Jeremy Jirschele
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Jeremy Jerrard Jirschele
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 195 lb.
- School University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- High School Clintonville High School
- Born November 14, 1982 in Clintonville, WI USA
The son of Mike Jirschele and grandson of a college football player and high school basketball coach, Jeremy Jirschele was a three-sport star in high school. In college, he set one Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference records. Jeremy debuted as a freshman in 2002, then hit .373 as a sophomore. In '04, the 21-year-old infielder batted .401 and followed with a .438/.520/.698 year while moving from shortstop to second base. Overall, as of June 2006, he was second all-time in the WIAC in hits (253) and first in doubles (53).
Jeremy was picked in the 30th round of the 2005 amateur draft by his father's long-time organization, the Kansas City Royals. He was assigned to the Idaho Falls Chukars and hit .189/.290/.189 in 16 games, mostly at third base. In '06, he hit .194/.304/.232 in 84 games with the Burlington Bees and .211/.348/.263 in eight contests for the High Desert Mavericks.
As of July 5th, 2007, Jeremy is playing for the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
Sources: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh website, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference website, 2006 Baseball Almanac, Minorleaguebaseball.com
