#21 ADAM DONACHIE
LAST GAME: 0-for-5
SERIES @ YRK: 0-for-5
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 22nd
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played entire year with Somerset. 82 games, .235, 6 HRs, 40 RBI
NOTES: From Winter Park, Florida. Signed with UCF but did not attend college. 30 years old. Drafted in the 2nd round by the Kansas City Royals in 2002. Was Patriots Opening Day catcher in 2012.. 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 12 minor league seasons has thrown out 35 percent of potential base stealers.
#91 AHARON EGGELSTON
LAST GAME: 2-for-5
SERIES @ YRK: 2-for-5
BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played entire year with Somerset. All-Star selection. 120 games, .294, 8 HRs, 56 RBI.
NOTES: 32 yrs old. Southern Arkansas University. Played winter ball in Venezuela. Only strikes out 8 percent of his plate appearances. 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. Favorite player is Carl Crawford. Likes Chick Flicks. Visited Cooperstown before the season. Enjoys ping pong, playing pool and movies. Has an American Bulldog named Diora. Aspiring Marine Biologist.
#37 DAMASO ESPINO
LAST GAME: 2-for-3
SERIES @ YRK: 2-for-3
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: AAA with White Sox and Dodgers: 20 games, 0 HRs, 6 RBI, .313
NOTES: 31 years old. Signed as undrafted free agent with Cincinnati in 1999. From Panama. Played in 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic with Team Panama. Career .268 hitter in 14 minor league seasons. Favorite athlete is Mariano Rivera. Has met Mariano as they’re both from Panama.
#8 CORY HARRILCHAK
LAST GAME: 0-for-2
SERIES @ YRK:
BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR: May 22nd
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played with Southern Illinois Miners in the Frontier League. 61 games, 5 HRs, 33 RBI, .332
NOTES: 26 years old. 14th round pick in 2009 by Braves via Elon University. Broadcast Journalism major. Peaked at AAA in 2012 with Braves.
#7 EDDY MARTINEZ-ESTEVE
LAST GAME: 1-for-2
SERIES @ YRK: 1-for-2
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: All-Star with Somerset. Hit .355. Hit .388 with RISP. Hit .436 with two outs and RISP. Broke ring finger last year.
NOTES: From Miami, Florida. 30 years old. Went to same high school as Alex Rodriguez. Attended Florida State University. 2nd round pick by San Francisco Giants in 2004. Peaked at AAA in 2010. Career .301 minor league hitter. In free time enjoys skiing. Miami Heat fan. Played in 3 games for Blue Crabs in 2012. Has had two different shoulder surgeries (right in 2004, left in 2012). Aspiring physical therapist. Wears number 7 because his father’s favorite player was Micky Mantle.
#12 EDWIN MAYSONET
LAST GAME: 2-for-5
SERIES @ YRK: 2-for-8
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 10th
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played with AAA Cubs. 72 games, 6 HRs, 33 RBI, .242
NOTES: 32 years old from Puerto Rico. 19th rd pick in 2003 by Astros via Delta State University in Mississippi. MLB with Astros in 2008-09, Brewers 2012. Career MLB stats: 76 games, 2 HRs, 11 RBI, .265
#2 LUIS MONTANEZ
LAST GAME: 1-for-4
SERIES @ YRK: 2-for-8
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 22nd
2013 SEASON RECAP: With Somerset 52 games, 6 HRs, 41 RBI, .313. Hit .404 with RISP. Got promoted to AA Angels then broke his ribs.
NOTES: From Miami, Florida. 32 years old. 1st round pick by Cubs in 2000 (3rd overall). Had a full scholarship to play baseball at University of Miami. Trains in offseason in Coral Gables with Yonder Alonso, Ryan Braun and Yasmani Grandal. MLB experience with Orioles and Cubs from 2008-11. Hit a homer in his first major league at bat. Only 114 players have accomplished that feat. MLB career numbers: .223, 5 HRs, 32 RBI.
#1 SCOTT KELLY
LAST GAME: 2-for-5
SERIES @ YRK: 2-for-5
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: This is his first year of professional baseball
NOTES: From West Windsor, NJ. Made team from the open tryout on April 12th. 23 years old so is youngest player on the team. Was the most consistent player in Spring Training. Played Division III baseball at The College of New Jersey.
#15 COREY SMITH
LAST GAME: 2-for-3
SERIES @ YRK: 4-for-7
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 9th
2013 SEASON RECAP: Whole year in Somerset. All-Star Game MVP. .269, 20 HRs, 84 RBI.
NOTES: Piscataway, NJ product. 32 years old. Peaked at AAA with Dodgers, Angels and Indians. First round draft pick by Indians (26th overall) in 2000 out of Piscataway High School. Very quick bat speed. Played in Atlantic League in 2007 with Newark Bears. Hit .274, 18 HRs, 72 RBI in 2007. Won AL title that year. Diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. Favorite movie is 42 and favorite past teammate is CC Sabathia. Walk up song is “Gone To The Moon” by Future. Favorite restaurant is 25 Burgers.
#3 NATE SPEARS
LAST GAME: 0-for-4
SERIES @ YRK: 0-for-4
BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 18th
2013 SEASON RECAP: AA/AAA with Indians: 72 games, 4 HRs, 22 RBI, .220
NOTES: From Fort Myers, FL. 29 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.
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#6 JONNY TUCKER
LAST GAME: 1-for-4
SERIES @ YRK: 1-for-8
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Whole year with Somerset: 132 games, 3 HRs, 56 RBI, .262 BA.
NOTES: From El Sobrante, California. Went to the University of Florida. Sociology major. Drafted by the Orioles in the 20th round of 2004. 30 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.
#5 TY WRIGHT
LAST GAME: 1-for-4
SERIES @ YRK: 1-for-8
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 26th
2013 SEASON RECAP: AAA/AA with Cubs: 120 games, 9 HRs, 55 RBI, .269
NOTES: From Tyler, Texas. 29 years old. 7th round pick by Cubs in 2007 draft via Oklahoma State University. Education Major. Favorite player is Manny Ramirez. Favorite Movie is The Natural. Favorite pro sports team is Dallas Cowboys. Also a Dallas Mavericks fan.
#32 ROBBIE WIDLANSKY
LAST GAME: 1-for-5
SERIES @ YRK: 2-for-9
BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: AAA/AA with Angels: 104 games, 10 HRs, 57 RBI, .275 BA
NOTES: From Coral Springs, FL. Attended Florida Atlantic University. 2007 Sun Belt Player of the Year. Business major. 11th round choice by Orioles in 2007. One of his brothers played baseball at Miami University. Another brother played tennis at Indiana University. In September of 2012 he played for Team Israel in qualifying round of World Baseball Classic.
MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES
2 3 4 5+ 2 3 4 5+
Donachie 4 - - - 1 - 1 -
Eggelston 4 - - - 1 - - -
Espino 3 - - - 1 - - -
Harrilchak 1 1 - - 1 1 - -
Mart-Esteve 3 1 - - 1 - - -
Maysonet 7 1 - - 2 - - -
Montanez 9 2 - - 1 1 - 1
Kelly 1 - - - - - - -
Smith 8 - - - 6 - - -
Spears 6 2 - - 2 3 - -
Tucker 3 3 - - 1 1 - -
Wright 2 1 - - 1 - - -
Widlansky 3 - - - 3 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
Donachie 12-4 1-2 3-1 4-0 4-1 12-4
Eggelston 8-7 1-1 1-0 0-1 5-3 3-4 9-8
Espino 9-7 0-1 3-2 3-3 3-3 9-8
Harrilchak 4-2 9-1 5-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 6-2 13-3
Mart-Est 7-1 4-6 5-3 6-4 11-7
Maysonet 20-10 1-0 4-3 14-7 1-0 20-10
Montanez 21-9 0-1 21-10 21-10
Kelly 3-1 1-0 4-1 4-1
Smith 0-1 18-10 1-0 7-6 12-5 19-11
Spears 14-9 1-1 3-1 18-11 18-11
Tucker 4-1 12-10 16-11 16-11
Wright 1-1 8-2 0-2 9-2 0-1 8-3 3-2 6-1 1-0 18-8
Widlansky 13-7 1-0 3-1 4-3 1-1 8-4 4-1 17-8
MULTI-HOMER GAMES
May 22nd (Adam Donachie 3rd & 8th inning)
May 22nd (Luis Montanez 3rd & 8th inning)
GRAND SLAMS
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS
LAST AT-BAT WINS
April 25th, 3-2 (15) Tucker walk-off RBI double in 15th
April 29th, 4-2 (6) scored on two Camden errors
May 2nd, 8-6 (11) Donachie/Spears RBI singles in 11th
May 7th, 7-5 (10) Donchie RBI single in 10th
May 20th, 3-2 Widlansky RBI double in 9th
May 24th, 2-1 Widlansky RBI fielder’s choice in 13th
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#34 MIKE DEMARK
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, cutter, split May 28th 1-for-1 3-1
2013 RECAP: AA A’s Organization: 3-3, 5.59 ERA, 31 games, 33 Ks, 20 BBs
NOTES: 30 years old. Peaked at AAA level. Played for York in 2011 (13 games, 0-0, 2.61 ERA). One of the funniest Somerset Patriots.
#30 CARLOS FISHER
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
4seam, cutter, curve May 28th 0-for-1 7-4
2013 RECAP: AA with A’s and Rays organizations 42 games, 1-2, 3.97 ERA, 78 Ks, 40 BBs.
NOTES: 31 years old. Career 2.3 to 1 K to BB ratio. 11th round by Reds in 2005 via Lewis Clark State College in Idaho. MLB with Reds from 2009-11 (2-5, 4.74 ERA, 74 games, 86 Ks, 55 BBs) Has struck out David Wright and Ryan Braun
#23 JON HUNTON
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, changeup, sinker May 25th 7-for-8
2013 RECAP: All-Star and 1st Team All-Atlantic League selection. 37 saves in 43 opportunities plus 3 one run saves in postseason. 3-6, 57 games, 3.33 ERA.
NOTES: Won a 2012 AL title with LI Ducks. 31 years old. Yankees and Jets fan. Has 19 different tattoos. 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. Played winter ball in Venezuela. 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.
#4 JASON LOWEY
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, curve, changeup May 28th 3-0 2-0
2013 RECAP: All-Star reliever. 7-4, 55 games, 1.76 ERA, 56 Ks, 24 BBs.
NOTES: Younger than identical twin brother Josh by two minutes. 29 years old. Native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Played in high A ball with Braves organization in 2010 and 2011. Missed all of 2012 due to Tommy John surgery. Has worked at Banana Republic/Vineyard Vines in previous off seasons.
#33 DERELL McCALL
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, curve, slider, changeup, sinker May 25th 1-1 3-0
2013 RECAP: Played for the Somerset Patriots. 8-0, 3.46 ERA. Versatile role with team
NOTES: Played for York and Camden prior. 32 yrs old. From Pensacola, Florida. A high school QB. Drafted by A’s in 10th rd of 2000. Turned down an offer to go to University of Florida. A career 2:1 strikeout to walk ratio. Best player he ever struck out in the minors was Josh Hamilton. Plays guitar. Favorite athlete in Peyton Manning. Loves country music. Longest tenured Patriot (4th year). Since 2011 has 24 wins in Somerset. 32 career Atlantic League wins.
#27 JD REICHENBACH
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, change May 27th
2013 RECAP: AA/A ball with Indians. 4-6, 5.05 ERA in 47 games all in relief
NOTES: 26 years old. Made team on open try out April 12th. Undrafted free agent signing by Indians in 2010. Went to Elon University. Teammates with Cory Harrilchak while in college. Business and marketing major. Owns an indoor baseball facility called Pride Performance Athletics in Pennsylvania.
STAFF IP ER ERA HR BB K
STARTERS 188.0 70 3.35 11 42 121
BULLPEN 96.0 25 2.34 8 28 84
#36 MIKE SOLBACH
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, cutter, curve, change May 25th
2013 RECAP: AAA/AA with Rockies system: 3-1, 8.05 ERA, 40 games, 53.2 innings, 46 Ks, 36 BBs.
NOTES: From Lynchburg, Virginia. 28 years old. Drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks in 19th round of 2007 MLB Draft. Went to Liberty University. Had Tommy John surgery in 2008. Was an All-Star reliever with Somerset in 2012. That year was 1-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 21 games. 32.2 inn, 26 Ks, 9 BBs.
CATCHERS Inn. ER ERA
Espino 135.0 53 3.53
Donachie 149.0 42 2.54
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