2024 Catcher Rankings: April
Each month of the Division I season, we’ll update our position power rankings to track the best players at each position. Our power rankings are determined by offensive and defensive statistics, the eye test on the field, strength of schedule and the player’s value to their team’s success.
Florida’s Jocelyn Erickson rises to the top spot of the catcher rankings. The Gators’ backstop has provided a ton of power at the plate and has stopped plenty of potential base stealers with her rocket arm. Oklahoma State is also reaping the benefit of a transfer behind the dish as Caroline Wang has been a great defender and a spark for the Cowgirls lineup.
New to the rankings are Ball State’s McKayla Timmons, Miami’s Allie Cummins and Southern Miss’ Hannah Borden. Timmons has nearly matched her career home total this season alone. Cummins has been a piece of Miami’s explosive offense. While Borden is enjoying a breakout year as a graduate student.
Statistics through April 1 games
| Rank | Player | School | Stats | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jocelyn Erickson | Florida | .431 BA, 1.259 OPS, 9 2B, 8 HR, 51 RBI, 18 BB, 2 SBA, 10 CSB, 0 PB, .995 FLD% | 2 |
| 2 | Caroline Wang | Oklahoma State | .368 BA, 1.128 OPS, 8 2B, 11 HR, 29 RBI, 2 BB, 5 SBA, 7 CSB, 3 PB, 1.000 FLD% | 4 |
| 3 | Michaela Edenfield | Florida State | .369 BA, 1.271 OPS, 6 2B, 9 HR, 28 RBI, 9 SBA, 1 CSB, 5 PB, .993 FLD% | 5 |
| 4 | Reese Atwood | Texas | .400 BA, 1.263 OPS, 7 2B, 1 3B, 12 HR, 52 RBI, 7 SBA, 1 CSB, 1 PB, .961 FLD% | 1 |
| 5 | Kennedy Miller | Arkansas | .415 BA, 1.186 OPS, 4 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 9 SBA, 2 CSB, 3 PB, .995 FLD% | 6 |
| 6 | McKayla Timmons | Ball State | .347 BA, 1.312 OPS, 5 2B, 15 HR, 37 RBI, 19 BB, 9 SB, 16 SBA, 8 CSB, 5 PB, .982 FLD% | NR |
| 7 | Sharlize Palacios | UCLA | .333 BA, 1.147 OPS, 2 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 9 SBA, 5 CSB, 1 PB, 1.000 FLD% | 9 |
| 8 | Kinzie Hansen | Oklahoma | .377 BA, 1.161 OPS, 3 2B, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 5 SBA, 3 CSB, 0 PB, .984 FLD% | 3 |
| 9 | Allie Cummins | Miami | .378 BA, 1.217 OPS, 5 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 23 RBI, 31 BB, 10 SBA, 5 CSB, 0 PB .972 FLD% | NR |
| 10 | Hannah Borden | Southern Miss | .387 BA, 1.222 OPS, 5 2B, 12 HR, 34 RBI, 15 BB, 38 SBA, 8 CSB, 6 PB, .972 FLD% | NR |
