#OspreysInThePros - 2019 Recap
10/1/2019 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
Three Finish the Season at Triple A
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It was another big year for the UNF baseball program as its presence in professional baseball throughout the country grew to new heights. At the end of the 2019 campaign UNF finished with nine former Ospreys active on rosters from independent ball all the way through Triple A.
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2019 #OspreysInThePros Highlights
Bryan Baker | RHP | Triple A Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays)
Brad Deppermann | RHP | Short Season A Eugene Emeralds (Chicago Cubs)
Nick Marchese | RHP | Rookie Advanced Missoula Osprey (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Drew Weeks | OF | Triple A Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado Rockies)
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| Name | Signed/Drafted By (Round) | Current Team | MILB Profile |
| Bryan Baker | 2016 - Colorado Rockies (11th) | Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A) | Link |
| Brad Deppermann | 2019 - Chicago Cubs (7th) | Eugene Emeralds (Short Season - A) | Link |
| Donnie Dewees | 2015 - Chicago Cubs (2nd) | Iowa Cubs (Triple - A) | Link |
| Austin Drury | 2018 - Los Angeles Dodgers (34th) | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Advanced - A) | Link |
| Frank German | 2018 - New York Yankees (4th) | Tampa Tarpons (Advanced - A) | Link |
| Nick Marchese | 2019 - Arizona Diamondbacks (FA) | Missoula Osprey (Rookie Advanced) | Link |
| Tanner Murphy | 2019 - New York Mets (18th) | Kingsport Mets (Rookie Advanced) | Link |
| Trace Norkus  | 2019 - Evansville Otters (FA) | Evansville Otters (Frontier League - Independent Ball) | Link |
| Drew Weeks | 2014 - Colorado Rockies (7th) | Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple - A) | Link |
2019 #OspreysInThePros Highlights
- UNF had two players drafted in the 2019 June MLB Draft
- One player signed a MLB free agent deal
- One independent ball contract was signed
- UNF players in the minor leagues had five combined promotions
- Three players reached the Triple A level and finished at the Triple A level
- One player advanced to the Triple A Pacific Coast League Playoffs
- UNF now has had over 50 MLB Draft picks
Bryan Baker | RHP | Triple A Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays)
- Finished the season with Triple A Buffalo
- Assigned to Double A New Hampshire to start 2019 before being promoted to Buffalo July 14
- Collected 12 saves between Double A and Triple A ball
- Fanned 71 batters across 54 innings of work
- Has accrued 236 strikeouts in 207.2 innings throughout three years of MiLB play
Make it three former Ospreys at the Triple-A level!@BryanBaker24 promoted to the @BuffaloBisons Sunday.
— UNF Baseball (@OspreyBSB) July 15, 2019
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Brad Deppermann | RHP | Short Season A Eugene Emeralds (Chicago Cubs)
- Became the fourth-highest draft pick among all hurlers drafted in program history
- Went to the Chicago Cubs in the seventh round (222nd overall)
- Was the first UNF pitcher to earn ASUN Pitcher of the Year honors
- Twice named ASUN Pitcher of the Week
- Became UNF's DI record holder in:
- Strikeouts (240)
- Innings (246)
- Single season innings pitched (95)
- Went 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA between the AZL Cubs and the Eugene Emeralds
- Was assigned to the AZL Cubs 2 August 5 before being assigned to the Eugene Emeralds August 19
- Fanned 13 in 11.2 innings
Donnie Dewees | OF | Triple A Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs).@BDeppermann on going in the seventh round to the Chicago Cubs yesterday.#SWOOPLife pic.twitter.com/LZPGa7ryY5
— UNF Baseball (@OspreyBSB) June 5, 2019
- Spent the entire season at the Triple A level
- Played in 111 games for Iowa, hitting .253 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI, 18 doubles, 60 runs and 40 walks.
- Was traded from Kansas City to Chicago March 8
- Was assigned to Triple A Iowa March 16
- Also appeared in five games as a pitcher and earned a save and a strikeout on the mound
Austin Drury | LHP | Advanced A Rancho Cucamonga (Los Angeles Dodgers)Wrote the intro, AND the conclusion.#SWOOPLife x #OspreysInThePros https://t.co/d3Pyun7PQ1
— UNF Baseball (@OspreyBSB) August 4, 2019
- Was assigned to Low A Great Lakes April 16 from extended spring training
- Earned a promotion to Advanced A June 8
- Appeared in 39 games in relief, tallying three saves, 70 strikeouts and a 3.09 ERA across 64 innings of work
- Was named to the Midwest League All-Star team
Frank German | RHP | Advanced A Tampa Tarpons (New York Yankees)After being named a Midwest League All-Star earlier in the week, Austin Drury (@adruryyy) won't be around for the trip to South Bend! He's joining the @RCQuakes after being promoted by the @Dodgers! #NestLevelFun pic.twitter.com/BbLfzyXYiH
— Great Lakes Loons (@greatlakesloons) June 8, 2019
- Split time between rookie ball and Advanced A Tampa
- Spun 81 innings, going 4-5 with a 4.11 ERA and 87 strikeouts to just 38 walks
- Earned his first promotion to Advanced A Tampa April 15
- Made 18 starts
Nick Marchese | RHP | Rookie Advanced Missoula Osprey (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Went 7-0 with a 3.01 ERA, fanning 65 en route to ASUN Second Team All-Conference honors
- Signed a free agent deal with the Diamondbacks June 10
- Assigned to Rookie Advanced Missoula of the Pioneer League
- Picked up three wins with Missoula
- Appeared in 19 games, getting one start for Missoula
- Fanned 30 in 34 frames
Tanner Murphy | OF | Rookie Advanced Kingsport Mets (New York Mets)SLICK. https://t.co/qJ3X0skWdY
— UNF Baseball (@OspreyBSB) June 25, 2019
- Became the first ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year in UNF Baseball history
- Selected in the 18th round (538th pick) by the New York Mets
- Assigned to the Kingsport Mets June 18
- Appeared in 40 games with Kingsport, getting 134 at-bats
- Homered five times, scoring 21 runs and driving in 15
Trace Norkus | RHP | Evansville Otters - Frontier League (Indy Ball).@tannermurphy18 getting the start in center tonight! #SWOOPLife x #OspreysInThePros https://t.co/fScTbX2klk
— UNF Baseball (@OspreyBSB) August 12, 2019
- Signed an independent ball contract August 14
- Appeared in three games with Evansville, fanning seven
- Picked up six saves and two wins in his senior year
- Finished with 76 strikeouts over 75 innings at UNF
.@norki88 will be toeing the rubber in Indy Ball!
— UNF Baseball (@OspreyBSB) August 20, 2019
Former Osprey hurler signs contract with @EvilleOtters.
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Drew Weeks | OF | Triple A Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado Rockies)
- Assigned to Triple A Albuquerque March 25
- Spent the entire season with the Isotopes
- Hit .285 with 23 doubles, seven triples, 20 home runs, 75 RBI and 73 runs
- Had 12 outfield assists, getting time in left, center and right field
- Earned the Albuquerque 2019 Mr. Hustle Award
- Hit .355 with eight homers in August
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— UNF Baseball (@OspreyBSB) August 30, 2019
Special honor, Drew! #SWOOPLife x #OspreysInThePros https://t.co/cGJLYXJBDN
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