Darrien McDowell
1B/OF · #10 · Pensacola, FL
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27 homers, a .902 slugging percentage and a sixth-round Padres pick: Darrien McDowell's 2024 breakout
Darrien McDowell overwhelmed Division II pitching in his final West Florida season. The same 2024 campaign that put him atop the national home-run, total-base and slugging leaderboards ended with San Diego taking him 180th overall.
Background
McDowell reached West Florida after Pensacola State and started all 58 games for the Argonauts in 2024. He hit .442 with 95 hits, 77 runs and 77 RBI while leading Division II with 27 home runs, 194 total bases and a .902 slugging percentage. The season brought GSC Player of the Year plus South Region Player of the Year honors from D2CCA, ABCA and NCBWA, along with multiple First-Team All-America selections. San Diego selected him with the 180th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
2024 West Florida Stats
- 58 games
- 58 starts
- 215 at-bats
- 77 runs
- 95 hits
- 16 doubles
- 1 triple
- 27 home runs
- 77 RBI
- 194 total bases
- 53 walks
- 7 stolen bases
- .442 batting average
- .565 on-base percentage
- .902 slugging percentage
- 1.467 OPS
Career Highlights
- 2024 Gulf South Conference Player of the Year
- Led NCAA Division II with 27 home runs, 194 total bases and a .902 slugging percentage
- D2CCA, ABCA and NCBWA South Region Player of the Year in 2024
- Multiple 2024 First-Team All-America selections
- Selected by the San Diego Padres in Round 6 of the 2024 MLB Draft