July 5, 2017
THE FLATS — Georgia Tech #ProJacket Charlie Blackmon will not only start for the National League in this year’s MLB All-Star game, but he will also compete for the NL in the Home Run Derby on Monday night, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET.
Charlie Blackmon has been voted an @AllStarGame starter!
Congratulations to @Chuck_Nazty on his 2nd #ASG honor. ⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/dTDuOcBbXG
— Rockies.com/vote (@Rockies) July 2, 2017
We know who we are cheering for in this year’s @AllStarGame Home Run Derby! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #ProJackets pic.twitter.com/VziwVMBq3L
— GeorgiaTech Baseball (@GTBaseball) July 4, 2017
Blackmon ready to participate in 2017 Home Derby https://t.co/8pMDcYrlQc via @mlb
— GeorgiaTech Baseball (@GTBaseball) July 5, 2017
Blackmon leads the NL in hits (107), total bases (198) and triples (10). He also ranks in the top five in the NL in games played (83), plate appearances (379), at bats (342), runs scored (67), singles (62), runs created (74) and extra base hits (45).
Here is a good article on Blackmon in The New York Times – Click Here.
Another highlight last week was the return of Brandon Cumpton to the mound, as the Tech #ProJacket was moved up to the Altoona Curve (Double-A) for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery.
Fellow #ProJacket starting pitcher Brandon Gold was promoted by the Colorado Rockies to the Class A Advanced Lancaster JetHawks of the California League.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2017-18 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 84 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 70 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | | |
Blake Wood Cincinnati Reds
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Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Player | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | Years at Tech | 2017-18 Season Stats |
Luke Bard | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | 2010-12 | 4-1, 2.37 ERA, 23 GP, 3 Saves, 38.0 IP, 61 SO | |
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 | 6-0, 1.65 ERA, 26 GP, 4 Saves, 43.2 IP, 44 SO FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Trevor Craport | Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) | Rookie | 2015-17 | 5 GP, .333 avg., 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 4 runs | |
Brandon Cumpton | Altoona Curve (Pirates) | AA | 2008-10 | 1-0, 2.31 ERA, 7 GP, 1 Save, 11.2 IP, 10 SO | |
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 | *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 | 2-3, 4.40 ERA, 13 GP, 13 GS, 75.2 IP, 72 SO * Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) Detroit Tigers | |
Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30) 4-5, 4.88 ERA, 14 GP, 14 GS, 1 CG, 75.2 IP, 64 SO | |
Matt Gonzalez | Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | 30 GP, .274 avg., 32 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 13 RBI, 14 runs, 2 SB | |
Matthew Gorst | Greenville Drive (Red Sox) | A | 2014-16 | 4-3, 3.30 ERA, 21 GP, 1 Save, 43.2 IP, 37 SO | |
Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2011-14 | 3-7, 5.02 ERA, 15 GP, 14 GS, 80.2 IP, 51 SO | |
Mott Hyde | Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) | AA | 2011-14 | *Voluntarily Retired list (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 | 2-2, 4.54 ERA, 23 GP, 1 Save, 33.2 IP, 43 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 69 GP, .188 avg., 45 hits, 5 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 18 RBI, 32 runs, 8 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 8-5, 2.77 ERA, 17 GP, 16 GS, 100.2 IP, 102 SO Southern League South Division All-Star | |
A.J. Murray | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers) | A | 2012-15 | 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 | 45 GP, .250 avg., 38 hits, 2 HR, 9 2B, 14 RBI, 17 runs | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2011-13 | * Disabled 7-Day list 41 GP, .261 avg., 41 hits, 8 HR, 6 2B, 22 RBI, | |
Ryan Peurifoy | Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 3 GP, .333 avg., 3 hits, 1 RBI, 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 | 1-1, 4.60 ERA, 16 GP, 2 Saves, 15.2 IP, 17 SO | |
Zac Ryan | Orem Owlz (Angels) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 0-1, 4.76 ERA, 5 GP, 1 Save, 5.2 IP, 9 SO | |
Matt Skole | Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | AAA | 2009-11 | 49 GP, .233 avg., 37 hits, 7 HR, 14 2B, 20 RBI, | |
Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) | AA | 2012-15 | * Promoted to Double-A (June 22) 73 GP, .270 avg., 67 hits, 2 HR, 6 3B, 16 2B, 28 RBI, 29 runs, 5 SB Carolina League South Division All-Star | |
Brandon Thomas | York Revolution (Independent League) | Independent | 2010-13 | *traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4 (River City): 44 GP, .218 avg., 32 hits, 5 HR, 10 2B, 17 RBI, 30 runs, 23 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 | 75 GP, .299 avg., 75 hits, 3 HR, 5 3B, 11 2B, 31 RBI, 48 runs, 15 SB |
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