Mormon Baseball

Coming back from the mid-season break in the minor leagues, a couple of Mormon pitchers and one Mormon batter had outstanding weeks. The batter was Jacob Hannemann, who started the second half going 7 for 15 (.467). His production for the week included 4 runs scored, 4 walks, 2 stolen bases, 2 home runs and 6 rbis. His season average is up to .250 and he is 8th in the Midwest League in stolen bases.

From the mound,Tyler Pill turned in another stellar performance, striking out 9 while giving up just 4 hits and no runs in 8 innings. Still, he is trying to work off bad outings early in the season, and so has a season era of 4.11 and a 5-5 record. Boone Whiting, who just returned from the DL, is also trying to work off bad performances prior to his injury. He gave up just 1 earned run and 4 hits over 5.1 innings.

Adam Miller remains on the DL, along with Mitch Maier (who has yet to play this year). Tyson Brummett has been moved to the restricted list.

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Hitting Stats Leaders:

• Jaycob Brugman (Midwest League – A) — .380 OBP (12th); .456 SLG (19th); .836 OPS (16th); 33 walks (tied 16th)
• Jacob Hanneman (Midwest League – A) — 23 stolen bases (tied 8th); 43 runs (tied 14th)
• Adam Law (California League – A+) —.302 average (17th); .375 OBP (19th)
• Marcus Littlewood (Midwest League – A) —.358 OBP (tied 25th)
• Shane Petersen (Pacific Coast League – AAA) — .307 average (tied 21st); 42 RBIs (tied 23rd); 11 stolen bases (tied 20th); 51 runs (2nd); .387 OBP (tied 16th); 94 hits (tied 1st); 38 walks (tied 9th)
• Adam Rosales (Pacific Coast League – AAA) — 74 hits (tied 25th)

Pitching Stats Leaders:

• Tyson Brummett (Southern League – AA) — 2.63 era (4th); 4 wins (tied 18th); 54 strike outs (tied 19th); 1.23 WHIP (tied 9th); 68.1 innings pitched (23rd)
• Taylor Cole (Florida State League – A+) — 2.86 era (15th); 5 win (tied 16th); 103 strikeouts (1st); 1.11 WHIP (9th); 88.0 innings (1st)
• Tyler Pill (Eastern League – AA) — 5 wins (tied 17th); 62 strike outs (12th); 1.27 WHIP (tied 11th)

. Current Roster Players:

• Jaycob Brugman — Outfield — Beloit Snappers (OAK) — Midwest League (A)
  5 for 17 (.294) 3 run, 3 rbi, 1 hr, 2 bb, 0 sb, 7 so
  YTD: .277, 29 run, 31 rbi, 5 hr, 33 bb, 5 sb, 53 so in 206 at bats
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• Tyson Brummett — Pitcher — Chattanooga Lookouts (LAD) — Southern League (AA)
  Did not pitch — Restricted List
  YTD: 4-5, 2.63 era, 64 hits, 20 er, 54 k, 20 bb in 68.1 innings; 1.23 WHIP
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• Taylor Cole — Pitcher — Dunedin Blue Jays (TOR) — Florida State League (A+)
  0-2, 8.10 era, 15 hits, 9 er, 8 k, 5 bb in 10.0 innings; 2.00 WHIP
  YTD: 5-4, 2.86 era, 77 hits, 28 er, 103 k, 21 bb in 88.0 innings; 1.11 WHIP
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• Jeff Gelalich — Outfield — Bakersfield Blaze (CIN) — California League (A+)
  4 for 23 (.174) 4 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 3 bb, 0 sb, 10 so
  YTD: .217, 34 runs, 21 rbi, 2 hr, 27 bb, 12 sb, 69 so in 235 at bats
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• Jacob Hannemann — Right Field — Kane County Cougars (CHC) — Midwest League (A)
  7 for 15 (.467) 4 run, 6 rbi, 2 hr, 4 bb, 2 sb, 1 so
  YTD: .250, 43 run, 31 rbi, 4 hr, 27 bb, 21 sb, 62 so in 260 at bats
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• Bryan Harper — Pitcher — Harrisburg Senators (WSH) — Eastern League (AA)
  1-0, 3.38 era, 5 hits, 1 er, 1 k, 2 bb in 2.2 innings; 2.63 WHIP
  YTD: 2-0, 2.57 era, 32 hits, 10 er, 27 k, 12 bb in 35.0 innings; 1.26 WHIP
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• Adam Law — 3rd base — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) — California League (A+)
  7 for 24 (.292) 3 run, 3 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 2 sb, 6 so
  YTD: .302, 30 run, 22 rbi, 0 hr, 16 bb, 8 sb, 32 so in 182 at bats
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• Marcus Littlewood — Catcher — Clinton LumberKings (SEA) — Midwest League (A)
  2 for 12 (.167) 2 run, 3 rbi, 1 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .263, 27 run, 31 rbi, 5 hr, 25 bb, 1 sb, 36 so in 171 at bats
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• Brandon Lyon — Pitcher — Salt Lake Bees (LAA) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  Did not pitch — free agent
  YTD: 0-6, era 4.08, 33 hits, 8 er, 8 bb and 9 k in 17.2 innings; 2.32 WHIP
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• Mitch Maier — Outfield — Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) — Texas League (AA)
  Did not play — 7-Day DL
  YTD: .000, 0 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 0 so in 0 at bats
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• Adam Miller — Pitcher —South Bend Silver Hawks (AZ) — Midwest League (A)
  Did not play — 7-Day DL
  YTD: 3-0, 2.80 era, 28 hits, 11 er, 25 k, 16 bb in 35.1 innings; 1.25 WHIP
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• Clayton Mortensen — Pitcher — Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  1-0, 1.50 era, 6 hits, 1 er, 3 k, 0 bb in 6.0 innings; 1.00 WHIP
  YTD: 2-0, 0.41 era, 14 hits, 1 er, 4 bb and 19 k in 22.0 innings; 0.82 WHIP
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• Matt Neil —Pitcher — Montgomery Biscuits (TB) — Southern League (AA))
  Did not pitch — released
  YTD: 1-2, 7.40 era, 34 hits, 17 er, 4 bb and 19 k in 20.2 innings; 1.84 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)
  7 for 29 (.241) 4 run, 3 rbi, 0 hr, 2 bb, 1 sb, 7 so
  YTD: .307, 51 runs, 42 rbi, 5 hr, 38 bb, 11 sb, 77 so in 306 at bats.
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• Tyler Pill — Pitcher —Binghamton Mets (NYM) — Eastern League (AA)
  1-0, 0.00 era, 4 hits, 0 er, 9 k, 0 bb in 8.0 innings; 0.50 WHIP
  YTD: 5-5, 4.11 era, 69 hits, 32 er, 62 k, 20 bb in 70.0 innings; 1.27 WHIP
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• Travis Pitcher — Pitcher —AZL Athletics (OAK) — Arizona League (R)
  0-1, 9.00 era, 3 hits, 2 er, 2 k, 2 bb in 2.0 innings; 2.50 WHIP
  YTD: 0-1, 9.00 era, 3 hits, 2 er, 2 k, 2 bb in 2.0 innings; 2.50 WHIP
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• Adam Rosales — Infielder — Round Rock Express (TEX) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  4 for 26 (.154) 4 run, 2 rbi, 2 hr, 3 bb, 0 sb, 9 so
  YTD: .277, 41 runs, 41 rbi, 7 hr, 28 bb, 3 sb, 61 so in 267 at bats.
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• Mason Smith — Outfielder —AZL Padres (SD) — Arizona League (R)
  1 for 10 (.100) 0 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 7 so
  YTD: .100, 0 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 7 so in 10 at bats
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• Nik Turley — Pitcher — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) — International League (AAA)
  0-0, 1.93 era, 4 hits, 1 er, 4 k, 2 bb in 4.2 innings; 1.29 WHIP
  YTD: 0-0, era 1.93, 4 hits, 1 er, 2 bb and 4 k in 4.2 innings; 1.29 WHIP
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• Boone Whiting — Pitcher —Memphis Redbirds (STL) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  0-0, 1.69 era, 5 hits, 1 er, 4 k, 2 bb in 5.1 innings; 1.31 WHIP
  YTD: 0-5, 4.30 era, 47 hits, 22 er, 47 k, 22 bb in 46.0 innings; 1.50 WHIP
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Independent Leagues:

• Cole Miles — outfielder — Florence Freedom (Frontier League)
  10 for 21 (.476) 6 run, 3 rbi, 1 hr, 1 bb, 4 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .326, 17 run, 10 rbi, 4 hr, 6 bb, 9 sb, 19 so in 89 at bats
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Foreign Leagues:

• Brett Pill — Kia Tigers — Korean League
  Did not play
  YTD: .320, 36 runs, 40 rbi, 13 hr, 15 bb, 4 sb, 30 so in 178 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))
• 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 .