Gamecocks in MLB Weekly Update

Welcome back to our weekly look at how some former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. The minor league season is over and the MLB regular season is ending tomorrow, but here’s this week’s update on the guys in the majors:

Jackie Bradley Jr. - Boston Red Sox
In 144 games, had a batting average of .234, with 111 hits, 13 home runs, and 59 RBI
Batting average ⬆️️ since last week, team will play in postseason

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 74 appearances, pitched 70.1 innings with an ERA of 2.69
ERA ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Grayson Greiner - Detroit Tigers
In 30 games, had a batting average of .219, with 21 hits, 0 home runs, and 12 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 158 games, had a batting average of .304, with 192 hits, 12 home runs, and 60 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, finished the season as the league leader in hits and stolen bases, team did not make postseason

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 76 games, had a batting average of .284, with 61 hits, 11 home runs, and 42 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, team will play in postseason

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 147 games, had a batting average of .242 with 122 hits, 25 home runs, and 77 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Christian Walker - Arizona Diamondbacks
In 37 games, had a batting average of .163, with 8 hits, 3 home run, and 6 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, ended season on disabled list, team did not make postseason

Tyler Webb - St. Louis Cardinals
In 22 appearances, pitched 20.1 innings with an ERA of 4.43
ERA ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason