Brad Emaus
Encyclopedia
Bradley Mark Emaus is a Major League Baseball
second baseman
in the Colorado Rockies
organization.
draft out of East Coweta High School
in Sharpsburg, Georgia
, Emaus instead elected to enroll at Tulane University
. Playing for the Tulane Green Wave baseball
team, he started every game his first two seasons, playing mostly third base
and some first base. In his junior season, he continued to play well — albeit displaying less extra base power — at second base, and re-entered the draft, this time being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays
in the eleventh round.
. By 2010, Emaus has batted .276 in his minor league career, with a .364 on-base percentage, and a .426 slugging percentage, reaching as high 89 games with the Las Vegas 51s
of the AAA Pacific Coast League
. As a minor leaguer, he has mostly played second base, with a small amount of time also logged at third.
A good performance in Arizona, along with his AAA statistics and a solid showing (.978 OPS) for the Blue Jays in spring training
2010, suggested he was a good candidate to become a major league player, but the Blue Jays did not include him on their 40-man roster, thus exposing him to the Rule 5 Draft
. The Mets, thin at second base with the disappointing performance and questionable health of Luis Castillo
at second base for them in 2011, chose Emaus in the first round of the draft.
. However, the next day he was traded to the Colorado Rockies
for RHP Chris Malone and a player to be named later
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
in the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
organization.
College career
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round of 2004 Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball
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draft out of East Coweta High School
East Coweta High School
East Coweta High School is a public high school located in Coweta County, Georgia, U.S. The school serves about 2800 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Coweta County School System. It is the second oldest high school in Coweta...
in Sharpsburg, Georgia
Sharpsburg, Georgia
Sharpsburg is a town in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sharpsburg is located at ....
, Emaus instead elected to enroll at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
. Playing for the Tulane Green Wave baseball
Tulane Green Wave baseball
The Tulane Green Wave baseball team represents Tulane University in NCAA Division I college baseball.The Green Wave baseball team competes in Conference USA...
team, he started every game his first two seasons, playing mostly third base
Third Base
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and some first base. In his junior season, he continued to play well — albeit displaying less extra base power — at second base, and re-entered the draft, this time being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in the eleventh round.
Toronto Blue Jays
In 2009, the Blue Jays had also assigned him to play in the Arizona Fall LeagueArizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
. By 2010, Emaus has batted .276 in his minor league career, with a .364 on-base percentage, and a .426 slugging percentage, reaching as high 89 games with the Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
of the AAA Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
. As a minor leaguer, he has mostly played second base, with a small amount of time also logged at third.
A good performance in Arizona, along with his AAA statistics and a solid showing (.978 OPS) for the Blue Jays in spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
2010, suggested he was a good candidate to become a major league player, but the Blue Jays did not include him on their 40-man roster, thus exposing him to the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. The Mets, thin at second base with the disappointing performance and questionable health of Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo may refer to:*Luis Castillo , defensive end*Luis Castillo , Major League Baseball infielder*Luis Castillo , boxer from Ecuador*Luis Castillo , Singer of SANLUIS from Venezuela....
at second base for them in 2011, chose Emaus in the first round of the draft.
New York Mets
Coming to the Mets in this manner, Emaus had to remain on their major league 25-man roster for the duration of 2011, or else be offered back to the Blue Jays. Emaus won the Mets second base competition during 2011 Spring Training. He was the Opening Day starter, making his major league debut on April 1. On April 19, the Mets designated Emaus for assignment.Colorado Rockies
On April 21, 2011, after clearing waivers, Emaus was returned to the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
. However, the next day he was traded to the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
for RHP Chris Malone and a player to be named later
Player to be named later
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.