Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

With the minor league postseason almost over and MLB playoffs just weeks away, 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 121 games, has a batting average of .259, with 114 hits, 17 home runs, and 61 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 50 appearances, has pitched 50.1 innings with an ERA of 5.72
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 132 games, has a batting average of .285, with 152 hits, 17 home runs, and 71 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
In 27 starts, has pitched 144 innings with an ERA of 4.06
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Steve Pearce - Toronto Blue Jays
In 92 games, has a batting average of .252, with 79 hits, 13 home runs, and 37 RBI
Batting average same as last week

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 147 games, has a batting average of .278, with 145 hits, 38 home runs and 89 RBI
Batting average same as last week

Christian Walker - Arizona Diamondbacks
In 2 games, has a batting average of .000, with 0 hits, 0 home runs and 0 RBI
Batting average same as last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball:

Evan Beal - Greensboro Grasshoppers (Single A, Miami Marlins)
Finished the season having made 26 appearances, with an ERA of 2.39 in 37.2 innings pitched
Team eliminated from postseason

Gene Cone - Columbia Fireflies (Single A, New York Mets)
Finished the season having played in 84 games, with a batting average of .219, 69 hits, 0 home runs, and 29 RBI
Team did not make postseason

Tanner English - Fort Myers Miracle (Single A Advanced, Minnesota Twins)
Finished the season having played in 116 games, with a batting average of .200, 72 hits, 8 home runs, and 45 RBI
Team eliminated from postseason

Grayson Greiner - Toledo Mud Hens (Triple A, Detroit Tigers)
Finished the season having played in 103 games, with a batting average of .237, 81 hits, 14 home runs, and 44 RBI
Team did not make postseason

Kyle Martin - Reading Fightin Phils (Double A, Philadelphia Phillies)
Finished the season having played in 123 games, with a batting average of .193, 84 hits, 22 home runs, and 68 RBI
Team did not make postseason

Evan Marzilli - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
Finished the season having played in 127 games, with a batting average of .256, 103 hits, 7 home runs, and 35 RBI
Team eliminated from postseason

Marcus Mooney - Rome Braves (Single A, Atlanta Braves)
Finished the season having played in 111 games, with a batting average of .238, 99 hits, 0 home runs, and 32 RBI
Team did not make postseason

Peter Mooney - New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple A, Miami Marlins)
Finished the season having played in 116 games, with a batting average of .213, 86 hits, 4 home runs, and 34 RBI
Team did not make postseason

Joey Pankake - Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single A Advanced, Detroit Tigers)
Finished the season having played in 77 games, with a batting average of .195, 50 hits, 5 home runs, and 22 RBI
Team did not make postseason

Michael Roth - Durham Bulls (Triple A, Tampa Bay Rays)
Finished the season on the DL having made 20 starts and 25 appearances total, with an ERA of 4.84 in 111.2 innings pitched
Team playing for Triple A championship

Max Schrock - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
Finished the season having played in 115 games, with a batting average of .316, 145 hits, 7 home runs, and 48 RBI
Team won Texas League Championship

Joel Seddon - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
Finished the season having made 8 starts and 37 appearances total, with an ERA of 3.52 in 105.1 innings pitched
Team won Texas League Championship

Dom Thompson-Williams - Charleston RiverDogs (Single A, New York Yankees)
Finished the season having played in 64 games, with a batting average of .244, 54 hits, 3 home runs, and 28 RBI
Team eliminated from postseason

Braden Webb - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single A, Milwaukee Brewers)
Finished the season having made 13 starts and 22 appearances total, with an ERA of 4.36 in 86.2 innings pitched (including a complete game)
Team did not make postseason

Tyler Webb - Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple A, Milwaukee Brewers)
Finished the season having made 38 appearances, with an ERA of 4.32 in 50 innings pitched
Team eliminated from postseason

Taylor Widener - Tampa Yankees (Single A Advanced, New York Yankees)
Finished the season having made 27 starts, with an ERA of 3.39 in 119.1 innings pitched
Team did not make postseason

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
Finished the season having made 24 starts, with an ERA of 4.44 in 150 innings pitched (including two complete games)
Team did not make postseason