Cardinals Selected Caden Kendle In Tenth Round Of 2023 MLB Draft

OF Caden Kendle           10^th Round (305^th overall)       University of California-Irvine

• Bats: Right            Throws: Right                    Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
• Height: 5’11”       Weight: 195 lb.                 Age: 21 years (March 13, 2002)
• Named 2023 Big West Co-Field Player of the Year after ranking 2^nd in the conference with 56 RBI and 5^th with a .434 on-base percentage, while also setting career-highs with a .335 batting average, 16 doubles and eight home runs.
• Tied a UC-Irvine single-season record with 69 runs scored this season, which led the Big West. Reached safely in 54 of 55 games in 2023 and ended his collegiate career on a 43-game on-base streak and 16-game run scored streak. From his sophomore season, Kendle reached safely in 92 of his last 93 games.
• 2022 First Team All-Big West selection, leading Irvine with a .328 average, .465 on-base percentage and .533 slugging percentage in 46 games.
•  Was a running back on his Marina (CA) High School football team.

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