Nissan #ProJackets Baseball Report

MLB

PLAYER

2016 SEASON STATS

 CHARLIE BLACKMON
 #19 / CF

 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: 127
Batting Avg: .319
Hits: 163
Home Runs: 27
RBI: 73
Runs: 93
Stolen Bases: 16
OBP: .379
OPS: .931
SLG: .552

JED BRADLEY
 #72 / P

 Atlanta Braves
 MLB Debut: September 3, 2016 (Braves)
 MLB Draft: 2011 (Brewers), 1st round
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11
 High School: Huntsville
 Hometown: Huntsville, Ala.

 Atlanta Braves
 
 GP: 4
 IP: 6.0
 Record: 1-1
 ERA: 6.00
 SO: 4
 Opp. Avg: .273
 Whip: 2.00

 Biloxi Shuckers
 Mississippi Braves
 Gwinnett Braves

 GP: 35
 GS: 13
 IP: 107.2
 Record: 9-5
 ERA: 3.09
 SO: 108
 Opp. Avg: .257
 WHIP: 1.36

 MARLON BYRD
 #6 / RF

 Cleveland Indians
 MLB Debut: Sept. 8, 2002 (Phillies)
 MLB Draft: 1999 (Phillies), 10th round
 Status: MLB Restricted List
 Years at Georgia Tech: 1996
 High School: Sprayberry
 Hometown: Marietta, Ga.

 GP: 34
 Batting Avg: .270
 Hits: 31
 Home Runs: 5
 RBI: 19
 Runs: 11
 Stolen Bases: 0
 OBP: .326
 OPS: .778
 SLG: .452

 DEREK DIETRICH #32/ 2B

 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: 114
 Batting Avg: .277 
 Hits: 90
 Home Runs: 4
 RBI: 35
 Runs: 32
 Stolen Bases: 1
 OBP: .367
 OPS: .766
 SLG: .399

 JAKE ESCH
 #67 / P

 Miami Marlins
 MLB Debut: August 31, 2016 (Marlins)
 MLB Draft: 2011 (Marlins), 11th round
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11
 High School: Cretin-Derham Hall
 Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.    

 Miami Marlins

 GP: 3
 GS: 3
 IP: 13.0
 Record: 0-1
 ERA: 5.54
 SO: 10
 Opp. Avg: .327
 WHIP: 1.77

 Jacksonville Suns
 New Orleans Zephyrs

 GP: 26
 GS: 26
 IP: 142.0
 Record: 12-10
 ERA: 4.31
 SO: 96
 Opp. Avg: .269
 WHIP: 1.33

 BUCK FARMER 
 #45/ P

 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.

 Detroit Tigers

 GP: 13
 IP: 24.1
 Record: 0-0
 ERA: 4.07
 SO: 25
 Opp. Avg: .231
 Whip: 1.52

 Minors (Triple A)
 GP: 20
 GS: 20
 IP: 100.0
 Record: 5-6
 ERA: 3.96
 SO: 93
 Opp. Avg: .271
 Whip: 1.34

  MARK TEIXEIRA
 #25/ 1B

 New York Yankees
 MLB Debut: April 1, 2003 (Rangers)
 MLB Draft: 2001 (Rangers), 1st round
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 1999-01
 High School: Mount Saint Joseph
 Hometown: Severna Park, Md.

 GP: 103
 Batting Avg: .198 
 Hits: 70
 Home Runs: 12
 RBI: 37
 Runs: 38
 Stolen Bases: 2
 OBP: .286
 OPS: .626
 SLG: .340

MATT WIETERS
 #32/ C

 Baltimore Orioles 
 MLB Debut: May 29, 2009 (Orioles)
 MLB Draft: 2007 (Orioles), 1st round
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-07
 High School: Stratford
 Hometown: Goose Creek, S.C.

 2016 AL All-Star
 GP: 109
 Batting Avg: .241 
 Hits: 90
 Home Runs: 14
 RBI: 58
 Runs: 41
 Stolen Bases: 1
 OBP: .297
 OPS: .695
 SLG: .398

 BLAKE WOOD
 #36/ P

 Cincinnati Reds
 MLB Debut: May 12, 2010 (Royals)
 MLB Draft: 2006 (Royals), 3rd round
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2004-07
 High School: North Gwinnett
 Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.

 
 GP: 62
 IP: 68.0
 Record: 6-3
 Save: 1
 ERA: 3.57
 SO: 69
 Opp. Avg: .244
 Whip: 1.44

 BRANDON CUMPTON
 #58/ P

 Indianapolis Indians (Triple A)
 MLB Debut: June 15, 2013 (Pirates)
 MLB Draft: 2010 (Pirates), 9th round
 Status: 7-day disabled list (Triple A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-10
 High School: Greenbrier
 Hometown: Evans, Ga.

 Has not pitched due to

Tommy John Surgery

in March 2015

 BRUCE CHEN
 Cultural Development Coordinator

 Cleveland Indians
 MLB Debut: Sept. 7, 1998 (Braves)
 MLB Draft: Not drafted out of Tech
 Status: Development Office
 Years at Georgia Tech:
 Attended Tech, but did not play baseball
 Hometown: Panama City, Panama

Was added to the Cleveland

 Indians’ Development Staff

in January 2016

MINOR LEAGUES

PLAYER

2016 SEASON STATS

 MATT MURTON
 #25 / OF
 
 Iowa Cubs (Triple-A)
 MLB Draft: 2003 (Red Sox), Comp. 1
 Status: Active (Triple-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-03
 High School: Eagles Landing
 Hometown: McDonough, Ga.               

 GP: 76
 Batting Avg: .314 
 Hits: 74
 Home Runs: 2
 Doubles: 12
 RBI: 37
 Runs: 29
 OBP: .341
 OPS: .747
 SLG: .398

 DANIEL PALKA
 #37/ OF

 Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A)
 MLB Draft: 2013 (Diamondbacks), 3rd rd
 Status: Active (Triple-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-13
 High School: Greer
 Hometown: Lyman, Ga.  

 Chattanooga Lookouts  Rochester Red Wings

 GP: 133
 Batting Avg: .254 
 Hits: 128
 Home Runs: 34
 Doubles: 24
 RBI: 90
 Runs: 73
 OBP: .327
 OPS: .858
 SLG: .521

 MATT SKOLE
 #16 / 3B

 Syracuse Chiefs (Triple-A)
 MLB Draft: 2011 (Nationals), 5th round
 Status: Active (Triple-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11
 High School: Blessed Trinity Catholic
 Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.    

 GP: 140
 Batting Avg: .244 
 Hits: 122
 Home Runs: 24
 Doubles: 22
 RBI: 78
 Runs: 67
 OBP: .337
 OPS: .774
 SLG: .437

 KYLE WREN
 #8 / CF

 Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple-A)
 MLB Draft: 2013 (Braves), 8th round
 Status: Active (Triple-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-13
 High School: Landmark Christian
 Hometown: Peachtree City, Ga. 

 Colorado Springs Sky  Sox
 Biloxi Shuckers

 GP: 127
 Batting Avg: .322 
 Hits: 128
 Home Runs: 2
 RBI: 39
 Runs: 75
 Stolen Bases: 29 
 OBP: .412
 OPS: .824
 SLG: .412

 DECK MCGUIRE
 #22 / P

 Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A)
 MLB Draft: 2010 (Blue Jays), 1st round
 Status: Active (Triple-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-10
 High School: Deep Run
 Hometown: Richmond, Va.

 Memphis Redbirds
 Springfield Cardinals

 GP: 27
 GS: 27
 IP: 141.0
 Record: 7-11
 ERA: 4.85
 SO: 119
 Opp. Avg: .256
 Whip: 1.34

ZANE EVANS
 #8 / C

 NW Arkansas Naturals (Double-A)
 MLB Draft: 2013 (Royals), 4th round
 Status: Inactive (Double-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-13
 High School: Roswell
 Hometown: Roswell, Ga.    

 Northwest Arkansas      Naturals
 Omaha Storm Chasers  Burlington Royals

 GP: 73
 Batting Avg: .237 
 Hits: 63
 Home Runs: 6
 RBI: 29
 Runs: 22
 OBP: .272
 OPS: .618
 SLG: .346

 MATTHEW GRIMES
 #38 / P

 Bowie Baysox (Double-A)
 MLB Draft: 2014 (Orioles), 18th round
 Status: Active (Double-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
 High School: Mill Creek
 Hometown: Hoschton, Ga.   

 Frederick Keys
 Bowie Baysox

 GP: 25
 GS: 24
 IP: 134.1
 Record: 11-9
 ERA: 2.80
 SO: 91
 Opp. Avg: .248
 Whip: 1.21

 MOTT HYDE
 #10/ 2B

 Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A)
 MLB Draft: 2014 (Astros), 26th round
 Status: Active (Double-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
 High School: Calhoun
 Hometown: Calhoun, Ga. 

 GP: 86
 Batting Avg: .218 
 Hits: 61
 Home Runs: 2
 RBI: 26
 Runs: 27
 OBP: .286
 OPS: .586
 SLG: .300

 ANDREW ROBINSON
 #25 / P

 Harrisburg Senators (Double-A)
 MLB Draft: 2010 (Houston), 12th round
 Status: Active (Double-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-10
 High School: Starr’s Mill
 Hometown: Senoia, Ga.   

 Potomac Nationals  Harrisburg Senators

 GP: 39
 GS: 1
 IP: 65.2
 Record: 4-1
 Saves: 9
 ERA: 2.19
 SO: 76
 Opp. Avg: .209
 Whip: 1.05

 LUKE BARD
 #24 / P

 Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A)
 MLB Draft: 2012 (Twins), Comp. A
 Status: Active (Double-A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-12
 High School: Charlotte Christian
 Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.       

 Chattanooga Lookouts  Fort Myers Miracle

 GP: 44
 IP: 65.0
 Record: 3-1
 Saves: 2
 ERA: 3.74
 SO: 57
 Opp. Avg: .254
 Whip: 1.40

 SAM CLAY
 #11 / P

 Fort Myers Miracle (Class A – Adv.)
 MLB Draft: 2014 (Twins), 4th round
 Status: Active (Class A – Advanced)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-14
 High School: Buford
 Hometown: Buford, Ga.           

 Cedar Rapids Kernels  Fort Myers Miracle

 GP: 24
 GS: 24
 IP: 115.1
 Record: 6-7
 CG: 1
 ERA: 4.60
 SO: 115
 Opp. Avg: .268
 Whip: 1.59

 DUSTY ISAACS
 #44 / P

 Dunedin Blue Jays (Class A – Adv.)
 MLB Draft: 2014 (Blue Jays), 18th round
 Status: Active (Class A – Advanced)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
 High School: Lebanon
 Hometown: Lebanon, Ohio       

 Lansing Lugnuts
 Dunedin Blue Jays

 GP: 49
 IP: 55.0
 Record: 4-4
 Saves: 17
 ERA: 2.13
 SO: 65
 Opp. Avg: .224
 Whip: 1.11

  A.J. Murray
 #37/ C

 Fort Myers Miracle (Class A – Adv.)
 MLB Draft: 2015 (Twins), 14th round
 Status: Active (Class A – Advanced)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-15
 High School: Westfield
 Hometown: Westfield, N.J.

 Cedar Rapids Kernels  Fort Myers Miracle

 GP: 114
 Batting Avg: .238 
 Hits: 99
 Home Runs: 10
 RBI: 49
 Runs: 51
 OBP: .319
 OPS: .699
 SLG: .380

 DANIEL SPINGOLA
 #17/ OF

 Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Class A-Adv.)
 MLB Draft: 2015 (Cubs), 31st round
 Status: Active (Class A – Advanced)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-15
 High School: Marist
 Hometown: Roswell, Ga.       

 South Bend Cubs
 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

 GP: 87
 Batting Avg: .267 
 Hits: 78
 Home Runs: 1
 RBI: 27
 Runs: 40
 Stolen Bases: 8
 OBP: .347
 OPS: .693
 SLG: .346

 CONNOR JUSTUS
 #9/ SS

 Burlington Bees (Class A)
 MLB Draft: 2016 (Angels), 5th round
 Status: Active (Class A)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-16
 High School: Cartersville
 Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.

 Orem Owls (Rookie)
 Burlington Bees

 GP: 68
 Batting Avg: .276 
 Hits: 64
 Home Runs: 2
 RBI: 32
 Runs: 38
 OBP: .394
 OPS: .752
 SLG: .358

 BRANDON GOLD
 #7/ P

 Boise Hawks (Class A – Short)
 MLB Draft: 2016 (Rockies), 12th round
 Status: Active (Class A – Short)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-16
 High School: Johns Creek
 Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.

 GP: 15
 IP: 24.2
 Record: 1-2
 ERA: 4.01
 SO: 23
 Opp. Avg: .280
 Whip: 1.30

 MATTHEW GORST
 #36 / P

 Lowell Spinners (Class A – Short)
 MLB Draft: 2016 (Red Sox), 12th round
 Status: Active (Class A – Short)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-16
 High School: Johns Creek
 Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.

 ARDEN PABST
 #52 / C

 WVa. Black Bears (Class A – Short)
 MLB Draft: 2016 (Pirates), 12th round
 Status: Active (Class A – Short)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-16
 High School: Harvard Westlake 
 Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.

MATT GONZALEZ
 #1 / 2B

 Danville Braves (Rookie)
 MLB Draft: 2016 (Braves), 6th round
 Status: Active (Rookie)
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-16
 High School: Harrison
 Hometown: Acworth, Ga.