Former William and Mary standout infielder Kyle Padgett enters his
fourth season on the Tribe baseball staff in 2011. Padgett assists
primarily with the hitters and outfielders, while his game duties
include serving as the third base coach. Additionally, he assists with
administrative and field maintenance duties.
Since his return to Williamsburg in 2008, Padgett has helped the Tribe
hit for an average of .307. Also during his tenure, Padgett has helped
the Tribe garner four All-American honors and six All-CAA awards for
positional players. In 2008, the Tribe hit an astounding .343 as a team
and averaged 8.5 runs a game.
After a stellar career at the College, Padgett was drafted by the
Florida Marlins in the 18th round of the 2005 MLB Draft. He played most
of the 2005 season with the Gulf Coast League Marlins before spending
the majority of the following season with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the
Florida State League. Padgett was a member of the Washington Wild
Things of the Frontier League in 2007.
Padgett finished his career at W&M with a .288 batting average,
18 home runs, 138 RBI and 132 runs scored. He ranks ninth on the
program’s all-time list for games played (196) and 10th in games started
(178). Padgett’s best season came as a senior when he hit .311 with
nine home runs, 52 RBI and 46 runs scored.
A native of Needham, Massachusetts, Padgett graduated from the
College with a bachelors of science degree in kinesiology. Padgett
resides in Williamsburg with his wife, Lauren, who graduated from the
College in 2007 and lettered four years in soccer.
