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Jones attended [[Cary High School]] in [[Cary, North Carolina]]. As a senior, he batted .429 with 18 stolen bases.<ref>https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article158120049.html</ref> He was drafted by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the 17th round of the [[2017 MLB draft]],<ref>https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/mlb/article156109099.html</ref> but did not sign and instead chose to attend the [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington]] where he played [[college baseball]]. |
Jones attended [[Cary High School]] in [[Cary, North Carolina]]. As a senior, he batted .429 with 18 stolen bases.<ref>https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article158120049.html</ref> He was drafted by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the 17th round of the [[2017 MLB draft]],<ref>https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/mlb/article156109099.html</ref> but did not sign and instead chose to attend the [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington]] where he played [[college baseball]]. |
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In 2018, as a freshman at UNC Wilmington, Jones played and started sixty games, batting .278 with four home runs 21 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.<ref>https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190216/uncws-jones-remains-reluctant-superstar</ref> He played |
In 2018, as a freshman at UNC Wilmington, Jones played and started sixty games, batting .278 with four home runs 21 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.<ref>https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190216/uncws-jones-remains-reluctant-superstar</ref> He played [[collegiate summer baseball]] for the [[Chatham Anglers]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]] after the season, hitting .242 in 132 [[at-bats]].<ref>http://www.the3rdmanin.com/greg-jones-mlb-draft/</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1214390&seasonid=31242 |title=#2 Greg Jones - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> In 2019, his sophomore year, he hit .341 with five home runs, 36 RBIs, and 42 stolen bases in 63 games,<ref>https://abc7news.com/sports/fiers-goes-6-olson-and-davis-homer-as-as-beat-rays-4-3/5342826/</ref> and was named the [[Colonial Athletic Association]] Player of the Year.<ref>https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190521/uncw-shortstop-greg-jones-named-caa-player-of-year</ref> |
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Jones was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] in the first round of the [[2019 MLB draft]].<ref>https://theseahawk.org/21399/sports/baseball-bonanza-greg-jones-enters-draft-eligible-sophomore-year/</ref><ref>https://www.wect.com/2019/06/04/uncws-greg-jones-selected-by-st-round-mlb-draft/</ref> He signed with the Rays for $3 million.<ref>https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/11/rays-sign-top-pick-greg-jones-for-slot-value-3027000/</ref> After signing, he was assigned to the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]].<ref>https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospects-get-underway-in-short-season-leagues</ref> |
Jones was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] in the first round of the [[2019 MLB draft]].<ref>https://theseahawk.org/21399/sports/baseball-bonanza-greg-jones-enters-draft-eligible-sophomore-year/</ref><ref>https://www.wect.com/2019/06/04/uncws-greg-jones-selected-by-st-round-mlb-draft/</ref> He signed with the Rays for $3 million.<ref>https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/11/rays-sign-top-pick-greg-jones-for-slot-value-3027000/</ref> After signing, he was assigned to the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]].<ref>https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospects-get-underway-in-short-season-leagues</ref> |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 7, 1998 Cary, North Carolina | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Gregory Jones Jr. (born March 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Career
Jones attended Cary High School in Cary, North Carolina. As a senior, he batted .429 with 18 stolen bases.[1] He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round of the 2017 MLB draft,[2] but did not sign and instead chose to attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where he played college baseball.
In 2018, as a freshman at UNC Wilmington, Jones played and started sixty games, batting .278 with four home runs 21 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.[3] He played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League after the season, hitting .242 in 132 at-bats.[4][5] In 2019, his sophomore year, he hit .341 with five home runs, 36 RBIs, and 42 stolen bases in 63 games,[6] and was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year.[7]
Jones was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.[8][9] He signed with the Rays for $3 million.[10] After signing, he was assigned to the Hudson Valley Renegades.[11]
References
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article158120049.html
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/mlb/article156109099.html
- ^ https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190216/uncws-jones-remains-reluctant-superstar
- ^ http://www.the3rdmanin.com/greg-jones-mlb-draft/
- ^ "#2 Greg Jones - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ https://abc7news.com/sports/fiers-goes-6-olson-and-davis-homer-as-as-beat-rays-4-3/5342826/
- ^ https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190521/uncw-shortstop-greg-jones-named-caa-player-of-year
- ^ https://theseahawk.org/21399/sports/baseball-bonanza-greg-jones-enters-draft-eligible-sophomore-year/
- ^ https://www.wect.com/2019/06/04/uncws-greg-jones-selected-by-st-round-mlb-draft/
- ^ https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/11/rays-sign-top-pick-greg-jones-for-slot-value-3027000/
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospects-get-underway-in-short-season-leagues
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- UNC Wilmington bio
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