Dirty Birds centerfielder and WV native Jared Carr earns Atlantic League ‘All-Defensive Team’ honors

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dirty Birds’ starting centerfielder Jared Carr was named to the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball 2024 Drake All-Defensive Team. Atlantic League coaches, managers, and executives voted on this award.

The Martinsburg, West Virginia native started in 115 of the 126 games with his only time off due to a hand injury. Carr boasts a .990 fielding percentage with only three errors in 290 total chances this season. He had 270 put outs with 15 assists and was a part of 4 double plays.

“Jared Carr brings pride to the Dirty Birds and state this year being honored as part of the All-Star Defensive team as a native of West Virginia,” said Dirty Birds General Manager Ben Blum.

Carr attended Shepherd University and played all four years for the Rams. He started his final two years and was First Team All-PSAC East his senior year. In 2021, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round.

Fans who saw Carr at GoMart Ballpark will know he not only made fantastic diving and running plays, but he also made the difficult plays look routine in centerfield. He provided speed and agility in the outfield and on the bases with 58 swiped bases. Although this award is for his defense, the centerfielder scored the third most runs and stole the second most bases in the league. He ended the year with the third-best average on the Dirty Birds.

“Jared is an incredible athlete and a fierce competitor,” said Dirty Birds Owner and CEO Andy Shea. “He played as hard as possible through the very last game of the Championship Series when he went 3-5 with a Home Run and, as always, terrific defense.”