Hickory Crawdads vs. Kannapolis Intimidators
(6-3) (4-5)
Game 10: April 12, 2008; 7:05 PM
Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium; Capacity: 4,700
Season Series: Hickory leads 1-0
Broadcast live on 92.1 FM and HickoryCrawdads.com.
Hickory: RHP Dustin Molleken (0-0, 0.00 ERA); 6’4”, 228 LBS
2008: 0-0, 1 G, 1 GS, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K
Greensboro: RHP Johnnie Lowe (0-1, 3.60 ERA); 6’5”, 220 LBS
2008: 0-1, 1 G, 1 GS, 3.60 ERA, 5 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Pitching Probables
Team W L
Lake County 5 2
Greensboro 6 3
Hickory 6 3
Hagerstown 3 3
Delmarva 3 4
Lakewood 3 5
West Virginia 3 5
Lexington 2 7
2008 South Atlantic League Northern Division Standings
Quality Over Quantity
Game one of the series saw the Intimidators out-hit the Crawdads 10-6, but Hickory still won the game 5-2 on two timely knocks: Ronald Pena’s 3-run triple in the first inning and Tom Hagan’s 2-run homer in the fifth. It marked the first time this year that Hickory had fewer hits than an opponent and still won.
Homerin’ Hickory
The Crawdads now have three home runs in their last three games, each by three different hitters. Tom Hagan’s 2-run shot last night followed solo blasts by Matt Cavagnaro and Erik Huber in Thursday and Wednesday night’s games, respectively. Hickory’s other two home runs both came opening day, by Ronald Pena in game 1 and Marcus Pena in game 2 of Hickory’s doubleheader split against West Virginia.
This Is More Like It
Compared to its starts the last three seasons, the Crawdads have made excellent progress by going 6-3 in 2008. Hickory started a combined 11-16 through nine games each of the last three years. Last year, Hickory went 5-4 in its first nine games, but finished 27-40 to finish last in the Northern Division in the first half. Hickory would rebound to win the second-half division championship.
News and Notes
Record: (6-3) Streak: W-2
Home: (3-1) Road: (3-2)
Hitting/Lg Rank Pitching/Rank
Avg: .224 (12) ERA: 2.22 (1)
HR: 5 (T-5) K: 61 (T-8)
R: 29 (13) H: 57 (T-4)
SB: 9 (T-10) BB: 20 (T-6)
OBP: .268 (T-15) BAA: .214 (3)
2008 Hickory Stats
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Crawdads Game Notes – April 12, 2008: Game 10
2008 SEASON: Molleken turned in Hickory’s best pitching performance of
the year in his only start, striking out eight batters in six shutout innings
against West Virginia in game one of Sunday’s doubleheader.
2008 STATS: 0-0, 1 G, 1 GS, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K
LAST START: 4/6 vs. WVP – ND, 6 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8K
MISC.: Molleken split time between State College, Hickory and Lynchburg
last season. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2004, one of three
Hickory pitchers who have had the procedure (Bishop; McSwain). The
Saskatchewan native is the only Canadian on the Hickory roster, one of 11 foreign-born players. His uncle Lorne Molleken coached the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks in 1999-00.
Tonight’s starting pitcher: RHP Dustin Molleken, #20
Record: (4-5) Road: (3-1) L 10: (4-5)
Streak: L-1 Home: (1-4) April: (4-5)
April 13: Hickory @ Kannapolis, 5:05 p.m.
RHP Rafael Delossantos (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Charlie Shirek (0-1, 0.83 ERA)
April 14: Hickory @ Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.
RHP Dionis Rodriguez (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Rice (0-1, 2.45 ERA)
Upcoming Probable Starters
Scouting Report:
Kannapolis Intimidators
Hitting (League Rank)
AVG: .228 (11) OBP: .335
HR: 2(T-14) R: 23(16)
SB: 13 (T-4) R/Gm: 2.5
Pitching (League Rank)
ERA: 4.03 (12) K: 80 (2)
H: 75 (14) BB: 28(T-9)
Opp. Avg: .251 Whip: 1.36
Tom Hagan, DH: 4-11, 4 R, 5 RBI, 2 2B, HR last three games; .294 AVG last five games
Erik Huber, LF: team-high.368 AVG and seven hits last five games; has started all but one of Hickory’s games (DH the other)
Starting pitchers: 2-1, 1.62 ERA, 39 IP, 9 GS, 25 H, 9 BB, 7 ER, 30 K in 2008
April 15 v. Lexington: All-U-Can Eat Tuesdays
April 16 v. Lexington: Day Game, 12 p.m. start
April 18 v. Lexington: Fireworks Night
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Crawdads Game Notes – April 12, 2008: Game 10
2008 Team Leaders
Longest Win Streak: 4, April 5-7
Longest Losing Streak: 2, April 8-9
Most Runs (game): 7, Apr. 7 @ Greensboro
Most Runs Allowed (game): 6, Apr. 8 @ GBO
Most Runs (inning): 3, Several (Last: 4/11 @ KAN)
Most Runs Allowed (inning): 4, Twice (Last: 4/8 @ GBO)
Most Hits (game): 13, Apr. 10 @ Greensboro
Most Hits Allowed (game): 10, Apr. 11 @ KAN
Most HRs (game): 1, Several (Last: 4/11 @ KAN)
Most HRs Allowed (game): 2, Apr. 9 @ GBO
Most Errors (game): 4, Apr. 5 vs. WVP (Game 2)
Shortest Game (time): 2:12, Apr. 10 @ Greensboro
Longest Game (time): 2:36, Apr. 7 @ Greensboro
Longest Game (innings): 9, Several
Biggest Margin of Victory: 5, April 7 @ Greensboro
Biggest Margin of Defeat: 5, Apr. 8 @ Greensboro
Largest Home Crowd: 1,713, Apr. 6 vs. WVP (DH)
Largest Crowd: 7,430, April 10 @ Greensboro
2008 Team Highs and Lows
Hitting
Avg: Huber – .323
HR: Several – 1
RBI: Pena – 6
R: Huber – 7
SB: De Los Santos – 3
H: Huber – 10
BB: McClune – 3
OBP: Huber – .382
SLG: Hagan – .478
OPS: Huber – .834
Pitching
Wins: Several – 1
Losses: Foust – 2
Saves: Robles/Uviedo – 1
ERA Diaz/Molleken – 0.00
K: Diaz/Molleken – 8
BB: Foust – 8
IP: Diaz – 11
HR: Several – 1
BAA: Felix – .050
WP: Foust – 2
ABs: 5 – Several (Last: Simon 4/11 @ Kannapolis)
Hits: 3 – Huber/Cavagnaro, 4/10 @ Greensboro
HR: 1 – Several (Last: Hagan 4/11 @ Kannapolis)
R: 2 – Several (Last: Hagan 4/11 @ Kannapolis)
RBI: 3 – Pena, 4/5 vs. WVP and 4/11 @ Kannapolis
SB: 1 – Several (Last: Several 4/11 @ GBO)
TB: 6 – Cavagnaro, 4/10 @ Greensboro – HR, 2 1B
IP (start): 6 – Molleken, 4/6 vs. WVP; Diaz 4/11 @ KAN
IP (relief): 3 – Several (Last: Uviedo 4/11 @ KAN)
Ks (start): 8 – Molleken, 4/6 vs. West Virginia (G1)
Ks (relief): 5 – Rodriguez, 4/6 vs. West Virginia (G2)
BBs: 5 – Foust, 4/8 @ Greensboro
Hits allowed: 6 – Uviedo (3 IP relief) 4/11 @ KAN
ER allowed (game): 4 – Foust v. WVP 4/5; @ GBO 4/8
2008 Individual Game Highs and Lows
Home: (3-1) Road: (3-2)
First Game Homestand: (0-1) First GM Roadtrip: (1-0)
Day: (1-0) Night: (5-3)
Score First: (5-0) Score Last: (5-0)
1-run games: (3-1) 2-run games: (0-1)
3-run games: (2-0) 3+-run games: (1-1)
Extra innings: (2-0) Doubleheaders: (3-1)
Monday: (1-0) Tuesday (0-1)
Wednesday: (0-1) Thursday: (1-0)
Friday: (1-0) Saturday: (1-1)
Sunday: (2-0) Current month: (6-3)
April: (6-3) May: (0-0)
June: (0-0) July: (0-0)
August/Sept.: (0-0)
Leading after 5 innings: (3-1) Tied after 5: (3-0)
Trailing after 5 innings: (0-2)
Leading after 6 innings: (4-1) Tied after 6: (2-0)
Trailing after 6 innings: (0-2)
Leading after 7 innings: (4-1) Tied after 7: (2-0)
Trailing after 7 innings: (0-2)
Leading after 8 innings: (5-0) Tied after 8: (0-0)
Trailing after 8 innings: (0-2) Walk-off wins: 3
2008 Assorted Team Records
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Crawdads Game Notes – April 12, 2008: Game 10
Left Field Center Field Right Field
Erik Huber (8) Marcus Davis (7) Austin McClune (7)
Keanon Simon (1) Keanon Simon (1) Keanon Simon (2)
Austin McClune (1)
Shortstop Second Base
Jose De Los Santos (7) Matt Cavagnaro (8)
Victor Alvarez (2) Victor Alvarez (1)
Third Base First Base
Bobby Spain (7) Miles Durham (7)
Danny Bomback (2) Tom Hagan (2)
Designated Hitter
Tom Hagan (4)
Keanon Simon (2)
Marcus Davis (2)
Catcher Erik Huber (1)
Ronald Pena (6)
Chris Jones (3)
2008 Games Started by Position
1. Jose De Los Santos (4-3), Keanon Simon (2-0)
2. Austin McClune (5-3), Keanon Simon (1-0)
3. Miles Durham (4-3), Tom Hagan (2-0)
4. Erik Huber (6-3)
5. Pena (2-1), Davis (2-1), Jones (1-0), Hagan (1-1)
6. M. Davis (4-2), C. Jones (1-0), R. Pena (1-1)
7. T.Hagan (1-1), M. Cavagnaro (2-1), D. Bomback (1-0),
K. Simon (1-0), C. Jones (0-1), R. Pena (1-0)
8. B. Spain (5-1), M. Cavagnaro (2-0), D. Bomback (0-1)
9. V. Alvarez (3-0),M. Cavagnaro (1-2), K. Simon (1-1), B.
Spain (1-0),
Order position with most batters: 7
Order position with fewest batters: 4
Lineup Appearances and Records
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9+ Total
Hickory: 3 1 0 5 5 4 1 4 2 0 26
Opponents: 2 6 1 0 5 1 3 5 0 0 23
Runs by Inning
April: 4-2, 2 SV, 1 BS, 2.91 ERA, 34 IP, 30 K, 28 H, 6 BB, 11 ER
May:
June:
July:
Aug/Sept.:
Bullpen Breakdown
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T-1. Ronald Pena 1
T-1. Marcus Davis 1
T-1. Erik Huber 1
T-1. Matt Cavagnaro 1
T-1. Tom Hagan 1
Power Poll
Home run leaders
Team League Record Standings
Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) NL-Cen 4-6 5
Indianapolis Indians (AAA) IL-W 6-3 T-2
Altoona Curve (AA) EL-S 3-5 T-4
Lynchburg Hillcats (A) CL-N 2-5 4
Hickory Crawdads (A) SAL-N 6-3 T-2
State College Spikes (SS) NYPL Start June 17
Bradenton Pirates (Rk) GCL Start June 19
Pittsburgh Pirates:
Down on the Farm
April 4: Rained out
April 5: L, Game 1, 5-3
(vs. WV) W, Game 2, 3-2
April 6: W, Game 1, 1-0
(vs. WV) W, Game 2, 1-0
April 7: W, 7-2 @ GBO
April 8: L, 6-1 @ GBO
April 9: L, 5-4 @ GBO
April 10: W, 4-1 @ GBO
April 11: W, 5-2 @ KAN
Record: 6-3
Hickory’s
Last 10
1. J. De Los Santos 3
T-2. Austin McClune 2
T-2. Keanon Simon 2
T-4. Several 1
Need for Speed
Stolen base leaders
T-1. Dustin Molleken 8
T-1. Jose Diaz 8
3. R. Delossantos 7
4. Dionis Rodriguez 6
T-5. Two pitchers 4
‘K’ Kings
Strikeout leaders
T-1. Matt McSwain 3
T-1. Michael Felix 3
T-1. Ronald Uviedo 3
T-3. Ten pitchers 2
Rubber Arms
Most appearances
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March 31 – Roster announced
March 31 – RHP Brad Clapp (arm) and C Andrew
Walker (ankle) placed on inactive list.
April 9 – RHP Gary Amato added to roster; replaces RHP Carlos Amaro
April 10 – RHP Carlos Amaro added to roster; replaces RHP Matt Foust
April 11 – RHP Adam Simon added to roster; replaces RHP Gary Amato
Hickory 2008 Transactions
1. Andrew McCutchen, OF (Indianapolis Indians)
Season: .200, 35 AB, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R
2. Neil Walker, 3B (Indianapolis Indians)
Season: .200, 30 AB, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R
3. Steve Pearce, OF (Indianapolis Indians)
Season: .211, 38 AB, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 1 R
4. Brad Lincoln, RHP (Inactive)
Season: -----
5. Daniel Moskos, LHP (Lynchburg Hillcats)
Season: 0-0, 3.60 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 5 IP, 1 K, 0 BB, 6 H
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South Atlantic League Standings
Northern Division
|
W
|
L
|
PCT
|
GB
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Lake County
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5
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2
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.714
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Greensboro
|
6
|
3
|
.667
|
---
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Hickory
|
6
|
3
|
.667
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Hagerstown
|
3
|
3
|
.500
|
1.5
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Delmarva
|
3
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4
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.429
|
2
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Lakewood
|
3
|
5
|
.375
|
2.5
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West Virginia
|
3
|
5
|
.375
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2.5
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Lexington
|
2
|
7
|
.222
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4
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Southern Division
|
W
|
L
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PCT
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GB
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Charleston
|
8
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1
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.889
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Asheville
|
6
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3
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.667
|
2
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Greenville
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4
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4
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.500
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3.5
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Augusta
|
4
|
5
|
.444
|
4
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Kannapolis
|
4
|
5
|
.444
|
4
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Rome
|
4
|
5
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.444
|
4
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Columbus
|
3
|
6
|
.333
|
5
|
Savannah
|
3
|
6
|
.333
|
5
|
League Leaders
Attendance Report
Hitting
Avg: Justin Snyder (CHA) – .516
HR: Brian Rike (ROM) – 4
RBI: David Williams/Jesus Montero (CHA) – 9
SB: Lee Haydel (WVP), Emeel Salem (COL) – 8
H: Justin Snyder (CHA) – 16
R: Jesus Montero (CHA) – 10
2B: Cody Cipriano (COL) – 5
3B: Reid Fronk (COL), Matthew Cusick (LEX) – 2
OBP: Justin Snyder (CHA) – .568
Team Total AVG
Greensboro 28,953 5,791
Greenville 15,105 5,035
Charleston 23,999 4,800
Lexington 23,018 4,604
Augusta 12,966 4,322
Savannah 4,265 4,265
Lakewood 29,041 4,149
West Virginia 14,527 3,632
Delmarva 14,185 3,546
Rome 23,931 3,419
Lake County 6,570 2,190
Asheville 6,383 2,128
Kannapolis 9,338 1,868
Hickory 2,726 1,363
Columbus 3,692 1,231
Hagerstown 0 0
Today’s Games
LCO @ HAG, (DH) 5:35 LAK @ DEL, 7:05
GRE @ WVP (DH) 6:05 AUG @ LEX, 7:05
COL @ SAV, 7:00 HIC @ KAN, 7:05
ASH @ GBO, 7:00 ROM @ CHA, 7:05
Pitching
ERA: Seven tied at 0.00
Wins: Seven tied at 2
Losses: 10 tied at 2
Strikeouts: Dellin Betances (CHA) – 16
Saves: Mick Mattaliano (DEL), Jon Ortiz (CHA) – 3
Games: 12 tied at 4
IP: Jhoulys Chacin (ASH) – 14.0
BB: Six tied at 8
HR: Carlos Ladeuth (LEX) – 3
CG: Cory Riordan (ASH) – 1 (7 innings)
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Position Player Profiles
41 – Victor ALVAREZ .300 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 33rd round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for GCL Pirates, Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) and Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .190 AVG, 0 HR, 13 RBI, .328 OBP, 59 G, 163 AB
-From Venezuela, but attended Cumberland University in Tennessee
-2006 NAIA All-American Honorable Mention at Cumberland
13 – Danny BOMBACK .143 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in the 32nd round of the 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .255 AVG, 1 HR, 19 RBI, .360 OBP, 43 G, 137 AB
-Attended Florida Atlantic University and Broward Community College
-Hometown is Davie, Fl, but was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and speaks fluent Spanish
5 – Matt CAVAGNARO .200 AVG 1 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 21st round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .262 AVG, 4 HR, 31 RBI, .302 OBP, 68 G, 275 AB
-Led NYPL 2B in games (67), total chances (333), putouts (123) assists (200) and double plays (49)
-Attended and graduated from Penn State University
30 – Marcus DAVIS .172 AVG 1 HR 3 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 18th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .232 AVG, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 15 SB, .322 OBP, 48 G, 155 AB
-Graduated from Alcorn State with a degree in computer science
-Was originally a closer at East Central (Miss.) Community College with a high fastball of 94 mph
7 – Jose DE LOS SANTOS .222 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Signed as a minor league free agent 2/18/04
-Played for Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .277 AVG, 1 HR, 36 RBI, 23 SB, .326 OBP, 132 G, 473 AB
-Learned to pinch-hit just two season ago
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Position Player Profiles
33 – Miles DURHAM .280 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 22nd round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .224 AVG, 3 HR, 28 RBI, .270 OBP, 99 G, 330 AB
-Brother Tyler reached Single-A level in St. Louis Cardinals organization (2003)
26 – Tom HAGAN .261 AVG 1 HR 5 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 39th round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .306 AVG, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .416 OBP, 75 G, 235 AB
-Attended University of Virginia; selected 2006 ACC All-Star DH
-Was a punter for the Cavaliers football team his first two seasons, originally attended UVa on a
football scholarship
27 – Erik HUBER .323 AVG 1 HR 3 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 12th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .227 AVG, 0 HR, 11 RBI, .308 OBP, 45 G, 150 AB
-Attended Eastern Illinois, where he was the first player to hit .400 in a season since 1982-83 and was named an ESPN The Magazine 2007 Academic All-American
24 – Chris JONES .300 AVG 0 HR 2 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 11th round of 2005 Amateur Entry Draft
-Injured (shoulder) and did not play in 2007; last played for Hickory and Lynchburg Hillcats in 2006
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .221 AVG, 0 HR, 20 RBI, .301 OBP, 75 G, 231 AB
31 – Austin McCLUNE .185 AVG 0 HR 2 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 7th round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .273 AVG, 0 HR, 29 RBI, 17 SB, .298 OBP, 101 G, 344 AB
-Attended Edmond Santa Fe H.S. (Edmond, OK); also started at defensive back on only 10-0 football
team in school history his senior year
-Planned on attending Oklahoma State before signing with Pirates
-Named best outfield arm in Pirates organization by Baseball America entering 2007 and 2008
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Position Player Profiles
40 – Ronald PENA .100 AVG 1 HR 6 RBI
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 9/5/03
-Played for GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career minor league stats entering 2008 (one season): .296 AVG, 1 HR, 11 RBI, .377 OBP, 18 G, 54 AB
12 – Keanon SIMON .286 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 25th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .335 AVG, 1 HR, 27 RBI, 9 SB, .398 OBP, 54 G, 185 AB
-.335 batting average led all Pirates farmhands in 2007
-Started all four years at Oklahoma State; was one of a record 11 Cowboys drafted in 2007
-Favorite athlete is Mickey Mantle; favorite movie is Bull Durham; four-year letterwinner in both
baseball and basketball (guard) at Allen H.S. (Allen, OK)
38 – Bobby SPAIN .136 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 19th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .271 AVG, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .323 OBP, 51 G, 177 AB
-One of five Oklahoma City University (NAIA) players drafted in 2007
Players in 2008 not on present roster
RHP Matt Foust: 0-2, 15.43 ERA, 2 G, 1 GS, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 8 BB, 2 K, 4 HB, 2 WP (4/5-4/9)
RHP Gary Amato: 0-1, 13.50 ERA, 1 G, 2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (4-9)
Position Player Profiles
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Pitchers’ Profiles
39 – Carlos AMARO 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 IP, 3 K, 3 H, 0 BB
-Signed as a minor league free agent 5/29/06
-Played for GCL Pirates and Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 2-1, 4.06 ERA, 13 G, 3 GS, 51 IP, 45 H, 41 K, 14 BB
34 – Harrison BISHOP 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 IP, 4 K, 1 H, 0 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007; Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2005
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 1-0, 3.03 ERA, 19 G, 0 GS, 29.2 IP, 24 H, 33 K, 13 BB
43 – Rafael DELOSSANTOS 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 5 IP, 7 K, 5 H, 2 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 7/24/03
-Played for GCL Pirates and Hickory in 2007 season
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 3-10, 4.08 ERA, 24 G, 20 GS, 97.1 IP, 104 H, 87 K, 41 BB
32 – Jose DIAZ 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 IP, 8 K, 7 H, 0 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 11/1/04
-Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League), GCL Pirates and Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 4-3, 4.50 ERA, 12 G, 10 GS, 60 IP, 69 H, 33 K, 19 BB
15 – Michael FELIX 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 2 K, 1 H, 2 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for Hickory and State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 3-9, 5.69 ERA, 57 G, 16 GS, 109.1 IP, 110 H, 117 K, 102 BB
-Rated by Baseball America as the 94th-best player in 2006 draft
1 – Matt McSWAIN 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.1 IP, 3 K, 2 H, 0 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 7/26/06
-Played for Hickory and GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 5-2, 5.16 ERA, 19 G, 9 GS, 68 IP, 71 H, 61 K, 27 BB
-Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2005
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Pitchers’ Profiles
20 – Dustin MOLLEKEN 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 8 K, 2 H, 0 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15th round of 2003 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for Hickory, State College Spikes (NYPL), and Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (four seasons): 5-7, 4.62 ERA, 44 G, 6 GS, 107.2 IP, 115 H, 89 K, 35 BB
-Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2004
-Is the nephew of former NHL head coach Lorne Molleken (Chicago Blackhawks 1999-2000)
29 – Moises ROBLES 1-0, 2.57 ERA, 1 SV, 7 IP, 3 K, 5 H, 0 BB
-Selected off New York’s (NL) Binghamton Roster in AAA portion of minor league Rule 5 Draft, 12/7/06
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 4-9, 4.59 ERA, 13 G, 12 GS, 64.2 IP, 74 H, 34 K, 9 BB
-Lowest BB/9 rate of any NYPL starter in 2007, allowing 1.25 walks per 9 innings
35 – Dionis RODRIGUEZ 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 6 IP, 6 K, 6 H, 3 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 9/13/01
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL), Hickory and Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 6-7, 4.22 ERA, 31 G, 21 GS, 115.1 IP, 129 H, 76 K, 45 BB
10 – Adam Simon 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 K, 0 H, 0 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 25th round of the 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Joined Hickory on April 11, 2008
45 – Ronald UVIEDO 0-0, 2.57 ERA, 1 SV, 7 IP, 6 K, 9 H, 1 BB
-Signed as a minor-league free agent 5/5/06
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL), Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League), and Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 2-0, 4.47 ERA, 28 G, 0 GS, 12 SV, 34.2 IP, 28 H, 40 K, 8 BB
-Only player in the entire Pittsburgh organization whose last name starts with a “U”
21 – Duke WELKER 0-0, 1.29 ERA, 7 IP, 4 K, 4 H, 2 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 2-2, 2.35 ERA, 7 G, 7 GS, 30.2 IP, 29 H, 27 K, 10 BB
-Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh’s 9th-best prospect entering 2008
SAL 2002 Champion SAL 2004 Champion
Crawdads Game Notes – April 12, 2008: Game 10
2008 First Half Day-by-Day
Game Date W/L WP LP SV Att. Time W-L/GB
1. WV - G1
2. WV - G2
3. WV - G1
4. WV - G2
5. @ GBO
6. @ GBO
7. @ GBO
8. @ GBO
9. @ KAN
10. @ KAN
11. @ KAN
12. @ KAN
13. LEX
14. LEX
15. LEX
16. LEX
17. @ ASH
18. @ ASH
19. @ ASH
20. AUG
21. AUG
22. AUG
23. @ GRE
24. @ GRE
25. @ GRE
26. @ SAV
27. @ SAV
28. @ SAV
29. @ SAV
30. CHA
31. CHA
32. CHA
33. CHA
34. SAV
35. SAV
4/5
4/5
4/6
4/6
4/7
4/8
4/9
4/10
4/11
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/23
4/24
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
4/30
5/1
5/2
5/3
5/4
5/5
5/6
5/7
5/8
L, 5-3
W, 3-2
W, 1-0
W, 1-0
W, 7-2
L, 6-1
L, 5-4
W, 4-1
W, 5-2
Sutton
Amaro
Bishop
Robles
Delossantos
Durand
Madden
Felix
Diaz
Foust
Frerichs
Garcia
Tyson
Miller
Foust
Amato
Haar
Socolovich
Etheridge
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----------
----------
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Parcell
Robles
Uviedo
1,013
1,013
1,713
1,713
5,925
3,797
4,075
7,490
1,841
2:13
2:16
1:31
1:56
2:36
2:19
2:31
2:12
2:31
0-1/1.5
1-1/1
2-1/.5
3-1/---
4-1/---
4-2/.5
4-3/1.5
5-3/.5
6-3/---
SAL 2002 Champion SAL 2004 Champion
Crawdads Game Notes – April 12, 2008: Game 10
Game Date W/L Score WP LP SV Att. Time W-L/GB
2008 First Half Day-by-Day
36. SAV
37. SAV
38. @ COL
39. @ COL
40. @ COL
41. @ COL
42. @ROM
43. @ ROM
44. @ ROM
45. @ ROM
46. COL
47. COL
48. COL
49. COL
50. ROM
51. ROM
52. ROM
53. ROM
54. @ CHA
55. @ CHA
56. @ CHA
57. @ CHA
58. ASH
59. ASH
60. @ ASH
61. @ ASH
62. @ AUG
63. @ AUG
64. @ AUG
65. GRE
66. GRE
67. GRE
68. ASH
69. ASH
70. ASH
5/9
5/10
5/12
5/13
5/14
5/15
5/16
5/17
5/18
5/19
5/20
5/21
5/22
5/23
5/24
5/25
5/26
5/27
5/29
5/30
5/31
6/1
6/2
6/3
6/4
6/5
6/6
6/7
6/8
6/10
6/11
6/12
6/13
6/14
6/15
SAL 2002 Champion SAL 2004 Champion
Crawdads Game Notes – April 12, 2008: Game 10
Coaches, Front Office, Miscellaneous
Manager: Gary Green (Career record: 410-485); (Season: 9th; W/Hickory: 2nd)
(Career record W/Hickory: 76-69)
Bio: Green, 46, enters his third season with the Pittsburgh organization, his second straight with Hickory. The Pittsburgh native previously served as manager in Lynchburg (High-A Pirates), Lakeland (High-A Tigers), Oneonta (Rookie-A Tigers) and with the Gulf Coast League Tigers. During his 8-year career as a manager, Green’s teams have finished first or second in the division four times. Green played in the Major Leagues for the Padres (1986, 1989), Rangers (1990-91), and Reds (1992) and started at shortstop on the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. His father, Fred, pitched for the Pirates and was a member of the 1960 World Champions.
Hitting coach: Rudy Peña
Bio: Peña, 29, is a former catcher who played 10 seasons of minor league baseball, including a brief stint with the Crawdads in 2003. Peña finished his career in 2005 with Lynchburg. This is his first coaching job.
Pitching coach: Jeff Johnson
Bio: Johnson, 41, hails from Durham and currently resides in Charlotte. Johnson played four years of baseball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The 2008 season marks Johnson's first with the Pittsburgh organization and first as a coach. Johnson went 8-16 with a 6.52 ERA in 38 games (33 starts) from 1991-1993 with the New York Yankees. Johnson retired as a player in 1995 in the Toronto organization.
Trainer: Jared Destro
Bio: Destro, 25, returns for his second season with the Crawdads. He has a degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from the University of Charleston (WV).
Owners: Don Beaver, Luther Beaver, Charles Young
Year founded: 1993
Affiliate: Pittsburgh Pirates (1999-Present); Chicago White Sox (1993-98)
General Manager: Mark Seaman
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations: Mike Janela
Stadium: L.P. Frans Stadium – Capacity 4,292; Dimensions: LF 330, CF 401, RF 330
Contact: Phone: (828) 322-3000; Web: www.HickoryCrawdads.com
SAL 2002 Champion SAL 2004 Champion
Crawdads Game Notes – April 12, 2008: Game 10
Pitcher w/Ronald Pena w/Chris Jones
Amaro, C. 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, 0 ER 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 IP, 0 ER
Amato, G. 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 ER 0-1, 13.50 ERA, 2 IP, 3 ER
Bishop, H. 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 IP, 0 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, 0 ER
Delossantos, R. 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 IP, 1 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 ER
Diaz, J. 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 0 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 IP, 0 ER
Felix, M. 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 0 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, 0 ER
McSwain, M. 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.1 IP, 0 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 ER
Molleken, D. 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 0 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 ER
Robles, M. 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 IP, 2 ER 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 0 ER
Rodriguez, D. 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 ER 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 6 IP, 1 ER
Uviedo, R. 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 IP, 2 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 0 ER
Welker, D. 0-0, 1.29 ERA, 7 IP, 1 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 ER
Former: 0-2, 15.43 ERA, 4.2 IP, 8 ER 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 ER
HICKORY TEAM 3-2, 2.57 ERA, 49 IP 2-1, 1.49 ERA, 24 IP
Name CS Att. Pct. PB
Pena, Ronald 0 6 0.00 1
Jones, Chris 0 5 0.00 0
Catcher’s Box
NAME Current Lng DATES
Alvarez, V. 2
Bomback, D. 1
Cavagnaro, M. 1
Davis, M. 3
De Los Santos, J. 3
Durham, M. 6
Hagan, T. 4
Huber, E. 3
Jones, C. 1
McClune, A. 2
Pena, R. 1
Simon, K. 2
Spain, B. 1
Longest Hitting Streaks 2008
Name H/AB XBH RBI
NONE
Pinch-Hitters 2008
0
0
0
3
2
6
4
0
1
1
1
2
0
Apr. 6-7
Apr. 6
Several
4/9-11
Apr. 5-7
4/5-10
4/7-11
Apr. 6-7
4/5; 4/9
Apr. 7-8
4/5; 4/7
Several
Several
Name HR Home Away Solo 2R 3R GS
Alvarez, Victor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bomback, Danny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cavagnaro, Matt 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
Davis, Marcus 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
De Los Santos, Jose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Durham, Miles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hagan, Tom 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Huber, Erik 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
Jones, Chris 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
McClune, Austin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pena, Ronald 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Simon, Keanon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spain, Bobby 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HICKORY TEAM 5 2 3 3 2 0 0
Home Run Register
Crawdads Error Leaders
Name Errors Pos.
Matt Cavagnaro 2 2B
Jose De Los Santos 1 SS
Jose Diaz 1 SP
Rafael Delossantos 1 SP
Danny Bomback 1 3B
Bobby Spain 1 3B
Single game: 2 – Cavagnaro v. WVP 4/5
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