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Brady Wager
GCU's Wager Drafted in Ninth Round by Baltimore
6/5/2012 3:07:00 PM | Baseball
Grand Canyon University junior starting pitcher Brady Wager was selected by the Baltimore Orioles today in the ninth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Wager was the 282nd overall pick in this year’s draft. He is the highest pick from GCU since right-handed pitcher Devin Perrin was chosen by the Montreal Expos in the seventh round (207 overall) in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft.
“At the beginning of the draft I wasn’t sure where I was going to end up,” said Wager. “The Orioles had showed interest in me and I’m very happy for the opportunity to be a part of their great organization. Grand Canyon is in headed in the right direction and they are bringing in some very good players. The coaching staff has been great and I’m thankful for the work they have put into me and helping me reach this next step.”
Wager was a two-time Second Team All-Pacific West Conference member as GCU’s No. 1 starter. In 2012, he led the conference with 78 strikeouts and tied for fifth with seven wins. The junior tossed 84.0 innings, the fourth-most in the conference and was one of just five other pitchers in the PacWest with a shutout. His .248 opponents batting average was also the fourth-best in the conference. Wager tossed three complete games and posted a 3.75 ERA (35 ER in 84.0 IP) in his 13 starts.
“We congratulate Brady because this is a testament to his hard work,” said head coach Andy Stankiewicz. “We are excited to have someone from our program get drafted as high as he did. There is a lot of great baseball in front of him. He has a great arm. The opportunity to play professional baseball is something that he has always wanted. We certainly are proud of him and wish him the best as he moves forward into his pro career.”
He finished second in the conference in 2011 with 56 strikeouts and a .244 opponent’s batting average.
Wager was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 27th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Globe High School in Globe, Ariz.
GCU’s baseball tradition has seen 14 players reach the Major Leagues, most recently when Brian Broderick made the Washington Nationals’ Opening Day roster in 2011. Former ‘Lopes infielder Cody Ransom is currently a member of the Milwaukee Brewers’ active roster after spending parts of the past two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Wager was the 282nd overall pick in this year’s draft. He is the highest pick from GCU since right-handed pitcher Devin Perrin was chosen by the Montreal Expos in the seventh round (207 overall) in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft.
“At the beginning of the draft I wasn’t sure where I was going to end up,” said Wager. “The Orioles had showed interest in me and I’m very happy for the opportunity to be a part of their great organization. Grand Canyon is in headed in the right direction and they are bringing in some very good players. The coaching staff has been great and I’m thankful for the work they have put into me and helping me reach this next step.”
Wager was a two-time Second Team All-Pacific West Conference member as GCU’s No. 1 starter. In 2012, he led the conference with 78 strikeouts and tied for fifth with seven wins. The junior tossed 84.0 innings, the fourth-most in the conference and was one of just five other pitchers in the PacWest with a shutout. His .248 opponents batting average was also the fourth-best in the conference. Wager tossed three complete games and posted a 3.75 ERA (35 ER in 84.0 IP) in his 13 starts.
“We congratulate Brady because this is a testament to his hard work,” said head coach Andy Stankiewicz. “We are excited to have someone from our program get drafted as high as he did. There is a lot of great baseball in front of him. He has a great arm. The opportunity to play professional baseball is something that he has always wanted. We certainly are proud of him and wish him the best as he moves forward into his pro career.”
He finished second in the conference in 2011 with 56 strikeouts and a .244 opponent’s batting average.
Wager was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 27th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Globe High School in Globe, Ariz.
GCU’s baseball tradition has seen 14 players reach the Major Leagues, most recently when Brian Broderick made the Washington Nationals’ Opening Day roster in 2011. Former ‘Lopes infielder Cody Ransom is currently a member of the Milwaukee Brewers’ active roster after spending parts of the past two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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