2020 Baseball Roster

Buddy Floyd
Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA
Buddy Floyd
Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA
Buddy Floyd
Jersey Number 1

Buddy Floyd

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    160
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Covington, Ga.
  • High School:
    Pope HS
  • Shop:
    B/R
2022 (Junior): Appeared in 21 games with four starts (2-2B, 2-3B) on a team that went 36-23 and advanced to the NCAA Chapel Hill (N.C.) Regional
*Batted .261 (6-for-23) with nine runs scored, a double and four RBI
*Made starts at third base at Kentucky and at No. 20 LSU and two starts at second base at No. 1 Tennessee
*Went 2-for-2 with an RBI in an 18-3 win over Presbyterian
*Posted a perfect 1.000 FLDG% in 22 total chances

2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in 24 games with seven starts (6-2B, 1-SS) for the squad that went 31-25 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Batted .192 (5-for-26) with 10 runs scored, a double and two RBI
*Began season as part of a platoon at second before Josh McAllister emerged as everyday starter
*Went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI in a 17-3 win over Gardner-Webb
*Made one start at shortstop in the North Florida series and went 1-for-4 with perfect fielding in five total chances
*Posted a .946 fielding percentage in 37 total chances with two errors

2020 (Freshman): Helped team go 14-4 and finish ranked as high as No. 2 (USA TODAY Sports Top 25) in the national polls
*Appeared in 16 games with eight starts, all at second base, and fielded a perfect 1.000 in 35 total chances
*Batted .207 (6-for-29) with five runs scored and three RBI plus had six walks and one stolen base
*Notched first career hit and RBI in 9-0 win over Santa Clara on Feb.  21 and finished 3-for-5 with 2 RBI in the series
*Batted .333 (3-for-9) with four runs scored an RBI in the three-game sweep of No. 17 Ga. Tech

High School: A graduate of Pope where he played for Jeff Rowland
*Owns the school career record for Hits (150), Runs Scored (146) and Stolen Bases (43)
*Batted .430 with seven doubles, three triples and 22 RBI in 86 at bats plus 11 stolen bases as a senior for the Greyhounds as they finished runner-up in the 2019 state playoffs
*Hampered by ankle injury as a senior and still earned All-State, All-County and All-Region honors
*Received the Jeff Barnes Award for his outstanding character at postseason school banquet
*Named to the Braves 400 Club Metro Atlanta All-Star Team
*Batted a team-best .346 with one home run, 25 RBI and a team-high 28 stolen bases as a junior in leading the Greyhounds to a 34-8 record and the 2018 state title
*Named the GHSA 6-A Player of the Year and the team MVP in 2018
*Played summer baseball with the 643 Cougars 17U squad
 
Personal: Born Sept. 26, 2000
*Son of Robbie and Mary Floyd
*Intended Major: Biology
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Oklahoma State - Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, June 01
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Duke - Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, May 31
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Binghamton - TV Highlights
Friday, May 30
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Binghamton - Postgame Press Conference
Friday, May 30