2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 19
Daniel Contreras
- Year:
- Gr.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 195
- Position:
- C
- Hometown:
- Rockford, Ill.
- High School:
- Boylan Catholic HS
CAREER HIGHS
- Hits: 3, 2x, last: vs. Michigan State, Feb. 27, 2026
- Doubles: 1, 7x, last: vs. Northwestern, May 8, 2026
- Triples: --
- Home runs: 1, 3x, last: vs. #19 Oregon, April 17, 2026
- Total bases: 5, vs. VCU, Feb. 20, 2026
- RBI: 3, vs. Indiana State, April 7, 2026
- Runs scored: 2, 6x, last: vs. Northwestern, May 8, 2026
- Walks: 2, at Purdue, April 4, 2026
- Hit by pitch: 1, 5x, last: vs. Northwestern, May 8, 2026
- Sac flies: --
- Sac bunts: 1, 3x, last: vs. #20 Nebraska, April 24, 2026
- At bats: 6, 2x, last: vs. Michigan State, Feb. 27, 2026
- Stolen bases: 1, 4x, last: vs. #19 Oregon, April 18, 2026
- Field chances: 13, 2x, last: vs. Bradley, May 6, 2026
- Putouts: 13, 2x, last: vs. Bradley, May 6, 2026
- Assists: 2, vs. Minnesota, March 13, 2026
2025 - Senior (at Illinois State)
- Appeared in 53 games while making 52 starts.
- Recorded 58 hits on 193 at-bats.
- Posted 38 RBI and slashed a hitting line of .301/.389/.352.
- Defensively, finished with 377 total putouts and 25 assists.
- Caught 11 runners stealing.
2024 - Junior (at Illinois State)
- Appeared in 31 games, including 30 starts.
- Recorded 31 hits in 107 at-bats.
- Logged nine RBI and slashed a hitting line of .290/.377/.336.
- Defensively, finished with 202 total putouts and 16 assists.
- Caught six runners stealing.
2023 - Sophomore (at Wabash Valley CC)
- Slashed .301/.455/.346 with 29 runs, 41 hits, six doubles, 28 walks, and 34 RBI.
- Collected two hits and two runs scored vs. Weatherford in the NJCAA World Series (5/31/23).
- Delivered two hits, two runs, and two RBI vs. South Suburban (5/19/23).
- Went 3-for-4 with two RBI at Olney Central (5/1/23).
- Scored three runs and drove in two at Shawnee CC (3/28/23).
- Went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double at Frontier CC (3/11/23).
2022 - Freshman (at Iowa Western CC)
- Played in 44 games with 133 plate appearances.
- Slashed .380/.477/.500 with 41 hits, five doubles, one triple, two home runs and 23 RBI.
- Ranked among team leaders in batting average and on-base percentage.
- Hit safely in 28 games, including 12 multi-hit performances.
- Registered his first collegiate home run against Ellsworth CC (5/7/22).
- Went 2-for-4 with three RBI at Southwestern (4/6/22).
- Recorded a .917 OPS across conference play, slashing .347/.448/.469 with 17 hits, three doubles, one home run, 11 RBI, and 15 runs scored in 21 league games.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Three-year letterwinner at Boylan Catholic (2018, 2019, 2021).
- Three-time All-Conference.
PERSONAL
- Born on Jan. 7, 2003.
- Son of Armando and Irma Contreras.
- Has one brother, Nico.
- Pursuing a graduate certificate in strategic leadership and management.
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