Drake Thomason
- position RHP
- height 6-1
- weight 205
- class Freshman
- Hometown Greenville, S.C.
- High school Eastside HS
- position RHP
- height 6-1
- weight 205
- class Freshman
- Hometown Greenville, S.C.
- High school Eastside HS
Drake Thomason Bio
Walk-on who joined the squad over the summer in 2013 and was part of the preseason 105… previously has spent time on the Carolina baseball team.
2013: Limited to just one appearance for the Carolina baseball team as he tried to come back from Tommy John surgery.
2012 – Appeared in two games for the Gamecock baseball team… Retired lone batter he faced in 6-3 loss at Kentucky (3/18)… First career appearance vs. VMI; allowed one run on one hit in 0.2 innings with a strikeout (2/18)… Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2011 – Missed the baseball season due to elbow injury and took medical redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 MLB Draft Selection (46th round/Boston Red Sox)… rated No. 306 best high school prospect in nation by PG Crosschecker… rated No. 4 best high school prospect in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects… rated No. 6 best high school prospect in South Carolina by PG Crosschecker… as a junior in 2009, compiled a 3-3 record with one save, a 0.99 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 42.1 innings pitched… also a quarterback and all-state performer on high school football team, invited to play in 2009 North-South All-Star game… 2010 SC/NC Select Team.
PERSONAL: Born on November 26, 1991… is a business major.
