Joe Mack (catcher) explained

Joe Mack
Team:Miami Marlins
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:27 December 2002
Birth Place:Williamsville, New York
Bats:Left
Throws:Right

Joseph Allan Mack (born December 27, 2002) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He was selected by the Marlins in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.

Amateur career

Mack lives in East Amherst, New York, and attended Williamsville East High School.[1] As a sophomore, Mack batted .462 with four home runs and was named All-Western New York.[2] [3] His junior season was canceled due to COVID-19.[4] Mack played in the 2020 Perfect Game All-American Classic.[5] He entered his senior year as the top-ranked baseball player in the state of New York by MaxPreps and as one of the best catching prospects in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[6] [7] [8] Mack signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at Clemson.[9] As a senior, he led Williamsville East to the section A-1 championship.[10] [11]

Professional career

Mack was selected with the 31st overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Miami Marlins.[12] Mack signed with Miami for a bonus of $2.5 million.[13]

Mack made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins, slashing .132/.373/.208 with one home run, twenty walks, and 22 strikeouts over 53 at-bats.[14]

Personal life

Mack's older brother, Charles, played shortstop at Williamsville East and was selected in the sixth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[15] His sister, Christy, plays college softball at the University of Hartford.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: '21 Draft prospects starred at Area Codes. Jim. Callis. MLB.com. August 12, 2020. March 7, 2021.
  2. Web site: Will East's Joe Mack voted All-Bee Baseball Player of the Year. West Seneca Bee. Jason. Nadolinski. June 19, 2019. March 7, 2021.
  3. Web site: Who Will Be The Highest-Drafted Position Player In The 2021 Draft?. Baseball America. March 5, 2021. March 7, 2021.
  4. Web site: Williamsville East baseball star Joe Mack selected for 18th Perfect Game All-American Classic. Buffalo News. July 28, 2020. March 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: One step closer to the pros, Will East's Joe Mack earns invite to Perfect Game All-American Classic. Jenna. Callari. WKBW-TV. August 28, 2020. March 7, 2021.
  6. Web site: Top high school baseball player from all 50 states. Kevin. Askeland. MaxPreps. February 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: Yankees select C prospect Joe Mack in MLB Pipeline's 2021 mock draft. Scott. Thompson. SNY.tv. April 21, 2021.
  8. Web site: MLB Draft 2021: Yankees pick ANOTHER catcher in latest 1st-round mock. Mike. Rosenstein. NJ.com. April 21, 2021.
  9. Web site: Will East catcher Joe Mack is projected as a first-round pick in the Major League Baseball Entry Draft next month. James P.. McCoy. Buffalo News. May 17, 2021. May 18, 2021.
  10. Web site: Sullivan: Will East's Joe Mack putting WNY baseball back on the map. 28 May 2021 .
  11. Web site: Mack, Maclay lead East baseball to A-1 championship.
  12. Web site: Marlins add HS backstop Mack at No. 31. Christina. De Nicola. MLB.com. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021.
  13. Web site: Miami Marlins draft: Joe Mack, Cody Morissette sign contract. Miami Herald. July 23, 2021. July 25, 2021.
  14. Web site: How 2021 Miami Marlins top prospects fared in minor leagues Miami Herald. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928154905/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article254363738.html. 2021-09-28. Miami Herald.
  15. Web site: Mack Proving Tough To Beat. March 7, 2021.
  16. Web site: Mack ballplayers make for three of a kind at Williamsville East. Bucky. Gleason. Buffalo News. May 22, 2018. March 7, 2021.

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