THE FLATS – Buck Farmer remains perfect as his Detroit Tigers clinched the series against the Yankees, while Charlie Blackmon has six hits early on for the Colorado Rockies in this week’s Georgia Tech baseball #ProJackets Report.
Farmer’s Tigers are second in the AL Central through the early goings, above .500 at 4-3 behind only Minnesota. Through two relief appearances, Farmer has worked 2.0 shutout innings with two strikeouts and a WHIP of 0.500.
After being held hitless on Opening Day, Blackmon went on to have six hits over the next three games against the Marlins, highlighted by a 3-for-5, two RBI outing on March 29 in the 6-1 win. The Rockies have struggled some out of the game, having dropped four-straight now.
Twelve #ProJackets will begin their season soon in the minor leagues with full-length leagues’ Opening Day on Thursday, April 4. Last year’s No. 2 overall pick Joey Bart looks to kick off his season on April 4 with the San Jose Giants (Class A Advanced) at Visalia. Bart is expected to catch most days and bat in the middle of the Giants lineup.
Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2019 SEASON STATS |
| Luke Bard #39 / RHP Los Angeles Angels MLB Debut: March 31, 2018 (Angels) MLB Draft: 2012 (Twins), 1st round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-12 High School: Charlotte Christian Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. | GP: 1 IP: 1.0 Record: 0-0 Saves: 0 ERA: 0.00 SO: 1 Opp. Avg: .250 WHIP: 1.000 |
| 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. | GP: 6 Batting Avg: .240 Hits: 6 Home Runs: 0 Triples: 0 Doubles: 2 RBIs: 3 Runs: 2 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .269 OPS: .589 SLG: .320 |
| Derek Dietrich #22 / OF Cincinnati Reds 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: 4 Batting Avg: .167 Hits: 1 Home Runs: 1 Triples: 0 Doubles: 0 RBIs: 3 Runs: 2 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .286 OPS: .952 SLG: .667 |
 | 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: 2 IP: 2.0 Record: 0-0 Saves: 0 ERA: 0.00 SO: 2 Opp. Avg: .000 WHIP: 0.500 |
 | 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: 4 Batting Avg: .000 Hits: 0 Home Runs: 0 Triples: 0 Doubles: 0 RBIs: 1 Runs: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .067 OPS: .067 SLG: .000 |
| Matt Wieters #32 / C St. Louis Cardinals MLB Debut: May 29, 2009 (Orioles) MLB Draft: 2007 (Orioles), 1st round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-07 High School: Stratford Hometown: Goose Creek, S.C. | GP: 1 Batting Avg: Hits: Home Runs: Doubles: RBIs: Runs: Stolen Bases: OBP: 1.000 OPS: SLG: |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Joey Bart – San Jose Giants (Giants) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 51 GP, .294 avg., 60 hits, 13 HR, 3 3B, 15 2B, 40 RBIs, 38 runs
2019 stats:
Sam Clay – Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Twins) – Double-A
2018 stats: 34 GP, 1 GS, 2-6, 1 save, 5.88 ERA, 52.0 IP, 61 SO, 1.73 WHIP
2019 stats:
Trevor Craport – Frederick Keys (Orioles) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 122 GP, .256 avg., 112 hits, 11 HR, 4 3B, 26 2B, 72 RBIs, 68 runs, 4 SB
2019 stats:
Brandon Gold – Hartford Yard Goats (Rockies) – Double-A
2018 stats: 27 GP, 27 GS, 9-9, 5.44 ERA, 154.0 IP, 121 SO, 1.53 WHIP
2019 stats:
Matthew Gorst – Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox) – Double-A
2018 stats: 40 GP, 3-4, 9 saves, 1.84 ERA, 68.1 IP, 58 SO, 0.93 WHIP
2019 stats:
Dusty Isaacs – Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 44 GP, 4-4, 2 saves, 5.10 ERA, 60.0 IP, 64 SO, 1.53 WHIP
2019 stats:
Connor Justus – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 124 GP, .220 avg., 93 hits, 6 HR, 2 3B, 17 2B, 47 RBIs, 60 runs, 7 SB
2019 stats:
Arden Pabst – Altoona Curve (Pirates) – Double-A
2018 stats: 66 GP, .264 avg., 61 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 14 2B, 36 RBIs, 26 runs, 2 SB
2019 stats:
Ryan Peurifoy – Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 80 GP, .191 avg., 47 hits, 3 HR, 3 3B, 16 2B, 24 RBIs, 31 runs, 4 SB
2019 stats:
Zac Ryan – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 42 GP, 4-5, 3 saves, 4.56 ERA, 71.0 IP, 75 SO, 1.51 WHIP
2019 stats:
Matt Skole – Charlotte Knights (White Sox) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 121 GP, .237 avg., 102 hits, 14 HR, 1 3B, 28 2B, 44 RBIs, 50 runs, 3 SB
MLB 2018 stats: 4 GP, .273 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs
2019 stats:
Kyle Wren – Louisville Bats (Reds) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 84 GP, .263 avg., 69 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 43 RBIs, 30 runs, 10 SB
2019 stats:
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