Eric Becker (baseball)

Eric Becker
Becker in 2025
Virginia Cavaliers
Shortstop
Born: (2005-04-28) April 28, 2005
Suffern, New York, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Eric Thomas Becker (born April 28, 2005) is an American college baseball shortstop for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Career

Becker attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. He committed to the University of Virginia to play college baseball.

Prior to his freshman year at Virginia in 2023, Becker played collegiate summer baseball for the Vermont Lake Monsters. As a freshman in 2024, he started 39 of 45 games he played at second and third base, hitting .362/.468/.669 with eight home runs and 46 runs batted in (RBI).[1][2] After the season, he played summer ball for the Kalamazoo Growlers in the Northwoods League.

As a sophomore in 2025, Becker started 50 games at shortstop and hit .368/.453/.617 with nine home runs and 52 home runs. After the season, he entered the transfer portal but withdrew and returned to Virginia for his junior season in 2026.[3][4] During the summer he played for the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Becker entered the 2026 season as the Cavaliers starting shortstop.[5]

Becker is a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[6]

References

  1. ^ Progress, GREG MADIA The Daily (2024-04-18). "Virginia freshman Eric Becker is making the most of fill-in chances at second base". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  2. ^ Progress, GREG MADIA The Daily (2024-06-12). "Virginia's third-base platoon working flawlessly en route to College World Series". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  3. ^ "UVA star infielder Eric Becker enters transfer portal". The Virginian-Pilot. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  4. ^ Graham, Chris (2025-06-23). "UVA Baseball: Eric Becker withdrawing from portal". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  5. ^ Progress, GREG MADIA The Daily (2026-01-21). "'Loyal guy' and Virginia baseball SS Eric Becker takes on leadership role in return to Hoos". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  6. ^ Law, Keith (2026-03-10). "MLB Draft scouting notes: Eric Becker, A.J. Gracia and more from Virginia-UNC series". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
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