Mark Tracy led the Dukes with 14 home runs and 46 RBI in 2009. The Pepperdine transfer made 52 starts at catcher, first base and designated hitter, batting .250 (51-204) with six doubles, three triples, 34 runs scored, 23 walks and four stolen bases. He is the son of current Colorado Rockies manager and former Pittsburgh Pirates skipper, Jim Tracy.
In other Duquesne related draft news, Duquesne recruit Karl "Gus" Benusa (Riverview HS) was drafted in the eighth round by the San Francisco Giants. It is the first time a Duquesne signee has been drafted.
DUQUESNE'S ALL-TIME MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFTEES
Draft began in 1965
2009 Mark Tracy 49th Colorado Rockies
2007 Keith Meyer 15th Seattle Mariners
2004 Dan Schwartzbauer 41st Pittsburgh Pirates
2003 Jim Popp 50th San Francisco Giants
2002 Jim Popp 48th Colorado Rockies
1999 B.J. Barns 6th Pittsburgh Pirates
1998 Joe Beimel 18th Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Ken Fulton * 11th Pittsburgh Pirates
1966 Willie Somerset * 3rd Pittsburgh Pirates
* - January regular phase