Mormon Baseball

The Round Rock Express’ Adam Rosales started to make the case for a return to the majors last week, going 8 for 18 (.444) at the plate with 7 walks. The walks alone are quite stunning—he nearly doubled the number of times he walked for the season, and jumped to 6th in walks in the AAA Pacific Coast League. For the season, he is batting .254 with 4 home runs, 13 runs scored and 10 rbis in 71 at bats—perhaps not enough to get him back to the majors immediately, but certainly the beginning of an argument for his return (should there be an opening).

Rosales isn’t the only Mormon in the minors who excelled at the plate last week. He was followed closely by the Beloit Snappers’ Jaycob Brugman, who was 9 for 23 (.391) with a home run and 4 walks, and by Rancho Cucamonga’s Adam Law (California League – A+), who was 11 for 30 (.367) with 7 runs scored and 3 rbis. For the season Law’s .325 average is close behind that of Marcus Littlewood, who continues to dominate the Midwest League (A) with a .395 average (1st in the league).

Among pitchers, the standout remains the Chattanooga Lookouts’ Tyson Brummett, who leads the AA Southern League with a stunning 0.39 era and is 4th in WHIP at 0.91. He pitched 7 innings of shutout ball this past week. For the past few years Brummett has been promoted to AAA each year, but never has managed a chance in the majors. But this year’s performance has exceeded what he has done in the past, so he may have a shot soon.

Brummett’s shutout performance was matched by Bryan Harper, pitching for the Potomac Nationals (WSH) of the A+ Carolina League and Adam Miller of the South Bend Silver Hawks (AZ) in the Midwest League (A). Harper pitched only 2/3rds of an inning, and for the season he does have a 0.91 era in 9.1 innings with a 1.18 WHIP. Miller, however, gave up just 4 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings, and, like Harper, has a sub 1 era (0.92) and an even lower WHIP (0.86).

Also of note among pitchers are Taylor Cole, who earned a 1.50 era last week and Tyler Pill, whose 1.80 era is because he pitched one less inning than Cole.

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Hitting Stats Leaders:

• Jeff Gelalich (Midwest League – A) — 16 runs (tied 6th); 12 walks (tied 15th)
• Jacob Hanneman (Midwest League – A) — 9 stolen bases (tied 5th)
• Adam Law (California League – A+) — .325 avg (tied 8th); 5 stolen bases (tied 15th); 15 runs (tied 19th);.398 OBP (12th); 25 hits (tied 24th)
• Marcus Littlewood (Midwest League – A) — .364 avg (1st); 2 home runs (tied 19th); .435 OBP (4th); .564 SLG (3rd); 0.999 OPS (4th)
• Shane Petersen (Pacific Coast League – AAA) — 4 stolen bases (tied 16th); 15 runs (tied 19th); 26 hits (tied 21st); 11 walks (tied 24th)
• Adam Rosales (Pacific Coast League – AAA) — 4 hr (tied 18th); 15 walks (tied 6th)

Pitching Stats Leaders:

• Tyson Brummett (Southern League – AA) — 0.39 era (1st); 2 wins (tied 11th); 19 strike outs (tied 17th); 0.91 WHIP (4th)
• Taylor Cole (Florida State League – A+) — 2.73 era (17th); 2 win (tied 8th); 40 strikeouts (1st); 0.91 WHIP (4th); 29.2 innings (6th)
• Adam Miller (Midwest League – A) — 0.92 era (4th); 0.86 WHIP (6th)
• Boone Whiting (Pacific Coast League – AAA) — 3.57 era (24th); 29 strike outs (tied 4th)

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Current Roster Players:

• Jaycob Brugman — Outfield — Beloit Snappers (OAK) — Midwest League (A)
  9 for 23 (.391) 4 run, 3 rbi, 1 hr, 4 bb, 0 sb, 3 so
  YTD: .318, 7 run, 3 rbi, 1 hr, 6 bb, 1 sb, 9 so in 44 at bats
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• Tyson Brummett — Pitcher — Chattanooga Lookouts (LAD) — Southern League (AA)
  1-0, 0.00 era, 3 hits, 0 er, 6 k, 0 bb in 7.0 innings; 0.43 WHIP
  YTD: 2-1, 0.39 era, 15 hits, 1 er, 19 k, 6 bb in 23.0 innings; 0.91 WHIP
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• Taylor Cole — Pitcher — Dunedin Blue Jays (TOR) — Florida State League (A+)— Toronto Blue Jays
  0-0, 1.50 era, 5 hits, 1 er, 8 k, 1 bb in 6.0 innings; 1.00 WHIP
  YTD: 2-0, 2.73 era, 20 hits, 9 er, 40 k, 7 bb in 29.2 innings; 0.91 WHIP
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• Jeff Gelalich — Outfield — Dayton Dragons (CIN) — Midwest League (A)
  6 for 30 (.200) 4 run, 2 rbi, 0 hr, 4 bb, 1 sb, 8 so
  YTD: .186, 16 runs, 8 rbi, 1 hr, 12 bb, 4 sb, 19 so in 86 at bats
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• Jacob Hannemann — Right Field — Kane County Cougars (CHC) — Midwest League (A)
  7 for 23 (.304) 3 run, 6 rbi, 0 hr, 3 bb, 1 sb, 4 so
  YTD: .247, 12 run, 10 rbi, 1 hr, 6 bb, 9 sb, 24 so in 81 at bats
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• Bryan Harper — Pitcher — Potomac Nationals (WSH) — Carolina League (A+)
  0-0, 0.00 era, 2 hits, 0 er, 0 k, 0 bb in 0.2 innings; 3.00 WHIP
  YTD: 0-0, 0.96 era, 9 hits, 1 er, 7 k, 2 bb in 9.1 innings; 1.18 WHIP
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• Adam Law — 3rd base — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) — California League (A+)
  11 for 30 (.367) 7 run, 3 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 1 sb, 6 so
  YTD: .325, 15 run, 8 rbi, 0 hr, 8 bb, 5 sb, 17 so in 77 at bats
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• Marcus Littlewood — Catcher — Clinton LumberKings (SEA) — Midwest League (A)
  3 for 12 (.250) 0 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 6 so
  YTD: .364, 12 run, 9 rbi, 2 hr, 6 bb, 1 sb, 11 so in 55 at bats
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• Brandon Lyon — Pitcher — Salt Lake Bees (LAA) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  0-2, 6.75 era, 5 hits, 1 er, 0 k, 2 bb in 1.1 innings; 5.25 WHIP
  YTD: 0-3, era 2.53, 18 hits, 3 er, 5 bb and 5 k in 10.2 innings; 2.16 WHIP
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• Adam Miller — Pitcher —South Bend Silver Hawks (AZ) — Midwest League (A)
  0-0, 0.00 era, 4 hits, 0 er, 6 k, 2 bb in 7.0 innings; 0.86 WHIP
  YTD: 1-0, 0.92 era, 13 hits, 2 er, 18 k, 4 bb in 19.2 innings; 0.86 WHIP
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• Clayton Mortensen — Pitcher — Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  Did not pitch
  YTD: 0-0, era n/a, 0 hits, 0 er, 0 bb and 0 k in 0.0 innings; n/a WHIP
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• Matt Neil —Pitcher — Montgomery Biscuits (TB) — Southern League (AA))
  0-0, 5.19 era, 11 hits, 5 er, 11 k, 1 bb in 8.2 innings; 1.38 WHIP
  YTD: 1-0, 4.76 era, 16 hits, 6 er, 1 bb and 13 k in 11.1 innings; 1.50 WHIP
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• Stephen Parker — 3rd base —Nashville Sounds (MIL) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  Did not play
  YTD: .000, 0 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 0 so in 0 at bats
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• Shane Peterson — Outfielder — Sacramento River Cats (OAK) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  4 for 17 (.235) 2 run, 1 rbi, 0 hr, 2 bb, 1 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .292, 15 runs, 9 rbi, 2 hr, 11 bb, 4 sb, 23 so in 89 at bats.
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• Tyler Pill — Pitcher —Binghamton Mets (NYM) — Eastern League (AA)
  0-1, 1.80 era, 3 hits, 1 er, 4 k, 2 bb in 5.0 innings; 1.00 WHIP
  YTD: 0-4, 7.58 era, 26 hits, 16 er, 12 k, 7 bb in 19.0 innings; 1.74 WHIP
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• Adam Rosales — Infielder — Round Rock Express (TEX) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  8 for 18 (.444) 3 run, 2 rbi, 0 hr, 7 bb, 0 sb, 3 so
  YTD: .254, 13 runs, 10 rbi, 4 hr, 15 bb, 0 sb, 20 so in 71 at bats.
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• Mason Smith — Outfielder —AZL Padres (SD) — Arizona League (R)— San Diego Padres
  Did not play — Arizona League begins play June 20th.
  YTD: .000, 0 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 0 so in 0 at bats
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• Nik Turley — Pitcher — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) — International League (AAA)
  Did not pitch
  YTD: 0-0, era n/a, 0 hits, 0 er, 0 bb and 0 k in 0.0 innings; n/a WHIP
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• Boone Whiting — Pitcher —Memphis Redbirds (STL) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  0-1, 11.25 era, 8 hits, 5 er, 3 k, 0 bb in 4.0 innings; 2.00 WHIP
  YTD: 0-2, 3.57 era, 23 hits, 9 er, 29 k, 7 bb in 22.2 innings; 1.32 WHIP
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Independent Leagues:

• Cole Miles — outfielder — Florence Freedom (Frontier League)
  League play begins May 15
  YTD: .000, 0 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 0 so in 0 at bats

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Foreign Leagues:

• Brett Pill — Kia Tigers — Korean League
  2 for 12 (.167) 1 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 2 bb, 1 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .338, 14 runs, 12 rbi, 4 hr, 8 bb, 1 sb, 12 so in 74 at bats.
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Last Year’s players released: (could still be picked up by other teams)

• Blaine Howell — relief pitcher (left handed) — (was with Bakersfield Blaze of the California League – A+) — Cincinnati Reds
• Cale Iorg — released (was with Aberdeen IronBirds (BAL) — New York-Penn League (SS))
• Mitch Maier — Free Agent (was with Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) — International League (AAA))
• Taylor Mangum —Released (was with Brevard County Manatees (MIL) — Florida State League (A+))
• Mitch Talbot — Free Agent (was with Las Vegas 51s (NYM) — Pacific Coast League (AAA))

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Other players who may be Mormon:
[We need to determine if these players are Mormon before publishing further information about them.]

Rick Anton, James Brooks, Jay Brossman, Brian Budrow, Eric Byrnes, Chris Capper, Tyler Chism, Dallas Christison, Shaun Cooper, Stephen Fife, Tyler Hanks, Steve Hirschfeld, Travis Huber, Zachary Jones, Goose Kallunki, Ryan Khoury, Kam Mickolio (apparently not Mormon, but I don’t have evidence either way), A. J. Murray, Jordan Taylor Pratt, Tanner Robles, Braeden Schlehuber, Justin Smith, Matt Spring, Brad Thompson, Tyler Wagner

Non-Mormons who may be confused for Mormons

Matt Carson (non-Mormon who went to BYU), Derek Christensen, Parker Morin, Egan Smith, Jordan Smith, Keenyn Walker

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