Facebook MLB Schedule 2019: A Look Back at Stevens' Baseball Alumni

As we approach the midpoint of the MLB season, many baseball enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the league schedule. For fans of Stevens Institute of Technology, there's a lot to be excited about when it comes to the school's rich baseball history and its impact on professional baseball.

In recent years, several Stevens alumni have turned their talents into successful careers in the pros. Take Quinn DiPasquale, for example. After graduating from Stevens, he spent time playing in both the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and the Frontier League, as well as leagues in Australia and Germany. Another notable alum is Charles Ruegger, who was selected by the New York Yankees in the 33rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft.

Robert Robbins signed with the Chicago Cubs organization in 2019, while his teammate Jayson Yano spent one season in the Frontier League with Windy City in 2016. And then there's David Garcia, a Stevens Athletics Hall of Famer who spent seven seasons in the minors, reaching as high as Double-A with both the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals organizations.

One player who has made a significant impact on professional baseball is Brierley. Across his three seasons in unaffiliated leagues, he boasts a 4-7 record and nearly averages a strikeout per inning. In fact, he's believed to be the seventh Duck to play professionally in the United States and the fifth to reach affiliated baseball.

After going undrafted, Brierley joined the Frontier League's Joliet Slammers, where he spent nearly two seasons before transitioning to the Atlantic League's Lancaster Barnstormers. He even had his best season as a professional in 2022, going 3-2 with a sterling 2.90 earned-run average for the Slammers.

The MLB Draft League operates as a collegiate summer baseball league, serving as a showcase for top draft-eligible prospects leading up to each summer's first-year player draft. Upon graduating from Stevens, Brierley has spent the last three seasons in the professional ranks, beginning with the prestigious MLB Draft League, where he struck out 19 over 18 1/3 innings with the Trenton Thunder.

As we look back at the 2019 season, it's clear that Stevens Institute of Technology has produced a wealth of talented baseball players who have gone on to achieve great things in professional baseball. As the MLB schedule winds down, fans can take pride in knowing that their alma mater is continuing to produce top-notch athletes who are making a name for themselves at the highest level.

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