STARKVILLE, Miss. – Twenty-seven former Mississippi State baseball players are currently in professional baseball, including three currently playing in Big Leagues. Below are their updated stats following games which ended Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Please tweet any corrections to @HailStateBB. BULLY BITES Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon became the second-quickest player in MLB history to 300 saves this past week. For the second time in as many years, 2013 San Diego Padres first rounder Hunter Renfroe was named a Minor League All-Star. “I think he’s definitely gonna play in the big leagues for a long time.” – Lake Elsinore hitting coach Jody Davis on Hunter Renfroe. Renfroe leads the Class A Advanced California League in home runs (16) and total bases (149), while ranking fourth in doubles (16), fifth in RBIs (52), sixth in hits (78), seventh in slugging (.562) and 10th in OPS (.931). 2012 San Francisco Giants first rounder Chris Stratton is starting to show his potential. Nick Vickerson was promoted from the Hickory Crawdads to Class A to the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans this past week. Former Bulldog and MLB All-Star Will Clark makes good on his promise. Thunder and Lightning were named two of the top-25 influencers of the NCAA College World Series. From MLB: Jacob Lindgren has the fast track to the Big Leagues. The Road To the Show (Hitters) Adam Frazier (2011-13) Pittsburgh Bradenton High A Hunter Renfroe (2011-13) San Diego Lake Elsinore High A Nick Vickerson (2010-11) Texas Myrtle Beach High A Ed Easley (2005-07) St. Louis Memphis AAA Tyler Moore (2008) Washington Syracuse AAA Diamond Dawg Hitters Playing MLB Mitch Moreland (2005-07) Texas Texas Rangers The Road To the Show (pitchers) Evan Mitchell (2011-13) Cincinnati Dayton A Nick Routt (2009, 11-12) Cincinnati Dayton A Chad Girodo (2010-13) Toronto Dunedin High A Kendall Graveman (2010-13) Toronto Dunedin High A Daryl Norris (2011-13) Detroit Lakeland High A Chris Stratton (2010-12) San Francisco San Jose High A Devin Jones (2009-11) San Diego San Antonio AA Diamond Dawg Pitchers Playing MLB Paul Maholm (2001-03) Los Angeles Dodgers Jonathan Papelbon (2001-03) Philadelphia Phillies Diamond Dawg Coaches In MLB Chris Maloney (1982-83) St. Louis Cardinals MLB Buck Showalter (1977) Baltimore Orioles Bobby Thigpen (1984-85) Chicago White Sox Other Diamond Dawgs in Professional Baseball Jeff Brantley – Cincinnati Reds Broadcaster Will Clark – San Francisco Giants Special Assistant Luis Pollorena – Extended spring training with Texas Rangers Mitch Slauter – Extended spring training with Pittsburgh Pirates Brandon Woodruff – Signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. Expected to pitch for the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League in Montana (Advanced Rookie affiliate for Milwaukee), which begins its season Monday Brett Pirtle – Signed with the Detroit Tigers; In Florida awaiting assignment Jacob Lindgren – Will be assigned to Class A Charleston upon signing with the Yankees organization Jonathan Holder – Expected to sign with the Yankees organization, assignment TBA Travis Chapman - Assistant Coach for Gulf Coast League Yankees in Rookie Ball For more information on the MSU baseball program, follow the team on Twitter, like the squad on Facebook and join the Diamond Dawgs on Instagram.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:49:11 +0000
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