Connor Joe Bringing His Talents to Jamestown
June 18, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Jamestown Jammers News Release
JAMESTOWN, NY -Connor Joe, the 39th overall pick in the 2014 MLB First Year Player Draft, will don the Jammer purple and green this Summer. Joe signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 16th, and received a signing bonus of $1,250,000.
Drafted out of the Unversity of San Diego, Joe played all over the field during his 3 seasons with the Toreros. The Pirates list Joe as an outfielder, but he has also spent time behind the plate, and at first base.
In 2012, Joe played in 46 games for the Toreros, hit .262, hit three home runs, and drove in 21 runs. In 61 games in 2013, he hit .319, hit seven home runs, had 74 total hits, and knocked in 43 RBIs. 2014 was Joe's best season at San Diego. This past season, he played in 53 games, hit .367, had 80 total hits, smacked nine home runs, drove in 51 RBIs, and had 14 doubles.
Connor Joe will join the likes of high draft picks such as Giancarlo Stanton, and Jose Fernandez that got their first taste of professional baseball in Jamestown at the historic Diethrick Park.
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