Mormon Baseball

The Sacramento River Cats’ Shane Peterson has been persistent in his performance at the plate this year. Peterson is among the Pacific Coast League (AAA) leaders in most of the major statistical categories, and this past week was no exception. Peterson was 10 for 26 (.385) for the week, with 7 rbis and 6 runs scored, and he leads the league in hits with 104. His numbers in AAA are strong enought that it seems unlikely that he will stay there, but both last year and earlier this year Peterson’s stints in the majors haven’t lasted.

Also notable last week were Jeff Gelalich and Jacob Hannemann. Gelalich was outstanding for the week, hitting 13 in 27 at bats (.481) and scoring 5 runs. He was promoted from the Midwest League (A) to the California League (A+). And Hannemann, who was 9 for 25 (.360) last week and scored 8 runs with 3 rbis, is near the top in the Midwest League in stolen bases and runs and is currently 16th on the Chicago Cubs top prospects list.

On the mound the best performer ws the Mets’ Tyler Pill, who gave up just 2 runs in 6 2/3rds while striking out 6. Pill notched his 6th win this season and reduced his season era below 4.00.

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Hitting Stats Leaders:

• Jaycob Brugman (Midwest League – A) —  7 home runs (tied 22nd); .375 OBP (14th); .472 SLG (14th); .846 OPS (tied 14th); 35 walks (tied 16th)
• Jacob Hanneman (Midwest League – A) — 28 stolen bases (6th); 51 runs (tied 6th)
• Adam Law (California League – A+) —.291 average (tied 25th); .372 OBP (19th)
• Shane Petersen (Pacific Coast League – AAA) — .313 average (14th); 49 RBIs (tied 13th); 11 stolen bases (tied 23rd); 57 runs (3rd); .387 OBP (tied 15th); 104 hits (1st); 39 walks (tied 9th)

Pitching Stats Leaders:

• Tyson Brummett (Southern League – AA) — 2.63 era (4th); 4 wins (tied 21st); 54 strike outs (tied 22th); 1.23 WHIP (tied 8th)
• Taylor Cole (Florida State League – A+) — 3.23 era (tied 19th); 5 win (tied 19th); 107 strikeouts (1st); 1.18 WHIP (tied 14th); 92.0 innings (1st)
• Tyler Pill (Eastern League – AA) — 3.99 era (20th); 6 wins (tied 12th); 68 strike outs (11th); 1.23 WHIP (tied 5th); 76.2 innings pitched (tied 23rd)

. Current Roster Players:

• Jaycob Brugman — Outfield — Beloit Snappers (OAK) — Midwest League (A)
  6 for 23 (.261) 2 run, 3 rbi, 2 hr, 2 bb, 0 sb, 10 so
  YTD: .275, 31 run, 34 rbi, 7 hr, 35 bb, 5 sb, 63 so in 229 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+)
  0-1, 11.25 era, 8 hits, 5 er, 4 k, 3 bb in 4.0 innings; 2.75 WHIP
  YTD: 5-5, 3.23 era, 85 hits, 33 er, 107 k, 24 bb in 92.0 innings; 1.18 WHIP
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• Jeff Gelalich — Outfield — Bakersfield Blaze (CIN) — California League (A+)
  13 for 27 (.481) 5 run, 1 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 1 sb, 9 so
  YTD: .244, 39 runs, 22 rbi, 2 hr, 28 bb, 13 sb, 78 so in 262 at bats
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• Jacob Hannemann — Right Field — Kane County Cougars (CHC) — Midwest League (A)
  9 for 25 (.360) 8 run, 3 rbi, 1 hr, 2 bb, 7 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .260, 51 run, 34 rbi, 5 hr, 29 bb, 28 sb, 64 so in 285 at bats
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• Bryan Harper — Pitcher — Harrisburg Senators (WSH) — Eastern League (AA)
  0-0, 16.87 era, 4 hits, 5 er, 0 k, 2 bb in 2.2 innings; 2.25 WHIP
  YTD: 2-0, 3.58 era, 36 hits, 15 er, 27 k, 14 bb in 37.2 innings; 1.33 WHIP
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• Adam Law — 3rd base — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) — California League (A+)
  2 for 14 (.143) 4 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 4 bb, 0 sb, 1 so
  YTD: .291, 34 run, 22 rbi, 0 hr, 20 bb, 8 sb, 33 so in 196 at bats
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• Marcus Littlewood — Catcher — Clinton LumberKings (SEA) — Midwest League (A)
  3 for 15 (.200) 1 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 2 bb, 0 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .258, 28 run, 31 rbi, 5 hr, 27 bb, 1 sb, 38 so in 186 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)
  0-0, 0.00 era, 1 hits, 0 er, 3 k, 0 bb in 2.0 innings; 0.50 WHIP
  YTD: 3-0, 2.65 era, 29 hits, 11 er, 28 k, 16 bb in 37.1 innings; 1.21 WHIP
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• Clayton Mortensen — Pitcher — Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  1-0, 3.48 era, 11 hits, 4 er, 10 k, 5 bb in 10.1 innings; 1.55 WHIP
  YTD: 3-0, 1.39 era, 25 hits, 5 er, 9 bb and 29 k in 32.1 innings; 1.05 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)
  10 for 26 (.385) 6 run, 7 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 7 so
  YTD: .313, 57 runs, 49 rbi, 5 hr, 39 bb, 11 sb, 84 so in 332 at bats.
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• Tyler Pill — Pitcher —Binghamton Mets (NYM) — Eastern League (AA)
  1-0, 2.70 era, 5 hits, 2 er, 6 k, 0 bb in 6.2 innings; 0.75 WHIP
  YTD: 6-5, 3.99 era, 74 hits, 34 er, 68 k, 20 bb in 76.2 innings; 1.23 WHIP
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• Travis Pitcher — Pitcher —AZL Athletics (OAK) — Arizona League (R)
  0-1, 7.36 era, 5 hits, 3 er, 6 k, 4 bb in 3.2 innings; 2.45 WHIP
  YTD: 0-2, 7.94 era, 8 hits, 5 er, 8 k, 6 bb in 5.2 innings; 2.47 WHIP
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• Adam Rosales — Infielder — Round Rock Express (TEX) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  1 for 5 (.200) 1 run, 2 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 0 so
  YTD: .276, 42 runs, 43 rbi, 7 hr, 28 bb, 3 sb, 61 so in 272 at bats.
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• Mason Smith — Outfielder —AZL Padres (SD) — Arizona League (R)
  7 for 24 (.292) 1 run, 1 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 4 so
  YTD: .235, 1 run, 1 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 11 so in 34 at bats
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• Nik Turley — Pitcher — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) — International League (AAA)
  0-0, 6.23 era, 5 hits, 3 er, 5 k, 2 bb in 4.1 innings; 1.62 WHIP
  YTD: 0-0, era 4.00, 9 hits, 4 er, 4 bb and 9 k in 9.0 innings; 1.44 WHIP
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• Boone Whiting — Pitcher —Memphis Redbirds (STL) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  0-1, 7.20 era, 3 hits, 4 er, 4 k, 4 bb in 5.0 innings; 1.40 WHIP
  YTD: 0-6, 4.59 era, 50 hits, 26 er, 51 k, 26 bb in 51.0 innings; 1.49 WHIP
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Independent Leagues:

• Cole Miles — outfielder — Florence Freedom (Frontier League)
  5 for 18 (.278) 3 run, 2 rbi, 0 hr, 5 bb, 1 sb, 7 so
  YTD: .317, 20 run, 11 rbi, 4 hr, 11 bb, 10 sb, 25 so in 104 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 .