BaseballJuly 05, 2018

Georgia Tech #ProJackets Baseball Report

Georgia Tech baseball has three #ProJackets that have already been named all-stars this season

THE FLATS — With the Major League Baseball #ProJackets making a late first half push over the next few weeks before the MLB All-Star break, highlighted by Daniel Palka‘s two home run game for the Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati on July 3, a number of #ProJackets in the minor leagues have been making waves heading into their second half of the 2018 season.

Palk-see.
Palk-smash. https://t.co/HjMtC0pe3G

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 5, 2018

In his first game in Class-A with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the San Francisco Giants organization, Joey Bart hit not one, but two home runs and has increased his average to .321 over seven minor league games this summer.

Make it 2 for No. 2, as Bart just hit his second homer of the evening for @SKVolcanoes. https://t.co/5H3fBNhFHY

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 5, 2018

Pitcher Brandon Cumpton, who was 4-3 with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the ALPB independent league, had his contract purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4 and will be sent to the Triple-A Buffalo Bison team. (Story)

Zac Ryan continues to have a strong 2018 season, as the righty, who was recently bumped up to Double-A in the Los Angeles Angels farm system, is 3-1 with three saves and a 3.35 ERA over 45.2 innings of work on the year.

Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing professionally this season.

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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.	GP: 82 Batting Avg: .275 Hits: 90 Home Runs: 15 Triples: 4 Doubles: 9 RBIs: 38 Runs: 63 Stolen Bases: 5 OBP: .350 OPS: .815 SLG: .465
	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: 83 Batting Avg: .287 Hits: 85 Home Runs: 11 Triples: 1 Doubles: 16 RBIs: 30 Runs: 42 Stolen Bases: 1 OBP: .346 OPS: .805 SLG: .459
	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: 40 IP: 38.0 Record: 3-3 Save: 0 ERA: 4.74 SO: 39 Opp. Avg: .284 Whip: 1.71
	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: 56 Batting Avg: .235 Hits: 44 Home Runs: 10 Triples: 3 Doubles: 8 RBIs: 28 Runs: 23 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .285 OPS: .756 SLG: .471
	Matt Wieters #32 / C Washington Nationals MLB Debut: May 29, 2009 (Orioles) MLB Draft: 2007 (Orioles), 1st round Status: Disabled List - 10 day Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-07 High School: Stratford Hometown: Goose Creek, S.C.	GP: 23 Batting Avg: .231 Hits: 15 Home Runs: 3 Doubles: 1 RBIs: 7 Runs: 6 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .342 OPS: .727 SLG: .385
	Blake Wood #46 / P Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim MLB Debut: May 12, 2010 (Royals) MLB Draft: 2006 (Royals), 3rd round Status: Disabled List - 60 day Years at Georgia Tech: 2004-07 High School: North Gwinnett Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.	* Out for season due to Tommy John surgery

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PLAYER	Current Team (MLB Team)	Level	MiLB Bio	at Tech	2018 Season Stats
Luke Bard	Rochester Red Wings (Twins)	AAA	BIO	2010-12	16 GP, 1-1, 3.16 ERA, 1 save, 25.2 IP, 25 SO, 1.17 WHIP * with the Angels (MLB) 8 GP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 11.2 IP, 13 SO, 1.29 WHIP
Joey Bart	Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants) AZL Giants Orange (Giants)	A (Short)	BIO	2016-18	* Overall in 2018: 7 GP, .321 avg., 9 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBIs, 5 runs
Sam Clay	Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins)	AA	BIO	2013-14	17 GP, 1-4, 1 save, 6.35 ERA, 28.1 IP, 37 SO, 1.62 WHIP
Trevor Craport	Delmarva Shoebirds (Orioles)	A	BIO	2015-17	75 GP, .263 avg., 70 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 52 RBIs, 46 runs, 4 SB South Atlantic League All-Star
Brandon Cumpton	Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays) Southern Maryland Blue Crabs	AAA	BIO	2008-10	* Contract purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4 * with the Blue Crabs: 11 GP, 11 GS, 4-3, 4.11 ERA, 65.2 IP, 44 SO, 1.31 WHIP
Jake Esch	St. Paul Saints	Independent	BIO	2009-11	* Released/Free Agent 7 GP, 7 GS, 3-2, 6.95 ERA, 32.1 IP, 32 SO, 1.89 WHIP
Brandon Gold	Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies)	A (Adv)	BIO	2014-16	16 GP, 16 GS, 5-5, 5.98 ERA, 87.1 IP, 62 SO, 1.63 WHIP
Matthew Gorst	Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox) Salem Red Sox (Red Sox)	AA	BIO	2014-16	* Overall in 2018: 24 GP, 1-2, 9 saves, 1.27 ERA, 35.1 IP, 38 SO, 0.91 WHIP Carolina League All-Star
Matthew Grimes	Bowie Baysox (Orioles)	AA	BIO	2011-14	20 GP, 4 GS, 0-2, 3.81 ERA, 51.1 IP, 42 SO, 1.34 WHIP
Dusty Isaacs	New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays)	AA	BIO	2011-14	* Overall in 2018: 26 GP, 3-2, 1 save, 4.50 ERA, 38.0 IP, 40 SO, 1.66 WHIP
Connor Justus	Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) Mobile BayBears (Angels)	A (Adv)	BIO	2014-16	* Overall in 2018: 69 GP, .201 avg., 47 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 10 2B, 17 RBIs, 31 runs, 2 SB
Deck McGuire	Salt Lake Bees (Angels) Los Angles Angels of Anaheim Texas Round Rok (Rangers) Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) Toronto Blue Jays	AAA	BIO	2008-10	Overall in 2018 (Triple-A) 9 GP, 8 GS, 4-2, 4.08 ERA, 46.1 IP, 40 K, 1.32 whip Overall in 2018 (MLB): 7 GP, 1 GS, 0-1, 7.56 ERA, 16.2 IP, 12 K, 1.56 whip
Arden Pabst	Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)	A (Adv)	BIO	2014-16	* Overall in 2018: 43 GP, .278 avg., 44 hits, 8 HR, 1 3B, 12 2B, 27 RBIs, 19 runs, 2 SB Florida State League All-Star
Ryan Peurifoy	West Virginia Power (Pirates)	A	BIO	2014-17	48 GP, .208 avg., 31 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 10 2B, 15 RBIs, 25 runs
Zac Ryan	Mobile BayBears (Angels) Inland Empire 66ers (Angels)	AA	BIO	2014-17	* Overall in 2018: 26 GP, 3-1, 3 Saves, 3.35 ERA, 45.2 IP, 53 SO, 1.36 WHIP California League All-Star (Inland)
Matt Skole	Charlotte Knights (White Sox) Chicago White Sox	AAA	BIO	2009-10	69 GP, .253 avg. 63 hits, 9 HR, 1 3B, 18 2B, 25 RBIs, 34 runs, 1 SB * Chicago White Sox (MLB) 4 GP, .253 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs
Daniel Spingola	Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)	AA	BIO	2012-15	Released - Free Agent Overall in 2018: 46 GP, .216 avg., 32 hits, 2 HR, 9 2B, 11 RBIs, 20 runs, 2 SB
Kyle Wren	Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers)	AAA	BIO	2011-13	* Signed by the Boxton Red Sox (July 4) * Overall in 2018: 48 GP, .288 avg., 40 hits, 2 HR, 1 3B, 7 2B, 28 RBIs, 23 runs, 6 SB