March 18 marks Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Opening Day on an international stage. Around the world, baseball fans will gear up to watch the Dodgers and Cubs kick off the season in the Tokyo Series. Domestic Opening Day for all other teams is March 27 with 14 games being played across the country from California's Dodger Stadium to New York's Yankee Stadium
Throughout the season, Georgia Tech baseball fans will be keeping an eye on a group of exceptional athletes who have excelled on the field and in the classroom at the Scheller College of Business. These Scheller alumni, now making waves in both Major and Minor League Baseball, embody the spirit of dedication and excellence that defines Georgia Tech.
Play ball, Jackets! We’ll be cheering for you.
Major League Alumni
Current MLB Team: Pirates
Position: Catcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2016 – 2018
Standout Stat: Bart was the highest MLB Draft pick in Georgia Tech history and the highest selection by the Giants since 1985.
Current MLB Team: Miami Marlins
Position: Pitcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2017 - 2018
Standout Stat: Curry made 15 starts for the Jackets, tying the team high.
Current MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds
Position: Pitcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2010 - 2012
Standout Stat: Farmer was named ACC Pitcher of the Week and College Sports Madness National Pitcher of the Week after a complete game shoutout against Duke in 2012.
Current MLB Team: Detroit Tigers
Position: Pitcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2018 - 2020
Standout Stat: Hurter is the only Georgia Tech pitcher to hold opponents to a sub-.200 batting average.
Current MLB Team: Oakland A’s
Position: Catcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2017 - 2018
Standout Stat: During the 2018 season, McCann hit .300 with 15 home runs (including three grand slams), a triple, 10 doubles, and 37 walks.
Minor League Alumni
Current MiLB Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Position: Pitcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2021 - 2023
Standout Stat: Brown posted a career-best performance against Tennessee Tech throwing 12 strikeouts in six innings.
Current MiLB Team: Baltimore Orioles
Position: Pitcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2016 - 2019
Standout Stat: In 2019, Hughes made five straight scoreless appearances, including two shutouts over UCLA.
Current MiLB Team: Oakland Athletics
Position: Pitcher
Played for Georgia Tech: 2020 - 2022
Standout Stat: At the 2022 NCAA Knoxville Regional, Finley held Alabama State, allowing just one run in three hits, striking out two and walking none.
Current MiLB Team: Detroit Tigers
Position: First Base
Played for Georgia Tech: 2020 -2021
Standout Stat: Jenkins started in 40 games in the 2021 season, helping the Jackets to a 20-12 record in games he started at first.
Current MiLB Team: Atlanta Braves
Position: Short Stop
Played for Georgia Tech: 2018 - 2020
Standout Stat: In the abbreviated 2020 season, Waddell started all 16 games at shortstop and struck out just seven times.