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Nissan #ProJackets Baseball Report

Aug. 2, 2017

THE FLATS — With just two months remaining in the season, a number of #ProJackets are primed to help their teams make a push for the playoffs across a number of different leagues.

With the Colorado Rockies in a hunt for an NL Wildard spot, Charlie Blackmon continues to be their spark at the top of the order as he is hitting .366 (15-for-41) with a home run, a double, a triple, three RBIs and 13 runs scored over his last 10 games.

With regular playing time over the last few weeks, Derek Dietrich has totaled a five extra base hits (a home run, a triple and three doubles) and nine RBIs over his last 10 games for the Miami Marlins, while Matt Wieters continues to help the Washington Nationals get ready for the playoffs come October.

On the mound, Blake Wood continues to be a middle relief option for the Cincinnati Reds, as the righty has allowed just one earned run over his last six appearances out of the bullpen.

Along with Wood, a number of #ProJackets’ arms in Sam Clay, Brandon Gold, Matthew Gorst, Dusty Isaacs, Zac Ryan and Andrew Robinson are continuing to get even stronger over the past few weeks as the season winds down.

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

MLB

PLAYER

2016-17 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: 105 
Batting Avg: .330 
Hits: 143
Home Runs:
24
Triples: 13
Doubles: 20 
RBI:
70 
Runs: 95 
Stolen Bases: 9 
OBP: .383
OPS: .986
SLG: .603

Derek Dietrich
#32 / 3B

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: 89 
Batting Avg: .236 
Hits: 61 
Home Runs:
5
Triples: 4
Doubles:
15
RBI:
31
Runs: 31
Stolen Bases: 0
OBP: .314 
OPS: .696 
SLG: .382

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.

Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18)

GP: 4
GS:
4
IP: 
17.2
Record: 2-1
Save:
ERA: 6.62
SO: 22
Opp. Avg: .286
Whip: 1.61

Matt Wieters
#32 / C

Washington Nationals
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.

GP: 83 
Batting Avg: .242 
Hits: 72
Home Runs:
7
Doubles: 17 
RBI:
37 
Runs: 29 
Stolen Bases: 1 
OBP: .291 
OPS: .660 
SLG: .369

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:
44 
IP: 49.1 
Record:
0-4 
Save:

ERA:
4.01
SO:
53
Opp. Avg: .271 
Whip: 1.50


Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues

Player

Current Team (MLB Team)

Level

MiLB Bio

Years at Tech

2016-17 Season Stats

Luke Bard

Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins)

AA

BIO

2010-12

4-3, 2.31 ERA, 32 GP, 5 Saves, 50.2 IP, 75 SO

Jed Bradley

Bowie Baysox (Orioles)

AA

BIO

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)

BIO

2013-14

8-0, 1.29 ERA, 35 GP, 9 Saves, 56.0 IP, 56 SO

FSL Southern Division All-Star

Trevor Craport

Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles)

Rookie

BIO

2015-17

21 GP, .243 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 2 3B, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 11 runs, 2 SB

Brandon Cumpton

Altoona Curve (Pirates)
Bradenton Marauders (Pirates)

AA


BIO

2008-10

Overall in 2017
1-3, 4.76 ERA, 14 GP, 1 Save, 22.2 IP, 19 SO

Jake Esch

Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres)
San Antonio Missions (Padres)

A (Adv)

BIO

2009-11

* Resigned with the Padres (Lake Elsinore Storm)

Overall in 2017
1-7, 5.40 ERA, 9 GP, 9 GS, 1 CG, 48.1 IP, 39 SO

*Made two starts with the San Antonio Missions (AA)
*Made one start with the El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA)

Zane Evans

AZL Royals (Royals)
NW Arkansas Nautrals (Royals)

Rookie

BIO

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

BIO

2010-13

* Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18)

4-4, 4.35 ERA, 17 GP, 17 GS, 97.1 IP, 93 SO

Detroit Tigers
2-1, 6.62 ERA, 4 GP, 4 GS, 17.2 IP, 22 SO

Brandon Gold

Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies)
Asheville Tourists (Rockies)

A (Adv)

BIO

2014-16

* Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30)

Overall in 2017
7-5, 3.82 ERA, 19 GP, 19 GS, 1 CG, 110.2 IP, 93 SO

Matt Gonzalez

Florida Fire Frogs (Braves)
Rome Braves (Braves)

A (Adv)

BIO

2013-16

* Promoted to Class A Advanced (May 29)

Overall in 2017
45 GP, .260 avg., 45 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 4 2B, 16 RBI, 19 runs, 2 SB

Matthew Gorst

Greenville Drive (Red Sox)

A


BIO

2014-16

6-3, 3.19 ERA, 27 GP, 4 Saves, 53.2 IP, 46 SO

Matthew Grimes

Bowie Baysox (Orioles)

AA


BIO

2011-14

*Disabled 7-day list

4-8, 5.40 ERA, 17 GP, 15 GS, 85.0 IP, 53 SO

Mott Hyde

Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)

AA

BIO

2011-14

*Retired (Click Here)

26 GP, .207 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI,
12 runs, 5 SB

Dusty Isaacs

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)

AA


BIO

2011-14

3-2, 3.77 ERA, 30 GP, 2 Saves, 45.1 IP, 57 SO

Eastern League All-Star 

Connor Justus

Inland Empire 66ers (Angels)

A (Adv)

BIO

2014-16

91 GP, .217 avg., 70 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 18 2B, 27 RBI, 46 runs, 11 SB

Deck McGuire

Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds)

AA

BIO

2008-10

9-8, 2.65 ERA, 22 GP, 21 GS, 132.2 IP, 128 SO

Southern League South Division All-Star

A.J. Murray

Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers)

AA

BIO

2012-15

*Disabled 7-day list

*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

BIO

2001-03

* Released – Free Agent

7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs

Arden Pabst

West Virginia Power (Pirates)

A

BIO

2014-16

60 GP, .249 avg., 52 hits, 3 HR, 10 2B, 20 RBI, 23 runs

Daniel Palka

Rochester Red Wings (Twins)

GCL Twins (Twins) – Rehab Assignment

AAA

BIO

2011-13

* Activated by Rochester Red Wings (July 23) 

Overall in 2017
56 GP, .261 avg., 55 hits, 9 HR, 2 3B, 6 2B, 25 RBI,
32 runs, 2 SB

Ryan Peurifoy

Bristol Pirates (Pirates)

Rookie


BIO

2014-17

21 GP, .260 avg., 19 hits, 1 HR, 6 2B, 12 RBI, 9 runs, 1 SB

Mark Pope

Texas AirHogs (Independent League)

Independent

BIO

2009-11

* Released (June 10)

0-1, 2.45 ERA, 4 GP, 3.2 IP, 1 SO

Andrew Robinson

Harrisburg Senators (Nationals)

AA


BIO

2007-10

1-1, 2.81 ERA, 25 GP, 6 Saves, 25.2 IP, 31 SO

Zac Ryan

Burlington Bees (Angels)
Orem Owlz (Angels)

A

BIO

2014-17

*Promoted to Class A (July 10)

Overall in 2017
0-1, 3.94 ERA, 13 GP, 2 Saves, 16.0 IP, 17 SO

Matt Skole

Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals)

AAA

BIO

2009-11

*Released (July 31)

49 GP, .233 avg., 37 hits, 7 HR, 14 2B, 20 RBI,
31 runs

Daniel Spingola

Tennessee Smokies (Cubs)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)

AA

BIO

2012-15

* Promoted to Double-A (June 22)

Overall in 2017
94 GP, .273 avg., 87 hits, 5 HR, 7 3B, 18 2B, 37 RBI, 42 runs, 5 SB

Carolina League South Division All-Star

Brandon Thomas

River City (Frontier League)
York Revolution (Independent League)

Independent

BIO

2010-13

*traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4

(River City): 64 GP, .236 avg., 49 hits, 6 HR, 1 3B, 14 2B, 29 RBI, 46 runs, 34 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


BIO

2011-13

99 GP, .295 avg., 109 hits, 3 HR, 9 3B, 14 2B, 47 RBI, 67 runs, 22 SB


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