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#21 ADAM DONACHIE LAST GAME: 0-for-3 SERIES vs CMD: 1-for-2 SERIES @ LAN: 0-for-3 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 2nd 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played entire year with Somerset. 83 games, 3 HRs, 22 RBI, .257 BA. Caught 32% of runners trying to steal. NOTES: From Winter Park, Florida. Played winter ball in Panama. Signed with UCF but did not attend college. 29 years old. Drafted in the 2nd round by the Kansas City Royals in 2002. Was Patriots Opening Day catcher in 2012. Played winter ball in Panama. Avid golfer. Fan of Florida State University. Walk up song is “Smoke On Water” by Deep Purple. #91 AHRON EGGELSTON LAST GAME: 1-for-4 SERIES vs CMD: 2-for-4 SERIES @ LAN: 1-for-4 BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR: May 16th 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played for Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks in American Association. 38 games, .277 BA and .371 OBP. NOTES: 31 yrs old. Attended Southern Arkansas University. Played winter ball in Columbia the last five years. Only strikes out 7 percent of his plate appearances. This is his second stint in the Atlantic League. Played with York in 2009 where he hit .326 in 12 games. Prefers Fat Burger over In N Out Burger. Wears number 91 in honor of his mother who pasted away a few years ago on September 1st. Enjoys water polo and ping pong. Favorite player is Carl Crawford. Likes Chick Flicks. #34 JAKE FOX LAST GAME: 1-for-2 SERIES vs CMD: 2-for-6 SERIES @ LAN: 4-for-7 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 22nd 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played for AAA Pittsburgh Pirates and AAA for Philadelphia Phillies in addition to a stint with Somerset. With the Patriots 21 games, .388, 7 HRs, 20 RBI. NOTES: 30 years old. Can play catcher, corner infield spots and corner outfield spots. Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 3rd round of 2003 draft out of University of Michigan. Communications major in college. MLB stints with Cubs, A’s, Orioles from 2007-11. Hit .237, 20 HRs, 73 RBI in MLB career. Has homered off Cliff Lee in the big leagues. Teammates with Lou Montanez in the big leagues. Walk up song is “Drinkin’ Beer and Wastin’ Bullets” by Luke Bryan. #1 DAN HENNIGAN LAST GAME: 1-for-4 SERIES vs CMD: 1-for-4 SERIES @ LAN: 1-for-4 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played with Somerset. 35 games, .253 BA, .383 OBP, 0 HRs, 5 RBI. NOTES: 23 years old. Small, pesky player. 5’6” 150 pounds. Attended Franklin Pierce College (division two school). Graduated in 2012. In 2012 hit .352, had 29 RBI, 52 runs scored, stole 25 bases and only was caught four times. OBP of .465. Struck out only 16 times in 279 plate appearnces (6% of the time). Did not swing and miss his entire junior year of college. Favorite pro team is Philadelphia Phillies. Walk up song is “Let Me Clear My Throat” by DJ Kool. #3 JOE HOLDEN LAST GAME: 1-for-4 SERIES vs CMD: 1-for-6 SERIES @ LAN: 1-for-4 BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played with Somerset. 97 games, .268 BA, 1 HR, 25 RBI, 22 SBs. NOTES: Born in Wantagh, New York but resides in Magna, Utah now. 29 years old. Can spray the ball to all fields. 21st round draft pick by the New York Mets in 2005. Nickname is “Joey Little Big Boy.” New York Jets fan. With Jeff Nettles no longer on squad, Holden is the longest tenured Somerset Patriot. Walk up song is “Midnight City” by M83. #31 JOSH KROEGER LAST GAME: 1-for-4 SERIES vs CMD: 3-for-8 SERIES @ LAN: 2-for-9 BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR: 2012 SEASON RECAP: Split time in AAA with Braves/Red Sox organizations. Hit .266 with 11 HRs and 37 RBI in 95 games. NOTES: 30 years old from Davenport, Iowa. 4th rd pick by Diamondbacks in 2000 out of high school. Has played at AAA level since start of 2007 season. 154 career minor league homers. Played for Diamondbacks in 2004 for 22 games. Hit .167 with 0 HRs and 2 RBI. Plays winter ball in Venezuela. Nickname is “The Nightmare.” Tore his right ACL in knee while celebrating a walk-off win with his team. He was jumping to mob his teammate and fell awkwardly leading to season ending injury. #7 EDDY MARTINEZ-ESTEVE LAST GAME: 0-for-3 SERIES vs CMD: 4-for-10 SERIES @ LAN: 3-for-7 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played three games with Southern Maryland before undergoing season ending left shoulder surgery. NOTES: From Miami, Florida. 29 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 .294 minor league hitter. In free time enjoys skiing. Miami Heat fan. Has had two different shoulder surgeries (right in 2004, left in 2012). Walk up song is “Rain On Me” by Pitbull. #2 LUIS MONTANEZ LAST GAME: 1-for-5 SERIES vs CMD: 3-for-10 SERIES @ LAN: 3-for-9 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 21st 2012 SEASON RECAP: Spent time in AAA with Phillies and Cardinals organizations. Total numbers were 101 games, .241 BA, .337 OBP, 2 HRs, 26 RBI NOTES: From Miami, Florida. 31 years old. Missed half of Spring Training to attend birth of daughter. 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. #13 JAMES SKELTON LAST GAME: 2-for-4 SERIES vs CMD: 1-for-3 SERIES @ LAN: 2-for-4 BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played for at various levels in Washington Nationals organization. Total numbers: 45 games, 0 HRs, 15 RBI, .290 BA, .443 OBP. NOTES: From West Covina, California. 27 years old. 14th round pick by Tigers in 2004. Peaked at AAA. Career minor league OBP of .396. Can play catcher as well. Favorite team is Oakland Raiders. Can do card tricks. Walk up song is “California Love” by 2pac and also uses “PYT” by Michael Jackson. #15 COREY SMITH LAST GAME: 1-for-5 SERIES vs CMD: 3-for-9 SERIES @ LAN: 1-for-8 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 22nd 2012 SEASON RECAP: Spent time in AA for White Sox, Mexico and Somerset. With Somerset his numbers were: 47 games, 11 HRs, 30 RBI, .263 BA. NOTES: Piscataway, NJ product. 31 years old. Brother of Patriots reliever Carlton Smith. 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 and also uses “Blow The Whistle” by Too Short. SOMERSET PATRIOTS FIVE-TIME ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 
1 Patriots Park * Bridgewater, NJ 08807 * 908.252.0700 www.somersetpatriots.com and www.patriotsbaseball.com #10 BOBBY STEVENS LAST GAME: 0-for-3 SERIES vs CMD: 4-for-4 SERIES @ LAN: 0-for-3 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 6th 2012 SEASON RECAP: Spent time at various levels for Braves and Orioles. Total numbers: .236, 9 HRs, 30 RBI. NOTES: From Chicago, Illinois. 26 years old. Attended Northern Illinois University. Marketing major in college. 16th round pick by Orioles in 2008. Was sleeping when he got drafted. Versatile player. Enjoys racquetball, music and weight lifting. Likes country music. Chicago Bulls and Bears fan. Walk up song is “It’s Just What We Do” by Florida Georgia Line and “Cold Beer Drinker” by Luke Bryan. #6 JONNY TUCKER LAST GAME: 1-for-4 SERIES vs CMD: 1-for-9 SERIES @ LAN: 3-for-9 BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR: May 11th 2012 SEASON RECAP: Played in AA for Nationals and with Somerset. Numbers with Somerset were 96 games, .252 BA, 2 HRs, 31 RBI, 16 stolen bases. NOTES: From El Sobrante, California. Went to the University of Florida. Sociology major. Drafted by the Orioles in the 20th round of 2004. 29 years old. Straw that stirs the Patriots drink. Best dressed Patriot. Nickname is “J-Tucks.” 49ers and Golden State Warriors fan. MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES 2 3 4 5+ 2 3 4 5+ Donachie 5 - - - - 1 - - Eggelston 3 - - - 1 - - - Fox 8 3 - - 4 1 - - Hennigan 3 - - - 1 - - - Holden 1 3 - - - - - - Kroeger 3 - - - 3 - - - Mart-Esteve 7 4 - - 3 1 - - Montanez 10 2 - - 5 3 1 - Skelton 2 - - - - - - - Smith 9 1 1 - 4 2 - - Stevens 1 1 1 - - - - - Tucker 6 3 - - 2 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 Donachie 7-4 2-2 1-1 7-5 1-0 9-6 Eggelston 7-3 5-1 1-0 5-0 1-2 4-2 3-0 13-4 Fox 6-4 5-2 3-2 5-1 16-8 3-0 19-8 Hennigan 1-3 9-0 0-1 1-0 6-1 3-1 10-3 Holden 3-1 8-1 1-0 2-0 8-2 12-2 Kroeger 0-1 7-3 4-2 10-5 1-1 11-6 Mart-Esteve 11-3 2-2 4-2 9-3 1-1 14-6 Montanez 2-1 4-2 13-4 1-1 1-1 1-0 6-2 5-3 4-1 1-1 18-8 Skelton 8-1 4-3 1-0 7-0 2-4 1-1 12-4 Smith 3-1 18-7 0-1 1-1 17-8 3-0 21-9 Stevens 10-7 5-1 5-6 10-7 Tucker 16-3 4-5 21-8 21-8 MULTI-HOMER GAMES May 2nd (Adam Donachie in 2nd and 8th innings) May 7th (Mike Wilson in 2nd and 5th innings) GRAND SLAMS May 10th (Montanez in 1st inning) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS LAST AT-BAT WINS April 26th, 8-5 (10). Montanez go ahead RBI single in 10th inning May 4th, 6-5, Montanez walk-off RBI single in 9th inning May 6th, 7-4 (14), Bobby Stevens go ahead homer in 14th inning Mat 10th, 10-9, Martinez-Esteve RBI fielder’s choice in 9th inning MANAGER BRETT JODIE On November 27th, 2012 Brett Jodie was named the 2nd manager ever in Patriots franchise history replacing Sparky Lyle who spent the first 15 years filling out the lineup card for the red, white and blue. Jodie, 36 years old, attended the University of South Carolina where he was a psychology major and eventually made it to the big leagues playing for the Padres and Yankees in 2001. Jodie was a pitcher for the Patriots in 2003 and 2005. In 2006 he became the team’s pitching coach and in 2007 he added Director of Player Personnel to his responsibilities. Jodie has won one AL title as a player (2003) and two as a coach (2008 & 2009). SOMERSET PATRIOTS FIVE-TIME ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1 Patriots Park * Bridgewater, NJ 08807 * 908.252.0700 www.somersetpatriots.com and www.patriotsbaseball.com 19 BRANDON BRABOY Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS fastball, slider, changeup 5/21 1-for-1 1-1 5-2 2012 RECAP: Played for Patriots. 2-0, 27.2 innings, 31 Ks, 7 BBs. Gave up less than a hit per inning NOTES: Had hip surgery in 2010 and elbow bothered him in 2011 forcing him to miss both years. 26 years old. From Kevil, Kentucky. 18th round draft pick by New York Yankees in 2008. Career 3 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio in minor leagues. Born on Halloween. Entrance song from bullpen is “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons. #5 JIM HOEY Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS slider, fastball 5/22 0-0 2012 RECAP: Played for AAA Blue Jays in Las Vegas. 0-3, 4.60 ERA in 46 appearances NOTES: 30 years old. Began season in AAA for Milwaukee Brewers before being released. 13th round draft pick by Orioles in 2003 out of Rider University. From Trenton, NJ so local product. Likes to play XBOX in his free time. Big Leagues with Orioles in 2006-07 & Twins 2011. Career MLB numbers: 4-7, 7.02 ERA, 61 games, 59 innings, 38 Ks, 36 BBs. Has been traded for JJ Hardy. Can throw in the mid-90s. Good life to fastball. Has an annual charity golf outing to benefit Wounded Warriors Project & Leukemia Lymphoa Society of America #23 JON HUNTON Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS fastball, slider, changeup, sinker 5/22 12-for-15 0-3 2-1 2012 RECAP: Split time with Long Island Ducks and Laredo Lemurs. Numbers with Long Island: 2-1, 5.73 ERA in 22 games. 22 innings, 15 Ks, 9 BBs. Tore lat muscle. NOTES: Was traded in offseason from Long Island for TJ Hose. Is also the assistant director of player personnel so he’s a player/coach. 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 “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean. 95 career saves. Has 19 tattoos. #4 JASON LOWEY Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS fastball, slider, curve, changeup 5/22 1-0 6-1 2012 RECAP: Missed entire season recovering from Tommy John surgery. NOTES: Younger than twin brother Josh by two minutes. 28 years old. Native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Played in high A ball with Braves organization in 2010 and 2011. Career minor league record of 9-8 with 3.09 ERA. Career 4 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio. #33 DERELL McCALL Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS fastball, curve, slider, changeup, sinker 5/16 1-for-1 1-0 2-2 2012 RECAP: Played for the Somerset Patriots. 10-6, 4.52 ERA, 60 Ks, 31 BBs in 121.1 innings pitched. Versatile role with team NOTES: Played for York and Camden prior. 31 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 #24 ROY MERRITT Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS fastball, slider, curve, change 5/22 0-0 2012 RECAP: Played for the Somerset Patriots. 8-8 in 27 starts. 3.22 ERA. Atlantic League All-Star selection. 118 Ks to 52 BBs. NOTES: Began season in Mexican League. Drafted by the New York Mets in the 29th round of the 2007 MLB Draft. 27 years old. Attended Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Same college as Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks. Varies arm motion throughout game. Can throw side arm and over the top. STAFF IP ER ERA HR BB K STARTERS 167.2 79 4.25 19 40 124 BULLPEN 102.1 39 3.44 7 36 83 #26 CARLTON SMITH Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS fastball, sinker, slider, cutter, splitter 5/18 2-1 2012 RECAP: Played for Patriots. 3-4, 4.03 ERA, 46 games, 67 innings, 41 Ks, 32 BBs. NOTES: 27 years old. Drafted in 21st round of 2004 MLB Draft by Indians from Piscataway High School. Lives in Rahway, New Jersey. Traded for Kosuke Fukedome in July of 2011. Second best dressed Patriot behind Jonny Tucker. Younger brother of Patriots third baseman Corey Smith. Does motorcycle tricks. Favorite athlete of all-time is Brian Dawkins. Loves the Philadelphia Eagles. CATCHERS Inn. ER ERA Fox 93.0 42 4.06 Donachie 95.0 43 4.07 Skelton 80.0 35 3.71 SOMERSET PATRIOTS FIVE-TIME ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
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