Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

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 124 games, has a batting average of .222, with 92 hits, 17 home runs, and 51 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, recently activated from the IL

Sam Dyson - Minnesota Twins
In 61 appearances, has pitched 62.1 innings with an ERA of 3.32
ERA ⬇️ since last week, currently on the IL

Grayson Greiner - Detroit Tigers
In 44 games, has a batting average of .177, with 28 hits, 5 home runs, and 15 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, recently activated from the IL

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 139 games, has a batting average of .302, with 176 hits, 16 home runs, and 69 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 109 games, has a batting average of .212 with 79 hits, 20 home runs, and 55 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Christian Walker - Arizona Diamondbacks
In 131 games, has a batting average of .264, with 121 hits, 25 home runs, and 62 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Tyler Webb - St. Louis Cardinals
In 53 appearances, has pitched 45.2 innings with an ERA of 3.35
ERA ⬇️ since last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball, where the playoffs are underway:

Jonah Bride - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland Athletics)
In 117 games, has a batting average of .277, with 114 hits, 10 home runs, and 58 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, team playing in Texas League Semifinals

Carlos Cortes - St. Lucie Mets (Single A Advanced, New York Mets)
In 127 games, had a batting average of .255, with 117 hits, 11 home runs, and 68 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, Florida State League playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian

Wil Crowe - Fresno Grizzlies (Triple A, Washington Nationals)
In 26 starts, pitched 149.1 innings with an ERA of 4.70
ERA ⬆️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Eddy Demurias - Dayton Dragons (Single A, Cincinnati Reds)
In 40 appearances, pitched 78.0 innings with an ERA of 4.50
ERA ⬆️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Alex Destino - Kannapolis Intimidators (Single A, Chicago White Sox)
In 116 games, had a batting average of .293, with 127 hits, 17 home runs, and 64 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Adam Hill - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 23 starts and 26 appearances total, pitched 121.2 innings with an ERA of 3.92
ERA ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Tyler Johnson - Birmingham Barons (Double A, Chicago White Sox)
In 22 appearances, pitched 31.1 innings with an ERA of 2.59
ERA ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Evan Marzilli - Jackson Generals (Double A, Arizona Diamonbacks)
In 22 games, has a batting average of .123, with 7 hits, 1 home run, and 3 RBI
Batting average same as last week, currently on the IL, team playing in Southern League Semifinals

Peter Mooney - Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple A, Colorado Rockies)
In 102 games, had a batting average of .258, with 79 hits, 5 home runs, and 35 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Cody Morris - Lynchburg Hillcats (Single A Advanced, Cleveland Indians)
In 20 starts and 21 appearances total, pitched 89.0 innings with an ERA of 4.35
ERA ⬆️ since last week, team did not make postseason

John Parke - Birmingham Barons (Double A, Chicago White Sox)
In 26 starts, pitched 145.1 innings with an ERA of 3.10
ERA ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Josh Reagan - Beloit Snappers (Single A, Oakland A’s)
In 20 appearances, pitched 42.2 innings with an ERA of 1.90
ERA ⬇️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Clarke Schmidt - Trenton Thunder (Double A, New York Yankees)
In 18 starts and 19 appearances total, has pitched 90.2 innings with an ERA of 3.47
ERA ⬇️ since last week, team playing in Eastern League Semifinals

Max Schrock - Memphis Redbirds (Triple A, St. Louis Cardinals)
In 85 games, had a batting average of .275 with 73 hits, 2 home runs, and 31 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, team did not make postseason

Madison Stokes - Clearwater Threshers (Single A Advanced, Philadelphia Phillies)
In 110 games, had a batting average of .242 with 101 hits, 10 home runs, and 42 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, Florida State League playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian

Dom Thompson-Williams - Arkansas Travelers (Double A, Seattle Mariners)
In 115 games, has a batting average of .234, with 101 hits, 12 home runs, and 41 RBI
Batting average same as last week, team playing in Texas League Semifinals

LT Tolbert - Jackson Generals (Double A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 103 games, has a batting average of .307, with 115 hits, 5 home runs, and 51 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, team playing in Southern League Semifinals

Braden Webb - Carolina Mudcats (Single A Advanced, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 19 starts and 20 appearances total, pitched 62.1 innings with an ERA of 4.91
ERA ⬇️ since last week, finished season on a rehab assignment with the Rookie Advanced Rocky Mountain Vibes, team did not make postseason

Taylor Widener - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 23 starts, pitched 100.0 innings with an ERA of 8.10
ERA ⬇️ since last week, recently activated from the IL, team did not make postseason

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
In 24 starts, pitched 149.0 innings (including 2 complete games) with an ERA of 3.56
ERA same as last week, finished season on the IL, team did not make postseason