Two Horned Frogs Drafted on Day 2
6/4/2019 6:28:00 PM | Baseball
Rizer and Guenther selected in the seventh round
FORT WORTH –  Two TCU baseball players were selected on Day 2 of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Johnny Rizer (Baltimore) and Jake Guenther (Tampa Bay) were both selected in the seventh round.
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Rizer, the 198thoverall pick, was the Baltimore Orioles seventh-round selection. A two-year member of the team, Rizer had a career year this season. One of three Horned Frogs to have played in all 62 games this season, he hit .311 with a team-leading 11 home runs. His 16 doubles ranked second, while his 39 RBIs were fourth on the squad.
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He played in 103 games during his TCU career, making 96 starts. Rizer was a career .283 hitter with 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 52 RBIs.
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Guenther, the 218thoverall pick, was the Tampa Bay Rays' seventh-round selection. In his first season on campus, Guenther was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. The junior led the team with a .345 average in 58 games played. He hit 10 home runs and ranked second on the team with 42 RBIs. His 14 stolen bases led the team.
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On Day 1, Nick Lodolo became TCU's highest-ever baseball draft pick when he was selected No. 7 overall by the Cincinnati Reds. Brandon Williamson was selected 59thoverall as the Seattle Mariners' second round pick.
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During his 16 seasons as TCU's head coach, Jim Schlossnagle has seen 79 players drafted by 27 organizations.Â
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Rizer, the 198thoverall pick, was the Baltimore Orioles seventh-round selection. A two-year member of the team, Rizer had a career year this season. One of three Horned Frogs to have played in all 62 games this season, he hit .311 with a team-leading 11 home runs. His 16 doubles ranked second, while his 39 RBIs were fourth on the squad.
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He played in 103 games during his TCU career, making 96 starts. Rizer was a career .283 hitter with 23 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 52 RBIs.
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Guenther, the 218thoverall pick, was the Tampa Bay Rays' seventh-round selection. In his first season on campus, Guenther was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. The junior led the team with a .345 average in 58 games played. He hit 10 home runs and ranked second on the team with 42 RBIs. His 14 stolen bases led the team.
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On Day 1, Nick Lodolo became TCU's highest-ever baseball draft pick when he was selected No. 7 overall by the Cincinnati Reds. Brandon Williamson was selected 59thoverall as the Seattle Mariners' second round pick.
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During his 16 seasons as TCU's head coach, Jim Schlossnagle has seen 79 players drafted by 27 organizations.Â
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