THE FLATS — While our last Georgia Tech #ProJackets Baseball Report was highlighted by the return of Brandon Cumpton to the Major Leagues, his first appearance in “The Show” since 2014, this week, National League All-Star Charlie Blackmon picked up his 1,000th MLB career hit.
Congrats on 1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣, @Chuck_Nazty! 👏 pic.twitter.com/QepxpG0pkE
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 8, 2018
Fellow #ProJacket outfielder Derek Dietrich is once again swinging a hot bat, as he is hitting .360 over his last seven games and has posted a career-high 109 base hits thus far this season.
In the minor leagues, Joey Bart is hitting .331 with nine home runs, 12 doubles and 28 RBIs in just 31 games in his young professional career, while fellow #ProJacket Brandon Gold is 9-6 with 96 strikeouts in 23 starts for the Lancaster JetHawks in the California League.
Fellow right-handed pitcher Dusty Isaacs is 4-2 with 55 strikeouts over 48.2 innings pitched on the season with both the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the Buffalo Bisons in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, while Matthew Gorst is 3-3 with a 0.84 ERA over 32 appearances on the year and has moved up to the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A).
Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2018 SEASON STATS |
| Charlie Blackmon #19 / OF Colorado Rockies MLB Debut: June 7, 2011 (Rockies) MLB Draft: 2008 (Rockies), 2nd round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2008 High School: North Gwinnett Hometown: Suwanee, Ga. | National League All-Star
GP: 107
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| Derek Dietrich #32 / OFMiami Marlins MLB Debut: May 8, 2013 (Marlins) MLB Draft: 2010 (Rays), 2nd round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-10 High School: St. Ignatius Hometown: Parma, Ohio | GP: 110 Batting Avg: .285 Hits: 109 Home Runs: 14 Triples: 1 Doubles: 21 RBIs: 38 Runs: 60 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .349 OPS: .803 SLG: .454 |
 | Buck Farmer #45 / RHPDetroit Tigers MLB Debut: August 13, 2014 (Tigers) MLB Draft: 2013 (Tigers), 5th round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13 High School: Rockdale Hometown: Conyers, Ga. | GP: 50 IP: 50.0 Record: 3-4 Saves: 0 ERA: 4.68 SO: 46 Opp. Avg: .282 WHIP: 1.70 |
 | Daniel Palka #18 / OFChicago White Sox MLB Debut: April 25, 2018 (White Sox) MLB Draft: 2013 (Diamondbacks), 3rd round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-13 High School: Greer Hometown: Lyman, S.C. | GP: 80 Batting Avg: .234 Hits: 61 Home Runs: 17 Triples: 3 Doubles: 11 RBIs: 44 Runs: 37 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .278 OPS: .772 SLG: .494 |
| Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 40 Batting Avg: .198 Hits: 25 Home Runs: 4 Doubles: 3 RBIs: 12 Runs: 12 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .292 OPS: .609 SLG: .317 |
| Blake Wood Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | * Out for season due to Tommy John surgery |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Luke Bard – Rochester Red Wings (Twins) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 25 GP, 1-3, 1 save, 4.58 ERA, 35.1 IP, 37 SO, 1.30 WHIP
Joey Bart – Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants) – Short A
2018 stats: 31 GP, .331 avg., 42 hits, 9 HR, 3 3B, 12 2B, 28 RBIs, 25 runs
Sam Clay – Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) – Double-A
2018 stats: 27 GP, 1 GS, 1-5, 1 save, 6.25 ERA, 40.1 IP, 47 SO, 1.76 WHIP
Trevor Craport – Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) – Class A
2018 stats: 103 GP, .248 avg., 90 hits, 11 HR, 3 3B, 21 2B, 63 RBIs, 57 runs, 4 SB
Brandon Cumpton – Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) – Triple-A
MLB 2018 stats: 1 GP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.2 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 WHIP
Triple-A 2018 stats: 7 GP, 4 GS, 2-1, 1 save, 4.98 ERA, 21.2 IP, 17 SO, 1.20 WHIP
Independent 2018 stats: 11 GP, 11 GS, 4-3, 4.11 ERA, 65.2 IP, 44 SO, 1.31 WHIP
Jake Esch – Sioux Falls Canaries (Independent)
2018 stats: 14 GP, 14 GS, 6-5, 5.55 ERA, 73.0 IP, 53 SO, 1.64 WHIP
Brandon Gold – Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 23 GP, 23 GS, 9-6, 5.36 ERA, 131.0 IP, 96 SO, 1.51 WHIP
Matthew Gorst – Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 32 GP, 3-3, 9 saves, 0.84 ERA, 53.2 IP, 48 SO, 0.93 WHIP
Matthew Grimes – Bowie Baysox (Orioles) – Double-A
2018 stats: 28 GP, 5 GS, 0-2, 3.58 ERA, 73.0 IP, 51 SO, 1.33 WHIP
Dusty Isaacs – New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) – Double-A
2018 stats: 35 GP, 4-2, 1 save, 4.81 ERA, 48.2 IP, 55 SO, 1.54 WHIP
Connor Justus – Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 98 GP, .229 avg., 79 hits, 6 HR, 2 3B, 15 2B, 40 RBIs, 50 runs, 5 SB
Deck McGuire – Salt Lake Bees (Angels) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 11 GP, 10 GS, 4-3, 4.74 ERA, 49.1 IP, 42 SO, 1.44 WHIP
MLB 2018 stats: 11 GP, 3 GS, 0-1, 6.12 ERA, 25.0 IP, 21 SO, 1.60 WHIP
Arden Pabst – Altoona Curve (Pirates) – Double-A
2018 stats: 54 GP, .269 avg., 53 hits, 9 HR, 2 3B, 12 2B, 31 RBIs, 21 runs, 2 SB
Ryan Peurifoy – West Virginia Power (Pirates) – Class A
2018 stats: 69 GP, .210 avg., 45 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 16 2B, 23 RBIs, 31 runs, 3 SB
Zac Ryan – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 35 GP, 4-3, 3 saves, 4.43 ERA, 61.0 IP, 67 SO, 1.51 WHIP
Matt Skole – Charlotte Knights (White Sox) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 94 GP, .238 avg., 81 hits, 10 HR, 1 3B, 22 2B, 34 RBIs, 38 runs, 1 SB
MLB 2018 stats: 4 GP, .273 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs
Daniel Spingola – Evansville Otters (Independent)
Independent 2018 stats: 15 GP, .280 avg., 14 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 5 RBIs, 8 runs
Minor League 2018 stats: 46 GP, .216 avg., 32 hits, 2 HR, 9 2B, 11 RBIs, 20 runs, 2 SB
Kyle Wren – Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 68 GP, .266 avg., 55 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 12 2B, 38 RBIs, 29 runs, 8 SB
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