BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: July 15th
2014 SEASON RECAP: Played entire year with AAA Pirates Organization. 109 games, .217, 7 HRs, 42 RBI,
NOTES: 31 years old. 2nd round by Marlins in 2002. MLB 2005-2013 with Orioles, Marlins, Mariners (parts of nine seasons). Recruited to Somerset by Donachie & Tucker who he knew from days in Orioles organization. MLB career: .232, 18 HRs, 96 RBI. First career MLB homer was a walk-off in 2008. Tallied three clutch hits against Red Sox final week of 2011 (Curse of the Andino).
#39 MICHAEL BURGESS
LAST GAME: 0-for-4
SERIES vs SMD: 2-for-8
BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR: July 24th
2014 SEASON RECAP: Shuttled between A and AA with Orioles system. .302, 15 HRs, 70 RBI in 90 games
NOTES: 26 years old. 1st round draft pick by Washington in 2007 out of high school in the Tampa area. Same draft class that featured David Price, Mike Moustakas, Matt Wieters, Madison Bumgarner, Jason Heyward, Todd Frazier, Rick Porcello, Josh Donaldson. Been with Nationals, Orioles, Astros and Cubs organizations. Peaked AA level. Began 2015 with Orioles in AA Bowie: 21 games, .161 BA, 0 HRs, 5 RBI. Career .250 hitter.
#21 ADAM DONACHIE
LAST GAME: 0-for-4
SERIES vs SMD: 0-for-4
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: June 30th
2014 SEASON RECAP: Played entire year with Somerset: 78 games, .277, 9 HRs, 45 RBI. Most HRs and RBI since 2005.
NOTES: From Winter Park, Florida. Signed with UCF but did not attend college. 301 years old. Drafted in the 2nd round by the Kansas City Royals in 2002. 4th straight year with Somerset. Opening Day catcher in 3 of 4 years here. Started last 13 playoff games for Somerset. Avid golfer. Fan of Florida State University. Went to the BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl when FSU beat Auburn. Enjoys country music. In 13 minor league seasons has thrown out 34 percent of potential base stealers. Has never won a professional baseball championship.
#91 AHARON EGGELSTON
LAST GAME: 0-for-1
SERIES vs SMD: 1-for-4
BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR: June 12th
2014 SEASON RECAP: Split time with Somerset and in Mexico. 100 games, 3 HRs, 33 RBI, .243.
NOTES: 34 yrs old. Southern Arkansas University. Played w/ York in 2009 -> hit .326 in 12 games. Wears number 91 in honor of his mother who passed away on September 1st, 2010. 2013 Atlantic League All-Star with Somerset. Favorite player is Carl Crawford. Likes Chick Flicks. Enjoys ping pong, playing pool, movies. Has an American Bulldog named Diora. Aspiring Marine Biologist. 3rd straight year with Somerset. Can hit anywhere in the order.
#9 MAT GAMEL
LAST GAME: 1-for-4
SERIES vs SMD: 1-for-4
BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: July 17th
2014 SEASON RECAP: Has not played organized baseball in two years. Tore ACL twice.
NOTES: 29 years old. 4th rd pick in 2005 by Brewers via Chipola College in Florida. MLB with Brewers 2008-2012. Career MLB stats: 106 games, 6 HRs, 29 RBI, .229. Began season in Spring Training with New York Yankees. Brother Ben is also in Yankees system.
#15 JOSE GARCIA
LAST GAME: 1-for-4
SERIES vs SMD:
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: 2014 SEASON RECAP: Did not play professional baseball
NOTES: 23 years old. Trenton, NJ native. Ramapo College grad.
#20 GREG HOPKINS
LAST GAME: 3-for-4
SERIES vs SMD: 4-for-8
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: July 25th
2014 SEASON RECAP: A/AA with Brewers: 95 games, 6 HRs, 27 RBI, .210
NOTES: 26 years old. 24th round by Brewers in 2010. Attended St. John’s University in Queens, NY. Communications Major. College teammates with Giants second baseman/World Series Champion Joe Panik. Grew up a Red Sox fan idolizing Nomar Garciaparra. Favorite food is Chips Ahoy Cookies. Can juggle. Enjoys kayaking.
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: June 24th
2014 SEASON RECAP: AAA Reds: 106 games, 4 HRs, 38 RBI, .255 BA
NOTES: 27 years old. 36th round pick by Giants in 2005 via High School. MLB with Indians, Yankees, Cubs 2012-13. 15 games, 0 HRs, 2 RBI, .184.
#3 NATE SPEARS
LAST GAME: 2-for-3
SERIES vs SMD: 4-for-7
BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: 2014 SEASON RECAP: Hit .248 with 4 HRs, 21 RBI in 37 games with Somerset. Hit .299 with 2 HRs, 15 RBI in 52 games with AAA Phillies
NOTES: From Fort Myers, FL. 30 years old. 5th rd pick out of High School by Orioles in 2003. MLB with Red Sox in 2011 and 2012. 8 at bats, 0 hits, 4 Ks. Credits Terry Francona for being one of most impactful managers he has ever had. Taught Jose Inglesias (Tigers SS) English. Wrist surgery in offseason.
#4 JAMES SKELTON
LAST GAME: 1-for-3
SERIES vs SMD: 1-for-3
BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: 2014 SEASON RECAP: Split time with Lancaster & Southern Maryland. 100 games, 8 HRs, 40 RBI, .242. 8 HRs was a career high in 11 minor league seasons.
NOTES: From West Covina, California. 29 years old. 14th round pick by Tigers in 2004. Peaked at AAA. Career minor league OBP of .390. Favorite team is Oakland Raiders. Can do card tricks. Played for Somerset in 2013. 83 games, 4 HRs, 28 RBI, .268 BA but 397 OBP.
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#6 JONNY TUCKER
LAST GAME: 0-for-3
SERIES vs SMD:
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: June 20th
2014 SEASON RECAP: Whole year with Somerset: 107 games, 2 HRs, 34 RBI, .262 BA.
NOTES: Went to the University of Florida. Sociology major. Drafted by the Orioles in the 20th round of 2004. 32 years old. Straw that stirs the Patriots drink. Best dressed Patriot. Wears vibrant colored cleats on fireworks nights/big games. Nickname is “J-Tucks.” 49ers and Golden State Warriors fan. Works the count better than anyone in the Atlantic League. Vocal leader. 4 years with Somerset. Peaked AAA.
#8 DAVID VIDAL
LAST GAME: 1-for-4
SERIES vs SMD: 3-for-7
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: June 19th
2014 SEASON RECAP: High A with Reds: 50 games, 4 HRs, 34 RBI, .260.
NOTES: 25 years old. Super Utility Player. 3rd string catcher. Miami Dade Community College product. Same college as Jon Hunton. 8th round Reds 2010 Draft. Sports the Fohawk. High school teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal.
#14 VINNY ZARRILLO
LAST GAME: 1-for-4
SERIES vs SMD: 1-for-4
BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR: 2014 SEASON RECAP: Was a junior at Rutgers University
NOTES: 22 years old. Graduated from Rutgers in May 2015. Was team captain his senior year for Scarlett Knights. In college was a career .307 hitter with 114 RBI in 208 games. Communications major. Won Big East batting title his sophomore year hitting ,407 in regular season league games. All Academic Selection while a student-athlete.
MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES
2 3 4 5+ 2 3 4 5+
Andino 15 5 - - 5 1 1 -
Burgess 9 3 - - 1 5 - -
Donachie 6 1 - - 3 1 1 -
Eggleston 12 5 1 - 5 - - -
Gamel 6 2 - - 1 2 - 1
Hopkins 10 5 - - 7 3 - -
Neal 20 3 1 - 10 3 - -
Reyes 2 - - - - - - -
Spears 14 1 1 - 1 1 - -
Skelton 7 - 1 - 4 1 - -
Tucker 13 2 - - 3 1 - -
Vidal 17 2 - - 3 1 2 -
Zarrillo 2 1 - - - - - -
RECORD BY POSITION RECORD BY BATTING ORDER
C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th TOTAL
NOTES: 27 years old. 4th round Angels 2008 via Calhoun Community College in Alabama. MLB 2013 with Angels. 25 games, 15.1 inn, 4.70 ERA, 13 Ks, 8 BBs, 13 hits. Went to high school with Padres closer Craig Kimbrel. Struck out first batter he ever faced in majors (Indians’ Jason Kipnis an All-Star)
NOTES: 28 years old. 5th round A’s 2007 via UNC. Dad played baseball at Florida Southern and University of New Haven. Great Grandfather played for Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates. Missed all of 2013 due to Tommy John surgery. MLB with A’s in 2011-12 and was 1-1, 4.50 ERA, 17 games, 16 inn, 16 hits, 13 Ks, 12 BBs
#17 ANTHONY COLLAZO
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, change 7/25 3-0 6-0
2014 RECAP: Was his 3rd straight year in Frontier League. 5-2, 2.93 ERA in 35 games with Evansville Otters.
NOTES: 26 years old. From same hometown as NY Giants WR Victory Cruz (Patterson, NJ). Never played affiliated ball. Undrafted out of University of Oklahoma. Favorite pitcher is Andy Pettitte.
2014 RECAP: Set an Atlantic League record with 49 saves in a single season. Previous mark was 40. 0-1. 2.08 ERA. 59 games, 56.1 inn, 33 Ks, 12 BBs
NOTES: Won a 2012 AL title with LI Ducks. 32 years old. Yankees and Jets fan. Has 19 different tattoos. Lost 40 pounds in offseason. First ever player/coach in Patriots history. Pitched for Somerset in 2008 and won an AL title with the Patriots as the 8th inning reliever. 11th round pick in 2004 by the Cubs. Drafted 4 consecutive years from 2001-04. Went to Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Entrance song from bullpen is “Light ‘Em Up” by Fallout Boy. 91 saves including postseason in 2013/2014. Two time reigning Atlantic League Reliever of the Year. Only Child. Loves Fantasy Sports.
#26 KYLER NEWBY
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, splitter 7/24 2-for-5 6-2 9-3
2014 RECAP: Began year with Somerset then promoted to AAA Angels. With Patriots 11 games, 11 scoreless innings.
NOTES: Career 3 to 1 K to BB ratio. 30 years old. 50th round pick by Dbacks in 2004 via Mesa Community College in Arizona. Played winter ball in Venezuela.
#12 DANIEL SATTLER
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, curve, change, 2 seam 7/23 5-2
2014 RECAP: Split time in American Association with St. Paul and Wichita and was 3-4, 1.84 ERA, 40 games, 44 inn, 60 Ks, 35 BBs
NOTES: 31 years old. 46th round Rangers in 2006 via Purdue University. Began college tenure at University of Miami. Roommates with 2011 National League MVP Ryan Braun while attending The U.
2014 RECAP: AAA Oakland and 5-2 with 3.05 ERA. 56 Ks in 59 inn in 46 games. 2014 AAA All-Star.
NOTES: Was in spring training with Oakland A’s. 28 years old. Was friends with Jon Hunton when they were in A’s organization together. 35th round pick by A’s in 2009 via University of Kansas. Took Kansas to NCAA Tournys. School record 129 appearances over four year career. Second on all time Jayhawk saves list. Two-time Academic All-Big First Team selection
CATCHERS Inn. ER ERA
Donachie 379.0 102 2.42
Skelton 365.0 98 2.42
Vidal 24.1 13 4.85
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