Goldeyes Add Experienced Outfielder
April 13, 2016 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed outfielder David Rohm on Wednesday morning.
Rohm has spent the first six years of his professional career in the Atlanta Braves' organization, and batted .259 with one home run and 30 RBI in 100 games last season for the Double-A Southern League's Mississippi Braves. Originally from Fresno, California, Rohm hit .304 with runners in scoring position (69 at bats), while adding 12 doubles, one triple, five stolen bases, and 34 walks. Rohm also led the Southern League with 17 outfield assists. 2015 marked the second straight season in which Rohm played 100 or more games at the Double-A level.
"I'm really excited about the addition of David Rohm," said Goldeyes' manager Rick Forney . "We were looking for an athletic outfielder that hits from the right side to help balance out our lineup, and I truly believe we have found a good one. David is very big at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, but he's athletic enough to play all three outfield positions, as well as the corner infield spots."
Rohm was selected by the Braves as a ninth-round pick in 2010 out of Fresno City College (Fresno, California). As a draft-eligible sophomore that spring, Rohm hit an incredible .503 for the Rams with 51 RBI in 36 collegiate games. Rohm, who bats and throws right-handed, is a .277 career hitter, and has averaged 72 runs scored, 34 doubles, eight triples, and 19 outfield assists per 162 games played. The 26-year-old Rohm owns a lifetime mark of .292 with runners in scoring position (590 at bats), and has hit at least .275 in his career against both right- and left-handed pitching. Rohm has appeared in Major League spring training games for the Braves in five of the last six years, including this past March.
The Goldeyes now have 25 players under contract for the 2016 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 28 players during spring training, which begins Saturday, May 7th.
Notes: Rohm was an all-star in the High-A Carolina League in 2013 while playing for the Lynchburg Hillcats...in 2012, Rohm helped the Hillcats win the Carolina League championship...Rohm scored the only run in a 1-0 win for Lynchburg in Game Three of the Carolina League Championship Series versus Winston-Salem on September 11th, 2012...the win provided Lynchburg a 2-1 series lead, and clinched the championship the following night...twice, Rohm has ranked among the league leaders in batting average...Rohm finished fourth in the Carolina League in 2013 with Lynchburg at .302, and ranked 13th for the South Atlantic League's Rome Braves at .289 in 2011...Rohm's first career home run was a grand slam, coming on July 12th, 2010 while playing for the Braves' rookie level Gulf Coast League affiliate...Rohm's father, David, was a sixth-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977, and pitched professionally for two seasons
2016 Winnipeg Goldeyes Signings
OF Reggie Abercrombie
LHP Kyle Anderson
RHP Kevin Becker-Menditto
RHP Edwin Carl
RHP Zach Dando
IF Wes Darvill
SS Maikol Gonzalez
IF Casio Grider
OF Adam Heisler
IF Ridge Hoopii-Haslam
LHP Trevor Lubking
C Justin Marra
LHP Kevin McGovern
RHP Mikey O'Brien
RHP Jailen Peguero
LHP Jhonathan Ramos
RHP Dylan Rheault
1B Jacob Rogers
OF David Rohm
OF Josh Romanski
RHP Brandon Shimo
RHP Eric Sim
LHP Conor Spink
C Carlton Tanabe
RHP Duke von Schamann
The Winnipeg Goldeyes open the 2016 season on May 19th at Joplin. Winnipeg's 2016 home opener is scheduled for Monday, May 30th versus the Sioux Falls Canaries. For information regarding Season Tickets, 10-Game Mini Packs, or group outings, call the Goldeyes' office at (204) 982-BASE, or visit the Goldeyes' official website at www.goldeyes.com
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