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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: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome back to our weekly look at how some former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. Here’s this week’s update.

First, the guys playing for MLB teams:

Jackie Bradley Jr. - Boston Red Sox
In 130 games, has a batting average of .231, with 99 hits, 12 home runs, and 55 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 68 appearances, has pitched 64.1 innings with an ERA of 2.94
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Grayson Greiner - Detroit Tigers
In 24 games, has a batting average of .234, with 18 hits, 0 home runs, and 10 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 141 games, has a batting average of .302, with 169 hits, 12 home runs, and 54 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
In 6 starts, pitched 27.1 innings with an ERA of 3.62
Out for season having Tommy John surgery

Steve Pearce - Boston Red Sox
In 65 games, has a batting average of .290, with 53 hits, 10 home runs, and 37 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 135 games, has a batting average of .246 with 116 hits, 24 home runs, and 74 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Christian Walker - Arizona Diamondbacks
In 30 games, has a batting average of .206, with 7 hits, 2 home run, and 3 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Tyler Webb - St. Louis Cardinals
In 15 appearances, has pitched 16.2 innings with an ERA of 4.32
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball:

Gene Cone - Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double A, New York Mets)
In 117 games, had a batting average of .228, with 92 hits, 0 home runs, and 33 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Wil Crowe - Harrisburg Senators (Double A, Washington Nationals)
In 21 starts and 22 appearances total, pitched 116.1 innings with an ERA of 3.40
ERA ⬆️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Tanner English - Chattanooga Lookouts (Double A, Minnesota Twins)
In 97 games, has a batting average of .221, with 66 hits, 4 home runs, and 28 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Bryan Harper - Harrisburg Senators (Double A, Washington Nationals)
In 44 appearances, pitched 46.1 innings with an ERA of 3.69
ERA ⬇️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Tyler Johnson - Winston-Salem Dash (Single A Advanced, Chicago White Sox)
Regular season: In 41 appearances, pitched 58.0 innings with an ERA of 1.40
Postseason: In 1 appearance, pitched 0.2 innings with an ERA of 0.00
ERA ⬇️ since last week; team eliminated from postseason

Kyle Martin - Clearwater Threashers (Single A Advanced, Philadelphia Phillies)
In 110 games, had a batting average of .198, with 71 hits, 10 home runs, and 45 RBI
Batting average same as last week; finished season on the disabled list; team eliminated from postseason

Evan Marzilli - Jackson Generals (Double A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
Regular season: In 56 games, had a batting average of .244, with 41 hits, 2 home runs, and 17 RBI
Postseason: In 7 games, has a batting average of .357, with 5 hits, 0 home runs and 3 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, team playing in Southern League Championship Series

Marcus Mooney - Florida Fire Frogs (Single A Advanced, Atlanta Braves)
In 72 games, had a batting average of .214, with 46 hits, 0 home runs, and 13 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Peter Mooney - New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple A, Miami Marlins)
In 79 games, had a batting average of .282, with 71 hits, 6 home runs, and 35 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week; team did not make postseason

John Parke - Winston-Salem Dash (Single A Advanced, Chicago White Sox)
In 27 starts, pitched 153.0 innings with an ERA of 3.53
ERA ⬆️ since last week; did not make a postseason appearance; team eliminated from postseason

Josh Reagan - Vermont Lake Monsters (Single A Short Season, Oakland A’s)
In 1 start and 36 appearances total, pitched 58.2 innings with an ERA of 5.06
ERA ⬇️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Clarke Schmidt - Staten Island Yankees (Single A Short Seasons, New York Yankees)
In 7 starts and 8 appearances total, pitched 23.1 innings with an ERA of 3.09
ERA same as last week; team did not make postseason

Max Schrock - Memphis Redbirds (Triple A, St. Louis Cardinals)
Regular season: In 114 games, had a batting average of .249 with 104 hits, 4 home runs, and 42 RBI
Postseason: In 6 games, had a batting average of .313 with 5 hits, 0 home runs, and 2 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week; team playing in Pacific Coast League Championship Series

Joel Seddon - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
In 17 starts and 28 appearances total, pitched 117.0 innings with an ERA of 4.81
ERA ⬇️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Dom Thompson-Williams - Tampa Tarpons (Single A Advanced, New York Yankees)
In 100 games, had a batting average of .299, with 110 hits, 22 home runs, and 74 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week; team did not make postseason

Braden Webb - Biloxi Shuckers (Double A, Milwaukee Brewers)
Regular season: In 24 starts and 25 appearances total, pitched 120.2 innings with an ERA of 3.80
Postseason: In 1 start, has pitched 6.0 innings with an ERA of 0.00
ERA ⬇️ since last week; team playing in Southern League Championship Series

Taylor Widener - Jackson Generals (Double A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
Regular season: In 25 starts and 26 appearances total, pitched 137.1 innings with an ERA of 2.75
Postseason: In 2 starts, has pitched 9.1 innings with an ERA of 6.75
ERA ⬆️ since last week; team playing in Southern League Championship Series

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
In 16 starts, pitched 80.2 innings with an ERA of 6.58
ERA same as last week; team did not make postseason