Oct. 18, 2017
THE FLATS — With both the Washington Nationals falling to the Chicago Cubs in the National League Divisional Series, the Georgia Tech baseball #ProJackets’ 2016-17 season has come to an end.
The 2016-17 season was highlighted by Charlie Blackmon‘s MVP-esque season and career numbers, while the seventh year MLB pro was also an NL All-Star and competed in the MLB Home Run Derby at the All-Star break.
Matt Wieters bounced back from an injury in 2015-16 to play over 120 games for the Nationals, while Buck Farmer was a road warrior on the season moving up to the Detroit Tigers a number of times before staying up with the MLB team over the last month of the season.
Right-hander Deck McGuire made his MLB debut in September for the Cincinnati Reds, while a number of players saw call ups throughout the minor league system in Luke Bard, Sam Clay, Brandon Cumpton, Brandon Gold, Matt Gonzalez, Matthew Gorst, Daniel Palka, Zac Ryan and Daniel Spingola.
Three #ProJackets in Trevor Craport, Ryan Peurifoy and Ryan made their professional debuts in 2017, while Spingola (Double-A), McGuire (Double-A), Dusty Isaacs (Double-A), and Clay (Class A) all earned all-star honors for their respective leagues over the summer.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets that played 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 | |
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 |
Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2010-12 | * Promoted to Triple-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 | ||
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) | ||
Fort Myers Miracle (Twins) | A (Adv) | 2013-14 | * Promoted to Double-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 FSL Southern Division All-Star | ||
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 | ||
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 | |
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 | ||
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 | ||
Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30) Overall in 2017 | ||
Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (May 29) Overall in 2017 | ||
Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (August 3) Overall in 2017 | ||
Frederick Keys (Orioles) | A (Adv) | 2011-14 | * Assigned to Class A Advanced (August 12) Overall in 2017 | ||
Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) | AA | 2011-14 | * Retired (Click Here) 26 GP, .207 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI, | ||
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) | AA | 2011-14 | 4-3, 3.79 ERA, 41 GP, 4 Saves, 61.2 IP, 76 SO | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) | AA | 2012-15 | * Released (September 1) 3 GP, .125 avg., 1 hit, 0 HR, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 run | ||
Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2001-03 | * Released (April 17) 7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs | ||
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 | ||
Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2011-13 | Overall in 2017 | ||
Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 36 GP, .305 avg., 40 hits, 2 HR, 10 2B, 23 RBI, 16 runs, 3 SB | ||
Texas AirHogs (Independent League) | Independent | 2009-11 | * Released (June 10) 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 4 GP, 3.2 IP, 1 SO | ||
Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) | AA | 2007-10 | 1-2, 3.69 ERA, 38 GP, 13 Saves, 39.0 IP, 47 SO | ||
Burlington Bees (Angels) | A | 2014-17 | * Promoted to Class A (July 10) Overall in 2017 | ||
Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | AAA | 2009-11 | * Activated to Triple-A (August 17) Overall in 2017 | ||
Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) | AA | 2012-15 | * Disabled 7-day list Overall in 2017 Carolina League South Division All-Star | ||
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 | ||
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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