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Casey Gillaspie<\/a> was a terror at Carson Park in 2012 and today is the topic or our Express Alumni Update presented by Lakeland University.<\/p>\n

Gillaspie came to Eau Claire from Wichita State and immediately made an impact with Express fans. The switch-hitting first-basemen hit for .332, earned an All-Star nod and blasted 12 long balls, good for the team\u2019s record at that point in time, only recently bested in 2016 by Daulton Varsho.<\/p>\n

Gillaspie\u2019s name blankets the Eau Claire Express single-season record books. The Omaha, Nebraska, native holds the top spot for the top slugging percentage, .536, and also holds top-ten numbers in batting average, .332, obs, .432, home runs, 12, RBIs, 38, walks, 40, runs scored, 53, and hits, 78.<\/p>\n

\"\"In 2014 Gillaspie set another Express record, becoming the team\u2019s highest-ever MLB Draft pick when he was selected as the 20th<\/sup> overall pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round. In the MiLB, Gillaspie earned three Mid-Season All-Star awards in 2014, \u201915, and \u201916 and was named Tampa Bay\u2019s Organizational All-Star by MiLB.com in 2016.<\/p>\n

That same year Gillaspie was elevated to AAA Durham where he would play a total of 142 games, and in his final season with the Bulls in 2016 would gain a .227 average with nine homers, two triples, and 15 doubles before being acquired by the Chicago White Sox. Gillaspie capped his Minor League career with the Charlotte Knights, playing in 101 contests and smashing 9 home runs and driving in 40 runs. Gillaspie featured on the White Sox\u2019s 2018 Cactus League roster.<\/p>\n

In 2019 Gillaspie signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association. Gillaspie led the T-Bones in multiple hitting categories over the course of the season including doubles, 26, home runs, 14, and RBIs, 69, all while helping Kansas City to a Southern Division Championship.<\/p>\n

Keep a lookout all off-season for more alumni updates presented by Lakeland University. At Lakeland University you\u2019ll find unique 14-week BlendEd courses that allow you to complete coursework either online or in class from week to week depending on your location, schedule, and other life commitments allowing you to choose the format that works best for you.<\/p>\n

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The Eau Claire Express are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its\u2019 26th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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 230 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB All-Stars Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (MIA). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.eauclaireexpress.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Express as your favorite team.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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