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Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues

MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at Toronto Blue Jays Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports

With just over a month to go in the regular season, it’s time for our weekly look at how some former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros.

First, the guys playing for MLB teams:

Jackie Bradley Jr. - Boston Red Sox
In 107 games, has a batting average of .262, with 102 hits and 54 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, currently on the DL

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 44 appearances, has pitched 45 innings with an ERA of 5.40
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 112 games, has a batting average of .285, with 129 hits and 58 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Steve Pearce - Toronto Blue Jays
In 82 games, has a batting average of .267, with 73 hits and 37 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 129 games, has a batting average of .289, with 133 hits and 82 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball:

Evan Beal - Greensboro Grasshoppers (Single A, Miami Marlins)
In 24 appearances, has pitched 32.1 innings with an ERA of 2.78
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Gene Cone - Columbia Fireflies (Single A, New York Mets)
In 78 games, has a batting average of .221, with 64 hits and 29 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Tanner English - Fort Myers Miracle (Single A Advanced, Minnesota Twins)
In 110 games, has a batting average of .198, with 68 hits and 45 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Grayson Greiner - Erie SeaWolves (Double A, Detroit Tigers)
In 95 games, has a batting average of .241, with 76 hits and 41 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Kyle Martin - Reading Fightin Phils (Double A, Philadelphia Phillies)
In 116 games, has a batting average of .194, with 80 hits and 66 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Evan Marzilli - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 119 games, has a batting average of .262, with 100 hits and 34 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Jordan Montgomery - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple A, New York Yankees)
In 2 starts, has pitched 8 innings with an ERA of 1.13 (MLB stats: In 23 starts, has pitched 126 innings with an ERA of 4.00)
ERA ⬇️ since last week, recently sent down

Marcus Mooney - Rome Braves (Single A, Atlanta Braves)
In 111 games, has a batting average of .238, with 99 hits and 32 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Peter Mooney - New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple A, Miami Marlins)
In 111 games, has a batting average of .220, with 84 hits and 33 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Joey Pankake - Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single A Advanced, Detroit Tigers)
In 73 games, has a batting average of .196, with 48 hits and 22 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Michael Roth - Durham Bulls (Triple A, Tampa Bay Rays)
In 20 starts and 25 appearances total, has pitched 111.2 innings with an ERA of 4.84
ERA ⬇️ since last week, currently on the DL

Max Schrock - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
In 99 games, has a batting average of .318, with 123 hits and 45 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Joel Seddon - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
In 7 starts and 32 appearances total, has pitched 93.2 innings with an ERA of 4.80
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Dom Thompson-Williams - Charleston River Dogs (Single A, New York Yankees)
In 57 games, has a batting average of .251, with 50 hits and 26 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Christian Walker - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 126 games, has a batting average of .312, with 153 hits and 112 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Braden Webb - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 12 starts and 21 appearances total, has pitched 80.2 innings (including a complete game) with an ERA of 4.35
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Tyler Webb - Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 35 appearances, has pitched 48 innings with an ERA of 4.13
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Taylor Widener - Tampa Yankees (Single A Advanced, New York Yankees)
In 25 starts, has pitched 113.1 innings with an ERA of 3.57
ERA same as last week

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
In 23 starts, has pitched 144 innings (including two complete games) with an ERA of 4.31
ERA ⬇️ since last week