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 Jared Greenwood, who wrapped up his collegiate baseball career at Western Carolina this past month, has signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees. |
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June 14, 2005
Cullowhee, N.C. - Jared Greenwood, who wrapped up his collegiate baseball career at Western Carolina this past month, has signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees. The Franklin, N.C., native is currently in Tampa, Fla., for mini camp and should be assigned to a minor league team before the start of next week.
"I am tickled to death to get an opportunity to go on with my baseball career," Greenwood said. "The past few days in Tampa have been great and the Yankees are a first class organization. It has been everything I'd hoped for so far."
Greenwood had an excellent season in 2004, leading the Southern Conference and ranking sixth nationally in home runs (21 total/0.36 per game). For that, he was recognized with numerous preseason honors prior to the 2005 season such as being on the Johnny Bench watch list as one of the nation's top catchers, being tabbed second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball, being named one of the "Fab 50" seniors in the nation by Baseball America and being selected second team All-SoCon by the leagues coaches.
For his senior season with the Catamounts, Greenwood ranked third in the NCAA (through June 6) and first SoCon in drawing 54 walks (0.98 per game) this season. Also, his total of 54 walks ranked ninth on the SoCon single-season list and fifth on the WCU single-season list. Greenwood reached base by either hit or walk in 54 of his 55 games this season for a .462 on-base percentage to rank 11th in the SoCon. By reaching base so much, he ranked ninth in the SoCon with 57 runs scored.
Big Games for Greenwood in 2005:
Hit a three-run home run in his first at bat of the season (vs. Wright State) ... Finished the game going 2-for-3 with three RBI, three runs scored and two walks ... In the Wright State finale, was 1-for-2 with two RBI and two runs scored ... Was 2-for-4, driving in Western's only run in its 9-1 setback at #7 Rice ... Had a two-run double versus Kent State, which proved to be the difference in WCU's win ... Was 1-for-1 with a solo home run and three walks, securing a 3-1 win over Georgia State ... Went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored in the series finale at #18 College of Charleston ... Hit a home run, going 3-for-5, with two runs scored in an 8-7 loss to The Citadel ... Finished the Citadel doubleheader by going 4-for-5 with three RBI and drove in what proved to the 10th and game-winning run with an RBI double in the seventh ... Drove in two and scored once, going 1-for-4, in WCU's win over #1 Georgia Tech ... In the only game of the season which he did not reach base by either a hit or walk, did reach by an error and scored one of WCU's two runs in the first Davidson game ... Had a two-run double and scored to spark a three-run first inning in the Davidson finale ... In the first game versus East Tennessee State, went 2-for-3 with three runs scored ... In the first Clemson game, sent 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI, drawing two walks as well ... In the first game at Furman, went 1-for-2 with a solo home run ... Was 2-for-4 and scored WCU's only run in the second Clemson game ... Hit a two-run home run in the first Georgia Southern contest ... Hit a two-run home run in the first inning as WCU defeated UNC Greensboro 3-1 in the series opener ... Was 0-for-1 with three walks in the second game at UNCG ... In the second Elon game, went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI, driving in what proved to be the game winning runs in the sixth ... Was 0-for-3 at Georgia, but walked twice and scored WCU's only two runs in a 2-1 victory over the Bulldogs ... Drew two walks and was 1-for-3, scoring three times in the first Wofford game ... In game two at Wofford, was 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored thanks to home run ... In the SoCon Tournament opener, went 1-for-2 with a two-run double and two walks ... Was 1-for-2 with two walks and drove in one of WCU's two runs versus Georgia Southern in the SoCon Tournament ... In his final collegiate game, went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored as WCU fell to College of Charleston at the SoCon Tournament.
#8 • Jared Greenwood's Career Statistics Year School Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 South Carolina .316 20 2 19 5 6 3 0 0 2 9 .474 3 1 5 .435 0 0 1 1 37 5 1 .977 2003 South Carolina .190 18 3 21 3 4 1 0 2 6 11 .524 2 0 13 .261 0 0 0 0 25 4 0 1.000 2004 Western Carolina .338 59 59 219 58 74 21 1 21 63 160 .731 38 12 37 .451 6 1 2 4 529 31 10 .982 2005 Western Carolina .296 55 55 189 57 56 15 0 8 43 95 .503 54 6 42 .462 2 0 2 3 205 27 3 .987 CAREER TOTALS .313 152 119 448 123 140 40 1 31 114 275 .614 97 19 97 .448 8 1 5 8 796 67 14 .984
Western Carolina Players to Sign Professional Baseball Contracts
YEAR PLAYER SIGNED BY Round Overall Pick 2005 Jared Greenwood New York Yankees Free Agent 2003 Ryan Basner Atlanta Braves 7 217 Todd Buchanan Arizona Diamondbacks 13 396 Alan Beck Baltimore Orioles 16 464 Ryan Schade Florida Marlins Free Agent 2002 Jared Burton Oakland A's 8 248 2001 Matt Price Milwaukee Brewers Free Agent 2000 Charles Thomas $ Atlanta Braves 19 580 1999 Eric Johnson Cleveland Indians 3 107 David Pember $ Milwaukee Brewers 8 244 Chris Moore Colorado Rockies 11 340 1998 Chris Davidson Baltimore Orioles 4 129 Mark DiFelice Colorado Rockies 15 450 Donnie Suttles Cleveland Indians 12 363 Jeff Sziksai New York Yankees 22 662 Brian Hutchinson Toronto Blue Jays 40 1191 Chuck Koone Baltimore Orioles NA Martin Barrow Frontier League Free Agent 1997 Alex Tolbert Pittsburgh Pirates 22 662 1996 Eric Whitson Tampa Bay Devil Rays NA 1994 Jason Beverlin $ Oakland Athletics 4 93 Stephen Pritchard Milwaukee Brewers 22 599 Mike Tidick Chicago White Sox 47 1299 Roy Hurst Chicago Cubs NA Mike Manning Texas Rangers NA 1993 Brad Tweedlie Cincinnati Reds 3 92 Phillip Grundy Kansas City Royals 4 105 1992 Dan Kyslinger Milwaukee Brewers 5 136 Matt Raleigh Montreal Expos 14 379 Jack Kimel Texas Rangers 32 902 Patrick Kendrick Chicago Cubs NA 1991 Kevin Bellomo San Francisco Giants 56 1406 Todd Raleigh Boston Red Sox Free Agent 1990 Paul Menhart $ Toronto Blue Jays 8 225 Grant Brittain Atlanta Braves Free Agent 1989 Jeff Stevens Cleveland Indians NA 1988 Tom Malchesky St. Louis Cardinals 12 314 Skip Nelloms New York Yankees 22 573 Dave Piela Atlanta Braves 54 1296 Keith LeClair Atlanta Braves Free Agent 1987 Freddie Hailey New York Yankees 19 496 Andy Rickman Cincinnati Reds NA 1986 Ron Huntington Atlanta Braves 39 486 Keith Smith Atlanta Braves NA 1985 Scott Gay New York Yankees 4 103 John Pust New York Mets Free Agent 1984 Charlie Fonville Seattle Mariners 38 796 John Pust Cleveland Indians 43 820 1983 David Hill Seattle Mariners NA 1982 Kyle Carson Seattle Mariners NA 1980 Willie Carpenter Texas Rangers NA 1979 Rick Adair # Seattle Mariners 3 53 1978 Wayne Tolleson $ Texas Rangers 8 202 Keith Ebersole Chicago Cubs NA 1977 Wayne Tolleson Pittsburgh Pirates 12 304 Jerry Reed $ Philadelphia Phillies 22 559 1976 Mike Hicks Texas Rangers NA Flip Watson Texas Rangers NA 1975 Jerry Gaines Texas Rangers NA 1973 Don Bright Texas Rangers NA 1972 Jim Grove Texas Rangers NA 1971 Tommy Hayes Chicago White Sox NA Wayne McCauley Washington Senators NA 1969 Jim Thompson St. Louis Cardinals NA 1967 Roddy Edwards Washington Senators NA
$ -- Played on a major league club # -- Pitching coach with the Cleveland Indians from 1991-93, Detroit Tigers from 1996-2000 and Atlanta Braves from 2001-2004.
