Former Mainer McDaniel Selected by Giants
Written by Justin Ciavolella
Director of Broadcasting & Media
Photo Courtesy of Emmy Vitali, VitaliVisuals
SANFORD, Maine – 2022 Sanford Mainer Quinn McDaniel has been selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 153rd overall pick during the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
McDaniel appeared in 42 regular season games with the Mainers leading the team with 48 hits, eight home runs, 30 RBI, 33 runs scored and 28 walks.
The Maine native was named the starting second baseman of the North All-Star Team in his lone year with the green and yellow as he batted .308, which ranked second on the team, and slugged .538 while registering an on-base percentage of .417.
In three seasons with the University of Maine, McDaniel hit .321 with 32 home runs, 111 RBI and 159 runs scored. During his junior campaign in 2023, McDaniel hit .354 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI and worked an America East record 60 walks en route to a .513 on-base percentage as the Black Bears made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011.
The 5-foot-11, 180-pound infielder, was named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team, NEIBA All-New England First Team and America East All-Conference First Team in 2023 after being named First Team All-New England and America East First Team All-Conference a year prior.
About the Sanford Mainers:
Sanford Mainers Baseball is Southern Maine's Premier Baseball Experience located in Sanford, Maine and is one of 13 members of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, as well as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2001, playing its first season in 2002. The Sanford Mainers are committed to providing an outlet for collegiate baseball players from across the country to assist in skill development, while also acting as a community partner to the Southern Maine region in regard to youth activities, internships, volunteerism, and more. The Mainers are two-time league champions, taking home the title in 2004 and 2008. For more information on the Sanford Mainers, please visit our website at www.sanfordmainers.com or follow on Facebook at facebook.com/sanfordmainers or on Twitter and Instagram at @sanford_mainers.
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