THE FLATS — As we close in the final month of the regular season in most leagues, right-handed pitcher Deck McGuire has returned to the MLB with the Los Angeles Angels, while Matt Wieters is still hot at the plate, as the veteran catcher is hitting .327 with two home runs, 16 total hits and eight RBIs over his last 15 games, including hitting .400 with a .650 slugging percentage over the last seven contests.
In the minor leagues, Joey Bart is hitting .308 on the season with 10 home runs, while Trevor Craport has totaled 102 base hits this season, his first full year as a #ProJacket.
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: 119
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| Derek Dietrich #32 / OF Miami 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: 121 Batting Avg: .271 Hits: 115 Home Runs: 15 Triples: 1 Doubles: 22 RBIs: 39 Runs: 64 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .333 OPS: .766 SLG: .433 |
 | Buck Farmer #45 / RHP Detroit 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: 53 IP: 56.1 Record: 3-4 Saves: 0 ERA: 4.47 SO: 51 Opp. Avg: .264 WHIP: 1.56 |
 | Deck McGuire #68 / RHP Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim MLB Debut: Sept. 12, 2017 (Reds) MLB Draft: 2010 (Blue Jays), 1st round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-10 High School: Deep Run Hometown: Richmond, Va. | GP: 13 IP: 29.1 Record: 0-2 Saves: 0 ERA: 6.44 SO: 25 Opp. Avg: .274 WHIP: 1.64 |
 | Daniel Palka #18 / OF Chicago 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: 91 Batting Avg: .239 Hits: 73 Home Runs: 18 Triples: 3 Doubles: 12 RBIs: 50 Runs: 39 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .281 OPS: .755 SLG: .474 |
| Matt Wieters | GP: 52
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| Blake Wood | * Out for season due to Tommy John surgery |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Luke Bard – Rochester Red Wings (Twins) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 29 GP, 1-3, 1 save, 5.10 ERA, 42.1 IP, 46 SO, 1.49 WHIP
MLB 2018 stats: 8 GP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA,11.2, 13 SO, 1.29 WHIP
Joey Bart – Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants) – Class A Short Season
2018 stats: 41 GP, .308 avg., 52 hits, 10 HR, 3 3B, 14 2B, 35 RBIs, 30 runs
Sam Clay – Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) – Double-A
2018 stats: 31 GP, 1 GS, 1-6, 1 save, 6.56 ERA, 46.2 IP, 51 SO, 1.82 WHIP
Trevor Craport – Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) – Class A
2018 stats: 112 GP, .255 avg., 102 hits, 11 HR, 4 3B, 23 2B, 66 RBIs, 62 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: 10 GP, 7 GS, 2-3, 1 save, 4.76 ERA, 39.2 IP, 27 SO, 1.29 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: 17 GP, 17 GS, 7-5, 4.84 ERA, 93.0 IP, 68 SO, 1.55 WHIP
Brandon Gold – Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 25 GP, 25 GS, 9-8, 5.35 ERA, 143.0 IP, 111 SO, 1.52 WHIP
Matthew Gorst – Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 35 GP, 3-4, 9 saves, 1.35 ERA, 60.0 IP, 50 SO, 0.97 WHIP
Matthew Grimes – Bowie Baysox (Orioles) – Double-A
2018 stats: 31 GP, 6 GS, 0-2, 3.76 ERA, 79.0 IP, 59 SO, 1.35 WHIP
Dusty Isaacs – New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) – Double-A
2018 stats: 40 GP, 4-3, 1 save, 4.70 ERA, 53.2 IP, 58 SO, 1.57 WHIP
Connor Justus – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 110 GP, .228 avg., 87 hits, 6 HR, 2 3B, 16 2B, 42 RBIs, 59 runs, 7 SB
Deck McGuire – Salt Lake Bees (Angels) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 13 GP, 11 GS, 5-3, 4.56 ERA, 53.1 IP, 44 SO, 1.35 WHIP
MLB 2018 stats: 13 GP, 4 GS, 0-2, 6.44 ERA, 29.1 IP, 25 SO, 1.64 WHIP
Arden Pabst – Altoona Curve (Pirates) – Double-A
2018 stats: 61 GP, .275 avg., 60 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 14 2B, 36 RBIs, 24 runs, 2 SB
Ryan Peurifoy – West Virginia Power (Pirates) – Class A
2018 stats: 75 GP, .199 avg., 46 hits, 3 HR, 3 3B, 16 2B, 24 RBIs, 31 runs, 3 SB
Zac Ryan – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 39 GP, 4-5, 3 saves, 4.10 ERA, 68.0 IP, 73 SO, 1.43 WHIP
Matt Skole – Charlotte Knights (White Sox) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 107 GP, .240 avg., 94 hits, 14 HR, 1 3B, 25 2B, 40 RBIs, 47 runs, 2 SB
MLB 2018 stats: 4 GP, .273 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs
Daniel Spingola – Evansville Otters (Independent) * Released
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: 74 GP, .276 avg., 62 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 41 RBIs, 29 runs, 8 SB
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