Position: SS/RHP
H/W: 6-3, 230
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
High School: West Mecklenburg Hawks
College: University of North Carolina-Asheville
Experience: 12th Year
PERSONAL: Baughn’s been a staple in the infield and on the mound since his Cutthroats debut in 2015… 2023, ’24 and ’25 team captain… A five-time all-star (2015, ’16, ’17, ’22, ’23) and one of the most feared pitchers in all of Denver NABA as a power hurler known for his ability to rack up Ks, with 318 career strikeouts in 206 innings… Three-time Gold Glove winner in ’21, ’22 and ’23 as the league’s top shortstop while Colorado won back-to-back-to-back titles… Team MVP and World Series MVP in 2023… Won the Cy Young Award and a Silver Slugger Award as the starting third baseman and a key arm on Colorado’s 2025 title team… Eight-time Rolaids Reliever of the Year and the club’s career saves leader… The best groundskeeper in all of Denver NABA… Missed the ’19 season due to a torn ACL… All-conference as a senior at WMHS… Standout at UNC-Asheville as both a starter and a reliever, leading the Bulldogs in innings pitched and wins in 2017… Favorite player is Ken Griffey Jr… Teacher at Thomas Jefferson and head varsity baseball coach… 2017 All-Colorado Coach of the Year after leading Spartans on Class 4A state tournament push.
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