BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – After matching Tech’s
single-season home run record in 2009, A.J. Kirby-Jones has begun
to etch his name at the top of Tech’s career record book.
Kirby-Jones, a junior from Knoxville, hit five homers on the week,
passing Mark Maberry, Bobby Morgan, Steve Hawkins, Matt Ballard and
Jeremy Bonczynski to become Tech’s all-time career home runs
leader with 33.
Kirby-Jones hit .526 (10-for-19) for the week, and in addition to
his five home runs he hit two doubles for a 1.421 slugging
percentage. He also drew seven walks over the course of the week as
the Golden Eagles went 4-2. Kirby-Jones was recognized by the Ohio
Valley Conference as the Player of the Week for his efforts. The
honor is A.J.’s first career OVC Player of the Week
award.
In addition to owning Tech’s home run record, Kirby-Jones is
on pace to set many other Tech career batting records. He currently
ranks fourth in school history in RBIs and slugging percentage. His
140 RBIs are only 13 shy of Mark Maberry’s all-time school
record of 153, and his .638 career slugging percentage is 48 points
below Bonczynski’s all-time mark of .686. Kirby-Jones ranks
sixth in school history with 92 career walks, 42 behind Donley
Canary’s record of 134. A.J.’s 210 career total bases
rank 10th all-time, and with three more doubles he will rank 10th
in school history.
So far this season Kirby-Jones has eight home runs, four doubles,
and 21 RBIs. He is slugging .980 and his .408 batting average is
third on the team. With 22 walks, his .585 on-base percentage is a
team best.
The Golden Eagles will be back in action Tuesday evening when East
Tennessee State visits Cookeville. Game time is set for 6 p.m. Tech
will then visit Memphis for a three-game series March 19-21.
Admission to all Tech home baseball games is free.
June 28, 2010
Building a Tradition of Excellence
June 20, 2010
A.J. and Chad: Tech's Outstanding Male Athletes for 2010
June 18, 2010
Golden Eagle sluggers earn a couple more
June 4, 2010
Tech's David Mays inducted into OVC Hall of Fame
May 17, 2010
Oberacker owns the votes for OVC Player of the Week
May 16, 2010
Skyhawks snap Techs win streak in series finale
May 6, 2010
Golden Eagles and Govs face off at Tech
May 1, 2010
Entire series washed out at Eastern Kentucky
April 28, 2010
Golden Eagles eye sweep of ETSU on the road Wednesday night
April 25, 2010
Five home runs lift Tech to OVC sweep, third place in OVC
April 24, 2010
Tech vs. Morehead Series Delayed Due to Rain
April 23, 2010
Start time moves up to 11 a.m. against Morehead State
April 20, 2010
MTSU snaps Techs five-game winning streak, 11-5
April 13, 2010
Golden Eagles complete season sweep over Belmont, 15-3
April 10, 2010
Golden Eagles drop pair of tight OVC contests at SEMO
April 7, 2010
Oberacker slams Tech to 12-8 victory over Lipscomb
April 6, 2010
Patience and power pay off as Tech tops Lipscomb, 15-14
March 27, 2010
Golden Eagles felled twice by SIUE Cougars Saturday
March 20, 2010
Memphis wins 6-1 over Tennessee Tech
March 16, 2010
Golden Eagle baseball team faces two in-state foes
March 14, 2010
Tech tops Buffalo in series finale
March 13, 2010
Golden Eagles split Saturday double-header with Buffalo
March 10, 2010
Golden Eagles snap skid with 14-13 win over South Alabama
March 9, 2010
Golden Eagles visit South Alabama for a pair
March 3, 2010
Early Vandy lead holds up, Tech falls 10-1 to Commodores
March 2, 2010
Golden Eagles visit No. 30 Vanderbilt
February 28, 2010
Golden Eagles clinch series with dominating win over Cleveland State
February 27, 2010
Seventh inning rally leads Tech to 10-8 victory
February 26, 2010
Tech pitchers fan 16 but fall 7-2 in home opener
February 26, 2010
Tech's A.J. Kirby-Jones featured on PingBaseball.com
February 25, 2010
Schedule changes announced for Saturday's action
February 24, 2010
Tech set for home opener against Cleveland State
February 20, 2010
Georgia Southern out-lasts Golden Eagles
February 19, 2010
Golden Eagles win season opener at Georgia Southern
February 18, 2010
Outstanding TTU Alumni include two athletes, one supporter
February 17, 2010
Golden Eagles begin championship defense this weekend
February 4, 2010
Golden Eagle baseball camp canceled Saturday
January 22, 2010
Long-time TTU supporter Howell Bush passes away at age 94
January 19, 2010
Tech's Bragga honored as TBCA Coach of the Year
January 18, 2010
Baseball team to face new and traditional rivals, 24 OVC games
December 17, 2009
Former Golden Eagle pitcher Erik Sabel coaching at Visalia