Aaron Schunk
| Aaron Schunk | |
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_(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 |
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Aaron Livingston Schunk (born July 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder 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] As a freshman in 2017, he slashed .290/.319/.371 (.693 OPS) with one home run.[2]
In 2018, he continued as the Bulldogs’ third baseman and closer, and finished the season with a .299/.340/.411 slashline (.750 OPS) and three home runs. That summer, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was named a league all-star.[3]
Schunk played his final season with the Bulldogs in 2019. He slashed .399/.373/.600 (.973 OPS) with 15 home runs.[4] He also won the John Olerud Award.[5]
The Colorado Rockies drafted Schunk in the second round, with the 62nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He received just over $1.1 million as a signing bonus.[7]
He made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks of the Low–A Northwest League.[5] Over 46 games, he slashed .306/.370/.503 with six home runs and 23 RBI.[8]
Schunk did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
In 2023, he played for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, appearing in 116 games and batting .290/.350/.461 with 14 home runs, 77 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[12]
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.[13] For the remainder of the season, Schunk played in 39 games with 98 plate appearances. He finished the season with a slashline of .234/.265/.330, two home runs, 17 singles, and two doubles.[14]
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.
- ^ "Aaron Schunk College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "#28 Aaron Schunk – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Aaron Schunk College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Aberle, Jeff (March 17, 2022). "Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 24, Aaron Schunk". Purple Row. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "Aaron Schunk College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dechert, Renee (November 12, 2024). "In 2024, Aaron Schunk showed versatility — and patience". Purple Row. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)