University of Massachusets Athletics
2018 Baseball Roster
Linnane, Keith
Jersey Number 4
Keith Linnane
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- North Reading, Mass.
- High School:
- North Reading
- Prev School:
- Northern Essex Community College
Bio
AS A SENIOR IN 2018: Captained the Minutemen in his final season in Amherst ... Started 23 of his 24 games behind the dish ... Hit .212 with a double, four RBIs and seven runs scored ... Threw out 12 would-be base stealers ... Singled and contributed a run in the Saint Joseph’s series opener (5/17) ... On Senior Day against Fordham (5/13) had a 3-for-5 afternoon with a two-run single, a double and two runs scored ... Scored twice during the La Salle series (4/20-4/22) ... Went 1-for-2 with an RBI vs. St. Bonaventure (3/30) ... Scored a run as part of a 1-for-3 day in the conference opener at Richmond (3/23) ... Went 1-for-4 with an RBI vs. Bucknell (3/13).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2017: Saw action in 27 games starting in 25 and finished with a .108 batting average ... Scored a run in game of a double header vs. Fordham (5/12) ... Picked up an RBI at La Salle (4/23) ... Scored a run aiding in the team's walk-off victory against Saint Louis (4/15)... Scored a run at Morehead State (3/31)... Hit a double vs Holy Cross (3/21)... Recorded his first hit of the season vs. Maine (3/10) ... Had first start for UMass at Elon (3/4).
AT NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2014-2016): Joined the Minutemen as a junior from Northern Essex Community College ... Won the NJCAA Division III World Series in the 2016 season ... Was two-time defensive player of the year ... Won NCJAA National Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2016.
BEFORE UMASS: Played catcher and earned four letters under Coach Frank Carey at North Reading High School… High School team won two league titles in the Cape Ann League (2011, 2013)… Lead team to State Championship in 2012 and North Sectional title in 2014… Was named an All-League player for three consecutive years (2012-2014)… Was named captain for junior and senior year and set school record for most consecutive starts in school history… Also earned four letters as a hockey goalie for North Reading High School and received four consecutive All-League Honors (2011-2014), was League MVP in 2014, and was named to the Boston Herald All-Scholastic hockey team in 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Keith Brandon Linnane in Everett, Mass. … Son of Brian and Carole ... Brother of Lauren and Brenna ... Majoring in Communication.
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Runs Scored: 2 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Doubles: 1 (twice) last vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Triples: -
Home Runs: -
RBI: 2 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Total Bases: 4 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Hitting Streak: Five games (3/13/18 – 3/30/18)
AS A JUNIOR IN 2017: Saw action in 27 games starting in 25 and finished with a .108 batting average ... Scored a run in game of a double header vs. Fordham (5/12) ... Picked up an RBI at La Salle (4/23) ... Scored a run aiding in the team's walk-off victory against Saint Louis (4/15)... Scored a run at Morehead State (3/31)... Hit a double vs Holy Cross (3/21)... Recorded his first hit of the season vs. Maine (3/10) ... Had first start for UMass at Elon (3/4).
AT NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2014-2016): Joined the Minutemen as a junior from Northern Essex Community College ... Won the NJCAA Division III World Series in the 2016 season ... Was two-time defensive player of the year ... Won NCJAA National Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2016.
BEFORE UMASS: Played catcher and earned four letters under Coach Frank Carey at North Reading High School… High School team won two league titles in the Cape Ann League (2011, 2013)… Lead team to State Championship in 2012 and North Sectional title in 2014… Was named an All-League player for three consecutive years (2012-2014)… Was named captain for junior and senior year and set school record for most consecutive starts in school history… Also earned four letters as a hockey goalie for North Reading High School and received four consecutive All-League Honors (2011-2014), was League MVP in 2014, and was named to the Boston Herald All-Scholastic hockey team in 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Keith Brandon Linnane in Everett, Mass. … Son of Brian and Carole ... Brother of Lauren and Brenna ... Majoring in Communication.
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Runs Scored: 2 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Doubles: 1 (twice) last vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Triples: -
Home Runs: -
RBI: 2 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Total Bases: 4 vs. Fordham (5/13/18)
Hitting Streak: Five games (3/13/18 – 3/30/18)
UMass Base | Highlights vs Siena | 04.30.25
Wednesday, April 30
UMass Baseball vs. George Washington | Broadcast Highlights | 04.27.25
Monday, April 28
UMass Baseball vs. George Mason | Broadcast Highlights | Game 2 04.19.25
Saturday, April 19
UMass Baseball vs. URI | Broadcast Highlights | Doubleheader Game 1 | 3.28.25
Friday, March 28
