
At Delaware: Will start in the outfield for the Blue Hens • co-captain along with Kyle Davis.
2008: Led all Blue Hen outfielders with 48 appearances and 42 starts • posted 11 multi-hit efforts during the season • went 3-for-5 with five RBI and a run scored against Temple on May 7 • launched his first home run of the season, scored four runs, and knocked in three more during a doubleheader against Lafayette on March 21 • reached base safely in all four plate appearances against William & Mary on March 29, ripping three singles while also working a walk • pieced together a nine-game hitting streak from March 12-21 • drew a team-high 30 walks during the season and finished fourth on the Hens with a .416 on-base percentage.
2007: Saw action in 48 games with 40 starts as a designated hitter and rightfielder • finished the season with a .278 batting average, 29 runs, and 18 RBI • his .393 on-base percentage was the fourth highest on the team and the second best among outfielders • had finest game against LaSalle on April 3 when he notched a career-high four hits and scored three runs against the Explorers • also had three hits against Towson on March 10, Hofstra on March 25, and Old Dominion on the third day of the CAA playoffs on May 25 • went 2-for-3 and legged out a triple in the Hens’ 10-0 victory over James Madison on May 18 • finished the year with 12 multi-hit efforts.
2006: Played in 44 games including 29 starts for the Blue Hens • hit .277 with three home runs and 16 RBI • had multiple hits in eight games, including three hits twice •
2005: Missed entire season due to injury and retained freshman eligibility.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball and a three-year letterwinner in basketball at Cape Henlopen • named to all-conference team as a pitcher during sophomore season while leading Cape Henlopen to its first winning season and first state tournament berth in 20 years for coach Ben Evick • named first team all-conference and first team all-state as an outfielder during junior year while leading team to its first conference championship win in school history • selected first team all-conference and first team all-state as an outfielder during senior season • two-year captain of basketball team • named academic all-conference and Male Athlete of the Year • National Honor Society member.
Personal: Joseph Scott Shockley • son of Joe and Carol Shockley • has one sister, Amy • father, Joe, played shortstop for Delaware in 1977-80 and uncle, Costen Shockley, spent time in the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies and the California Angels as a first baseman • high school teammate of UD senior catcher Ryan Reed • health and physical education major at Delaware.
| Year |
AVG |
GP/GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
SB/A |
| 2006 |
.277 |
44/29 |
112 |
20 |
31 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
16 |
12 |
26 |
0/0 |
| 2007 |
.278 |
48/40 |
151 |
29 |
42 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
18 |
22 |
32 |
2/4 |
| 2008 |
.285 |
48/42 |
158 |
37 |
45 |
11 |
0 |
4 |
30 |
30 |
43 |
3/5 |
| Totals |
.280 |
140/111 |
421 |
86 |
118 |
28 |
2 |
7 |
64 |
64 |
101 |
5/9 |
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