Aaron Schunk
| Aaron Schunk | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Schunk with the Colorado Rockies in 2024 | |
| Colorado Rockies – No. 30 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: July 24, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 29, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .234 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Teams | |
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Aaron Livingston Schunk (born July 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
[edit]Schunk graduated from Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played college baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[2] In 2019, Schunk won the John Olerud Award.[3]
The Colorado Rockies drafted Schunk in the second round, with the 62nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks of the Low–A Northwest League.[3] Over 46 games, he slashed .306/.370/.503 with six home runs and 23 RBI. Schunk did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In 2021, he played with the Spokane Indians of the High-A West, slashing .223/.286/.346 with eight home runs, 45 RBI, and 13 stolen bases over 89 games.[6]
Schunk began the 2022 campaign with the Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, hitting .258/.316/.427 with 14 home runs, and 77 RBI across 122 appearances.[7] In 2023, he played for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, playing in 116 games and batting .290/.350/.461 with 14 home runs, 77 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[8]
Schunk began the 2024 season with Triple–A Albuquerque, hitting .291/.339/.469 with seven home runs, 43 RBI, and 11 stolen bases across 69 games. On June 28, 2024, Schunk was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Sudge, Brandon (June 1, 2019). "How superstitions, a ball cap and that Duke loss add up to postseason revenge for Aaron Schunk". Macon Telegraph. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "#28 Aaron Schunk – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Georgia 3B Aaron Schunk off to scorching-hot start in Boise". Ugawire.usatoday.com. July 22, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Newman, Kyle (June 13, 2019). "Rockies' draft pick Aaron Schunk wins John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award". Denverpost.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Was 2021 the Spokane Indians' most exciting season ever? Players, workers and fans describe the ups and downs of pandemic baseball | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
- ^ "Aaron Schunk Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 29, Aaron Schunk". purplerow.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Rockies Designate Alan Trejo For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)