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Nissan #ProJackets Baseball Report

June 14, 2017

THE FLATS — Georgia Tech #ProJacket Charlie Blackmon continues to have an all-star season in 2017-18, as he once again headlines the Yellow Jackets in this week’s Nissan #ProJackets Baseball Report.

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Blackmon’s hot start has continued into the month of June, as the centerfielder ranks third in the National Leage in RBIs with 53 and fifth in hitting with a .331 batting average. Over his last 10 games, Blackmon has hit .375 (15-for-40) with two home runs, five doubles, seven walks, six RBIs and 13 runs scored.

His week also included a two-run home run versus the Cubs on June 10.

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In a homecoming of sorts for Derek Dietrich, the Cleveland, Ohio native who has family ties to the Pittsburgh Pirates went 6-for-16 (.375) at the plate with a home run, two doubles, five RBIs and four runs scored in Pittsburgh on June 8-11. (Click here to read more on Dietrich’s magical night)

Here is the home run in Pittsburgh in front of his family and friends.

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Matt Wieters and the Washington Nationals continue to stay well out in front atop of the National League East Division, while Blake Wood and the Cincinnati Reds are just four games out of first-place in the NL Central Division despite having a record of just 29-35 on the year to date.

Buck Farmer,  who was recalled to the Detroit Tigers on June 7, went 6.2 innings with five strikeouts in a win over the Angels that same night. For the Tigers this year, Farmer is 2-0 over three starts. He has posted an ERA of 3.52 and struck out 20 batters over 15.1 innings of work.

Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets in the majors this season.

MLB

PLAYER

2017-18 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: 66 
Batting Avg: .331 
Hits: 90
Home Runs:
15
Triples: 8 
Doubles: 16 
RBI:
53 
Runs: 53 
Stolen Bases: 5 
OBP: .379
OPS: .993
SLG: .614

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: 57 
Batting Avg: .224 
Hits: 37 
Home Runs:
3
Triples: 2
Doubles:
10
RBI:
21
Runs: 21
Stolen Bases: 0
OBP: .301 
OPS: .665 
SLG: .364

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.

GP: 3
GS:
3 
IP:
 
Record:  
Save:
ERA: 3.52
SO: 20
Opp. Avg: .259 
Whip: 1.17

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:
53 
Batting Avg: .267 
Hits: 50
Home Runs:
5
Doubles: 10 
RBI:
25 
Runs: 19 
Stolen Bases: 1 
OBP: .325 
OPS: .726 
SLG: .401

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:
29 
IP: 31.2 
Record:
0-4 
Save:

ERA:
3.98
SO:
30
Opp. Avg: .261 
Whip: 1.42


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

BIO

2010-12

2-1, 2.84 ERA, 18 GP, 1 Save, 31.2 IP, 52 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

5-0, 2.32 ERA, 19 GP, 2 Save, 31.0 IP, 34 SO

Jake Esch

San Antonio Missions (Padres)

AA

BIO

2009-11

* Released … Free Agent

0-2, 3.00 ERA, 3 GP, 3 GS, 15.0 IP, 13 SO

*Made one start with the El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA)

Zane Evans

NW Arkansas Nautrals (Royals)

AA

BIO

2011-13

*Reassigned on May 26

33 GP, .205 avg., 25 hits, 4 HR, 1 2B, 15 RBI, 11 runs, 2 SB

Buck Farmer

Detroit Tigers
Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)

MLB

BIO

2010-13

2-3, 3.86 ERA, 10 GP, 10 GS, 60.2 IP, 56 SO

* Called up to the Detroit Tigers (June 7)
2-0, 3.52 ERA, 3 GP, 3 GS, 15.1 IP, 15 SO

Brandon Gold

Asheville Tourists (Rockies)

A

BIO

2014-16

3-4, 4.45 ERA, 10 GP, 10 GS, 1 CG, 54.2 IP, 49 SO

Matt Gonzalez

Florida Fire Frogs (Braves)

* Played 16 games with the Rome Braves (Braves)

A (Adv)

BIO

2013-16

24 GP, .297 avg., 30 hits, 0 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 11 RBI, 13 runs, 2 SB

Matthew Gorst

Greenville Drive (Red Sox)

A

BIO

2014-16

2-2, 3.90 ERA, 15 GP, 1 Save, 30.0 IP, 29 SO

Matthew Grimes

Bowie Baysox (Orioles)

AA

BIO

2011-14

2-6, 4.63 ERA, 11 GP, 10 GS, 58.1 IP, 42 SO

Mott Hyde

Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)

AA

BIO

2011-14

*Voluntarily Retired list (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

1-2, 3.51 ERA, 17 GP, 1 Save, 25.2 IP, 30 SO

Connor Justus

Inland Empire 66ers (Angels)

A (Adv)

BIO

2014-16

54 GP, .191 avg., 35 hits, 5 HR, 1 3B, 10 2B, 16 RBI, 25 runs, 6 SB

Deck McGuire

Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds)

AA

BIO

2008-10

6-4, 3.45 ERA, 13 GP, 13 GS, 75.2 IP, 77 SO

A.J. Murray

Fort Myers Miracle (Twins)

A (Adv)

BIO

2012-15

* Released – Free Agent

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

35 GP, .248 avg., 30 hits, 2 HR, 5 2B, 12 RBI, 13 runs

Daniel Palka

Rochester Red Wings (Twins)

AAA

BIO

2011-13

* Disabled 7-Day list

41 GP, .261 avg., 41 hits, 8 HR, 6 2B, 22 RBI,
24 runs, 1 SB

Mark Pope

Texas AirHogs (Independent League)

Independent

BIO

2009-11

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

Andrew Robinson

Harrisburg Senators (Nationals)

AA

BIO

2007-10

1-0, 3.38 ERA, 9 GP, 1 save, 8.0 IP, 8 SO

Matt Skole

Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals)

AAA

BIO

2009-11

*Disabled 7-day list

45 GP, .231 avg., 34 hits, 7 HR, 13 2B, 20 RBI,
29 runs

Daniel Spingola

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)

A (Adv)

BIO

2012-15

59 GP, .300 avg., 61 hits, 2 HR, 6 3B, 15 2B, 26 RBI, 26 runs, 5 SB

Brandon Thomas

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

Independent

BIO

2010-13

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

(River City): 27 GP, .195 avg., 17 hits, 3 HR, 4 2B, 9 RBI, 14 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

54 GP, .318 avg., 63 hits, 2 HR, 5 3B, 9 2B, 28 RBI, 38 runs, 8 SB


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