Sept. 13, 2017
THE FLATS — On Tuesday, Sept. 12, another Georgia Tech baseball #ProJacket made his Major League Baseball debut, as Deck McGuire threw 1.2 scoreless innings for the Cincinnati Reds. With his MLB appearance, Georgia Tech head coach Danny Hall has now had a total of 25 former student-athletes and #ProJackets play in the major leagues.
#Reds also call up big Deck McGuire from @BlueWahoosBBall for @MLB debut. Good year for #BlueJays‘ 2010 1st-rounder: https://t.co/2zcv5CwEva pic.twitter.com/XRDsvNx2xz
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 12, 2017
On top of McGuire’s debut, Charlie Blackmon continues to sit atop of the National League statistics in a number of categories, while Matt Wiethers and the Washington Nationals clinched the NL East Division title with three weeks left in the regular season.
Blackmon leads the NL in hitting (.336), hits (196), triples (14), total bases (358) and runs scored (129). He also ranks third in the NL in home runs (34), slugging percentage (.613) and on-base plus slugging percentage (1.034) on the season.
Click here to read about Charlie Blackmon’s stellar season (courtesty of BSNDenver.com).
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 143 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 123 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| * Called back up to MLB (August 26) GP: 7 | |
Deck McGuire Cincinnati Reds | * Called up to MLB (September 12) GP: | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 111 | |
Blake Wood Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| * Claimed off waivers by the Angels (August 25) GP: 63 |
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 | |
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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