BC Interruption · Jun 10, 2015
2015 MLB Draft: Oakland Drafts RHP John Gorman in 31st Round
Athletics pick former Eagles captain with the 938th overall pick.With the 938th overall selection in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, the Oakland Athletics selected Boston College right-handed pitcher John Gorman. He becomes the second Eagle selected after Chris Shaw went 31st overall, marking the first time two Boston College players received the all-important phone call since 2012.
Gorman went 5-4 this season with a 4.44 ERA, throwing 77 innings while striking out 77 and walking 28. He held opponents to a .270 batting average while starting all but one of his 14 appearances.