DeLoach is the 352nd former Northwoods League player to debut in MLB
Rochester, Minn. – Former Wisconsin Woodchuck Zach DeLoach made his Major League debut for the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. DeLoach is the 352nd former Northwoods League player to reach the Major League level.
DeLoach, who played collegiately at Texas A&M University, played for the Woodchucks in 2018 and was drafted by the Mariners in the 2nd round of the 2020 MLB draft.
In 2018 with the Woodchucks, DeLoach played in 51 games and hit .323 with five home runs, 17 doubles and 38 runs scored. He drove in 38 and stole 10 bases.
DeLoach started his professional career in 2021 with the Everett AquaSox of the High-A West League. After 58 games he was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Central League. Between the two clubs he played in 107 games and hit .277 with 14 home runs, 33 doubles and four triples. He drove in 59, scored 84 times and stole seven bases.
In 2022 DeLoach spent the full season with Arkansas. He appeared in 114 games and had 14 home runs, 15 doubles and three triples while hitting .258. He also stole four bases and drove in 73.
DeLoach was promoted for the 2023 season to the Tacoma Rainiers of the AAA Pacific Coast League. Across 138 games he hit .286 with 23 home runs, 30 doubles and two triples. He stole eight bases, drove in 88 and scored 90 times.
Prior to the 2024 season Deloach was traded to the White Sox as part of a deal for reliever Gregory Santos. DeLoach began the 2024 season with the Charlotte Knights of the AAA International League. In 38 games he was hitting .263 with two home runs, 24 runs scored and 18 RBI. In his Major League debut against the Toronto Blue Jays. DeLoach started the game in right field and went 0 for 3 at the plate with a walk.
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The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play
