi’s Career Statistics
YEAR |
AVG. |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BB |
SO |
SB |
2013 |
.276 |
50 |
163 |
23 |
45 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
25 |
1 |
2014 |
.239 |
38 |
92 |
12 |
22 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
13 |
6 |
2015 |
.278 |
47 |
162 |
16 |
45 |
31 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
27 |
4 |
2016 |
.308 |
17 |
65 |
8 |
20 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
15 |
3 |
Total |
.274 |
152 |
482 |
59 |
132 |
65 |
14 |
2 |
3 |
38 |
80 |
14 |