| American League | National League |
| Baltimore Orioles | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Home Runs: Chris Davis (23) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Steve Pearce (5) | Steals: Ender Inciarte (12) |
| Boston Red Sox | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Jason Heyward (11) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Luis Valbuena (12), Jorge Soler (1) |
| Steals: | Steals: Luis Valbuena (1) |
| Cleveland Indians | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Runs: Lonnie Chisenhall (12) | Home Runs: Chris Heisey (5) |
| Steals: | Steals: Billy Hamilton (50) |
| Detroit Tigers | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Runs: Victor Martinez (26) | Home Runs: Corey Dickerson (20) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Houston Astros | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Runs: Chris Carter (33) | Home Runs: Scott Van Slyke (10) |
| Steals: Jesus Guzman (3), Jose Altuve 2 (49) | Steals: Dee Gordon (58) |
| Kansas City Royals | Miami Marlins |
| Home Runs: Alcides Escobar (25), Lorenzo Cain (21) | Home Runs: Adeiny Hechavarria (1) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Los Angeles Angels | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Runs: Gordon Beckham (8), Mike Trout (30) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: Gerardo Parra (7) |
| Minnesota Twins | New York Mets |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Wilmer Flores (2) |
| Steals: Jordan Schafer (9) | Steals: |
| New York Yankees | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Jimmy Rollins (17), Grady Sizemore (2)Marlon Byrd (24) |
| Steals: Jacoby Ellsbury 2 (37) | Steals: |
| Oakland Athletics | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Runs: Coco Crisp (9), Sam Fuld (3) | Home Runs: Ike Davis (10) |
| Steals: Craig Gentry (20) | Steals: Russell Martin (4) |
| Seattle Mariners | San Diego Padres |
| Home Runs: Mike Zunino (19), Kyle Seager (20) | Home Runs: Rene Rivera (9) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Tampa Bay Rays | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Buster Posey (18) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Texas Rangers | St Louis Cardinals |
| Home Runs: Rougned Odor GS(6), Leonys Martin (6) | Home Runs: Matt Holliday (13) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Washington Nationals |
| Home Runs: Jose Bautista (26), Danny Valencia (3) | Home Runs: Denard Span (2) |
| Steals: | Steals: Ian Desmond (17) |
| Triple A | Double A |
| Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers) | Akron RubberDucks (Indians) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: Bryson Myles (12) |
| Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) | Altoona Curve (Pirates) |
| Home Runs: Brett Wallace (17), Dan Johnson (18) | Home Runs: Dan Gamache (5), Ramon Cabrera (6) |
| Steals: Anthony Gose (19) | Steals: Keon Broxton 2 (23), Joely Rodriguez (1) |
| Charlotte Knights (White Sox) | Arkansas Travelers (Angels) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Rockies) | Binghamton Mets (Mets) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Jason Pridie (27), Cristhian Adames (5) | Steals: Wilfredo Tovar 2 (8) |
| Columbus Clippers (Indians) | Birmingham Barons (White Sox) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Durham Bulls (Rays) | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) |
| Home Runs: Mikie Mahtook (10) | Home Runs: Kyeong Kang 2 (11), Garabez Rosa (11) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) | Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers) |
| Home Runs: Cody Decker (25) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Fresno Grizzlies (Giants) | Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) |
| Home Runs: Brandon Hicks (4) | Home Runs: Brandon Meredith (6) |
| Steals: Gary Brown 3 (35) | Steals: Teoscar Hernandez (1) |
| Gwinnett Braves (Braves) | Erie SeaWolves (Tigers) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Todd Cunningham (18) | Steals: |
| Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) | Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers) |
| Home Runs: Andrew Lambo (11) | Home Runs: Joey Gallo (20) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Iowa Cubs (Cubs) | Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) |
| Home Runs: Jae-Hoon Ha (1), David Bote (1) | Home Runs: Matt Skole (13), Jason Martinson (10) |
| Steals: David Bote (1) | Steals: Adrian Sanchez (7) |
| Las Vegas 51's (Mets) | Huntsville Stars (Brewers) |
| Home Runs: Kevin Plawecki 2 (5) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) | Jackson Generals (Mariners) |
| Home Runs: Tony Gwynn Jr (1) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Cam Perkins (3), Tyler Henson (19) | Steals: |
| Louisville Bats (Reds) | Jacksonville Suns (Marlins) |
| Home Runs: Steve Selsky (1) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Jake Elmore 2 (3), Jason Bourgeois 2 (24) | Steals: |
| Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) | Midland RockHounds (Athletics) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Kent Matthes (15) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Nashville Sounds (Brewers) | Mississippi Braves (Braves) |
| Home Runs: Logan Schafer (2), Jeremy Hermida (14) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins) | Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Austin Wates (36) | Steals: |
| Norfolk Tides (Orioles) | Montgomery Biscuits (Rays) |
| Home Runs: Jimmy Paredes (3) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Julio Borbon (32) | Steals: |
| Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros) | New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (1), Tony Thomas (10) |
| Steals: | Steals: Eddie Rosario 2 (7), Corey Wimberly (16) |
| Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs:Brad Glenn (9) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) | Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Brian Fletcher (4) |
| Steals: | Steals: Lane Adams 2 (37) |
| Reno Aces (Diamondbacks) | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) |
| Home Runs: Mike Jacobs (15), Garrett Weber 2 (6), Roger Kieschnick (14) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Nick Ahmed (13) | Steals: |
| Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | Portland Seadogs (Red Sox) |
| Home Runs: Chris Herrmann (4) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Round Rock Express (Rangers) | Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Jake Fox (22), Logan Moore (4) |
| Steals: Drew Robinson 2 (2) | Steals: Aaron Altherr (11) |
| Sacramento River Cats (Athletics) | Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Mario Lisson (18), Angel Villalona (9) |
| Steals: Nick Buss (14) | Steals: |
| Salt Lake Bees (Angels) | San Antonio Missions (Padres) |
| Home Runs: Brennan Boesch (23) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Roberto Lopez (4), Tony Campana (17) | Steals: Jason Hagerty (3) |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees) | Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals) |
| Home Runs: Kyle Roller (16) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Taylor Dugas (3) | Steals: Cody Stanley (13) |
| Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Jeff Kobernus (14) | Steals: |
| Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners) | Trenton Thunder (Yankees) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Jake Cave (3) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | Tulsa Drillers (Rockies) |
| Home Runs: Daniel Fields (5) | Home Runs: Trevor Story (9), Tyler Massey (7), Will Swanner (3) |
| Steals: | Steals: Taylor Featherston (14), Will Swanner (3), Brian Humphries (8) |
| Class A Advanced | |
| Bakersfield Blaze (Reds) | |
| Home Runs: Junior Felix Arias (3), Jeff Gelalich (9) | |
| Steals: | |
| Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Max Moroff (21), Walker Gourley (20) | |
| Brevard County Manatees (Brewers) | |
| Home Runs: Victor Roache (17) | |
| Steals: Nathan Orf (7) | |
| Carolina Mudcats (Indians) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Luigi Rodriguez (15) | |
| Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays) | |
| Home Runs: | |
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| Clearwater Threshers (Phillies) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Brian Pointer (14), Brandon Short (4) | |
| Daytona Cubs (Cubs) | |
| Home Runs: Wilson Contreras (5) | |
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| Dunedin Blue Jays (Blue Jays) | |
| Home Runs: | |
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| Fort Myers Miracle (Twins) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Aderlin Mejia (22) | |
| Frederick Keys (Orioles) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: John Ruettiger (12)gm2(13) | |
| High Desert Mavericks (Mariners) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Jack Reinheimer (5) | |
| Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | |
| Home Runs: Sherman Johnson (13), Dennis Raben (29) | |
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| Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Anthony Gomez (3) | |
| Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Jeudy Valdez (3) | |
| Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Conner Harrell (15) | |
| Lancaster JetHawks (Astros) | |
| Home Runs: Roberto Pena (12) | |
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| Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Eric Garcia (8), Sean Godfrey (2), Kevin Ahrens (1) | |
| Modesto Nuts (Rockies) | |
| Home Runs: David Dahl (4) | |
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| Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Rangers) | |
| Home Runs: Ryan Cordell (4), Michael De Leon (1) | |
| Steals: Chris Grayson (9) | |
| Palm Beach Cardinals (Cardinals) | |
| Home Runs: | |
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| Potomac Nationals (Nationals) | |
| Home Runs: John Wooten (3) | |
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| Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers) | |
| Home Runs: Chris Jacobs (25) | |
| Steals: Jeremy Rathjen (9), James Baldwin (26) | |
| Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Matty Johnson (40), Dreily Guerrero (7) | |
| San Jose Giants (Giants) | |
| Home Runs: Brian Ragira GS(19) | |
| Steals: Daniel Carbonell 2 (5) | |
| St Lucie Mets (Mets) | |
| Home Runs: | |
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| Stockton Ports (Athletics) | |
| Home Runs: Ryon Healy (15) | |
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| Tampa Yankees (Yankees) | |
| Home Runs: Cito Culver (4), Eric Jagielo (16) | |
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| Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks) | |
| Home Runs: Kevin Medrano (3) | |
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| Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals) | |
| Home Runs: | |
| Steals: Raul Mondesi (16) | |
| Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox) | |
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
HR n SB Report 082714
Here is the Home Run and Steals report for August 27, 2014
Baseball Name Game 082814
This is the seventh and final installment for 2014 of the weekly series where I will look at players with similar names. The purpose is to sort out who is who and clear up any confusion. This week we will look at Jose Constanza, Jose Contreras and Mike Costanzo.
Constanza is an outfielder currently at Triple A Gwinnett of the Atlanta Braves. This season he has hit .294/.346/.326 with 0 HR, 34 RBI, 63 R, 30 SB in 108 games at Gwinnett. He does have three seasons MLB experience with the Braves from 2011 to 2013 as he hit .278/.322/.329 with 2 HR, 17 RBI, 31 R, 12 SB in 100 games. He bats left-handed and is 5-foot-9 and 185. He originally signed with the Indians in 2003 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Constanza will be 31 on September 1st.
RHP Contreras is currently pitching for Toros de Tijuana in Mexico where he is 10-3, 3.49 ERA, 140 K, 1.15 WHIP in 134.0 IP over 23 games. He had split 2013 between Triple A Indianapolis, the Pirates and Triple A Pawtucket as he was 2-0, 0.93 ERA, 24 K, 0.93 WHIP, 1 SV in 19.1 IP over 16 games at Indianapolis, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 5 K, 2.60 WHIP in 5.0 IP over 7 games with the Pirates and 0-2, 6.52 ERA, 15 K, 1.55 WHIP in 9.2 IP over 8 games at Pawtucket. He does have 11 seasons MLB experience pitching with the Pirates, Phillies, Rockies, White Sox and Yankees and is 78-67, 4.57 ERA, 889 K, 1.37 WHIP, 9 SV in 1173.0 IP over 299 games. The right-hander is 6-foot-four and 255. He originally signed with the Yankees in 2003 as an amateur free agent out of Cuba. Contreras will be 43 on December 6th.
Costanzo is a 3B\1B currently with Triple A Louisville of the Cincinnati Reds where he has hit .194/.279/.318 with 4 HR, 15 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 43 games. He did have a cup of coffee with the Reds in 2012 when he hit .056/.095/.056 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 17 games. He bats left and is 6-foot-2 and 205. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the second round in 2005 out of Coastal Carolina University. Costanzo will be 31 on September 9th.
Constanza is an outfielder currently at Triple A Gwinnett of the Atlanta Braves. This season he has hit .294/.346/.326 with 0 HR, 34 RBI, 63 R, 30 SB in 108 games at Gwinnett. He does have three seasons MLB experience with the Braves from 2011 to 2013 as he hit .278/.322/.329 with 2 HR, 17 RBI, 31 R, 12 SB in 100 games. He bats left-handed and is 5-foot-9 and 185. He originally signed with the Indians in 2003 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Constanza will be 31 on September 1st.
RHP Contreras is currently pitching for Toros de Tijuana in Mexico where he is 10-3, 3.49 ERA, 140 K, 1.15 WHIP in 134.0 IP over 23 games. He had split 2013 between Triple A Indianapolis, the Pirates and Triple A Pawtucket as he was 2-0, 0.93 ERA, 24 K, 0.93 WHIP, 1 SV in 19.1 IP over 16 games at Indianapolis, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 5 K, 2.60 WHIP in 5.0 IP over 7 games with the Pirates and 0-2, 6.52 ERA, 15 K, 1.55 WHIP in 9.2 IP over 8 games at Pawtucket. He does have 11 seasons MLB experience pitching with the Pirates, Phillies, Rockies, White Sox and Yankees and is 78-67, 4.57 ERA, 889 K, 1.37 WHIP, 9 SV in 1173.0 IP over 299 games. The right-hander is 6-foot-four and 255. He originally signed with the Yankees in 2003 as an amateur free agent out of Cuba. Contreras will be 43 on December 6th.
Costanzo is a 3B\1B currently with Triple A Louisville of the Cincinnati Reds where he has hit .194/.279/.318 with 4 HR, 15 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 43 games. He did have a cup of coffee with the Reds in 2012 when he hit .056/.095/.056 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 17 games. He bats left and is 6-foot-2 and 205. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the second round in 2005 out of Coastal Carolina University. Costanzo will be 31 on September 9th.
Pacific Coast League week 20 082814
Here are the Triple A Pacific Coast League standings from week 20 in 2014. Also listed are top performers for each team currently with team.
Pacific Coast League American Northern
Oklahoma City RedHawks (HOU) 74-66 .529 --- Home: 38-34 Road: 36-32
Domingo Santana (OF) .299/.385/.477 w/ 15 HR, 77 RBI, 60 R, 6 SB in 116 games
Nick Tropeano (RHP) 9-5, 3.12 ERA, 118 K, 1.00 WHIP in 121.1 IP over 22 games
Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) 71-67 .514 --- Home: 34-32 Road: 37-35
Whit Merrifield (2B) .337/.367/.463 w/ 2 HR, 27 RBI, 50 R, 10 SB in 71 games
Aaron Brooks (RHP) 11-3, 4.09 ERA, 90 K, 1.31 WHIP, 1 SV in 132.0 IP over 24 games
Iowa Cubs (CHC) 70-70 .500 --- Home: 35-34 Road: 35-36
Kris Bryant (3B) .300/.417/.643 w/ 21 HR, 51 RBI, 53 R, 7 SB in 66 games
Eric Jokisch (LHP) 9-10, 3.58 ERA, 143 K, 1.17 WHIP in 158.1 IP over 26 games
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (COL) 53-86 .381 --- Home: 27-45 Road: 26-41
Ben Paulsen (1B) .291/.376/.527 w/ 20 HR, 74 RBI, 75 R, 4 SB in 114 games
Chad Bettis (RHP) 3-4, 3.09 ERA, 55 K, 1.19 WHIP, 4 SV in 55.1 IP over 20 games
Pacific Coast League American Southern
Memphis Redbirds (STL) 77-61 .558 --- Home: 40-29 Road: 37-32
Thomas Pham (OF) .327/.393/.494 w/ 10 HR, 41 RBI, 59 R, 16 SB in 100 games
Tim Cooney (LHP) 14-6, 3.47 ERA, 119 K, 1.30 WHIP in 158.0 IP over 26 games
Nashville Sounds (MIL) 74-64 .536 --- Home: 45-26 Road: 29-38
Eugenio Velez (2B) .318/.371/.455 w/ 7 HR, 50 RBI, 53 R, 25 SB in 112 games
Ariel Pena (RHP) 9-8, 4.56 ERA, 140 K, 1.33 WHIP in 128.1 IP over 25 games
Round Rock Express (TEX) 67-71 .486 --- Home: 32-37 Road: 35-34
Ryan Rua (2B) .301/.373/.488/w/ 8 HR, 32 RBI, 30 R, 1 SB in 57 games
Ryan Feierabend (LHP) 8-5, 4.96 ERA, 78 K, 1.40 WHIP in 123.1 IP over 24 games
New Orleans Zephyrs (MIA) 67-72 .482 --- Home: 33-34 Road: 34-38
Mark Canha (OF) .307/.390/.511 w/ 19 HR, 79 RBI, 81 R, 3 SB in 122 games
Andrew Heaney (LHP) 5-4, 3.84 ERA, 86 K, 1.18 WHIP in 77.1 IP over 14 games
Pacific Coast League Pacific Northern
Sacramento River Cats (OAK) 78-61 .561 --- Home: 43-24 Road: 35-37
Shane Peterson (OF) .311/.383/.466 with 1 HR, 89 RBI, 100 R, 11 SB in 132 games
Matt Buschmann (RHP) 9-6, 4.24 ERA, 123 K, 1.41 WHIP in 127.1 IP over 22 games
Reno Aces (ARI) 77-62 .554 --- Home: 39-33 Road: 38-29
Andy Marte (3B) .333/.393/.542 w/ 19 HR, 77 RBI, 77 R, 1 SB in 121 games
Mike Bolsinger (RHP) 8-3, 3.93 ERA, 88 K, 1.35 WHIP in 91.2 IP over 17 games
Tacoma Rainiers (SEA) 72-67 .518 --- Home: 38-34 Road: 34-33
Justin Smoak (1B) .328/.416/.490 w/ 6 HR, 34 RBI, 28 R, 0 SB in 52 games
Jordan Pries (RHP) 9-7, 3.79 ERA, 105 K, 1.30 WHIP in 135.1 IP over 23 games
Fresno Grizzlies (SF) 65-74 .468 --- Home: 32-35 Road: 33-39
Mark Minicozzi (OF) .295/.386/.466 w/ 12 HR, 62 RBI, 48 R, 1 SB in 85 games
Chris Heston (RHP) 11-9, 3.36 ERA, 116 K, 1.18 WHIP in 166.0 IP over 27 games
Pacific Coast League Pacific Southern
Las Vegas 51s (NYM)80-60 .571 --- Home: 44-28 Road: 36-32
Matt Reynolds (SS) .339/.391/.490 w/ 5 HR, 38 RBI, 54 R, 13 SB in 64 games
Logan Verrett (RHP) 11-5, 4.47 ERA, 114 K, 1.39 WHIP in 157.0 IP over 27 games
El Paso Chihuahuas (SD) 68-71 .489 --- Home: 30-37 Road: 38-34
Tyler Greene (2B) .302/.355/.445 w/ 8 HR, 55 RBI, 68 R, 6 SB in 111 games
Matt Wisler (RHP) 8-5, 4.93 ERA, 95 K, 1.40 WHIP in 111.1 IP over 21 games
Albuquerque Isotopes (LAD) 59-79 .428 --- Home: 28-39 Road: 31-40
Joc Pederson (3B) .304/.434/.590 w/ 33 HR, 76 RBI, 101 R, 30 SB in 118 games
Jeff Bennett (RHP) 8-6, 3.83 ERA, 82 K, 1.51 WHIP in 120.0 IP over 21 games
Salt Lake Bees (LAA) 59-80 .424 --- Home: 31-41 Road: 28-39
Brennan Boesch (OF) .333/.385/.636 w/ 23 HR, 80 RBI, 63 R, 8 SB in 90 games
David Carpenter (RHP) 2-1, 3.45 ERA, 21 K, 1.47 WHIP, 3 SV in 28.2 IP over 20 games
Pacific Coast League American Northern
Oklahoma City RedHawks (HOU) 74-66 .529 --- Home: 38-34 Road: 36-32
Domingo Santana (OF) .299/.385/.477 w/ 15 HR, 77 RBI, 60 R, 6 SB in 116 games
Nick Tropeano (RHP) 9-5, 3.12 ERA, 118 K, 1.00 WHIP in 121.1 IP over 22 games
Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) 71-67 .514 --- Home: 34-32 Road: 37-35
Whit Merrifield (2B) .337/.367/.463 w/ 2 HR, 27 RBI, 50 R, 10 SB in 71 games
Aaron Brooks (RHP) 11-3, 4.09 ERA, 90 K, 1.31 WHIP, 1 SV in 132.0 IP over 24 games
Iowa Cubs (CHC) 70-70 .500 --- Home: 35-34 Road: 35-36
Kris Bryant (3B) .300/.417/.643 w/ 21 HR, 51 RBI, 53 R, 7 SB in 66 games
Eric Jokisch (LHP) 9-10, 3.58 ERA, 143 K, 1.17 WHIP in 158.1 IP over 26 games
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (COL) 53-86 .381 --- Home: 27-45 Road: 26-41
Ben Paulsen (1B) .291/.376/.527 w/ 20 HR, 74 RBI, 75 R, 4 SB in 114 games
Chad Bettis (RHP) 3-4, 3.09 ERA, 55 K, 1.19 WHIP, 4 SV in 55.1 IP over 20 games
Pacific Coast League American Southern
Memphis Redbirds (STL) 77-61 .558 --- Home: 40-29 Road: 37-32
Thomas Pham (OF) .327/.393/.494 w/ 10 HR, 41 RBI, 59 R, 16 SB in 100 games
Tim Cooney (LHP) 14-6, 3.47 ERA, 119 K, 1.30 WHIP in 158.0 IP over 26 games
Nashville Sounds (MIL) 74-64 .536 --- Home: 45-26 Road: 29-38
Eugenio Velez (2B) .318/.371/.455 w/ 7 HR, 50 RBI, 53 R, 25 SB in 112 games
Ariel Pena (RHP) 9-8, 4.56 ERA, 140 K, 1.33 WHIP in 128.1 IP over 25 games
Round Rock Express (TEX) 67-71 .486 --- Home: 32-37 Road: 35-34
Ryan Rua (2B) .301/.373/.488/w/ 8 HR, 32 RBI, 30 R, 1 SB in 57 games
Ryan Feierabend (LHP) 8-5, 4.96 ERA, 78 K, 1.40 WHIP in 123.1 IP over 24 games
New Orleans Zephyrs (MIA) 67-72 .482 --- Home: 33-34 Road: 34-38
Mark Canha (OF) .307/.390/.511 w/ 19 HR, 79 RBI, 81 R, 3 SB in 122 games
Andrew Heaney (LHP) 5-4, 3.84 ERA, 86 K, 1.18 WHIP in 77.1 IP over 14 games
Pacific Coast League Pacific Northern
Sacramento River Cats (OAK) 78-61 .561 --- Home: 43-24 Road: 35-37
Shane Peterson (OF) .311/.383/.466 with 1 HR, 89 RBI, 100 R, 11 SB in 132 games
Matt Buschmann (RHP) 9-6, 4.24 ERA, 123 K, 1.41 WHIP in 127.1 IP over 22 games
Reno Aces (ARI) 77-62 .554 --- Home: 39-33 Road: 38-29
Andy Marte (3B) .333/.393/.542 w/ 19 HR, 77 RBI, 77 R, 1 SB in 121 games
Mike Bolsinger (RHP) 8-3, 3.93 ERA, 88 K, 1.35 WHIP in 91.2 IP over 17 games
Tacoma Rainiers (SEA) 72-67 .518 --- Home: 38-34 Road: 34-33
Justin Smoak (1B) .328/.416/.490 w/ 6 HR, 34 RBI, 28 R, 0 SB in 52 games
Jordan Pries (RHP) 9-7, 3.79 ERA, 105 K, 1.30 WHIP in 135.1 IP over 23 games
Fresno Grizzlies (SF) 65-74 .468 --- Home: 32-35 Road: 33-39
Mark Minicozzi (OF) .295/.386/.466 w/ 12 HR, 62 RBI, 48 R, 1 SB in 85 games
Chris Heston (RHP) 11-9, 3.36 ERA, 116 K, 1.18 WHIP in 166.0 IP over 27 games
Pacific Coast League Pacific Southern
Las Vegas 51s (NYM)80-60 .571 --- Home: 44-28 Road: 36-32
Matt Reynolds (SS) .339/.391/.490 w/ 5 HR, 38 RBI, 54 R, 13 SB in 64 games
Logan Verrett (RHP) 11-5, 4.47 ERA, 114 K, 1.39 WHIP in 157.0 IP over 27 games
El Paso Chihuahuas (SD) 68-71 .489 --- Home: 30-37 Road: 38-34
Tyler Greene (2B) .302/.355/.445 w/ 8 HR, 55 RBI, 68 R, 6 SB in 111 games
Matt Wisler (RHP) 8-5, 4.93 ERA, 95 K, 1.40 WHIP in 111.1 IP over 21 games
Albuquerque Isotopes (LAD) 59-79 .428 --- Home: 28-39 Road: 31-40
Joc Pederson (3B) .304/.434/.590 w/ 33 HR, 76 RBI, 101 R, 30 SB in 118 games
Jeff Bennett (RHP) 8-6, 3.83 ERA, 82 K, 1.51 WHIP in 120.0 IP over 21 games
Salt Lake Bees (LAA) 59-80 .424 --- Home: 31-41 Road: 28-39
Brennan Boesch (OF) .333/.385/.636 w/ 23 HR, 80 RBI, 63 R, 8 SB in 90 games
David Carpenter (RHP) 2-1, 3.45 ERA, 21 K, 1.47 WHIP, 3 SV in 28.2 IP over 20 games
International League week 20 082814
Here are the Triple A International League standings from week 20 in 2014. Also listed are top performers for each team currently with team.
International League North
Syracuse Chiefs (WSH) 79-59 .572 --- Home: 42-26 Road: 37-33
Steven Souza Jr (OF) .355/.436/.602 w/ 18 HR, 71 RBI, 62 R, 24 SB in 92 games
Aaron Laffey (LHP) 12-5, 3.40 ERA, 88 K, 1.28 WHIP in 143.0 IP over 24 games
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) 76-63 .547 --- Home: 36-32 Road: 40-31
Alex Hassan (OF) .285/.376/.430 w/ 8 HR, 52 RBI, 63 R, 2 SB in 110 games
Anthony Ranaudo (RHP) 14-4, 2.61 ERA, 111 K, 1.20 WHIP in 138.0 IP over 24 games
Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 74-64 .536 --- Home: 41-30 Road: 33-34
Kevin Pillar (OF) .323/.359/.509 w/ 10 HR, 59 RBI, 57 R, 27 SB in 100 games
Raul Valdes (LHP) 5-5, 3.82 ERA, 75 K, 1.31 WHIP in 77.2 IP over 22 games
Rochester Red Wings (MIN) 74-65 .532 --- Home: 44-26 Road: 30-39
Doug Bernier (SS) .284/.353/.405 w/ 6 HR, 53 RBI, 51 R, 4 SB in 119 games
Kris Johnson (LHP) 9-7, 3.57 ERA, 99 K, 1.29 WHIP in 126.0 IP over 22 games
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 66-73 .475 --- Home: 33-36 Road: 33-37
Adonis Garcia (OF) .325/.359/.483 w/ 9 HR, 44 RBI, 54 R, 11 SB in 81 games
Nik Turley (LHP) 4-3, 4.88 ERA, 44 K, 1.63 WHIP in 55.1 IP over 12 games
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 64-75 .460 --- Home: 29-40 Road: 35-35
Tyler Henson (3B) .272/.331/.406 w/ 8 HR, 43 RBI, 60 R, 19 SB in 119 games
Luis Garcia (RHP) 2-1, 1.01 ERA, 50 K, 1.10 WHIP, 21 SV in 44.2 IP over 38 games
International League South
Durham Bulls (TB) 71-67 .514 --- Home: 37-33 Road: 34-34
Mikie Mahtook (OF) .291/.364/.450 w/ 10 HR, 64 RBI, 53 R, 18 SB in 126 games
Matt Andriese (RHP) 11-7, 3.68 ERA, 127 K, 1.22 WHIP in 156.1 IP over 27 games
Norfolk Tides (BAL) 63-75 .457 --- Home: 36-32 Road: 27-43
Julio Borbon (OF) .289/.343/.359 w/ 5 HR, 44 RBI, 67 R, 32 SB in 121 games
Evan Meek (RHP) 2-0, 1.99 ERA, 36 K, 0.91 WHIP, 15 SV in 40.2 IP over 38 games
Gwinnett Braves (ATL) 62-76 .449 --- Home: 33-37 Road: 29-39
Jose Constanza (OF) .294/.346/.326 w/ 0 HR, 34 RBI, 63 R, 30 SB in 108 games
Cody Martin (RHP) 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 142 K, 1.33 WHIP, 1 SV in 156.0 IP over 27 games
Charlotte Knights (CWS) 62-78 .443 --- Home: 35-35 Road: 27-43
Andy Wilkins (1B) .293/.336/.553 w/ 29 HR, 84 RBI, 77 R, 0 SB in 126 games
Taylor Thompson (RHP) 3-0, 2.20 ERA, 66 K, 1.31 WHIP, 7 SV in 57.1 IP over 38 games
International League West
Columbus Clippers (CLE) 77-62 .554--- Home: 36-34 Road: 41-28
Jesus Aguilar (1B) .301/.393/.508 w/ 19 HR, 76 RBI, 64 R, 0 SB in 115 games
Tyler Cloyd (RHP) 10-8, 3.89 ERA, 118 K, 1.27 WHIP in 166.2 IP over 27 games
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) 69-70 .496--- Home: 34-35 Road: 35-35
Gregory Polanco (OF) .343/.404/.531 w/ 7 HR, 49 RBI, 48 R, 15 SB in 64 games
Casey Sadler (RHP) 10-4, 3.11 ERA, 74 K, 1.22 WHIP in 118.2 IP over 20 games
Louisville Bats (CIN) 67-72 .482 --- Home: 32-35 Road: 35-37
Felix Perez (OF) .279/.325/.447 w/ 11 HR, 70 RBI, 61 R, 0 SB in 118 games
Josh Smith (RHP) 10-7, 4.82 ERA, 120 K, 1.52 WHIP in 153.0 IP over 27 games
Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 67-72 .482 --- Home: 36-36 Road: 31-36
James McCann (C) .295/.344/.420 w/ 6 HR, 53 RBI, 47 R, 9 SB in 107 games
Kevin Whelan (RHP) 2-2, 2.34 ERA, 52 K, 1.11 WHIP, 20 SV in 42.1 IP over 39 games
International League North
Syracuse Chiefs (WSH) 79-59 .572 --- Home: 42-26 Road: 37-33
Steven Souza Jr (OF) .355/.436/.602 w/ 18 HR, 71 RBI, 62 R, 24 SB in 92 games
Aaron Laffey (LHP) 12-5, 3.40 ERA, 88 K, 1.28 WHIP in 143.0 IP over 24 games
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) 76-63 .547 --- Home: 36-32 Road: 40-31
Alex Hassan (OF) .285/.376/.430 w/ 8 HR, 52 RBI, 63 R, 2 SB in 110 games
Anthony Ranaudo (RHP) 14-4, 2.61 ERA, 111 K, 1.20 WHIP in 138.0 IP over 24 games
Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 74-64 .536 --- Home: 41-30 Road: 33-34
Kevin Pillar (OF) .323/.359/.509 w/ 10 HR, 59 RBI, 57 R, 27 SB in 100 games
Raul Valdes (LHP) 5-5, 3.82 ERA, 75 K, 1.31 WHIP in 77.2 IP over 22 games
Rochester Red Wings (MIN) 74-65 .532 --- Home: 44-26 Road: 30-39
Doug Bernier (SS) .284/.353/.405 w/ 6 HR, 53 RBI, 51 R, 4 SB in 119 games
Kris Johnson (LHP) 9-7, 3.57 ERA, 99 K, 1.29 WHIP in 126.0 IP over 22 games
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 66-73 .475 --- Home: 33-36 Road: 33-37
Adonis Garcia (OF) .325/.359/.483 w/ 9 HR, 44 RBI, 54 R, 11 SB in 81 games
Nik Turley (LHP) 4-3, 4.88 ERA, 44 K, 1.63 WHIP in 55.1 IP over 12 games
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 64-75 .460 --- Home: 29-40 Road: 35-35
Tyler Henson (3B) .272/.331/.406 w/ 8 HR, 43 RBI, 60 R, 19 SB in 119 games
Luis Garcia (RHP) 2-1, 1.01 ERA, 50 K, 1.10 WHIP, 21 SV in 44.2 IP over 38 games
International League South
Durham Bulls (TB) 71-67 .514 --- Home: 37-33 Road: 34-34
Mikie Mahtook (OF) .291/.364/.450 w/ 10 HR, 64 RBI, 53 R, 18 SB in 126 games
Matt Andriese (RHP) 11-7, 3.68 ERA, 127 K, 1.22 WHIP in 156.1 IP over 27 games
Norfolk Tides (BAL) 63-75 .457 --- Home: 36-32 Road: 27-43
Julio Borbon (OF) .289/.343/.359 w/ 5 HR, 44 RBI, 67 R, 32 SB in 121 games
Evan Meek (RHP) 2-0, 1.99 ERA, 36 K, 0.91 WHIP, 15 SV in 40.2 IP over 38 games
Gwinnett Braves (ATL) 62-76 .449 --- Home: 33-37 Road: 29-39
Jose Constanza (OF) .294/.346/.326 w/ 0 HR, 34 RBI, 63 R, 30 SB in 108 games
Cody Martin (RHP) 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 142 K, 1.33 WHIP, 1 SV in 156.0 IP over 27 games
Charlotte Knights (CWS) 62-78 .443 --- Home: 35-35 Road: 27-43
Andy Wilkins (1B) .293/.336/.553 w/ 29 HR, 84 RBI, 77 R, 0 SB in 126 games
Taylor Thompson (RHP) 3-0, 2.20 ERA, 66 K, 1.31 WHIP, 7 SV in 57.1 IP over 38 games
International League West
Columbus Clippers (CLE) 77-62 .554--- Home: 36-34 Road: 41-28
Jesus Aguilar (1B) .301/.393/.508 w/ 19 HR, 76 RBI, 64 R, 0 SB in 115 games
Tyler Cloyd (RHP) 10-8, 3.89 ERA, 118 K, 1.27 WHIP in 166.2 IP over 27 games
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) 69-70 .496--- Home: 34-35 Road: 35-35
Gregory Polanco (OF) .343/.404/.531 w/ 7 HR, 49 RBI, 48 R, 15 SB in 64 games
Casey Sadler (RHP) 10-4, 3.11 ERA, 74 K, 1.22 WHIP in 118.2 IP over 20 games
Louisville Bats (CIN) 67-72 .482 --- Home: 32-35 Road: 35-37
Felix Perez (OF) .279/.325/.447 w/ 11 HR, 70 RBI, 61 R, 0 SB in 118 games
Josh Smith (RHP) 10-7, 4.82 ERA, 120 K, 1.52 WHIP in 153.0 IP over 27 games
Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 67-72 .482 --- Home: 36-36 Road: 31-36
James McCann (C) .295/.344/.420 w/ 6 HR, 53 RBI, 47 R, 9 SB in 107 games
Kevin Whelan (RHP) 2-2, 2.34 ERA, 52 K, 1.11 WHIP, 20 SV in 42.1 IP over 39 games
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Ben Paulsen 3 HR vs Isotopes 082314
Ben Paulsen of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox hit three home runs in a 12-10 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes on August 23, 2014. Colorado Springs is the Triple A team of the Colorado Rockies. For the game he was 3 for 5 with 3 home runs, 7 RBI and 3 runs while hitting fourth and playing first base. He had a grand slam in the third inning, a solo shot in the fifth and finished with a 2-run blast in the sixth. This season he has hit .287/.373/.515 with 18 HR, 71 RBI, 72 R, 3 SB in 110 games at Colorado Springs and .382/.417/.588 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 12 games with the Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the third round in 2009. Paulsen will be 27 on October 27.
Joc Pederson reaches 30-30 milestone 2014
Joc Pederson of the Albuquerque Isotopes reached the milestone of 30 home runs and 30 steals in the 2014 season. He had reached the 30 home run mark on Monday August 18 when he had a solo shot in a 9-3 loss to the Nashville Sounds. The second piece of the puzzle came when he stole second in the sixth inning of a 12-10 loss to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Saturday August 23. This season the outfielder is hitting .301/.432/.583 with 32 HR, 73 RBI, 99 R, 30 SB in 115 games at Albuquerque. The Isotopes are the Triple A team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 11th round in 2010. Pederson turned 22 on April 21.
Chris Gimenez traded to Indians
Chris Gimenez was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cleveland Indians on August 23, 2014 for future considerations. The C\1B\OF had split 2014 between Triple A Round Rock and the Rangers has he hit .284/.365/.478 with 6 HR, 22 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 39 games at Round Rock and .262/.331/.355 with 0 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 34 games with the Rangers. Over six MLB seasons with the Rangers, Rays, Mariners and Indians he has hit .215/.301/.308 with 6 HR, 41 RBI, 47 R, 1 SB in 177 games. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the 19th round in 2004. Gimenez will be 32 on December 27.
Gordon Beckham traded to Angels
Gordon Beckham was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Angels on August 21, 2014 for a player to be named later. The second baseman hit .221/.263/.336 with 7 HR, 36 RBI, 43 R, 3 SB in 101 games with the White Sox in 2014. Over six MLB seasons with the White Sox he hit .244/.306/.374 with 61 HR, 276 RBI, 327 R, 29 SB in 739 games. He was originally drafted by the White Sox with the eighth pick of the first round in 2008. Beckham will be 28 on September 16.
Jesmuel Valentin traded to Phillies
Jesmuel Valentin was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies on August 16, 2014 as part of the earlier Roberto Hernandez deal. The second baseman had played at Class A Great Lakes where he hit .280/.349/.430 with 7 HR, 47 RBI, 73 R, 24 SB in 108 games. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers with the 51st pick of the first round in 2012. Valentin turned 20 on May 12.
Justin Germano traded to Dodgers
Justin Germano was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 15, 2015 for future considerations. He had split 2014 between Triple A Round Rock and the Rangers as he was 4-13, 4.51 ERA, 82 K, 1.27 WHIP in 131.2 IP over 21 games at Round Rock and 0-0, 11.81 ERA, 3 K, 2.06 WHIP in 5.1 IP over 2 games with the Rangers. Over nine MLB seasons with the Rangers, Blue Jays, Cubs, Red Sox, Indians, Reds and Padres he is 10-30, 5.40 ERA, 209 K, 1.44 WHIP in 330.0 IP over 96 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 13th round in 2000. Germano turned 32 on August 6th.
Brett Jackson traded to Diamondbacks
Brett Jackson was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 15, 2014. The Cubs in exchange received Blake Cooper.
Jackson is an outfielder who was at Triple A Iowa where he hit .210/.298/.348 with 5 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 4 SB in 81 games. He did have some MLB experience with the Cubs in 2012 when he hit .175/.303/.342 with 4 HR, 9 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 44 games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 31st pick of the first round in 2009. Jackson turned 26 on August 2nd.
RHP Cooper had split 2014 between Double A Mobile and Triple A Reno as he was 3-2, 1.85 ERA, 31 K, 1.06 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 24 games at Mobile and 1-0, 6.00 ERA, 17 K, 1.75 WHIP in 24.0 IP over 17 games at Reno. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 12th round in 2010. Cooper turned 26 on March 30.
Jackson is an outfielder who was at Triple A Iowa where he hit .210/.298/.348 with 5 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 4 SB in 81 games. He did have some MLB experience with the Cubs in 2012 when he hit .175/.303/.342 with 4 HR, 9 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 44 games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 31st pick of the first round in 2009. Jackson turned 26 on August 2nd.
RHP Cooper had split 2014 between Double A Mobile and Triple A Reno as he was 3-2, 1.85 ERA, 31 K, 1.06 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 24 games at Mobile and 1-0, 6.00 ERA, 17 K, 1.75 WHIP in 24.0 IP over 17 games at Reno. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 12th round in 2010. Cooper turned 26 on March 30.
Josh Willingham traded to Royals
Josh Willingham was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Kansas City Royals on August 11, 2014. The Twins in exchange received Jason Adam.
Outfielder Willingham hit .210/.345/.402 with 12 HR, 34 RBI, 34 R, 1 SB in 68 games with the Twins and has hit .344/.400/.656 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 10 games with the Royals. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Royals, Twins, Athletics, Nationals and Marlins he has hit .254/.359/.468 with 195 HR, 632 RBI, 558 R, 35 SB in 1133 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the 17th round in 2000. Willingham turned 35 on February 17.
RHP Adam had split 2014 between Double A Northwest Arkansas and Triple A Omaha as he was 4-8, 5.03 ERA, 89 K, 1.39 WHIP in 98.1 IP over 19 games at Northwest Arkansas and 1-1, 2.35 ERA, 11 K, 1.37 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 8 games at Omaha. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the fifth round in 2010. Adam turned 23 on August 4th.
Outfielder Willingham hit .210/.345/.402 with 12 HR, 34 RBI, 34 R, 1 SB in 68 games with the Twins and has hit .344/.400/.656 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 10 games with the Royals. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Royals, Twins, Athletics, Nationals and Marlins he has hit .254/.359/.468 with 195 HR, 632 RBI, 558 R, 35 SB in 1133 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the 17th round in 2000. Willingham turned 35 on February 17.
RHP Adam had split 2014 between Double A Northwest Arkansas and Triple A Omaha as he was 4-8, 5.03 ERA, 89 K, 1.39 WHIP in 98.1 IP over 19 games at Northwest Arkansas and 1-1, 2.35 ERA, 11 K, 1.37 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 8 games at Omaha. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the fifth round in 2010. Adam turned 23 on August 4th.
Bubba and Fred Update 082414
This is the 19th segment of 2014 as I continue to follow Bubba Starling and Fred Ford as they make their way up the minor league ranks of the Kansas City Royals. Starling starts off 2014 at Class A Advanced Wilmington as the Red Rocks were 33-35 in the first half and are 28-29 in the second half. Ford started 2014 repeating time at Class A Lexington as the Legends finished the first half 29-41 and are 25-37 in the second half and on August 8th was moved up to Wilmington.
This week Bubba was 6 for 23 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. As the season winds down he is hitting .221/.310/.351 with 9 HR, 53 RBI, 64 R, 15 SB in 122 games.
Fred continues to adjust to the move up as he hit 2 for 9 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 4 games. Between the two levels combined he has hit .202/.290/.362 with 12 HR, 52 RBI, 47 R, 8 SB in 113 games.
This week Bubba was 6 for 23 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. As the season winds down he is hitting .221/.310/.351 with 9 HR, 53 RBI, 64 R, 15 SB in 122 games.
Fred continues to adjust to the move up as he hit 2 for 9 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 4 games. Between the two levels combined he has hit .202/.290/.362 with 12 HR, 52 RBI, 47 R, 8 SB in 113 games.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Joey Gallo back to back 40 HR seasons
Joey Gallo's ninth inning two-run home run against Tulsa on Sunday August 18, 2014 was his 40th of the season. Besides padding the 6-1 victory for his Frisco Roughriders he accomplished a feat that hadn't been accomplished in over 30 years. Gallo hit 40 home runs in back to back minor league seasons which was last done by Ron Kittle in the 1981 and 1982 seasons.
Gallo is a third baseman who has spread his home runs between four teams as he has risen through four levels in the Texas Rangers organization the past two seasons. He started 2013 at Rookie Arizona where he hit .368/.429/.895 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 5 games. After moving up to Class A Hickory he continued his 2013 hitting .245/.334/.610 with 38 HR, 78 RBI, 82 R, 14 SB in 106 games. He started 2014 at Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach where he hit .323/.463/.735 with 21 HR, 50 RBI, 53 R, 5 SB in 58 games. Moving up to Double A Frisco has only slightly slowed his pace as he has hit .244/.337/.559 with 19 HR, 48 RBI, 39 R, 2 SB in 57 games. With a November 19 birthday he was 19 the entire 2013 season and will be 20 the whole 2014 season. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 205. Gallo was originally drafted by the Rangers with the 39th pick of the first round out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV.
Kittle was an OF\C\1B in the Chicago White Sox organization who was further along in his minor league career when he accomplished the feat. His 1981 season was at Double A Glen Falls where he hit .326/.425/.694 with 40 HR, 103 RBI, 97 R, 0 SB in 109 games. Moving up to Triple A Edmonton in 1982 he hit .345/.442/.752 with 50 HR, 144 RBI, 121 R, 5 SB in 127 games. Kittle had a January 5th birthday as he was 23 in the 1981 season and 24 in the 1982 season. He was listed at 6-foot-4 and 200. He did go on to have a 10 season MLB career and was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1983 as he hit .254/.314/.504 with 35 HR, 100 RBI, 75 R, 8 SB in 145 games with the White Sox. Over his MLB career with the White Sox, Yankees, Indians and Orioles he hit .239/.306/.473 with 176 HR, 460 RBI, 356 R, 16 SB in 843 games. Kittle originally signed with the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1977.
Gallo is a third baseman who has spread his home runs between four teams as he has risen through four levels in the Texas Rangers organization the past two seasons. He started 2013 at Rookie Arizona where he hit .368/.429/.895 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 5 games. After moving up to Class A Hickory he continued his 2013 hitting .245/.334/.610 with 38 HR, 78 RBI, 82 R, 14 SB in 106 games. He started 2014 at Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach where he hit .323/.463/.735 with 21 HR, 50 RBI, 53 R, 5 SB in 58 games. Moving up to Double A Frisco has only slightly slowed his pace as he has hit .244/.337/.559 with 19 HR, 48 RBI, 39 R, 2 SB in 57 games. With a November 19 birthday he was 19 the entire 2013 season and will be 20 the whole 2014 season. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 205. Gallo was originally drafted by the Rangers with the 39th pick of the first round out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV.
Kittle was an OF\C\1B in the Chicago White Sox organization who was further along in his minor league career when he accomplished the feat. His 1981 season was at Double A Glen Falls where he hit .326/.425/.694 with 40 HR, 103 RBI, 97 R, 0 SB in 109 games. Moving up to Triple A Edmonton in 1982 he hit .345/.442/.752 with 50 HR, 144 RBI, 121 R, 5 SB in 127 games. Kittle had a January 5th birthday as he was 23 in the 1981 season and 24 in the 1982 season. He was listed at 6-foot-4 and 200. He did go on to have a 10 season MLB career and was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1983 as he hit .254/.314/.504 with 35 HR, 100 RBI, 75 R, 8 SB in 145 games with the White Sox. Over his MLB career with the White Sox, Yankees, Indians and Orioles he hit .239/.306/.473 with 176 HR, 460 RBI, 356 R, 16 SB in 843 games. Kittle originally signed with the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1977.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Bubba and Fred Update 081714
This is the 18th segment of 2014 as I continue to follow Bubba Starling and Fred Ford as they make their way up the minor league ranks of the Kansas City Royals. Starling starts off 2014 at Class A Advanced Wilmington as the Red Rocks were 33-35 in the first half and are 25-29 in the second half. Ford started 2014 repeating time at Class A Lexington as the Legends finished the first half 29-41 and are 20-36 in the second half and on August 8th was moved up to Wilmington.
Bubba seemed to be working on his plate discipline as he walked nine times while hitting 2 for 13 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .219/.312/.351 with 9 HR, 52 RBI, 63 R, 15 SB in 116 games.
Fred is struggling mightily in the new league as he hit 1 for 13 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 5 games this week. For the season between the two league he is hitting a combined .201/.290/.358 with 11 HR, 48 RBI, 46 R, 8 SB in 109 games.
Bubba seemed to be working on his plate discipline as he walked nine times while hitting 2 for 13 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .219/.312/.351 with 9 HR, 52 RBI, 63 R, 15 SB in 116 games.
Fred is struggling mightily in the new league as he hit 1 for 13 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 5 games this week. For the season between the two league he is hitting a combined .201/.290/.358 with 11 HR, 48 RBI, 46 R, 8 SB in 109 games.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Steals Runs Conversion Rate
The baseball world is a stats driven entity nowadays with every accomplishment on the field sliced, diced, parsed and over analyzed to the extreme. If it doesn't exist already I'm adding one more to the mix. I tried looking on Google but if it doesn't show up on the first page it doesn't exist, right? I am talking about the steals runs conversion rate.
Basically I'm talking about the rate at which a runner converts a steal into runs. That could be parsed out into further stats to track their rates for stealing second, third and home. Of course the rate for stealing home would be a no-brainer one hundred percent but those would help skew the over all totals.
As with most everything in the hitting game it is also dependent upon how those batting later in the order perform. A player can steal the base to get in better scoring position and be left stranded if his teammates don't live up to their end. That is the nature of the sport.
In a real world example the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Atlanta Braves today and won 6-4. In the game Dee Gordon had two steals and ended up scoring both times. Easy math as that works out to a one hundred percent conversion rate for the game. Yet the telling stat would be to find out how many of his 54 steals this season were converted into runs.
Today I'm staking my claim and putting my flag on the mountain of baseball history. That would be interesting if it became adopted as an accepted statistic in baseball. It would be cooler if I am truly the first to come up with it.
Basically I'm talking about the rate at which a runner converts a steal into runs. That could be parsed out into further stats to track their rates for stealing second, third and home. Of course the rate for stealing home would be a no-brainer one hundred percent but those would help skew the over all totals.
As with most everything in the hitting game it is also dependent upon how those batting later in the order perform. A player can steal the base to get in better scoring position and be left stranded if his teammates don't live up to their end. That is the nature of the sport.
In a real world example the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Atlanta Braves today and won 6-4. In the game Dee Gordon had two steals and ended up scoring both times. Easy math as that works out to a one hundred percent conversion rate for the game. Yet the telling stat would be to find out how many of his 54 steals this season were converted into runs.
Today I'm staking my claim and putting my flag on the mountain of baseball history. That would be interesting if it became adopted as an accepted statistic in baseball. It would be cooler if I am truly the first to come up with it.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Scott Schebler hit 3 HR vs Suns 081214
Scott Schebler of the Chattanooga Lookouts hit three home runs in a 4-0 victory over the Jacksonville Suns on August 13, 2014. Chattanooga is the Double A team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He provided all the offense as he was 3 for 3 with 3 home runs, 4 RBI, 3 runs and a walk while hitting third and playing right field. He had a 2-run blast in the first inning and added solo shots in the third and fifth. This season he is hitting .282/.365/.557 with 24 HR, 65 RBI, 68 R, 10 SB in 116 games. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 26th round in 2010. Schebler will be 24 on October 6th.
HR n SB Report 081214
Here is the Home Run and Steals report for August 12, 2014
| American League | National League |
| Baltimore Orioles | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Boston Red Sox | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Runs: Yoenis Cespedes (19) | Home Runs: B.J. Upton (9) |
| Steals: Joe Kelly (1) | Steals: |
| Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Runs: Adam Dunn (18) | Home Runs: Anthony Rizzo (26) |
| Steals: Moises Sierra (2) | Steals: Arismendy Alcantara (5) |
| Cleveland Indians | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: Billy Hamilton (44) |
| Detroit Tigers | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Runs: Alex Avila (9) | Home Runs: Corey Dickerson (16) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Houston Astros | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Runs: Jake Marisnick (1), Chris Carter 2 (28) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Kansas City Royals | Miami Marlins |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Donovan Solano (2) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Los Angeles Angels | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Runs: Kole Calhoun (12) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Minnesota Twins | New York Mets |
| Home Runs: Oswaldo Arcia 2 (10), Kennys Vargas (2) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Jordan Schafer (6) | Steals: |
| New York Yankees | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Oakland Athletics | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Runs: Josh Donaldson 2 (25) | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: Josh Harrison (17), Starling Marte (23) |
| Seattle Mariners | San Diego Padres |
| Home Runs: Kyle Seager (18), Kendrys Morales (2) | Home Runs: Tommy Medica (3) |
| Steals: Dustin Ackley (5) | Steals: |
| Tampa Bay Rays | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Texas Rangers | St Louis Cardinals |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: |
| Steals: Leonys Martin (20) | Steals: |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Washington Nationals |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Bryce Harper (5), Anthony Rendon (16), Ian Desmond (20), Michael Taylor (1) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Triple A | Double A |
| Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers) | Akron RubberDucks (Indians) |
| Home Runs: Mike Baxter (6), Joc Pederson (27) | Home Runs: Athony Gallas (12) |
| Steals: | Steals: |
| Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) | Altoona Curve (Pirates) |
| Home Runs: Cole Gillespie (1), Edwin Encarnacion (1) | Home Runs: |
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| El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) | Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers) |
| Home Runs: Adam Moore (10), Taylor Lindsey (10) | Home Runs: Scott Schebler 3 (24) |
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| Home Runs: Cory Vaughn (4) | Home Runs: Yadiel Rivera (2) |
| Steals: | Steals: Josh Fellhauer (2), Kentrail Davis (12) |
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| Home Runs: Matt Clark (6) | Home Runs: Barrett Kleinknecht (6) |
| Steals: | Steals: Gustavo Nunez (7) |
| New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins) | Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks) |
| Home Runs: Justin Bour (14), Mark Canha (17) | Home Runs: Braden Shipley (1), Brandon Drury (3), Gerson Montilla (6) |
| Steals: Austin Wates (32) | Steals: Todd Glaesmann (3), Argensi Diaz (1), Evan Marzilli (6) |
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| Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros) | New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) |
| Home Runs: Carlos Perez (6) | Home Runs: Mike Gonzales (3) |
| Steals: Ruben Sosa (3) | Steals: Eddie Rosario (4), Jorge Polanco 2 (3) |
| Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Melky Mesa (4) |
| Steals: | Steals: Jon Berti (37) |
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| Home Runs: Garin Cecchini (6) | Home Runs: |
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| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Kyle Waldrop (4) |
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| Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | Portland Seadogs (Red Sox) |
| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Michael Almanzar (5) |
| Steals: | Steals: Mike Miller (2) |
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| Home Runs: Alden Carrithers (2) | Home Runs: Devin Harris (13) |
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| Steals: Eury Perez (19) | Steals: Addison Russell (2) |
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| Home Runs: | Home Runs: Tyler Austin (9) |
| Steals: Ketel Marte (1) | Steals: Ali Castillo (13) |
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| Home Runs: Jeff Gelalich (6), Marquez Smith (24), Juan Perez (12) | |
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| Home Runs: Victor Roache (15), Michael Reed (5) | |
| Steals: Brandon Macias (3), Orlando Arcia (23), Greg Hopkins (2) | |
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| Home Runs: Tyler Grimes (2) | |
| Steals: Niko Goodrum (15), Aderlin Mejia (8). Max Kepler (5), Adam Walker (8) | |
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| Home Runs: Tyler Marlette (13), Zach Shank (3), Bryan Brito (1) | |
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| Steals: Chad Hinshaw (11), Mark Shannon (15) | |
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| Steals: Mallex Smith 2 (32) | |
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| Home Runs: Bruce Caldwell (12) | |
| Steals: Greg Miclat (4), Aledmys Diaz (1) | |
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| Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers) | |
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| Steals: James Baldwin 2 (23) | |
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| Steals: Chuckie Jones (13) | |
| St Lucie Mets (Mets) | |
| Home Runs: Eudy Pina 2 (7), Gavin Cecchini (4) | |
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| Stockton Ports (Athletics) | |
| Home Runs: Jaycob Brugman (8) | |
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| Steals: Breland Almadova (5) | |
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