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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

San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Here’s this week’s update on how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues this year.

First, the guys currently playing for MLB teams:

Jackie Bradley Jr. - Boston Red Sox
In 85 games, has a batting average of .232, with 68 hits, 9 home runs, and 31 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 43 appearances, has pitched 45.0 innings with an ERA of 2.80
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Grayson Greiner - Detroit Tigers
In 43 games, has a batting average of .162, with 25 hits, 5 home runs, and 14 RBI
Batting average same as last week, currently on a rehab assignment with the Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single A Advanced)

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 95 games, has a batting average of .307, with 122 hits, 11 home runs, and 45 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
Currently on the IL after having Tommy John surgery last season, has not made any appearances this season

Steve Pearce - Boston Red Sox
In 29 games, has a batting average of .180, with 16 hits, 1 home run, and 9 RBI
Batting average same as last week, currently on the IL

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 74 games, has a batting average of .211 with 54 hits, 14 home runs, and 38 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Christian Walker - Arizona Diamondbacks
In 89 games, has a batting average of .256, with 81 hits, 18 home runs, and 46 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball:

Jonah Bride - Stockton Ports (Single A Advanced, Oakland Athletics)
In 75 games, has a batting average of .264, with 66 hits, 8 home runs, and 43 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Carlos Cortes - St. Lucie Mets (Single A Advanced, New York Mets)
In 87 games, has a batting average of .250, with 77 hits, 7 home runs, and 47 RBI
Batting average same as last week

Wil Crowe - Fresno Grizzlies (Triple A, Washington Nationals)
In 17 starts, has pitched 101.1 innings with an ERA of 3.82
ERA ⬇️ since last week, recently promoted to team

Eddy Demurias - Dayton Dragons (Single A, Cincinnati Reds)
In 27 appearances, has pitched 53.1 innings with an ERA of 4.89
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Alex Destino - Kannapolis Intimidators (Single A, Chicago White Sox)
In 72 games, has a batting average of .310, with 81 hits, 10 home runs, and 41 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Adam Hill - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 17 starts and 18 appearances total, has pitched 87.1 innings with an ERA of 4.12
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Tyler Johnson - Winston-Salem Dash (Single A Advanced, Chicago White Sox)
In 9 appearances, has pitched 11.0 innings with an ERA of 1.64
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Evan Marzilli - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamonbacks)
In 5 games, has a batting average of .233, with 5 hits, 0 home runs, and 1 RBI
No prior batting average, recently joined team

Peter Mooney - Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple A, Colorado Rockies)
In 73 games, has a batting average of .333, with 51 hits, 3 home runs, and 20 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Cody Morris - Lynchburg Hillcats (Single A Advanced, Cleveland Indians)
In 12 starts and 13 appearances total, has pitched 60.1 innings with an ERA of 3.28
ERA same as last week, currently on the IL

John Parke - Birmingham Barons (Double A, Chicago White Sox)
In 16 starts, has pitched 93.1 innings with an ERA of 3.57
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Josh Reagan - Beloit Snappers (Single A, Oakland A’s)
In 8 appearances, has pitched 18.0 innings with an ERA of 2.00
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Clarke Schmidt - Tampa Tarpons (Single A Advanced, New York Yankees)
In 10 starts and 11 appearances total, has pitched 45.1 innings with an ERA of 3.57
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Max Schrock - Memphis Redbirds (Triple A, St. Louis Cardinals)
In 51 games, has a batting average of .252 with 40 hits, 1 home run, and 16 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, currently on the IL

Madison Stokes - Clearwater Threshers (Single A Advanced, Philadelphia Phillies)
In 78 games, has a batting average of .243 with 74 hits, 9 home runs, and 31 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Dom Thompson-Williams - Arkansas Travelers (Double A, Seattle Mariners)
In 78 games, has a batting average of .241, with 71 hits, 10 home runs, and 34 RBI
Batting average same as last week

LT Tolbert - Visalia Rawhide (Single A Advanced, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 67 games, has a batting average of .397, with 83 hits, 4 home runs, and 42RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Braden Webb - Carolina Mudcats (Single A Advanced, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 13 starts and 14 appearances total, has pitched 51.2 innings with an ERA of 5.05
ERA same as last week, currently on the IL

Tyler Webb - Memphis Redbirds (Triple A, St. Louis Cardinals)
In 3 appearances, has pitched 31 innings with an ERA of 2.7
ERA ⬇️ since last week, recently reassigned to team

Taylor Widener - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 19 starts, has pitched 86.3 innings with an ERA of 8.00
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
In 18 starts, has pitched 117.0 innings (including 2 complete games) with an ERA of 3.15
ERA ⬆️ since last week