Jameson Ball State's Newest First Round Draft Pick
June 03, 2019 | Baseball
Cardinal right-hander goes 34th overall to Arizona Diamondbacks
Ball State baseball coach Rich Maloney has framed photos of BSU's players who are selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. Currently, there are seven framed photos on the wall.Â
He's going to need a new frame.
Drey Jameson, a right-hander from Greenfield, Indiana, was selected 34th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB Draft on Monday night. The pick was announced by Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, who won a World Series with the Diamondbacks.Â
Each Friday Muncie was filled with pro scouts to see Jameson, who was voted by the conference's coaches as MAC Pitcher of the Year. He set the conference record this season with 146 strikeouts, a total that ranks third nationally and he also stands fifth in strikeouts per 9 innings with a school-record 14.33. He also led the conference in starts with 16 and was fourth in the MAC in both WHIP (1.16) and hits per 9 innings (7.3).Â
Overall, Jameson was 6-3 with a 3.24 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .219 average. Jameson led Ball State to a 38-19 season (20-5 MAC) that included a 23-1 mark at home.
Ball State Baseball 1st Round Draft Picks
2019: Drey Jameson
2010: Kolbrin Vitek
2003: Brad Snyder
2002: Luke Hagerty
2002: Bryan Bullington
1999: Larry Bigbie
1998: Jeff Urban
1986: Thomas HowardÂ
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He's going to need a new frame.
Drey Jameson, a right-hander from Greenfield, Indiana, was selected 34th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB Draft on Monday night. The pick was announced by Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, who won a World Series with the Diamondbacks.Â
Each Friday Muncie was filled with pro scouts to see Jameson, who was voted by the conference's coaches as MAC Pitcher of the Year. He set the conference record this season with 146 strikeouts, a total that ranks third nationally and he also stands fifth in strikeouts per 9 innings with a school-record 14.33. He also led the conference in starts with 16 and was fourth in the MAC in both WHIP (1.16) and hits per 9 innings (7.3).Â
Overall, Jameson was 6-3 with a 3.24 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .219 average. Jameson led Ball State to a 38-19 season (20-5 MAC) that included a 23-1 mark at home.
Ball State Baseball 1st Round Draft Picks
2019: Drey Jameson
2010: Kolbrin Vitek
2003: Brad Snyder
2002: Luke Hagerty
2002: Bryan Bullington
1999: Larry Bigbie
1998: Jeff Urban
1986: Thomas HowardÂ
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