Sean Jamieson
Jamieson with the Reno Aces in 2016
Infielder
Born: (1989-03-02) March 2, 1989
Kitchener, Ontario
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Team

Sean Robert Jamieson (born March 2, 1989) is a Canadian former professional baseball infielder.

Career

Jamieson attended Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Simcoe, Ontario and then Niagara County Community College where he maintained a 3.98 grade point average and won a NJCAA Division III Gold Glove award in 2009.[1][2] After two years at NCCC, Jamieson accepted a full scholarship offer to play at Canisius over competing offers from South Florida and Pittsburgh.[1][3] Jamieson was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year as well as the MAAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year and was also selected for the Capital One Academic All-America Second-Team in 2011.[4]

The Oakland Athletics selected Jamieson in the 17th round of the 2011 MLB draft. The Athletics traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Stephen Drew in August 2012.[5] He played for the Canadian national baseball team in the 2015 Pan American Games[6] and 2015 WBSC Premier12.

Jamieson retired from baseball in June 2017.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Bronstein, Jonah (May 16, 2009). "JUCO Baseball: NCCC's Jamieson paves the way for locals". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Colosi named Gold Glove winner". niagaracc.prestosports.com. Niagara County Community College. June 15, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ nurun.com (June 17, 2010). "Young shortstop looks to get stronger". Brantfordexpositor.ca. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Jamieson Named MAAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year". Canisius College Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Oakland A's acquire Stephen Drew from Arizona Diamondbacks". ESPN.com. ESPN. August 21, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ nurun.com (April 5, 2016). "Renton native relocates to Reno". Simcoereformer.ca. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sean Jamieson Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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