Sept. 27, 2017
THE FLATS — With less than a week of games left to play in the 2016-17 MLB regular season, Georgia Tech baseball has one #ProJacket with a spot secured in the playoffs, another one trying to hold on to a wildcard spot in the National League and a third #ProJacket with a team that has an outside chance of sneaking into the American League playoffs.
Matt Wieters and the Washington Nationals won the NL East Division a few weeks back and are getting healthy as the playoffs near. The veteran catcher is hitting .227 with 10 home runs, 20 doubles, 52 RBIs and 43 runs scored over 120 games this season. He has hit safely and each of his last four games and will look to help solidfy the bottom of the Nationals’ batting order as October baseball approaches.
Trying to help the Colorado Rockies hold on to the final wildcard spot in the NL, Charlie Blackmon‘s MVP season continues as he leads the NL in a number of offensive categories. Blackmon, who leads the MLB with 205 hits, is hitting .326 with 36 home runs, 14 triples, 35 doubles, 97 RBIs and 135 runs scored on the year.
Last center fielder to match @Chuck_Nazty‘s 134 runs, 204 hits & 375 total bases?
That would be Joe DiMaggio (’37).
(via @MLBStatoftheDay) pic.twitter.com/CmFVYqRiRW
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 26, 2017
In the American League, Blake Wood and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are not yet out of the wildcard race, but are have no room for error over the last five games. Since joining the Angels in late August, Wood has gone 1-0 in 14 appearances. He has posted an ERA of 5.14 and struck out 19 batters in 14.0 innings of work.
Fellow #ProJacket arms Buck Farmer and Deck McGuire are both looking to close the season out on a high note to prove to teams that they are MLB talent heading into next season, while infielder Derek Dietrich will attempt to finish the season out strong with the Miami Marlins.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 155 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 132 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| * Called back up to MLB (August 26) GP: 10 | |
Deck McGuire Cincinnati Reds | * Called up to MLB (September 12) GP: 5 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 120 | |
Blake Wood Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| * Claimed off waivers by the Angels (August 25) GP: 69 |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Player | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | at Tech | 2016-17 Season Stats |
Luke Bard | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2010-12 | * Promoted to Triple-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 | |
Jed Bradley | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2009-11 | * Retired (Click Here) 1-2, 9.75 ERA, 8 GP, 12.1 IP, 9 SO * Made one appearance for the Norfolk Tides (AAA) | |
Sam Clay | Fort Myers Miracle (Twins) | A (Adv) | 2013-14 | * Promoted to Double-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Trevor Craport | Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) | A (Short) | 2015-17 | 52 GP, .302 avg., 54 hits, 3 HR, 3 3B, 15 2B, 30 RBI, 31 runs, 4 SB | |
Brandon Cumpton | Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)
| AAA | 2008-10 | * Promoted to Triple-A (August 21) Overall in 2017 | |
Jake Esch | San Antonio Missions (Padres) | AA | 2009-11 | * Promoted to Double-A (August 15) Overall in 2017 | |
Zane Evans | AZL Royals (Royals) | Rookie | 2011-13 | * Retired (Click Here) * Reassigned to AZL Royals 33 GP, .205 avg., 25 hits, 4 HR, 1 2B, 15 RBI, 11 runs, 2 SB | |
Buck Farmer | Detroit Tigers (MLB) | MLB | 2010-13 | * Called back up to MLB (August 26) 6-4, 3.93 ERA, 21 GP, 21 GS, 123.2 IP, 114 SO Detroit Tigers | |
Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30) Overall in 2017 | |
Matt Gonzalez | Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (May 29) Overall in 2017 | |
Matthew Gorst | Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (August 3) Overall in 2017 | |
Matthew Grimes | Frederick Keys (Orioles) | A (Adv) | 2011-14 | * Assigned to Class A Advanced (August 12) Overall in 2017 | |
Mott Hyde | Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) | AA | 2011-14 | * Retired (Click Here) 26 GP, .207 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI, | |
Dusty Isaacs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) | AA | 2011-14 | 4-3, 3.79 ERA, 41 GP, 4 Saves, 61.2 IP, 76 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 116 GP, .202 avg., 83 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 19 2B, 34 RBI, 52 runs, 15 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Cincinnati Reds | MLB | 2008-10 | * Called up to MLB (September 12) 9-9, 2.79 ERA, 28 GP, 27 GS, 168.0 IP, 170 SO Cincinnati Reds | |
A.J. Murray | Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) | AA | 2012-15 | * Released (September 1) 3 GP, .125 avg., 1 hit, 0 HR, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 run | |
Matt Murton | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2001-03 | * Released (April 17) 7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs | |
Arden Pabst | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | 2014-16 | * Disabled 7-day list 67 GP, .242 avg., 56 hits, 4 HR, 12 2B, 24 RBI, 24 runs | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2011-13 | Overall in 2017 | |
Ryan Peurifoy | Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 36 GP, .305 avg., 40 hits, 2 HR, 10 2B, 23 RBI, 16 runs, 3 SB | |
Mark Pope | Texas AirHogs (Independent League) | Independent | 2009-11 | * Released (June 10) 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 4 GP, 3.2 IP, 1 SO | |
Andrew Robinson | Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) | AA | 2007-10 | 1-2, 3.69 ERA, 38 GP, 13 Saves, 39.0 IP, 47 SO | |
Zac Ryan | Burlington Bees (Angels) | A | 2014-17 | * Promoted to Class A (July 10) Overall in 2017 | |
Matt Skole | Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | AAA | 2009-11 | * Activated to Triple-A (August 17) Overall in 2017 | |
Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) | AA | 2012-15 | * Disabled 7-day list Overall in 2017 Carolina League South Division All-Star | |
Brandon Thomas | River City (Frontier League) | Independent | 2010-13 | * traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4 (River City): 92 GP, .216 avg., 67 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 17 2B, 41 RBI, 67 runs, 49 SB (York): 7 GP, .091, 1 hit, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 runs, 1 BB, 2 SB | |
Kyle Wren | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers) | AAA | 2011-13 | 128 GP, .286 avg., 136 hits, 5 HR, 10 3B, 20 2B, 62 RBI, 80 runs, 26 SB |
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