Drew Burress (born December 5, 2004) is an American college baseball outfielder for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
| Drew Burress | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – No. 8 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 5, 2004 Warner Robins, Georgia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editBurress grew up in Houston County, Georgia and attended Houston County High School.[1] As a junior, he tied the state record for RBIs with 73.[2] Burress hit .430 with 17 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases as a senior.[3] He committed to play college baseball at Georgia Tech.[4]
Burress entered his freshman season at Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets starting center fielder.[5] He slashed .381/.512/.821 with 25 home runs and was voted the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Year and first-team All-ACC.[6][7] Burress also was voted a consensus first-team All-American at the end of the season.[8]
References
edit- ^ Warden, Owen (June 15, 2024). "Houston County baseball alum named National Freshman of the Year". 13WMAZ.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Swanson, Mike (February 28, 2024). "Drew Burress' size dropped his MLB Draft stock; now he's breaking Georgia Tech baseball records". SI.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Bishop, Chad (March 14, 2024). "Georgia Tech's freshman phenom leads Yellow Jackets into ACC play". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Caudell, Jackson (July 6, 2023). "Georgia Tech lands a number of players in ESPN's top 2023 MLB Draft prospects". SI.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Light, Mitch (March 4, 2024). "College baseball in review: There's a new slugger in town — Georgia Tech freshman Drew Burress". The Athletic. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Drew Burress Joins An Elite List of Freshman All-Americans". Baseball America. June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Caudell, Jackson (May 20, 2024). "Georgia Tech's Drew Burress Named ACC's Freshman Of The Year". SI.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia Tech's Drew Burress earns another All-American award". The Albany Herald. June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio