Aaron Livingston Schunk (born July 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Colorado Rockies organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2024.

Amateur career

Schunk graduated from Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played college baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs.[1] As a freshman in 2017, he slashed .290/.319/.371 (.693 OPS) with one home run.[2]

In 2018, he continued as the Bulldogs’ third baseman and closer, and finished the season with a .299/.340/.411 slashline (.750 OPS) and three home runs. That summer, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was named a league all-star.[3]

Schunk played his final season with the Bulldogs in 2019. He slashed .399/.373/.600 (.973 OPS) with 15 home runs.[4] He also won the John Olerud Award.[5]

Professional career

The Colorado Rockies drafted Schunk in the second round, with the 62nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He received just over $1.1 million as a signing bonus.[7] He made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks of the Low-A Northwest League.[5] Over 46 games, he slashed .306/.370/.503 with six home runs and 23 RBI.[8] Schunk did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

In 2021, Schunk played with the Spokane Indians of the High-A West, slashing .223/.286/.346 with eight home runs, 45 RBI, and 13 stolen bases over 89 games.[10] Schunk began the 2022 campaign with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, hitting .258/.316/.427 with 14 home runs, and 77 RBI across 122 appearances.[11] In 2023, he played for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, appearing in 116 games and batting .290/.350/.461 with 14 home runs, 77 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[12]

Schunk began the 2024 season with Albuquerque, hitting .291/.339/.469 with seven home runs, 43 RBI, and 11 stolen bases across 69 games. On June 28, 2024, Schunk was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13] For the rest of the season, Schunk played in 39 games with 98 plate appearances for Colorado. He finished the major league season with a slash line of .234/.265/.330, two home runs, two doubles, and seven RBI.[14]

Schunk was designated for assignment by the Rockies following the signing of Scott Alexander on February 19, 2025.[15] After he cleared waivers, the Rockies sent Schunk outright to Triple-A on February 21.[16]

References

  1. ^ Sudge, Brandon (June 1, 2019). "How superstitions, a ball cap and that Duke loss add up to postseason revenge for Aaron Schunk". Macon Telegraph. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Aaron Schunk College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "#28 Aaron Schunk – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Aaron Schunk College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Former Georgia 3B Aaron Schunk off to scorching-hot start in Boise". Ugawire.usatoday.com. July 22, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Newman, Kyle (June 13, 2019). "Rockies' draft pick Aaron Schunk wins John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award". Denverpost.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Aberle, Jeff (March 17, 2022). "Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 24, Aaron Schunk". Purple Row. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  8. ^ "Aaron Schunk College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  9. ^ West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated.
  10. ^ "Was 2021 the Spokane Indians' most exciting season ever? Players, workers and fans describe the ups and downs of pandemic baseball | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
  11. ^ "Aaron Schunk Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Aberle, Jeff (January 19, 2024). "Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 29, Aaron Schunk". Purple Row. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  13. ^ Adams, Steve (June 28, 2024). "Rockies Designate Alan Trejo For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Dechert, Renee (November 12, 2024). "In 2024, Aaron Schunk showed versatility — and patience". Purple Row. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  15. ^ "Rockies Sign Scott Alexander, Designate Aaron Schunk". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  16. ^ "Rockies Outright Aaron Schunk". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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