Aug. 16, 2017
THE FLATS — From Major Leauge Baseball all the way to Class A Short Season, the Georgia Tech baseball #ProJackets are continuing to play well across the board, highlighted by a number of big bats and bullpen arms over the past week.
Charlie Blackmon continues to swing a hot bat as we head into the final month of the season, as the centerfielder is second in the National League and third in all of Major League Baseball in hitting at .333 on the season. On top of that, Blackmon leads the majors in runs scored (107), triples (14) and total bases (294). He is also ranked second in hits (160) and fourth in slugging percentage (.611) on the year.
In the minor leagues, Trevor Craport has been hitting the cover off the ball as of late, as he has hit .421 with six RBIs and five runs scored over his last 10 games, raising his batting average to .319 over 32 games this summer with the Aberdeen Ironbirds (Class A Short).
At the Triple-A level, Daniel Palka appears to be 100 percent healthy again, as he has hit .341 with a home run and six RBIs over his last 10 games back with the Rochester Red Wings, while Kyle Wren has hit .310 over his last 10 games and has totaled 124 base hits on the year with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
On the mound, Andrew Robinson has posted two saves over his last three appearances out of the bullpen for the Harrisburg Senators (Double-A), while Zac Ryan has recorded two wins and a save over his last three outings for the Burlington Bees (Class A).
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 117 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 102 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 92 | |
Blake Wood Cincinnati Reds
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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 | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | 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 | 32 GP, .319 avg., 36 hits, 2 HR, 2 3B, 7 2B, 17 RBI, 17 runs, 2 SB | |
Brandon Cumpton | Altoona Curve (Pirates)
| AA | 2008-10 | Overall in 2017 | |
Jake Esch | Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) | A (Adv) | 2009-11 | * Resigned with the Padres (Lake Elsinore Storm) Overall in 2017 *Made two starts with the San Antonio Missions (AA) | |
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 | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2010-13 | * Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) 6-4, 3.90 ERA, 20 GP, 20 GS, 117.2 IP, 107 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 (Aug. 3) Overall in 2017 | |
Matthew Grimes | Frederick Keys (Orioles) | A (Adv) | 2011-14 | 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 | 3-3, 4.41 ERA, 34 GP, 3 Saves, 51.0 IP, 62 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 101 GP, .204 avg., 73 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 18 2B, 28 RBI, 46 runs, 13 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 9-8, 2.61 ERA, 24 GP, 23 GS, 144.2 IP, 143 SO | |
A.J. Murray | Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) | AA | 2012-15 | *Promoted to Double-A (July 9) 3 GP, .125 avg., 1 hit, 0 HR, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 run | |
Matt Murton | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2001-03 | * Released – Free Agent 7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs | |
Arden Pabst | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | 2014-16 | 65 GP, .248 avg., 56 hits, 4 HR, 12 2B, 24 RBI, 24 runs | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) GCL Twins (Twins) – Rehab Assignment | AAA | 2011-13 | Overall in 2017 | |
Ryan Peurifoy | Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 26 GP, .264 avg., 24 hits, 2 HR, 7 2B, 20 RBI, 10 runs, 1 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, 3.34 ERA, 29 GP, 8 Saves, 29.2 IP, 35 SO | |
Zac Ryan | Burlington Bees (Angels) | A | 2014-17 | *Promoted to Class A (July 10) Overall in 2017 | |
Matt Skole | Auburn Doubledays (Nationals) | A (Short) | 2009-11 | *Resigned on Aug. 7 (Class A Short Season) Overall in 2017 | |
Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) | AA | 2012-15 | * Promoted to Double-A (June 22) 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): 77 GP, .225 avg., 57 hits, 9 HR, 2 3B, 15 2B, 35 RBI, 55 runs, 39 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 | 110 GP, .298 avg., 124 hits, 4 HR, 10 3B, 17 2B, 54 RBI, 74 runs, 24 SB |
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