SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Former Wofford College pitcher John Cornely was called up by the Atlanta Braves on Friday to join the team in Philadelphia as they face the Phillies. Cornely began the 2015 season with the AAA Gwinnett Braves where he has a 1.04 ERA and 12 strikeouts with just one walk over 8 2/3 innings.
 
Cornely, from Mount Pleasant, S.C., led the Terriers with a 1.85 ERA as a senior in 2011. He finished fourth in the SoCon in saves on the season and was also fourth in games completed. Cornely was third on the team with 48 strikeouts and he issued only 17 walks in 39.0 innings pitched. He allowed only 22 hits and eight runs on the season.
 
For his career, the right-handed Cornely posted an 8-19 record with a 5.82 ERA. He struck out 201 in his career, the tenth most in school history. He is fifth in school history with ten career saves. He selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 15^th round of the MLB Draft in 2011. Cornely was the 476^th overall pick in the draft.
 
After starting his career with Danville, Cornely played for Lynchburg and Rome in 2012. He spent the 2013 season with Lynchburg (A Advanced) and in 2014 was 7-3 overall with 7 saves for the Mississippi Braves (AA).
 
"We are so excited for John to earn the promotion to Major League Baseball with the Atlanta Braves," said Wofford head coach Todd Interdonato. "His career at Wofford was successful but his continued contribution to our program since his graduation has been exceptional. We are proud to have John as an alum of our program and wish him the very best at the highest level."
 
Cornely becomes just the fourth Terrier to reach the major leagues. He joins Frank Ellerbee (Washington Senators 1919-21, St. Louis Browns 1921-24, Cleveland Indians 1924), Don Buddin (Boston Red Sox 1956, 1958–61, Houston Colt .45s 1962 and Detroit Tigers 1962), and Johnny Boozer (Philadelphia Phillies, 1962-64, 1966-69).