Matt Tellor

Position:
1B
B/T:
S/R
Height:
6-5
Weight:
210
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sarasota, Fla.
High School:
Venice
Prev School:
Lindenwood University

2013: Started in 55 games, all at first base... Led the Redhawks in hits (73), RBI (46), home runs (8), at bats (235) and total bases (114) while ranking second in slugging percentage (.485), runs scored (38), and doubles (15)... In the OVC, he ranked ninth in RBI, home runs, and total bases... Scored four runs at Morehead (3/23) and knocked in five RBI at SIUE (4/7)... Hit two home runs in a game on two occasions, first at Morehead (3/23) and at SIUE (4/7)... Recorded 21 putouts against Eastern Illinois (4/19)... Recorded multiple hits in 23 games and multiple RBI in 13... Longest hitting streak of the season was nine games and successfully reached base in 15 consecutive games... Southeast Scholar Athlete and member of the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Lindenwood: Attended Lindenwood University for two seasons… Recorded nine home runs and 58 RBI with the Lions… 2012 Prospect League Player of the Year and Co-Top Prospect… He also garnered All-Star Game MVP honors…. Recorded 18 homers and 66 RBI… Also named the fourth best prospect in the League by Baseball America.

Prep: All-Area Honorable Mention at Venice High School.

Personal: Son of Laura and Dan Tellor… Majoring in Business Administration at Southeast Missouri.