University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Baseball Roster
Vinny Vaccone
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia , Pa.
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- High School:
- Neumann Goretti (Mercer CC)
- Major:
- History
2020 SEASON
• Started all but one game for the Blue Hens in his senior season.
• Led the CAA with nine stolen bases on 10 attempts.
• Collected 14 hits and scored 12 runs.
• Went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run against UMass Lowell (3/1).
• Finished the year with hits in the final four games and six of the last seven.
2019 SEASON
• The everyday starter at short stop, starting all 54 games.
• Collected 51 hits with 20 RBIs in his junior season.
• Went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI at New Mexico State (3/1).
• Had a 3-for-3 afternoon at Elon (4/14).
• Picked up 153 assists and helped turn 24 double plays in the middle infield.
2018 SEASON
• Transfer from Mercer County Community College.
• Started 35 of the 37 games he played in at shortstop.
• Had five extra base hits including one homerun.
• Knocked in seven runs.
• Swiped three bags on seven attempts.
• Got hit by a pitch five times, third most on the team.
• Made 76 defensive assists, third most on the team.
• Played a part in 13 double plays.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Served as baseball team captain in 2015 at Neumann Goretti High School
• First Team All-Catholic, First Team All-City, and Third Team All-State
COLLEGE
• Starting shortstop at Mercer County College
• First Team All-Region and First Team All-GSAC his freshman year
• World Series Appearance
PERSONAL
• Vincent "Vinny" Michael Vaccone ('vack-cone')
• born March 27, 1997 in Philadelphia
• son of Tracey and Michael Vaccone
• lists favorite sports team as Philadelphia 76ers
