UMaine’s Quinn McDaniel drafted by San Francisco Giants
College of Maine junior second baseman Quinn McDaniel was chosen within the fifth spherical of the Main League draft on Tuesday by the San Francisco Giants.
The 2-time America East first crew choice was the 153rd total choice.
“I’m excited. This can be a dream come true,” stated the 20-year-old McDaniel. “The Giants had been the primary group to speak to me two years in the past. The native scout [Ray Callari] caught to his [instincts], and I’m grateful to him.”
McDaniel stated late Monday afternoon that he hadn’t signed a contract but however was anxious to get going.
He stated it hasn’t actually sunk in but, however he expects it to by the tip of the week.
The draft slot worth for the Giants’ fifth spherical draft decide is $400,600, so McDaniel’s signing bonus shall be round that.
UMaine head coach Nick Derba stated McDaniel has what it takes to maneuver up the ladder and get to MLB sometime.
“He is an effective participant, and his off-field habits are second to none,” stated Derba. “The gamers who transfer up are gamers who handle themselves.”
McDaniel stated although he was a second baseman at Maine, he’s greater than prepared to play the outfield or one other infield place to extend his worth.
McDaniel, who’s from Eliot and starred at Marshwood Excessive Faculty in South Berwick, hit .354 for the America East-champion Black Bears this previous season, with 16 homers, 45 runs batted in and 77 runs scored. He stole 32 bases in 38 makes an attempt. He had a .513 on-base share and .688 slugging share. McDaniel additionally had 14 doubles and a triple.
His 1.45 runs per recreation had been third most within the nation amongst gamers at 295 Division I faculties.
He drew 60 walks in 53 video games and his 1.13 walks per recreation had been additionally third most within the nation. His on-base share was twelfth. He was tied for seventeenth in stolen bases and fifteenth in stolen bases per recreation (.60).
Defensively, he made 10 errors on 177 possibilities and turned 20 double performs.
McDaniel attended a camp for draft-eligible school and highschool gamers from June 20-25 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Former UMaine teammate Nick Sinacola, an All-American pitcher, was a former seventh spherical decide of the Giants and is pitching for the Eugene Emeralds in Excessive-A ball.
“He was like a mentor to me,” McDaniel stated.
