Baseball 7.10.23

Cravey Selected in Sixth Round of MLB Draft by Baltimore Orioles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala – Jacob Cravey of the Samford Baseball Team was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth round of the 2023 MLB Draft on Monday.

Cravey was taken with the 181st pick, marking the highest selection for a Bulldog pitcher in program history. He becomes the first Bulldog drafted since Samuel Strickland was taken in the 19th round by the Atlanta Braves in 2021.

"I'm so happy and proud for Jacob and his entire family," Head Coach Tony David said. "He has worked like crazy since day one here and developed into a dominant Friday-night guy under Coach Shrout."

The junior right-hander led the Bulldogs' pitching staff in 2023 with a 9-2 record and 3.10 ERA that earned him Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year honors and helped Samford capture both the SoCon Regular-Season and Tournament Championships for the first time in school history. Cravey, who posted a perfect 7-0 record in conference starts, led the conference and ranked ninth nationally with 126 strikeouts, the second-most strikeouts by a Samford pitcher in a season in program history.

"For two years he took the ball in game one every single weekend and tournament," Coach David said. "We knew every time out we had a great chance. What he did this season for us each week and pretty much guaranteeing a win in the opening game set the tone. He then put it on display on the national level in the regional against a great Southern Miss team. He earned every bit of it."

The Andalusia, Ala. native finished his Bulldog career ranking third in program history with 225 career strikeouts and sixth among qualified pitchers in Bulldog Baseball history with a 3.47 career ERA.

Cravey garnered All-American honors from four different entities in 2023, earning second-team recognition from Collegiate Baseball and third-team honors from the NCBWA, ABCA/Rawlings, and Perfect Game.

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#33 Jacob Cravey: RHP; 6' 6"; Junior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#33 Jacob Cravey
: 6' 6"; Junior; R/R
: RHP

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Players Mentioned

#33 Jacob Cravey

Players Mentioned

#33 Jacob Cravey