Josh Adams, a career .305 hitter, is one of the alumni participating in Saturday's scrimmage. (Photo: Jim Burgess)
Roster Announced for Alumni Scrimmage
Monday, February 5, 2018 | Baseball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Sixteen former Florida baseball players are scheduled to participate in Saturday's Fan Day Alumni Scrimmage.
With less than two weeks remaining until the Gators open the 2018 season, the current squad will get a tune-up against some familiar faces on Saturday. First pitch is 4 p.m. at McKethan Stadium.
Several participating players are currently playing in the minor leagues and three players (Kevin Chapman, Matt den Dekker, Paco Rodriguez) have reached the Major League level during their career.
The scrimmage will be a full nine innings. Current UF players may fill in vacant positions on the Alumni roster as needed.
ALUMNI ROSTER
INF Josh Adams (2008-11) – Career .305 hitter over a school-record 253 games played; 13th Round pick by the Florida Marlins
INF Jon Townsend (2007-08) – Hit .282 in his career over 116 games playing shortstop and third base
INF Zach Powers (2012-14) – Played in 141 games with 101 starts; once hit two grand slams in the same game
INF Vickash Ramjit (2011-13) – Played in 156 games with a .295 career average
OF Avery Barnes (2006-09) – Two-time All-SEC selection; 11th Round selection by Colorado Rockies
OF Riley Cooper (2008-09) – Two-sport athlete played 52 games on the diamond; 25th Round pick of the Texas Rangers, opted to play in the NFL and spent six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles
OF Matt den Dekker (2007-10) – Two-time All-SEC selection; 5th Round pick of New York Mets, made MLB Debut in 2013 with the New York Mets
OF Jonathan Piggott (2007-10) – Played in 197 games in his career; hit .357 as a junior in 2009
OF Tyler Thompson (2009-12) – Played in 154 games with a .280 career average
OF Justin Shafer (2012-14) – Two-way player played in 144 games and had 33 appearances on the mound; 8th Round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays
LHP Kevin Chapman (2007-10) – Had a 1.65 ERA over 31 appearances his final season; 4th Round pick by the Kansas City Royals, made MLB Debut in 2013 with the Houston Astros
RHP Tony Davis (2007-09) – Made 73 career appearances at UF, had a 2.25 ERA as a junior; 12th Round pick by the Minnesota Twins
RHP Keenan Kish (2011-14) – Compiled a 1.72 ERA over 47.0 innings at Florida; 34th Round pick by Cincinnati Reds
RHP Hudson Randall (2010-12) – Friday night ace had a 2.62 ERA over 52 starts; 7th Round pick by the Detroit Tigers
RHP Aaron Rhodes (2013-15) – Made 50 appearances with a 3.20 ERA; 28th round pick of the Los Angeles Angels
LHP Paco Rodriguez (2010-12) – Registered a 2.19 ERA over 86 appearances at UF; 2nd Round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers who reached the Majors the same year he played in the College World Series (2012)
LHP Danny Young (2013-15) – Career 2.91 ERA over 67 appearances; 8th Round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays
In Attendance, Not Playing in Scrimmage
OF Harrison Bader (2013-15) – Played in 170 games with a .313 career average and 20 home runs; 3rd Round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals who made his MLB Debut in 2017
RHP Austin Maddox (2010-12) – Two-way player batted .303 over 150 games and had a 1.86 ERA in 53 appearances; currently plays for the Boston Red Sox after making his MLB debut in 2017
With less than two weeks remaining until the Gators open the 2018 season, the current squad will get a tune-up against some familiar faces on Saturday. First pitch is 4 p.m. at McKethan Stadium.
Several participating players are currently playing in the minor leagues and three players (Kevin Chapman, Matt den Dekker, Paco Rodriguez) have reached the Major League level during their career.
The scrimmage will be a full nine innings. Current UF players may fill in vacant positions on the Alumni roster as needed.
ALUMNI ROSTER
INF Josh Adams (2008-11) – Career .305 hitter over a school-record 253 games played; 13th Round pick by the Florida Marlins
INF Jon Townsend (2007-08) – Hit .282 in his career over 116 games playing shortstop and third base
INF Zach Powers (2012-14) – Played in 141 games with 101 starts; once hit two grand slams in the same game
INF Vickash Ramjit (2011-13) – Played in 156 games with a .295 career average
OF Avery Barnes (2006-09) – Two-time All-SEC selection; 11th Round selection by Colorado Rockies
OF Riley Cooper (2008-09) – Two-sport athlete played 52 games on the diamond; 25th Round pick of the Texas Rangers, opted to play in the NFL and spent six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles
OF Matt den Dekker (2007-10) – Two-time All-SEC selection; 5th Round pick of New York Mets, made MLB Debut in 2013 with the New York Mets
OF Jonathan Piggott (2007-10) – Played in 197 games in his career; hit .357 as a junior in 2009
OF Tyler Thompson (2009-12) – Played in 154 games with a .280 career average
OF Justin Shafer (2012-14) – Two-way player played in 144 games and had 33 appearances on the mound; 8th Round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays
LHP Kevin Chapman (2007-10) – Had a 1.65 ERA over 31 appearances his final season; 4th Round pick by the Kansas City Royals, made MLB Debut in 2013 with the Houston Astros
RHP Tony Davis (2007-09) – Made 73 career appearances at UF, had a 2.25 ERA as a junior; 12th Round pick by the Minnesota Twins
RHP Keenan Kish (2011-14) – Compiled a 1.72 ERA over 47.0 innings at Florida; 34th Round pick by Cincinnati Reds
RHP Hudson Randall (2010-12) – Friday night ace had a 2.62 ERA over 52 starts; 7th Round pick by the Detroit Tigers
RHP Aaron Rhodes (2013-15) – Made 50 appearances with a 3.20 ERA; 28th round pick of the Los Angeles Angels
LHP Paco Rodriguez (2010-12) – Registered a 2.19 ERA over 86 appearances at UF; 2nd Round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers who reached the Majors the same year he played in the College World Series (2012)
LHP Danny Young (2013-15) – Career 2.91 ERA over 67 appearances; 8th Round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays
In Attendance, Not Playing in Scrimmage
OF Harrison Bader (2013-15) – Played in 170 games with a .313 career average and 20 home runs; 3rd Round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals who made his MLB Debut in 2017
RHP Austin Maddox (2010-12) – Two-way player batted .303 over 150 games and had a 1.86 ERA in 53 appearances; currently plays for the Boston Red Sox after making his MLB debut in 2017
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