Mormon Baseball

The Sacramento River Cats’ Shane Peterson (Pacific Coast League – AAA) has been really good this season. He has been hitting over .300 all year, and is high on the leader board of the Pacific Coast League in multiple categories. And he played in the AAA All Star Game. And then there was last week.

Peterson’s performance last week was easily the best of his season so far. He was 12 for 25 (.480) and scored 10 runs and earned 9 rbis, based on 3 home runs. If it seems like the single walk he managed last week is low, its because he got so many hits. There seems little chance that Peterson will not be in the majors by the roster expansion on September 1st.

On the mound the closest performance by a Mormon pitcher to Peterson’s last week was from Taylor Cole, who continues to standout for the Dunedin Blue Jays (Florida State League — A+). In two outings last week, Cole gave up just 1 earned run in 11.2 innings (0.77 era). This brought his season era down below 3.00. And his 20 strike outs last week left him leading the league by a full 25 strike outs!

Elliot Johnson was on the 7-day DL last week, while Mitch Maier returned from the DL and appeared in a game at the end of the week.

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Hitting Stats Leaders:

• Jaycob Brugman (Midwest League – A) — .371 OBP (14th); .484 SLG (8th); .855 OPS (8th)
• Jacob Hanneman (Midwest League – A) — 32 stolen bases (tied 4th); 57 runs (13th)
• Adam Law (California League – A+) —.300 average (tied 17th); 15 stolen bases (tied 17th); .377 OBP (tied 19th)
• Shane Petersen (Pacific Coast League – AAA) — .320 average (10th); 66 RBIs (6th); 72 runs (1st); .393 OBP (tied 11th); .856 OPS (21st); 127 hits (1st); 47 walks (tied 5th)

Pitching Stats Leaders:

• Taylor Cole (Florida State League – A+) — 2.90 era (12th); 7 wins (tied 9th); 134 strikeouts (1st); 1.13 WHIP (tied 10th); 108.2 innings (4th)
• Tyler Pill (Eastern League – AA) — 4.04 era (tied 14th); 6 wins (tied 20th); 78 strike outs (12th); 1.25 WHIP (tied 6th)

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Current Roster Players:

• Jaycob Brugman — Outfield — Stockton Ports (OAK) — California League (A+)
  7 for 27 (.259) 4 run, 1 rbi, 0 hr, 2 bb, 1 sb, 5 so
  YTD: .278,  42 run, 43 rbi, 9 hr, 39 bb, 6 sb, 82 so in 309 at bats
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• Tyson Brummett — Pitcher — Chattanooga Lookouts (LAD) — Southern League (AA)
  0-0, 0.00 era, 1 hits, 0 er, 2 k, 1 bb in 1.2 innings; 1.20 WHIP
  YTD: 4-5, 2.79 era, 69 hits, 22 er, 57 k, 21 bb in 71.0 innings; 1.27 WHIP
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• Taylor Cole — Pitcher — Dunedin Blue Jays (TOR) — Florida State League (A+)
  1-0, 0.77 era, 6 hits, 1 er, 20 k, 3 bb in 11.2 innings;  0.77 WHIP
  YTD: 7-5, 2.90 era, 94 hits, 35 er, 134 k, 29 bb in 108.2 innings; 1.18 WHIP
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• Jeff Gelalich — Outfield — Bakersfield Blaze (CIN) — California League (A+)
  6 for 25 (.240) 5 run, 4 rbi, 1 hr, 3 bb, 1 sb, 7 so
  YTD: .241, 50 runs, 34 rbi, 6 hr, 35 bb, 15 sb, 98 so in 332 at bats
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• Jacob Hannemann — Right Field — Kane County Cougars (CHC) — Midwest League (A)
  5 for 26 (.192) 1 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 2 sb, 6 so
  YTD: .254, 57 run, 39 rbi, 6 hr, 31 bb, 32 sb, 77 so in 342 at bats
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• Bryan Harper — Pitcher — Harrisburg Senators (WSH) — Eastern League (AA)
  0-0, 0.00 era, 2 hits, 0 er, 1 k, 0 bb in 2.0 innings; 1.00 WHIP
  YTD: 2-0, 3.43 era, 44 hits, 17 er, 35 k, 17 bb in 44.2 innings; 1.37 WHIP
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• Elliot Johnson — Infield — Columbus Clippers (CLE) — International League (AAA)
  Did not play — on 7-day DL
  YTD: .259, 31 run, 26 rbi, 3 hr, 25 bb, 7 sb, 51 so in 212 at bats
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• Adam Law — 3rd base — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) — California League (A+)
  7 for 25 (.280) 3 run, 1 rbi, 0 hr, 4 bb, 3 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .300, 46 run, 27 rbi, 0 hr, 28 bb, 15 sb, 44 so in 273 at bats
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• Marcus Littlewood — Catcher — Clinton LumberKings (SEA) — Midwest League (A)
  3 for 14 (.214) 1 run, 3 rbi, 0 hr, 3 bb, 1 sb, 0 so
  YTD: .230, 30 run, 34 rbi, 5 hr, 30 bb, 2 sb, 44 so in 226 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)
  2 for 4 (.500) 2 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 1 so
  YTD: .500, 2 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 1 so in 4 at bats
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• Adam Miller — Pitcher —South Bend Silver Hawks (AZ) — Midwest League (A)
  0-0, 0.00 era, 3 hits, 0 er, 1 k, 1 bb in 2.0 innings; 2.00 WHIP
  YTD: 4-0, 2.27 era, 33 hits, 11 er, 34 k, 18 bb in 43.2 innings; 1.17 WHIP
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• Clayton Mortensen — Pitcher — Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  0-2, 12.27 era, 16 hits, 10 er, 8 k, 2 bb in 7.1 innings; 2.45 WHIP
  YTD: 4-2, 3.35 era, 47 hits, 17 er, 13 bb and 43 k in 45.2 innings; 1.31 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)
  12 for 25 (.480) 10 run, 9 rbi, 3 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 4 so
  YTD: .320, 72 runs, 66 rbi, 8 hr, 47 bb, 11 sb, 98 so in 397 at bats.
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• Tyler Pill — Pitcher —Las Vegas 51s (NYM) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  0-0, 3.00 era, 6 hits, 2 er, 3 k, 1 bb in 6.0 innings; 1.17 WHIP
  YTD: 6-5, 4.23 era, 95 hits, 44 er, 82 k, 25 bb in 93.2 innings; 1.28 WHIP
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• Travis Pitcher — Pitcher —AZL Athletics (OAK) — Arizona League (R)
  0-0, 10.80 era, 3 hits, 2 er, 2 k, 2 bb in 1.2 innings; 3.00 WHIP
  YTD: 0-2, 9.95 era, 17 hits, 14 er, 14 k, 12 bb in 12.2 innings; 2.29 WHIP
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• Adam Rosales — Infielder — Round Rock Express (TEX) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  Did not play — promoted to majors
  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)
  3 for 14 (.214) 3 run, 3 rbi, 0 hr, 2 bb, 0 sb, 6 so
  YTD: .228, 9 run, 4 rbi, 0 hr, 7 bb, 1 sb, 28 so in 79 at bats
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• Nik Turley — Pitcher — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) — International League (AAA)
  0-1, 7.20 era, 5 hits, 4 er, 6 k, 1 bb in 5.0 innings; 1.20 WHIP
  YTD: 0-1, era 5.40, 26 hits, 16 er, 18 bb and 22 k in 26.2 innings; 1.65 WHIP
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• Boone Whiting — Pitcher —Memphis Redbirds (STL) — Pacific Coast League (AAA)
  1-0, 0.00 era, 2 hits, 0 er, 3 k, 1 bb in 7.0 innings; 0.43 WHIP
  YTD: 3-6, 3.52 era, 59 hits, 27 er, 68 k, 32 bb in 69.0 innings; 1.32 WHIP
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Independent Leagues:

• Cole Miles — outfielder — Florence Freedom (Frontier League)
  5 for 15 (.333) 2 run, 1 rbi, 1 hr, 3 bb, 2 sb, 2 so
  YTD: .311, 25 run, 17 rbi, 5 hr, 14 bb, 14 sb, 33 so in 161 at bats
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Foreign Leagues:

• Brett Pill — Kia Tigers — Korean League
  1 for 4 (.250) 1 run, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 1 so
  YTD: .319, 37 runs, 40 rbi, 13 hr, 15 bb, 4 sb, 31 so in 182 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 .