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Aaron Schunk

Aaron Schunk
Colorado Rockies – No. 30
Third baseman
Born: (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 26)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 29, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through June 29, 2024)
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

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

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 selected Schunk in the second round of the 2019 MLB draft.[4] He made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[3] Over 46 games, he slashed .306/.370/.503 with six home runs and 23 RBIs. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to 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 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases over 89 games.[6]

Schunk began the 2024 season with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, hitting .291/.339/.469 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 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.[7]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "#28 Aaron Schunk – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Former Georgia 3B Aaron Schunk off to scorching-hot start in Boise". Ugawire.usatoday.com. July 22, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Rockies Designate Alan Trejo For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

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