Oct. 4, 2017
THE FLATS — With the regular season over and the MLB Playoffs starting, Georgia Tech has two #ProJackets in Charlie Blackmon and Matt Wieters still playing with their respective teams with the chance to play in the 2017 MLB World Series.
Blackmon’s historical season was highlighted by winning the National League batting title, as he finished the year atop of the NL with a .331 batting average on the season. He also posted career highs in hits (213), home runs (37), triples (14), doubles (35), runs scored (137) and RBIs (104).
BATTING CHAMPION!
Congratulations to Charlie Blackmon on winning the NL Batting Title! 213 hits, .331 average. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/7Bq5VSQ4W7
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) October 1, 2017
By winning the NL batting title, Blackmon became the second #ProJacket to win the offensive award, joining Nomar Garciaparra who won the American League batting title twice – in 1999 and 2000.
Charlie Blackmon (@Chuck_Nazty) became the second #ProJacket to win a battling title, joining Nomar Garciaparra (@Nomar5) who won two! pic.twitter.com/BVNPVN6Gek
— GeorgiaTech Baseball (@GTBaseball) October 3, 2017
Like Blackmon, who will help lead the Colorado Rockies against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight in the NL Wild Card game, Wieters will look to contribute to the Washington Nationals playoff run which is set to begin versus the Chicago Cubs on Oct. 6.
Wieters played in a 123 games for the Nationals this past season, hitting .225 with 95 total hits, 10 home runs and 20 doubles. He drove in 52 RBIs and scored 43 runs for a Nationals’ team that was plagued with injuries up and down the lineup all season long.
Derek Dietrich posted a career-high 101 hits, 13 home runs, 22 doubles, 53 RBIs and 56 runs scored in his fifth season with the Miami Marlins in 2017, while on the mound Blake Wood went a combined 3-4 with a 5.45 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 74.1 innings of work for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Late season call ups, Buck Farmer and Deck McGuire closed out their respective season’s on a high note as Farmer earned a win in his last start to finish his MLB season at 5-5 overall with a 6.75 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 10 starts, while McGuire recorded his first MLB win in the regular season finale to finish the last month of the season at 1-1 overall with a 2.63 ERA and 11 strikeouts in six appearances for the Reds.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 159 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 135 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| * Called back up to MLB (August 26) GP: 11 | |
Deck McGuire Cincinnati Reds | * Called up to MLB (September 12) GP: 6 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 123 | |
Blake Wood Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| * Claimed off waivers by the Angels (August 25) GP: 72 |
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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