(Photo: George Mason Athletics). MadFriars is an independent media outlet and is not affiliated with the San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, or Minor League Baseball. “He also told me to be ready to go on the second day, too, so we were not sure. “There’s obviously been some great players to come through George Mason,” Driscoll said in an interview with the school’s media relations department. What Driscoll did in three years for the George Mason Patriots that the Padres expect him to continue doing, is hit. “Logan is an incredibly talented and dedicated player,” George Mason coach Bill Brown wrote via text late last night. In 628 plate appearances, he posted a career .336/.426/.513 slash line with an unreal 74 walks against only 74 strikeouts. In an interview with the Fourth Estate, the school paper, he credited his brother Garett for getting him involved in baseball: “[I] learned everything I know about catching from him.”, “He was a catcher too coming in. PASCO, Wash. — Usually, when a catcher plays another position on the field it’s first base. “It was something I did in college and really enjoyed, but probably won’t be doing it here.”, Logan Driscoll powered nine homers while slugging .598 as a junior for the GMU Patriots. “Having people throw things at you at 90 miles an hour really helps your focus,” laughed Driscoll. Someone with athleticism may even get time at a corner outfield spot. “It was one of those things that I was frustrated that I wasn’t able to play starting my pro career,” Driscoll said. Watch Queue Queue At George-Mason Driscoll calls his own game and coaches are impressed with how he handles a staff, throws and blocks behind the plate. Hylton) played with three teams from 1999-2002 and Shawn Camp (Robinson) pitched for five clubs for 11 seasons from 2004-14. text-transform: Uppercase; Northern Virginia's Source for Baseball News. June 4 - Logan Driscoll was selected 73rd overall by the San Diego Padres last night in the Major League Baseball Draft, becoming the highest-ever selection from George Mason University. I was very happy when the Padres took me late on the first day.”, While performing as well as he did and being a high draft pick  were obvious goals for Driscoll coming into college, his personal highlight was getting to play with his brother, who preceded him to George Mason by three years. Widger played in the Majors for 10 seasons, serving as the starting backstop with the Montreal Expos in the late 1990s and winning a World Series as a backup with the Chicago White Sox in 2005. } In 628 plate appearances, he posted a career .336/.426/.513 slash line with an unreal 74 walks against only 74 strikeouts. “He will do special things in professional baseball,” the coach wrote. “He is focused on being the best and I am excited for him that it has paid off for him by being the highest drafted player ever from George Mason.”. He has written articles for Baseball America, FoxSports San Diego, the El Paso Times, San Antonio Express-News, Amarillo Globe-News, Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette and Pacific Daily News in addition to appearing on numerous radio programs and podcasts. 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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour (Westfield) is in his sixth big league season, while Chris O’Grady appeared as a reliever with the Miami Marlins the previous two seasons. div.a { “You never really know where you will end up,” said Driscoll about the draft process. “But having that time off also allowed me to slow everything down like we were talking about last night, it helped me find my swing, to get me back to where I wanted to be at the plate. line-height: 98%; Brown hopes Driscoll will soon join that group. June 4 - Logan Driscoll was selected 73rd overall by the San Diego Padres last night in the Major League Baseball Draft, becoming the highest-ever selection from George Mason University. While the Padres called him as a catcher and he played their primarily at George Mason, he also logged time in the outfield. Photo: Mike Wilson. Perfect Game scouts assign a PG grade to all players that are evaluated at a PG Showcase. Representing his hometown means a lot to him. This video is unavailable. Logan Driscoll is back after missing a month with injuries. In the long run, I think that adjustment time will help me.”. font-weight: normal; He came back in late July and gave the organization a glimpse of what the could do hitting […]. There is no best place to eat in Peoria, Arizona. “Growing up and going to high school and college in the same area has been a really special experience,” Driscoll said. While few pitchers […], […] been especially surprising, his defensive role has. Career highs in on-base-percentage (.462) and slugging (.600) propelled him into the first day’s picks. Logan Driscoll has six extra-base hits since coming back from a hamstring injury. letter-spacing: -0.5px; “Congratulations Logan Driscoll! Mike Draper made 29 relief appearances with the New York Mets in 1993, Mike Colangelo (C.D. I ended up catching him, which was cool.”. A two-time first-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference pick, the Lake Braddock graduate was chosen nine picks earlier than another former Patriots catcher, Chris Widger, was taken the third round in 1992 by the Seattle Mariners. “We are all ready to follow him as he begins his journey to the big leagues.”, Photo of Logan Driscoll courtesy of George Mason Athletics. Over his three seasons at the Fairfax school, he hit .337 with 188 hits - including 58 that went for extra bases - and 108 RBI. “Obviously now there are going to be some adjustments in the field whether in the outfield or behind the plate. He has only played defense in one game – in right field. font-size: small; “I played in the first three games, and I ended up pulling my quad in the fourth game. Free shipping for many products! In his first six games back, Driscoll has hit .375/.444/.667 with six extra-base hits. NO PG GRADE. After earning Baseball America’s Atlantic 10 Preseason Player of the year, he didn’t disappoint. “I did know that the Padres were very interested. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound left-handed hitting Driscoll was the fourth catcher picked on the first day of the three-day draft, following top overall selection Adley Rutschman from Oregon State, who was taken by the Baltimore Orioles, as well as Baylor’s Shea Langeliers (9th overall, Atlanta) and California’s Korey Lee (32nd overall, Houston). “That is one of the special things about catching. […] NextLogan Driscoll Getting Back in the Swing of […], […] fueled by a huge weekend at the end of the month. #GetPatriotic” He has a solid track record of hitting in the Atlantic 10 and posted a .339/.462/.600 line with nine home runs and more walks than strikeouts this spring. I tried not to get my hopes up, because it never works out the way you want it to, but in my case it did. One of San Diego’s coaches is Keith Werman, who was an All-Met catcher at Oakton and later played second base while helping Virginia make College World Series appearances in 2009 and 2011. text-transform: Uppercase; Driscoll Becomes George Mason’s Highest MLB Draft Pick, Taken 73rd by Padres, Thomas, Ludowig Scorching Hot to Begin NVCL Season, Travel Notebook: Molina’s Run Ends in Cincy Flames' TOC Quarterfinals, Grehawick, Reilly Lead Springfield Post 176 to NVIVBL Title, Kamide’s Korner: Romano Made Wrong Call ... Let Drew Play, NVIVBL Playoffs: Arlington Nips McLean, Springfield Eliminates Falls Church, Falls Church, Springfield Stay Alive in NVIVBL Playoffs. He ended up getting a few surgeries and then pitched his last two years. div.b { Watch Queue Queue. THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION. He played only a few games before going down with an injury. After earning Baseball America’s Atlantic 10 Preseason Player of the year, he didn’t disappoint. What Driscoll did in three years for the George Mason Patriots that the Padres expect him to continue doing, is hit.

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