BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Sunday, September 24, 2017 Game #157 Home Game #81 Baltimore Orioles (74-82) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (76-79) RHP Dylan Bundy (13-9, 4.24) vs. RHP Chris Archer (9-11, 4.02) HOMER HAPPY: The Orioles have hit 229 home runs this season to lead the majors…The Orioles also lead the majors in homers since the All-Star break with 106…The O’s have led the majors in home runs in three of the past five seasons (2016, 2014, 2013), finishing second (2012) and third (2015) the other two years…For the past four consecutive seasons, the Major League leader in home runs was an Oriole (Chris Davis in 2013, Nelson Cruz in 2014, Chris Davis in 2015, and Mark Trumbo in 2016). PLENTY WITH TWENTY: Welington Castillo hit his 20 th home run of the season on September 15...Seven O’s hitters now have 20 or more home runs this season...Castillo joins Mark Trumbo, Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop, Adam Jones, Trey Mancini, and Chris Davis as O’s with at least 20 home runs this season...The 2017 season marks the second time in Orioles history (since 1954) that the team has had seven players with 20 or more homers in a season (also 1996)...According to STATS, LLC., the 2017 Orioles are the sixth Major League team with at least seven players with 20 or more home runs in a season, and first since the 2010 Toronto Blue Jays. MAKING HIS CASE: 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks among AL leaders in several offensive categories…He ranks 13 th in the AL in batting average (.295) and third with 105 RBI…His 32 home runs are tied for 12 th and his 66 extra- base hits are tied for ninth…Schoop’s 177 hits are tied for fifth in the AL…Schoop was named to his first All-Star team this season and was named AL Player of the Week for July 17-23…Orioles have been named AL MVP five times: Brooks Robinson (1964), Frank Robinson (1966), Boog Powell (1970), and Cal Ripken, Jr. (1983, 1991). DRIVE ‘EM IN: 2B Jonathan Schoop has recorded his first career 100 RBI season and became the fastest Oriole to reach 100 RBI (Aug. 31) since Chris Davis in 2013 (Aug. 1)…Schoop established an Orioles record for RBI by a second baseman (primary pos.), passing Roberto Alomar, who had 94 RBI in 1996…Schoop ranks third in the AL and eighth in the majors with 105 RBI this season…His 51 RBI since the All-Star break rank second in the AL. MOVIN’ ON UP: Adam Jones recorded his 1,614 th and 1,615 th hits as an Oriole on Friday...Jones is now in sole possession of fourth place on the Orioles all-time hit list, passing Brady Anderson...Chris Davis slugged his 25 th home run of the season on Friday, his 224 th with Baltimore, passing Rafael Palmeiro for sixth place on the Orioles all-time home runs list (since 1954). RATED ROOKIE: Among qualifying American League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks second in batting average (.294), ranks second in slugging percentage (.495), is tied for third in home runs (24), and ranks third in on- base percentage (.338) and RBI (78)…His 24 home runs rank third-most in Orioles history for a player during his rookie season, trailing only Eddie Murray’s 27 in 1977 and Cal Ripken, Jr.’s 28 in 1982). CATCH THIS: O’s catchers lead the AL and rank third in the majors with a .279 (159-for-570) average...When catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, Francisco Peña, and Chance Sisco have combined to notch 24 doubles, one triple, 30 home runs, and 79 RBI…O’s catchers are tied for first in the majors with 30 homers…Castillo leads AL catchers and ranks second in the majors with a .285 batting average this season and his 20 home runs rank fourth in the AL and are tied for fifth in the majors among catchers (primary pos., min. 330 AB). AN AWESOME AUGUST: In 29 games in August, the Orioles led the majors with a .306 average, a .534 slugging percentage, and 57 home runs...Their 57 home runs set a new Major League record for the month of August, breaking their own record of 55, set last season…The 57 home runs were the third most hit by a team in any calendar month in Major League history, trailing only the 58 hit by the Orioles in May of 1987 and 58 by the Seattle Mariners in May of 1999…The Orioles ranked second in the American League with 169 RBI during the month…Orioles relievers ranked fourth in the AL and fifth in the majors with a 2.80 ERA during the month. PLAYER OF THE MONTH: 3B Manny Machado was named the AL Player of the Month for August...Machado batted .341 (43-for-126) with 23 runs, six doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 35 RBI, and three stolen bases over 29 games to earn his second career Player of the Month award (also April 2016)...Among AL hitters, Machado finished first in RBI, tied for first in home runs, fourth in slugging percentage, and fifth in batting average...Machado became the 10 th player in Major League history, and the first in O’s history, to record three grand slams in a calendar month. TOOL TIME: In Baseball America’s “2017 Major League Best Tools,” the Orioles had multiple selections by Major League managers among the top three American League players in a variety of categories…3B Manny Machado was selected as the best defensive third baseman in the American League, as well as having the best infield arm, and LHP Wade Miley was ranked as having the second-best pickoff move in the AL…Two minor leaguers were also selected by minor league managers and coaches among the “2017 Minor League Best Tools” published by Baseball America, including OF Austin Hays as the best batting prospect in the Carolina League and LHP Alex Wells as having the best control in the South Atlantic League. MINOR LEAGUE RECAP: Double-A Bowie made their second Postseason appearance in the last three seasons, and their seventh appearance in franchise history...They were defeated two games to one by Altoona in the Western Division Championship Series...Class A-Advanced Frederick made the Postseason for the first time since 2011 and for the 11 th time in franchise history...They were defeated by Lynchburg two games to one in the Northern Division Championship Series...OF Austin Hays was named as one of five finalists for Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year Award...Bowie INF/OF Garabez Rosa was named the Eastern League MVP, becoming the third player in franchise history to win the award...Frederick OF Ademar Rifaela was named Carolina League MVP...Overall, the O’s had 24 minor leaguers named Mid-Season All-Stars and five named Postseason All-Stars. HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the O’s rank second in the American League and rank fifth in the majors with 518 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, O’s hitters lead the majors with 1,336 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (497). VS. TAMPA BAY: The Orioles and Rays play the 16 th game of 19 matchups between the two clubs this season…The Rays lead the season series, 8-7…The Orioles won the season series last year, 13-6…The Orioles lead the all-time series, 178-171, with the Orioles going 92-80 at Oriole Park and 86-91 at Tropicana Field. THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), Buck Showalter is in his eighth season as O’s manager…He has managed the Yankees (1992-95), Diamondbacks (1998-2000), Rangers (2003-06), and Orioles (August 2010-current)...His 621 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver (1,480) on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list…His 1,503 career wins rank 23 rd all-time and are fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Mike Scioscia. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO ORIOLES STARTER OPPONENT STARTER Sept. 24 vs. Tampa Bay 1:35 p.m. MASN2 Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Dylan Bundy (13-9, 4.24) RH Chris Archer (9-11, 4.02) Sept. 25 OFF DAY All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on the Orioles Radio Network and 105.7 The Fan HOMER DEPOT Most team home runs this season in the majors: 1. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 229 2. Texas Rangers 228 3. Houston Astros 225 New York Yankees 225 5. Oakland Athletics 224 WINNING WAYS Most wins since 2012 among AL clubs: 1. New York Yankees 521 2. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 518 3. Cleveland Indians 517 4. Texas Rangers 510 5. Los Angeles Angels 500 THE GAME OF RISP Top team batting averages with runners in scoring position in the majors: 1. Washington Nationals .291 2. Houston Astros .290 3. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .289 4. Colorado Rockies .285 GOING ON STRIKE Most strikeouts recorded by pitchers in one season in Orioles history (since 1954): 1. 2016 Baltimore Orioles 1248 2. 2015 Baltimore Orioles 1233 3. 2017 BALTIMORE ORIOLES 1186 4. 2012 Baltimore Orioles 1177 HOME RUN DERBY Most team home runs hit in one season in Orioles history (since 1954): 1. 1996 Baltimore Orioles 257 2. 2016 Baltimore Orioles 253 3. 2017 BALTIMORE ORIOLES 229 4. 2015 Baltimore Orioles 217 JUST A LITTLE CRUSH Active Major League home run leaders since 2012: 1. Edwin Encarnación, CLE 230 2. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 222 3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 215 4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 209 5. Mike Trout, LAA 192 6. Miguel Cabrera, DET 185 7. ADAM JONES, BAL 176 8. Jay Bruce, CLE 175 9. José Bautista, TOR 174 10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 172 CURRENT HOMESTAND Record 1-5 Team Average .238 (51-for-214) Runs per Game 3.3 (20 R/6 G) Fielding Errors 6 Team ERA 5.59 (36 ER/58.0 IP) Starters W-L 1-3 Starters ERA 5.88 (22 ER/33.2 IP) Bullpen W-L-S 0-2-1 Bullpen ERA 5.18 (14 ER/24.1 IP) Saves/Opps 1/2 Best homestand 5/5-9 (5-0, 1.000) Worst homestand 6/30-7/2 (1-2, .333) Best road trip 8/25-27 (3-0, 1.000) Worst road trip 5/26-28 (0-3, .000) UPCOMING BIRTHDAY OF Seth Smith Turns 35 on 9/30 MILESTONE TRACKER Trey Mancini Needs 4 HR for 28* Needs 6 hits for 158^ Chris Tillman Needs 5 K for 836^^ *28 HR with BAL (rookie), C. Ripken, 1 st all-time ^158 hits with BAL (rookie), C. Ripken, 2 nd all-time ^^836 K with BAL, Ponson/Boddicker, 10 th all-time
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201
Sunday, September 24, 2017 Game #157 Home Game #81
Baltimore Orioles (74-82) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (76-79)
RHP Dylan Bundy (13-9, 4.24) vs. RHP Chris Archer (9-11, 4.02)
HOMER HAPPY: The Orioles have hit 229 home runs this season to lead the majors…The Orioles also lead the
majors in homers since the All-Star break with 106…The O’s have led the majors in home runs in three of the past
five seasons (2016, 2014, 2013), finishing second (2012) and third (2015) the other two years…For the past four
consecutive seasons, the Major League leader in home runs was an Oriole (Chris Davis in 2013, Nelson Cruz in
2014, Chris Davis in 2015, and Mark Trumbo in 2016).
PLENTY WITH TWENTY: Welington Castillo hit his 20th home run of the season on September 15...Seven O’s
hitters now have 20 or more home runs this season...Castillo joins Mark Trumbo, Manny Machado, Jonathan
Schoop, Adam Jones, Trey Mancini, and Chris Davis as O’s with at least 20 home runs this season...The 2017
season marks the second time in Orioles history (since 1954) that the team has had seven players with 20 or more
homers in a season (also 1996)...According to STATS, LLC., the 2017 Orioles are the sixth Major League team
with at least seven players with 20 or more home runs in a season, and first since the 2010 Toronto Blue Jays.
MAKING HIS CASE: 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks among AL leaders in several offensive categories…He ranks
13th in the AL in batting average (.295) and third with 105 RBI…His 32 home runs are tied for 12th and his 66 extra-
base hits are tied for ninth…Schoop’s 177 hits are tied for fifth in the AL…Schoop was named to his first All-Star
team this season and was named AL Player of the Week for July 17-23…Orioles have been named AL MVP five
times: Brooks Robinson (1964), Frank Robinson (1966), Boog Powell (1970), and Cal Ripken, Jr. (1983, 1991).
DRIVE ‘EM IN: 2B Jonathan Schoop has recorded his first career 100 RBI season and became the fastest Oriole
to reach 100 RBI (Aug. 31) since Chris Davis in 2013 (Aug. 1)…Schoop established an Orioles record for RBI by
a second baseman (primary pos.), passing Roberto Alomar, who had 94 RBI in 1996…Schoop ranks third in the
AL and eighth in the majors with 105 RBI this season…His 51 RBI since the All-Star break rank second in the AL.
MOVIN’ ON UP: Adam Jones recorded his 1,614th and 1,615th hits as an Oriole on Friday...Jones is now in sole
possession of fourth place on the Orioles all-time hit list, passing Brady Anderson...Chris Davis slugged his 25th
home run of the season on Friday, his 224th with Baltimore, passing Rafael Palmeiro for sixth place on the Orioles
all-time home runs list (since 1954).
RATED ROOKIE: Among qualifying American League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks second in batting
average (.294), ranks second in slugging percentage (.495), is tied for third in home runs (24), and ranks third in on-
base percentage (.338) and RBI (78)…His 24 home runs rank third-most in Orioles history for a player during his
rookie season, trailing only Eddie Murray’s 27 in 1977 and Cal Ripken, Jr.’s 28 in 1982).
CATCH THIS: O’s catchers lead the AL and rank third in the majors with a .279 (159-for-570) average...When
catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, Francisco Peña, and Chance Sisco have combined to notch 24
doubles, one triple, 30 home runs, and 79 RBI…O’s catchers are tied for first in the majors with 30 homers…Castillo
leads AL catchers and ranks second in the majors with a .285 batting average this season and his 20 home runs rank
fourth in the AL and are tied for fifth in the majors among catchers (primary pos., min. 330 AB).
AN AWESOME AUGUST: In 29 games in August, the Orioles led the majors with a .306 average, a .534 slugging
percentage, and 57 home runs...Their 57 home runs set a new Major League record for the month of August, breaking
their own record of 55, set last season…The 57 home runs were the third most hit by a team in any calendar month
in Major League history, trailing only the 58 hit by the Orioles in May of 1987 and 58 by the Seattle Mariners in
May of 1999…The Orioles ranked second in the American League with 169 RBI during the month…Orioles
relievers ranked fourth in the AL and fifth in the majors with a 2.80 ERA during the month.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH: 3B Manny Machado was named the AL Player of the Month for August...Machado
batted .341 (43-for-126) with 23 runs, six doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 35 RBI, and three stolen bases over 29
games to earn his second career Player of the Month award (also April 2016)...Among AL hitters, Machado finished
first in RBI, tied for first in home runs, fourth in slugging percentage, and fifth in batting average...Machado became
the 10th player in Major League history, and the first in O’s history, to record three grand slams in a calendar month.
TOOL TIME: In Baseball America’s “2017 Major League Best Tools,” the Orioles had multiple selections by
Major League managers among the top three American League players in a variety of categories…3B Manny
Machado was selected as the best defensive third baseman in the American League, as well as having the best
infield arm, and LHP Wade Miley was ranked as having the second-best pickoff move in the AL…Two minor
leaguers were also selected by minor league managers and coaches among the “2017 Minor League Best Tools”
published by Baseball America, including OF Austin Hays as the best batting prospect in the Carolina League and
LHP Alex Wells as having the best control in the South Atlantic League.
MINOR LEAGUE RECAP: Double-A Bowie made their second Postseason appearance in the last three seasons,
and their seventh appearance in franchise history...They were defeated two games to one by Altoona in the Western
Division Championship Series...Class A-Advanced Frederick made the Postseason for the first time since 2011 and
for the 11th time in franchise history...They were defeated by Lynchburg two games to one in the Northern Division
Championship Series...OF Austin Hays was named as one of five finalists for Baseball America’s Minor League
Player of the Year Award...Bowie INF/OF Garabez Rosa was named the Eastern League MVP, becoming the third
player in franchise history to win the award...Frederick OF Ademar Rifaela was named Carolina League
MVP...Overall, the O’s had 24 minor leaguers named Mid-Season All-Stars and five named Postseason All-Stars.
HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the O’s rank second in the American League and rank fifth
in the majors with 518 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, O’s
hitters lead the majors with 1,336 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (497).
VS. TAMPA BAY: The Orioles and Rays play the 16th game of 19 matchups between the two clubs this
season…The Rays lead the season series, 8-7…The Orioles won the season series last year, 13-6…The Orioles lead
the all-time series, 178-171, with the Orioles going 92-80 at Oriole Park and 86-91 at Tropicana Field.
THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), Buck Showalter is in his eighth season as
O’s manager…He has managed the Yankees (1992-95), Diamondbacks (1998-2000), Rangers (2003-06), and
Orioles (August 2010-current)...His 621 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver
(1,480) on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list…His 1,503 career wins rank 23rd all-time and are fourth among
active managers behind Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Mike Scioscia.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO ORIOLES STARTER OPPONENT STARTER
Sept. 24 vs. Tampa Bay 1:35 p.m. MASN2 Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Dylan Bundy (13-9, 4.24) RH Chris Archer (9-11, 4.02)
Sept. 25 OFF DAY
All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on the Orioles Radio Network and 105.7 The Fan
HOMER DEPOT
Most team home runs this season in the majors:
1. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 229
2. Texas Rangers 228
3. Houston Astros 225
New York Yankees 225 5. Oakland Athletics 224
WINNING WAYS
Most wins since 2012 among AL clubs:
1. New York Yankees 521
2. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 518 3. Cleveland Indians 517
4. Texas Rangers 510 5. Los Angeles Angels 500
THE GAME OF RISP
Top team batting averages with runners in scoring position in the majors:
1. Washington Nationals .291 2. Houston Astros .290
3. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .289
4. Colorado Rockies .285
GOING ON STRIKE
Most strikeouts recorded by pitchers in one
season in Orioles history (since 1954):
1. 2016 Baltimore Orioles 1248
2. 2015 Baltimore Orioles 1233
3. 2017 BALTIMORE ORIOLES 1186
4. 2012 Baltimore Orioles 1177
HOME RUN DERBY
Most team home runs hit in one season in
Orioles history (since 1954):
1. 1996 Baltimore Orioles 257
2. 2016 Baltimore Orioles 253
3. 2017 BALTIMORE ORIOLES 229
4. 2015 Baltimore Orioles 217
JUST A LITTLE CRUSH
Active Major League home run leaders since 2012:
1. Edwin Encarnación, CLE 230
2. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 222
3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 215
4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 209
5. Mike Trout, LAA 192 6. Miguel Cabrera, DET 185
7. ADAM JONES, BAL 176 8. Jay Bruce, CLE 175 9. José Bautista, TOR 174
10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 172
CURRENT HOMESTAND
Record 1-5
Team Average .238 (51-for-214) Runs per Game 3.3 (20 R/6 G)
^158 hits with BAL (rookie), C. Ripken, 2nd all-time
^^836 K with BAL, Ponson/Boddicker, 10th all-time
TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: #37 DYLAN BUNDY
Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Age: 24
Born: November 15, 1992 in Tulsa, OK
Resides: Owasso, OK
Acquired: Selected by the Orioles in the first round (No. 4 overall) of the 2011 First-Year Player
Draft…Signed to a five-year Major League contract on August 15, 2011.
QUICK HITS: Making his 29th start of the season…Entered 2016 ranked as the No. 1 Orioles
prospect, according to Baseball America.
LAST START: Bundy did not factor in the decision his last time out on September 18 vs.
Boston…He worked 4.1 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits with one walk and two
strikeouts…Was his fifth start allowing six-or-more runs…Tied a season-low with two strikeouts;
the third time this season striking out only two…Did not surrender a home run for his second-straight
start, and the 11th time this season…Threw season-low 76 pitches, 51 strikes.
TAKING ON THE RAYS: Bundy will be making his fourth start against the Rays this season, and
the sixth of his career (seventh appearance)…In his first six career appearances, he has gone 1-2 with
a 6.26 ERA (19 ER/27.1 IP)…In his three starts against Tampa Bay this season, he is 1-1 with a 5.19
ERA (10 ER/17.1 IP) with six walks and 18 strikeouts…His last start against Tampa Bay came on
July 1 at Oriole Park when he tossed 4.0 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits (three home runs)
with seven strikeouts; he was dealt the loss in a 10-3 Rays win…His last win against the Rays came
on June 24 in Tampa Bay after tossing 7.0 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (two home runs)
with four walks and eight strikeouts; the Orioles won the game 8-3…In two appearances at home this
season, he’s gone 0-1 with a 6.10 ERA (7 ER/10.1 IP) against Tampa Bay; for his career he is 0-1
with a 4.73 ERA (7 ER/13.1 IP) in three games (two starts) at Oriole Park against the Rays…In one
start on the road this season, he is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA (3 ER/7.0 IP) against Tampa Bay; for his
career, he is 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA (12 ER/14.0 IP) in three road games against the Rays.
BUNDY VS. AL EAST: This will be Bundy’s 15th start of the season and the 22nd of his career (33rd
appearance) against the AL East…In his first 32 appearances against the division he is 9-9 with a
4.58 ERA (67 ER/131.2 IP), 48 walks and 112 strikeouts…In his 14 starts this season against the
division, he holds a 6-5 record with a 3.80 ERA (35 ER/83.0 IP) with 24 walks and 68 strikeouts; the
Orioles are 7-7 in these 14 games…He has made eight starts at home against the division this season,
going 3-3 with a 4.63 ERA (23 ER/44.2 IP)…For his career at home against the AL East, he is 4-5
with a 4.71 ERA (37 ER/70.2 IP)… He has made six starts on the road against the division this season,
going 3-2 with a 2.82 ERA (12 ER/38.1 IP)…In 14 career road appearances (10 starts) against the
division, he has gone 5-4 with a 4.43 ERA (30 ER/61.0 IP).
QUALITY FIRST: Bundy has tossed 19 Quality Starts this season, tied for eighth-most in the AL
and tied for 14th-most in MLB…He has thrown at least five-straight Quality starts two times this
season (4/5-5/12 eight-straight and 8/1-29 five-straight)…His 13 wins leads the Orioles pitching staff,
and is tied for the ninth-most in the American League…His .301 opponents OBP and .240 opponents
batting average both rank ninth-best in the AL.
JUMPING ON HIM EARLY: Opponents have hit .327 (54-for-165) when leading off an
inning…Opponents are hitting .343 (23-for-67) with seven HR’s and 18 RBI with a 0-0 count, .327
(18-for-55) with two HR’s and nine RBI in a 0-1 count, .340 (16-for-47) with four HR’s and 11 RBI
in a 1-0 count, and .357 (15-for-42) with four HR’s and six RBI with a 1-1 count.
AT ORIOLE PARK: Bundy has made 16 starts at home this season…He has gone 7-5 with a 4.20
ERA (45 ER/96.1 IP)…In his career, he owns a 12-8 record with a 3.76 ERA (67 ER/160.1 IP) in 36
games (24 starts) at Oriole Park.
ON THE ROAD: Bundy has made 12 road starts this season, going 6-4 with a 4.30 ERA (35 ER/73.1
IP)…In 30 career road appearances, he has gone 11-7 with a 4.62 ERA (62 ER/120.2 IP), 51 walks
and 120 strikeouts…He has gone 9-6 with a 4.88 ERA (55 ER/101.1 IP) in 18 road starts in his career.
AUGUST HEAT: Bundy made five starts in the month of August, going 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA (8
ER/36.0 IP), six walks and 45 strikeouts; the Orioles went 5-0 in his five starts…He tossed 8.0 innings
in his start on August 1 vs. Kansas City, struck out a career-high 10 batters in his second start on
August 7 at Los Angeles-AL and his third start August 12 at Oakland, and tossed his first career
complete-game, shut out with 12 strikeouts in his final start of the month on August 29 vs.
Seattle…His 45 strikeouts in August were the most in any month he has pitched in for his career.
SHOUT OUT FOR THE SHUTOUT: Bundy’s one-hitter on August 29 was the 33rd individual
one-hitter and the 40th overall in Orioles history (since 1954)...The last Orioles one-hitter was a
combined one-hitter by Chris Tillman and Zach Britton on July 18, 2015 at Detroit...The last Orioles
individual one-hitter was tossed by Jason Hammel on June 16, 2012 at Atlanta...The last Orioles
shutout came by Miguel Gonzalez on September 3, 2014 vs. Cincinnati...His outing was the first
complete game by an Oriole since Ubaldo Jiménez on September 5, 2016 at Tampa Bay...The shutout
marked Bundy's first career complete game.
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BUNDY’S 2017 STARTS
DATE OPP SCORE WHEN LEFT DEC IP H R ER BB K HR PIT STR NOTES 4/5 vs. TOR 3-1 3-1 W 7.0 4 1 1 0 8 0 99 69 Tied his career-high in innings and pitches thrown
4/11 at BOS 1-8 0-2 L 6.1 7 3 3 2 3 0 106 65 Tossed a career-high 106 pitches
4/16 at TOR 11-4 6-0 W 6.0 5 0 0 1 6 0 99 65 First time with three straight quality starts in his career
4/21 vs. BOS 2-0 2-0 W 7.0 6 0 0 1 3 0 108 71 Second-straight scoreless outing
4/26 vs. TB 5-4 3-2 ND 6.1 4 2 2 2 3 2 106 66 Surrendered his first home runs of the season
5/1 at BOS 5-2 5-2 W 7.0 5 2 2 4 2 0 111 67 All his starts this season have been Quality Starts
5/6 vs. CWS 6-5 6-3 W 6.0 6 3 3 1 3 1 105 68 First start against a non-AL East opponent
5/12 at KC 2-3 1-2 ND 6.0 4 2 2 1 8 1 112 75 First career start against Kansas City
5/18 at DET 5-6 5-6 L 6.0 8 6 6 4 3 2 97 61 Loss snapped a career-long four-game winning streak
5/23 vs. MIN 0-2 0-2 L 7.0 6 2 2 3 7 1 107 68 Ninth Quality start of season, E. Santana threw shutout for MIN
5/29 vs. NYY 3-2 3-2 W 7.0 7 2 2 1 3 1 95 62 Fifth time pitching seven innings this season
6/3 vs. BOS 2-5 0-2 L 5.0 4 2 2 1 4 1 100 67 Pitched a season-low 5.0 innings
6/9 at NYY 2-8 2-3 L 6.0 5 3 3 2 6 2 105 60 Fourth time this season allowing three-or-more earned runs
6/14 at CWS 10-6 10-5 W 5.0 6 5 4 3 4 1 103 64 First time with 10-or-more runs of support this season
6/19 vs CLE 0-12 0-4 L 4.1 6 6 6 3 2 1 100 58 Shortest start of the season
6/24 at TB 8-3 7-3 W 7.0 5 3 3 4 8 2 105 65 Tied his season-high in innings pitched and strikeouts
7/1 vs TB 3-10 1-5 L 4.0 7 5 5 0 7 3 99 68 Shortest start of the season
7/6 at MIN 4-6 3-6 L 5.0 5 6 6 2 4 0 95 62 First time in 12 starts that he did not give up a home run
7/18 vs TX 12-1 11-1 W 6.0 4 1 1 1 4 1 100 68 Received a season-high 11 runs of support
7/23 vs HOU 9-7 6-7 ND 5.1 8 7 7 3 4 2 95 58 Set a career-high with the seven runs he surrendered
8/1 vs KC 7-2 7-1 W 8.0 3 1 0 1 5 0 93 64 Set a career-high in innings pitched
8/7 at LAA 6-2 6-2 W 7.0 5 2 2 0 10 1 105 72 Struck out a career-high 10 batters
8/12 at OAK 12-5 3-9 W 6.0 7 3 3 3 10 2 104 65 Second-straight start with 10 strikeouts
8/23 vs. OAK 8-7 6-3 ND 6.0 7 3 3 0 8 0 91 64 Orioles won on a Machado walk-off home run in 12 innings
8/29 vs. SEA 4-0 -- W 9.0 1 0 0 2 12 0 116 85 First career game, shut out, and career-high 12 strikeouts
9/4 vs. NYY 4-7 3-5 L 4.0 5 5 5 4 5 2 98 58 Tied for his shortest outing of the season
9/12 at TOR 2-3 1-1 ND 6.0 5 1 1 1 8 0 89 65 Has a 0.95 ERA (2 ER/19.0 IP) in three starts vs. TOR this season
9/18 vs. BOS 8-10 6-4 ND 4.1 7 6 6 1 2 0 76 51 Most runs allowed since 7/23 vs. HOU
48 • RICHARD BLEIER • LHP 9/23 vs. TB: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 HB, 1 K vs. TB: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 HB, 2 K STAND: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 HB, 2 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 5 1 - - 6 9/15/17 (G. Bird) 7/17/17 vs. TEX 5/14/17 at KC None 4.0 IP, 5/4 at KC 3, 7/28 at TEX
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 39-54…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 45-10
Has posted a 2.15 ERA (7 ER/29.1 IP) in 29 home games and a 2.05 ERA (7 ER/30.2 IP) in 25 road games
Earned his first career win on 5/16/17 at DET (pitched 1.2 frames in the bottom of the 12th and 13th innings)…Has made 17 multi-inning relief appearances this season
Tossed a career-high tying 4.0 innings in relief on 5/3/17, matching his previous career-high set on 9/12/16 vs. LAD (with NYY)
Acquired by the Orioles from the New York Yankees in exchange for a player to be named later on 2/21/17
35 • BRAD BRACH • RHP 9/21 vs. TB: SV, 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K vs. TB: SV, 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K STAND: L, SV, 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 5 - 1 1 7 8/30/17 (M. Haniger) 8/30/17 vs. SEA 9/19/17 vs. BOS 9/21/17 vs. TB 2.0 IP, 9/19 vs. BOS 3, 8/5 vs. DET
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 49-65…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 11-3
Has appeared in 65 games this season, working at least 1.0 inning in 57 of his appearances…Is third in the AL in appearances (136) since the start of 2016
The Orioles are 49-16 in games which Brach pitches this season…Is 18-for-24 in save opportunities this season
Became the 5th pitcher in O’s history to toss a “perfect save” on 3 straight days (4/19-21/17) joining J. Julio (2003), J. Johnson (2011), D. O’Day (2015), & Z. Britton (2016)
Recorded his first save of the season 4/19/17 at CIN, his first save since 6/8/16 vs. KC…Has 21 career Major League saves (18 this season) and 119 career minor league saves
Since the start of 2014, leads all MLB relievers with 26 wins
53 • ZACH BRITTON • LHP 9/18 vs. BOS: 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 K vs. TB: STAND: 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 1 - - - 1 8/13/17 (M, Olson) 9/5/17 vs. NYY 9/12/17 at TOR 9/17/17 at NYY 2.0 IP, 9/3 vs. TOR 2, 9/18 vs. BOS
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 26-38…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 16-1
Threw at least 2.0 innings in back-to-back appearances (9/1 vs. TOR and 9/3 vs. TOR) for the first time since 4/12/14 vs. TOR 2.0 innings and 4/16/14 vs. TB 3.0 innings
Gave up a HR to Matt Olson on 8/13 at OAK; was his 1st HR allowed this season, 1st since 4/11/16 at BOS-M. Betts (89 appearances); 1st HR to a leftie since 4/29/13 (M. Saunders)
Converted his 55th consecutive save opportunity on 7/23 to set a new American League consecutive save opportunities record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54, 4/19/98-5/31/99)
Converted 60 consecutive save opportunities from 10/1/15-8/21/17, the second-longest streak in MLB history (Eric Gagne, 84 consecutive, 8/28/02-7/3/04)
Reinstated from the 60-day DL on 7/5/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 5/6/17 (retroactive to 5/5/17; left forearm strain)…Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/20/17
Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/16/17 (left forearm strain)…Reinstated from the DL on 5/2/17
His 135 career saves rank 2nd among Orioles relievers in club history…Gregg Olson (160) holds the club record
His 135 saves since the start of 2014 lead all American League relievers (fourth in the majors)...Is one of 18 active pitchers with 100 or more career saves
50 • MIGUEL CASTRO • RHP 9/22 vs. TB: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB vs. TB: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB STAND: L, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 6 1 - - 7 9/15/17 (D. Gregorius) 8/23/17 vs. OAK 9/18/17 vs. BOS 4/23/15 vs. BAL 6.0 IP, 8/3 vs. DET 3, 9/11 at TOR
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 25-38…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 31-11
Tossed a career-high 6.0 innings in his outing 8/3 vs. DET; previous-high was 3.1 innings vs. CHC on 7/31/17
Has held right-handers to a .187 (26-for-139) batting average with 25 strikeouts this season
Has pitched in a career-high 38 G (previous-high: 19 G in 2016 with COL); has had 15 appearances of 2.0-or-more innings this season; had only one coming into this year
Earned his first career Major League win on 6/20/17 vs. CLE (0.2 IP, 1 K)
Recalled from Double-A Bowie on 6/30/17…Made six appearances with the Baysox this season, going 3-0 with a 4.44 ERA (12 ER/24.1 IP) with 11 strikeouts and six walks
Acquired by the Orioles from Colorado in exchange for minor league RHP Jon Keller on 4/7/17
60 • MYCHAL GIVENS • RHP 9/22 vs. TB: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K vs. TB: 2.0, 1 H, 1 K STAND: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 5 2 3 1 10 8/31/17 (K. Morales) 7/23/17 vs. HOU 8/4/17 vs. DET None 2.1 IP, 8/31 vs. TOR 4, 8/19 vs. LAA
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 49-65…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 45-17
Right-handers are hitting .206 (37-for-180) with 57 strikeouts and left-handers are hitting .196 (18-for-92) with 26 strikeouts against him
Ranks tied for third among AL relievers with seven wins this season; is 17-3 for his career…Leads all Orioles relievers with 83 strikeouts this season
Since making his Major League debut (6/24/15), ranks fifth among AL relievers with 217 strikeouts
57 • DONNIE HART • LHP 9/23 vs. TB: 0.2 IP, 1 K vs. TB: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 HB STAND: BS, 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 1 K, 1 HB
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 2 2 1 - 5 9/18/17 (X. Bogaerts) 8/28/17 vs. SEA None None 2.1 IP, 7/1 vs. TB 3, 5/14 at KC
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 27-48…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 29-7
Has posted a 3.18 ERA (8 ER/22.2 IP) in 26 home games this season…Opponents are hitting .256 (22-for-86) at Oriole Park
Went 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA (4 ER/15.1 IP) in 13 games with Triple-A Norfolk this season
Did not allow a run in April, tossing 12 consecutive scoreless appearances to begin the season (7.2 IP)
Earned his first career Major League win on 4/7/17 vs. NYY
56 • DARREN O’DAY • RHP 9/19 vs. BOS: 1.0 IP, 1 H vs. TB: STAND: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 5 1 2 - 8 9/9/17 (F. Lindor) 8/18/17 vs. LAA 7/22/17 vs. HOU 5/6/17 vs. CWS 1.2 IP, 4/25 vs. TB 3, 8/15 at SEA
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 42-62…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 25-5
48 of his 62 appearances this season have been 1.0-or-more innings
Has held left-handers to a .184 (14-for-76) average on the season with 27 strikeouts
Placed on 10-day DL (right shoulder strain) on 6/9/17...Reinstated from the DL on 6/23/17
Since joining the Orioles in 2012, ranks eighth among Major League relievers (seventh in AL) with a 2.35 ERA (92 ER/351.2 IP)
66 • TANNER SCOTT • LHP 9/23 vs. TB: 0.2 IP, 1 K vs. TB: 0.2 IP, 1 K STAND: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR - - - - - - None None None 1.0 IP, 9/20 vs. BOS 1, 9/23 vs. TB
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 1-2…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 1-0
Made his MLB debut on 9/20 vs. BOS (1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K)…Struck out Deven Marrero for his first career strikeout
Contract was selected from Double-A Bowie on September 17, 2017…Selected by the Orioles in the sixth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft
Went 0-2 with a 2.22 ERA (17 ER/69.0 IP), 46 walks and 87 strikeouts over 24 starts with the Baysox this season
While with Bowie, left-handers hit .171 (13-for-76) with 34 strikeouts against him and right-handers hit .195 (32-for-164) with 53 strikeouts
Has gone 10-14 with a 3.85 ERA (85 ER/198.2 IP), 145 walks and 251 strikeouts in 95 career minor league games (35 starts)
Entered 2017 ranked as the No. 11 Orioles prospect, according to Baseball America…Was selected as an Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star
30 • CHRIS TILLMAN • RHP 9/16 at NYY: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 HB vs. TB: STAND:
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 11 6 4 - 21 9/3/17 (J. Donaldson) 5/7/17 vs. DET 8/3/17 vs. DET None 6.0 IP, 7/17 vs. TEX 6, 7/28 at TEX
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 3-4…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 0-0
Made his first career relief appearance on 9/13 at OAK; tossing 1.1 innings, striking out two
Has made 18 starts for the O’s this season, going 1-7 with a 8.08 ERA (73 ER/81.1 IP), 47 walks and 56 strikeouts…Has made 197 career starts, going 73-55 with a 4.42 ERA
Ranks tied for 12th place with Sidney Ponson on the Orioles all-time wins list (since 1954) with 73 career wins
59 • MIKE WRIGHT • RHP 9/23 vs. TB: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 HR, 1 K vs. TB: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 HR, 1 K STAND: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 4 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 2 2 1 - 5 9/23/17 (L. Morrison) 6/6/16 vs. KC 6/17/16 vs. TOR None 3.2 IP, 9/14 at NYY 4, 9/14 at NYY
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 8-11…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 4-2
Went 4-6 with a 3.69 ERA (34 ER/83.0 IP) and 71 strikeouts in 16 starts with Triple-A Norfolk this season
Tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in relief on 9/14/17 at NYY, the second-longest relief appearance of his career (behind a 4.2 inning outing on 7/8/16 vs. LAA)
Made his 2017 O’s season debut on 5/31/17, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning in relief…Was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk earlier in the day
Has made 21 career starts with the Orioles, going 5-9 with a 6.32 ERA (74 ER/105.1 IP)…Has made 20 career relief appearances, going 1-0 with a 5.09 ERA (20 ER/35.1 IP)
54 • JIMMY YACABONIS • RHP 9/22 vs. TB: 1.0 IP, 1 IBB vs. TB: 1.0 IP, 1 IBB STAND: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 IBB
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR - 1 - - 1 6/11/17 (A. Judge) 9/3/17 vs. TOR None None 3.1, 7/3 at MIL 2, 9/14 at NYY
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 7-10…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 4-2
Earned his first career win on 9/1 vs. TOR after tossing 1.0 scoreless inning with a walk…Earned his second win in his next game 9/3 vs. TOR, tossing 2.0 innings, 1 BB & 1 K
Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on 9/1 when the rosters expanded…Went 4-0 with 11 saves and a 1.32 ERA (9 ER/61.1 IP) and 48 K in 41 games with the Tides this season
Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 6/11/17 and made his MLB debut that day, working 1.0 inning, allowing four runs on two hits with two walks and a strikeout
Threw 16.2 scoreless innings in first 13 appearances this season with Triple-A Norfolk
Entered 2017 ranked as the No. 22 Orioles prospect, according to Baseball America…Selected by the Orioles in the 13th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft
POSITION PLAYERS
24 • PEDRO ÁLVAREZ • INF (L) 9/22 vs. TB: 0-4 vs. TB: 0-4 STAND: 3-8, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 9/18 vs. BOS Games - 1 - - 1 RBI Game 1 9/18 vs. BOS Games - - - - -
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-5 since 9/19)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 1G (9/18; 1.000, 3-3, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB)
Recorded his first HR and first multi-hit game of the season, his 28th-career three-hit game on 9/18 vs. BOS, going 3-3 with one HR, two runs, one RBI and two walks
Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 9/1/17…Hit .239/.294/.442 (131-for-547) with 31-2B, 1-3B, 26 HR, 60 R, & 89 RBI in 138 G with the Tides this season
Was second in the International League in RBI and tied for fourth in home runs at the time of his contract being selected
Batted .249/.322/.504 (84-for-337) with 20 doubles, 22 home runs, 43 runs, and 49 RBI in 109 games for the O’s in 2016…Signed by the O’s as a ML free agent on 3/3/17
In eight MLB seasons, he has hit .238/.311/.449 (678-for-2854) with 129 doubles, six triples, 154 home runs, 345 runs, and 451 RBI in 861 career games
Signed by the Orioles as a minor league free agent on March 13, 2017
1 • TIM BECKHAM • INF (R) 9/23 vs. TB: 1-4, 1 BB vs. TB: 3-9, 1 BB STAND: 5-19, 2-2B, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 8/12 at OAK Games 29 9 2 - 40 RBI Game 4 5/4 vs. MIA Games 11 5 1 - 17
Current Hit Streak: 2G (since 9/22; .333, 3-9, 1 BB)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 12G (8/1-12; .531, 26-49, 7-2B, 2-3B, 3 HR, 14 R, 9 RBI, 2 BB)
Since joining the Orioles, he is hitting .311 (66-for-212) with 13-2B, 2-3B, 10 HR, 36 R, 26 RBI, 1 SB in 49 G…Has hit safely in 39 of 49 games & has 19 multi-hit games
Slugged his third career leadoff home run on 9/4/17 vs. New York-AL; all of his leadoff home runs have come this season with the Orioles (8/14 at Seattle and 8/16 at Seattle)
Recorded 50 hits in the month of August; according to Elias, Beckham owns the second-most hits in a calendar month in Orioles history (Cal Ripken, Jr. 53 in September 1983)
Is the 2nd player in Modern Era (since 1900) to have at least 40 hits in first 22 games with a new team after playing for a different club earlier that season (Matt Holiday with STL in 2009)
Recorded 30 hits in his first 15 G with the Orioles; according to Elias, his 30 hits were the most in a player’s first 15 G for a team since Kenny Lofton had 31 for ATL in 1997
According to STATS, he became the 3rd player in O’s history (since 1954) with a hit-streak of at least 12 G to start their Baltimore career (Newhan 15, 2004 & Lopez 13, 2004)
Recorded three doubles on 8/12 at OAK; according to Elias, he became the first Orioles lead-off hitter with three extra-base hits in a game since 2012 (Nick Markakis)
According to Elias, he became the first player in modern Major League history (since 1900) to record 13 hits and three home runs in his first five games with a team
Recorded an RBI in five-straight games (8/2-6) for the first time in his career; scored a run in a career-high five-straight games (8/1-5)
Named AL Player of the Week for the week of July 31-August 6; he hit .583/.600/1.167 with 3-2B, 1-3B, 3 HR, 6 R, and 6 RBI in 6 G
Hit the 10,000th home run in Orioles history on 8/5; also hit the 2,500th home run by an Oriole in Oriole Park history on 8/3
Had his first career four-hit game on 8/4 vs. Detroit and his second on 8/12 at Oakland...His career-high is five hits on 7/20/16 at Colorado
Made his Orioles debut on 8/1, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs…Was activated to the 25-man roster prior to the game
According to Elias, the last player to have multiple hits & runs in his first game with the Orioles after playing for another team that season was Brook Fordyce in 2000
Was acquired in a trade from Tampa Bay on 7/31/17 in exchange for RHP Tobias Myers
Hit his 20th home run of the season on 9/15 at New York-AL to set a new career-high and becoming the 7th O’s player with 20+ HR; previous-high was 19 HR in 2015
Left the game on 9/11 in TOR in the second inning with a contusion
Recorded his second multi-HR game of the season on 9/3 vs. TOR (also 5/19 vs. TOR), including a game tying HR in the ninth; was his fifth career multi-HR game
Went 4-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBI on 8/30 vs. SEA; (Elias) only one other player in O’s history has gone 4-for-4 with 3+ RBI as a catcher (Andy Etchebarren on 9/28/73)
Has caught 20-of-45 (44.4%) would-be base stealers this season; he has caught 108-of-367 (29.4%) in his career
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 6/10/17 (testicular injury suffered in the 5/30/17 game vs. NYY)
Became the 3rd O’s player (since 1954) to hit 3 lead-changing HRs in the 6th inning or later over a two-game span, joining B. Powell (8/15-16/66) and C. Johnson (4/5-6/00)
Had a career-high 10-game hitting streak (7/24-8/10)…Has totaled 16 RBI in the seventh inning or later, 6th-most by an Orioles player this season
Hit his 1st career walk-off HR on 5/19/17 vs. TOR…Was his second career walk-off hit (9/23/14 with Chicago-NL – walk-off single)
19 • CHRIS DAVIS • INF (L) 9/23 vs. TB: 1-5, 1 RBI vs. TB: 4-11, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB STAND: 5-22, 1-2B, 1 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 6 T
Hit Game 3 8/14 at SEA Games 15 4 - - 19 RBI Game 6 7/18 vs. TEX Games 9 1 1 - 1 12
Hit his 224th career home run as an Oriole on 9/22 vs. TB to pass Rafael Palmeiro (223) for sole possession of sixth place on the Orioles all-time home run list (since 1954)
Collected his 1,000th career hit with his double in the ninth inning on 8/25 at BOS; of his first 1,000 career hits, 219 came with TEX (4 seasons) and 781 with BAL (7 seasons)
With his home run on 8/31/17 vs. TOR, Davis passed Rafael Palmeiro (124) for second on Oriole Park’s all-time HR list; currently has 127, trailing only Adam Jones (137)
Hit his 8th career grand slam 7/18 vs. TEX…Homered earlier that night…His 19th career multi-HR game (2nd of the season)…Drove in a career-high six RBI
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 7/14/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 6/14/17 (retroactive to 6/13/17; right oblique strain)
Became the first Orioles player in club history (since 1954) to hit two extra-inning, go-ahead HRs in the same game (5/16/17 at DET, 12th inning/13th inning)
First O’s player with multiple extra-inning HRs since Mike Young on 5/28/87; He and Matt Adams are only players with multiple HRs in 12th inning or later of a game (Elias)
Is the second player in the Expansion Era (since 1961) to hit two go-ahead HRs in extra-innings with Matt Adams (STL) on 9/4/13 (at CIN, 14th inning/16th inning)
Has been a part of both triple plays turned by the Orioles this season; 6-4-3 in the bottom of the 8th on 5/2 at BOS and 5-4-3 in the top of the 2nd on 8/3 vs. DET
Since the start of 2012, ranks second in MLB among active players with 222 home runs…Also, ranks T-9th among active MLB players with 369 extra-base hits during this time
3 • RYAN FLAHERTY • INF (L) 9/20 vs. BOS: 0-3 vs. TB: STAND: 0-3
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 5/14 at KC Games - 1 - - 1 RBI Game 2 5/14 at KC Games 1 - - - 1
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-6, 1 BB since 8/23)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 2G (last: 5/18-current; .286, 2-7, 2 R, 1 RBI)
Reinstated from the 60-day DL on 8/17/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 5/21/17 (retroactive to 5/19/17; right shoulder strain)…Transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/21/17
Has made starts at shortstop (3), second base (2), third base (2), left field (1), and right field (1) this season
Played 74 games in 2016, making appearances at 1B (7 G), 2B (1 G), SS (13 G), 3B (40 G), RF (6 G), LF (3 G), and pitcher (1 G), making seven pinch-hit appearances
Made his Major League pitching debut on 8/20/16 vs. HOU (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 HR)...Only Orioles position player to pitch in 2016
14 • CRAIG GENTRY • OF (R) 9/18 vs. BOS: 0 AB, CS (PR-DH) vs. TB: STAND: CS
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 2 8/26 at BOS Games 5 - - - 5 RBI Game 3 4/16 at TOR Games 1 1 - - 2
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-1 since 9/1)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 5G (8/10-8/20; .667, 6-9, 1-2B, 1-3B, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB)
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 9/12/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 9/2/17 (fractured right finger)
Recorded his first triple of the season on 8/16/17 at Seattle; his 12th-career triple, the first since 10/4/15 also at Seattle while a member of Oakland
Scored two runs on 8/3 vs. DET; was his first game with multiple runs scored since 7/27/14 at TEX as a member of Oakland
Recorded his second multi-stolen base game of the season on 8/3 vs. DET (4/30 at NYY); his 10th career multi-stolen base game…Is 82-for-99 in stolen bases for his career
Hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th on July 31 vs. KC; his first career walk-off
Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 7/30/17…Slugged a two-run home run on April 16 at TOR, his first HR since August 21, 2013
Has played 31 games in right field (12 starts), 9 games in center field (2 start), and 30 games in left field (11 starts) this season…Has made 14 pinch running appearances
2 • J.J. HARDY • INF (R) 9/23 vs. TB: 0 AB, 1 R (PR) vs. TB: 0-3, 1 R STAND: 0-6, 1 R
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 4/16 at TOR Games 12 1 - - 13 RBI Game 3 6/17 vs. STL Games 1 2 - - 3
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-6, 1 R since 9/20)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 4G (last: 6/11-14; .333, 5-15, 2-2B, 2 R)
Reinstated from the 60-day DL on 9/8/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 6/19/17 (right wrist fracture)…Transferred to the 60-day DL on 7/31/17
Tripled for the first time since 6/5/12 on 5/12/17 at KC (top 2nd inning)
Turned a triple play (with Jonathan Schoop and Chris Davis) in the bottom of the 8th inning on 5/2/17 at BOS
Hit the game-winning RBI single in the top of the 10th inning on 4/20/17 at CIN
Ranks second on the Orioles all-time home runs list by a shortstop (106), trailing only Cal Ripken, Jr. (345)
Ranks third on the Orioles all-time RBI list by a shortstop (382), behind only Miguel Tejada (411) and Cal Ripken, Jr. (1,328)
Has played in the third-most games as a shortstop in club history (881)…Mark Belanger ranks second with 1,898 games at shortstop
Since 2011, ranks third among Major League shortstops with 106 home runs and fifth with 382 RBI
18 • AUSTIN HAYS • OF (R) 9/23 vs. TB: 1-4, 1-2B, 1 R, 2 RBI vs. TB: 4-11, 1-2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 SF STAND: 7-24, 3-2B, 3 R, 5 RBI, 1 SF
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 2 9/21 vs. TB Games 4 - - - 4 RBI Game 2 9/23 vs. TB Games 3 - - - 3
Current Hit Streak: 3G (since 9/21; .364, 4-11, 1-2B, 2 R, 3 RBI) Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 4G (9/16-9/19; .438, 7-16, 2-2B, 1 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, 1 BB)
Recorded his first Major League hit on 9/16 at NYY, with a single in the third inning…Also slugged his first Major League HR in the ninth inning of the same game
Made his first MLB start on 9/9 at CLE in right field; he went 0-for-2…Became the first player from the 2016 Draft class to reach the Majors
Made his MLB debut on 9/7 vs. NYY in right field; he went 0-for-1…Had his contract selected from Double-A Bowie on 9/5/17
Was named an MLBPipeline.com OF Prospect of the Year…Was named a finalist for Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year Award.
In 128 minor league games this season (Frederick and Bowie), he hit .329/.365/.593 (172-for-523) with 32 doubles, five triples, 32 home runs, 81 runs, and 95 RBI
In 64 games with Double-A Bowie, he hit .330/.367/.594 (86-for-261) with 17 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 39 runs, and 54 RBI
In 64 games with Class-A Advanced Frederick, he hit .328/.364/.592 (86-for-262) with 15 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs, 42 runs, and 41 RBI
He led the Minors in total bases (310), and ranked second in home runs (32) and extra-base hits (69)
He hit .411 (62-for-151) against left-handers in the minors this season… Selected by the Orioles in the third round (No. 91 overall) of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft
Was a Mid-Season All-Star with Class-A Advanced Frederick…Three-time Carolina League Player of the week…Named the O’s Minor League Player of the Month for June
Was ranked as the No. 98 prospect in Baseball America’s Midseason Top 100 Prospect rankings…Entered 2017 ranked as the No. 7 O’s prospect (Baseball America)
10 • ADAM JONES • OF (R) 9/23 vs. TB: 2-5 vs. TB: 5-13, 1-2B, 2 R STAND: 8-24, 1-2B, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HB, 1 SB
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 8/21 vs. OAK Games 37 10 2 - 49 RBI Game 5 7/9 at MIN Games 8 4 - 2 14
Current Hit Streak: 4G (since 9/20; .438, 7-16, 1-2B, 2 R)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (7/18-7/25; .474, 18-38, 3-2B, 4 HR, 12 R, 11 RBI, 1 BB)
Recorded his 1,614 and 1,615 career hits as an Oriole on 9/22 vs TB to pass Brady Anderson (1,614) for sole possession of 4 th place on the Orioles all-time hits list (since 1954)
Hit his 25th HR of the season on 8/28 to become first player in O’s history to have 7-consecutive 25+ HR seasons; one of 28 players since 1990 with at least 7-straight (STATS)
According to STATS, Jones’ 7-consecutive seasons with 25-HR is the 3rd-longest streak among active players, and the longest actively going (Encarnación, Trout; 6-straight)
Ranks 3rd in the AL with a .355 batting average (43-for-121) with RISP (44 RBI)…Ranks tied for 9th in the AL in hits (169) and tied for 7th in multi-hit games (49)
Ejected in the bottom of the 1st inning on 9/1 vs. TOR by HP umpire Pat Hoberg (second career ejection); also 5/3/17 in the top of the 1st at BOS by HP umpire Sam Holbrook
Tied a season-high and career-high with four hits on 8/21 vs. OAK; the second time this season (also 7/23 vs. HOU); has had four hits 21 times in his career
Slugged back-to-back home runs with Jonathan Schoop on 8/21 vs. OAK; has been a part of three of the Orioles 11 back-to-back home runs this season
Hit his 20th HR of the season on 8/5 for his 7th-straight season with 20+ HR’s; according to STATS, his seven-straight seasons with 20+ HR’s ranks third in O’s history
Drove in an RBI in a season-high six-straight games (7/19-24); first time since also driving in a run in six-straight games June 24-29, 2016
Hit his first leadoff home run of the season on 7/19/17 vs. TEX; it was his sixth career leadoff home run
Slugged his 11th career multi-homer game on 7/9/17 at MIN, matching his career-high for the fifth time with 5 RBI (second time this season)
Is 1 of 31 active players with 1,500 or more career hits…Recorded his 1,500th career hit on 4/24/17 vs. TB...Collected his 1,500th hit with the Orioles on 5/31/17 vs. NYY
Since 2012, ranks 7th among all active Major Leaguers with 176 home runs; ranks 5th on the O’s all-time home run list (248)...Ranks 5th on the Orioles all-time RBI list (801)
Became the all-time home run leader at Oriole Park (now with 137), passing Rafael Palmeiro (124) on 5/22/17 vs. MIN
Became the all-time RBI leader at Oriole Park (now with 436), passing Cal Ripken, Jr. (368) on 6/4/16 vs. NYY
36 • CALEB JOSEPH • C (R) 9/22 vs. TB: 0-3 vs. TB: 0-3 STAND: 0-6
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 5/8 vs. WAS Games 12 3 1 - 16 RBI Game 3 7/9 at MIN Games 4 2 - - 6
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-8 since 9/17)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 5G (last; 7/24-8/2; .263, 5-19, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI)
Threw out both attempted base stealers (Cowart and Trout) on 8/18 vs. LAA for his sixth career multi-catcher caught stealing game; his first since 5/19/16 vs. SEA
Recorded four-straight multi-hit games (7/9-21/17) for the first time in his career
Matched his career-high with 4 hits on 5/8/17 vs. WAS (also, 8/31/14 vs. MIN), going 4-4 with 1 RBI
Has caught 9-of-54 (16.7%) would-be base stealers this season and 55-of-193 (28.5%) in his career
Hit his major league leading third walk-off home run of the season (ESPN Stats & Info) on 9/5 vs. NYY; has six career walk-off hits, five of which have been walk-off HR’s
Was named AL Player of the Month for August; it was his second career AL Player of the Month award (April 2016)
In 29 G in Aug., he hit .341 (43-for-126) with 6-2B, 1-3B, 12 HR, 23 R, & 35 RBI; was 1st in RBI, XBH (19), & TB (87), T-1st in HR, & 5th in R in the AL during this span
Hit his fifth multi-HR game of the season on 9/5 vs. NYY (8/29 vs. SEA, 8/18 vs. LAA, 7/7 at MIN, & 6/20 vs. CLE); his 14th of his career
His 95 RBI are 12th-most in the American League…Leads the Orioles with 33 RBI in the seventh inning-or-later, fourth-most in the AL
Was named AL Player of the Week for the week of August 14-20; hit .385/.370/.885 (10-for-26) with 1-2B, 4 HR, 4 R, and 12 RBI; led the AL in RBI and tied for 1st in HR
Matched his career-high with three home runs and seven RBI on 8/18 vs. LAA (8/7/16 at CWS)
Homered five times in the six-game homestand (8/18-23), including two walk-off HR’s (8/18 & 8/23); his 12 HR in August were a career-high for a single month
Hit a walk-off grand slam on 8/18 vs. LAA, his third HR of the game; he became the 13th player in MLB history with 3 HR in a game with the last one being a walk-off
According to Elias, prior to Machado, only one player in O’s history has produced multiple walk-off HR’s in a span of six-or-fewer days; Fred Lynn (May 10th & 11th, 1985)
Has hit 3 grand slams this season, his 5th (8/7 at LAA), 6th (8/14 at SEA), & 7th (8/18 vs. LAA) of his career; has six grand slams in the last 2 years (2016-17), the most in MLB
According to Elias, he became just the 10th player in MLB history (first in Orioles history) to hit three grand slams in one calendar month
Left the 6/7/17 game vs. PIT in the top of the fourth inning with left wrist soreness
His HR on 6/2 vs. BOS (Porcello) reached the second deck in LF at OPACY; 1st HR by an Oriole to reach the second deck in LF since Mark Reynolds (8/7/11 vs TOR, Romero)
Hit four home runs over the 4/28-5/4/17 road trip (seven games) matching his career-high for a single road trip
16 • TREY MANCINI • OF (R) 9/23 vs. TB: 2-5, 1 R vs. TB: 4-12, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB STAND: 8-26, 1-2B, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 8/28 vs. SEA Games 36 10 - - 46 RBI Game 5 6/7 vs. PIT Games 9 4 3 1 17
Ranks 9th in the AL with a .340 batting average (36-for-106) with RISP (57 RBI)…Ranks fifth on the O’s with 19 RBI in the seventh inning or later
Among qualifying rookies, he ranks 1st in multi-hit games (46), and hits (153), 2nd in batting average (.294), 3rd in SLG (.495), 4th in OBP (.338), T-4th in HR’s (24), & 5th in RBI (78)
On 8/10 became 7th Oriole to hit 20 home runs in their rookie season…First since Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1982 (28 home runs)
Hit his 4th multi-home run game on 8/10 with two back-to-back home runs (Jones, top-4th; Trumbo, top-6th); has been a part of five of 11 O’s back-to-back HRs this season
Hit his 14th HR of the year on 6/25/17 at TB; the most HRs hit by an O’s rookie before the All-Star break in team history (1954); his 44 RBI were the 5th-most by an O’s rookie
Hit a pinch-hit, game-tying, two-run HR in the 9th inning and a walk-off, three-run HR in the 11th inning on 6/7/17 vs. PIT…His 3rd multi-HR game of the season
Became the second rookie in MLB history to hit a game-tying HR in the 9th inning or later and a walk-off HR in the same game, joining Joe Crede (w/ CWS on 8/27/02)
Also became the first player in the majors to log at least five RBI in the ninth inning or later since Nelson Cruz (w/ BAL on 9/7/14)
Is the 3rd player in the Expansion ERA (since 1961) with at least 5 RBI in a game in which he did not enter until the 9 th inning or later (Harold Baines & Adam LaRoche)
Is the 2nd player in the Expansion Era to hit a 9th-inning, game-tying HR as a pinch hitter and a walk-off HR in extra innings (also, Brian McCann w/ ATL on 5/17/11)
Became the 2nd rookie in Orioles history to hit a game-tying HR in the ninth inning or later and a walk-off HR in the same game, joining Mike Young on 5/28/87
Is the first player in Orioles history with a pinch-hit HR in the ninth inning or later and then another HR in the same game (STATS, LLC)
Became the 3rd player in O’s history to hit a HR in the 9th inning and homer again in extra-innings of the same game, joining B. Powell (8/15/66) and E. Murray (9/14/80)
Hit 10 HRs over his first 26 career MLB games…Only George Scott and Gary Sánchez (11 each) had hit more over their first 26 career games (ESPN Stats & Info)
Became the 1st Oriole in club history to homer 5 times within his first 10 career games…Joined Curt Blefary (10 in 1965) as only O’s with 10+ RBI in first 10 career games
Per Elias, became the 4th rookie since 1876 to have 2 multi-HR games in April, joining Carlos May (CWS, 1969), José Abreu (CWS, 2014), & Trevor Story (COL, 2016)
23 • JOEY RICKARD • OF (R) 9/20 vs. BOS: 0-1 (Def. Replacement) vs. TB: STAND: 0-1
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 8/6 vs. DET Games 12 2 1 - 15 RBI Game 2 7/14 vs. CHC Games 3 - - - 3
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-5, 1 SB since 9/16)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 6G (5/20-30; .412, 7-17, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB)
Recalled on 9/1 when rosters expanded…Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on 8/16…Hit .191 (9-for-47) with 1-2B, 1 HR, 8 R, 4 RBI, and 11 BB in 13 games with the Tides
In 26 games hitting from the nine hole, he is batting .292 (21-for-72) with six doubles, two home runs, 10 runs, and six RBI
Left the 8/9/17 game at LAA in the top of the sixth after getting hit by a pitch
Collected a career-high four hits on 8/6 vs. DET; also set a season-high and tied a career-high (5/8/16 vs. OAK) with three runs scored…matched it again on 8/12 at OAK
Slugged his second career leadoff home run on 5/8/17 vs. WAS (also, 5/20/16 at LAA), the first leadoff HR for the Orioles in 2017
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 4/28/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/9/17 with a left middle finger sprain
25 • ANTHONY SANTANDER • OF (S) 9/20 vs. BOS: 1-1, 1-2B (Def. Replacement) vs. TB: STAND: 1-1, 1-2B
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game - - Games - - - - - RBI Game - - Games - - - - -
Current Hit Streak: 1G (9/20; 1.000, 1-1, 1-2B)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 2G (8/18-19; .250, 2-8, 1 R)
Made his major league debut on 8/18 vs. LAA…Recorded his first major league hit in the ninth inning of his debut
In 16 rehab appearances this season (1-Frederick; 15-Bowie), he batted .382 (21-for-55) with five doubles, five home runs, 13 runs and 14 RBI
Reinstated from the 60-day DL on 6/14/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/2/17 (retroactive to 3/30/17; strained right forearm)…Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/14/17
Entered 2017 as the Orioles No. 9 prospect, according to Baseball America
In 128 games with Class-A Advanced Lynchburg in 2016, batted .290 (145-for-500) with 42 doubles, 20 home runs, 90 runs, 95 RBI and 10 stolen bases.
6 • JONATHAN SCHOOP • INF (R) 9/23 vs. TB: 2-5, 1-2B, 1 R vs. TB: 3-12, 1-2B, 1 R, 1 BB STAND: 5-26, 1-2B, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 8/25 at BOS Games 41 7 3 - 51 RBI Game 4 7/21 vs. HOU Games 16 7 2 - 25
Current Hit Streak: 2G (since 9/22; .333, 3-9, 1-2B, 1 R)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (4/12-20; .387, 12-31, 3-2B, 3 HR, 6 R, 8 RBI)
Recorded his second career walk-off hit on 9/1 vs. TOR, an RBI double in the bottom of the 13th inning; his other walk-off came on 7/10/15 vs. WAS – a solo home run
Recorded his 95th RBI of the season on 8/26 to become the O’s all-time single season RBI leader by a 2B (primary pos.) in team history; his 32 HR are also a team 2B record
His 51 RBI since the All-Star break are tied for the sixth-most in MLB and rank second-most in the American League
Ranks third in the American League and eighth in MLB in RBI with 105…Ranks T-5th in the American League in hits (177) and T-4th in multi-hit games (52)
His 66 extra-base hits are T-9th-most in the American League…His 65 extra-base hits as a second baseman are 3rd-most in baseball among second basemen
Was named AL Player of the Week for the week of July 17-23; hit .433/.438/.800 with 2-2B, 3 HR, 8 R, & 16 RBI; his 16 RBI led MLB and his 3 HR tied for most in the AL
Recorded at least one RBI in a career-high eight-straight games (7/17-24) and 17 total RBI
Hit .343 (36-for-105) with nine home runs, 21 runs and 28 RBI in 26 games in July…His 28 RBI were the most in the AL in July and his nine home runs were T-2nd most
Tied a season-high with four RBI July 21 vs. HOU (6/17 vs. STL)…Has been a part of six of 11 O’s back-to-back HRs this season
Is second on the team with 30 RBI in the seventh inning or later this season…Slugged his sixth career multi-home run game (second of the season) on 6/17/17 vs. STL
Was selected to the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star Game selection…Went 1-for-1 with 1-2B, and 1 R, playing 3.0 innings at second base
Has been a part of both triple plays turned by the Orioles this season; 6-4-3 in the bottom of the 8th on 5/2 at BOS and 5-4-3 in the top of the 2nd on 8/3 vs. DET
Recorded his first Major League hit on 9/14 at NYY, with a double in the seventh inning…Also slugged his first Major League HR in the ninth inning of the same game
Made his MLB debut on 9/2 vs. TOR, entering the game at catcher in the ninth inning (did not have an at-bat)…Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 9/1/17
In 97 games with Norfolk this season, he batted .267/.340/.395 (92-for-344) with 23 doubles, seven home runs, 47 runs, 47 RBI, and 32 walks
Entered 2017 as the Orioles No. 1 prospect, according to Baseball America…Rated as the No. 57 overall prospect by Baseball America entering the season
In 455 career minor league games, he has hit .311 (509-for-1635) with 98 doubles, seven triples, 25 home runs, 215 runs, 206 RBI, and 195 walks
Was a non-roster invitee during 2017 Spring Training with the Orioles
Was selected by the Orioles in the second round (No. 61 overall) of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft
12 • SETH SMITH • OF (L) 9/17 at NYY: 0-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB vs. TB: STAND:
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 5/4 at BOS Games 16 3 1 - 20 RBI Game 3 8/1 vs. KC Games 6 1 - - 7
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB since 9/14)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 6G (last: 6/18-23; .333, 8-24, 1-2B, 2 HR, 5 R, 2 RBI)
Drove in a season-high three runs on 8/1 vs. KC; was his most RBI in a game since 9/18/16 vs. HOU
Slugged his seventh career leadoff home run (fifth of the season) on 7/7/17 at MIN
Reached base safely in seven consecutive PAs from 5/1-5/17 (5 H, 2 BB), the second-longest such streak of his career behind an eight straight PA streak from 5/10-11/12
Matched his career-high for the fourth time with four hits, going 4-4, with 1-2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB on 5/4/17 at BOS
Worked a walk-off BB on 4/26/17 vs. TB (B-11th), the 400th BB of his career and 4th career walk-off RBI…Was the 15th time the O’s won on a game-ending BB (since 1974)
45 • MARK TRUMBO • OF (R) 9/23 vs. TB: 1-4, 1 R vs. TB: 1-7, 1 R STAND: 1-13, 1 R, 1 BB
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 5/16 at DET Games 30 6 1 - 37 RBI Game 4 4/28 at NYY Games 11 4 1 - 16
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 9/23; .250, 1-4, 1 R)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 10G (7/2-7/15; .306, 11-36, 2-2B, 4 HR, 9 R, 8 RBI, 5 BB)
Hit a walk-off single in the 12th inning on 9/3/17 vs. TOR, his fourth walk-off this season (4/3 vs. TOR, 5/9 vs. WAS, & 6/6 vs. PIT); his ninth career walk-off hit
Ranks tied for third on the Orioles with 21 RBI in the seventh inning or later…Is fifth on the team with 37 multi-hit games
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 8/9/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 7/31/17 (retroactive to 7/30; right rib cage strain)
Hit a walk-off solo home run on Opening Day (4/3/17 vs. TOR), his 6th career walk-off home run and first walk-off home run on Opening Day for the Orioles in club history
Since 2012, his 172 home runs rank 10th among active Major League hitters
WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTS
DATE OPPONENT (REASON) TIME (DELAY) RESULT
4/22 vs. Boston (rain) 0:28 (start of game) W, 4-2
4/24 vs. Tampa Bay (rain) 0:19 (bottom of the eighth inning) W, 6-3
5/6 vs. Chicago-AL (rain) 0:43 (start of game) W, 6-5
5/11 at Washington (rain) POSTPONED L, 6-1 (made up June 8)
5/19 vs. Toronto (threat of inclement weather) 0:29 (start of game) ----
vs. Toronto (rain) 0:58 (bottom of the 10th inning) W, 5-3 (10)
5/31 vs. New York-AL (rain) 0:14 (start of game) W, 10-4
6/14 at Chicago-AL (rain) 1:30 (start of game) W, 10-6
6/19 vs. Cleveland (rain) 0:29 (start of game) L, 12-0
6/21 vs. Cleveland (rain) 0:44 (start of game) L, 5-1
7/1 vs. Tampa Bay (rain) 1:12 (start of game) L, 10-3
7/14 vs. Chicago-NL (threat of inclement weather) 0:49 (start of game) L, 9-8
7/22 vs. Houston (rain) 0:58 (start of game) L, 8-4
8/2 vs. Kansas City (rain) 0:35 (top of the third inning) W, 6-0
8/3 vs. Detroit (rain) 0:43 (start of game) ----
vs. Detroit (rain) 0:59 (top of the first inning) L, 7-5
8/18 vs. Los Angeles-AL (rain) 0:42 (start of game) W, 9-7
8/19 vs. Los Angeles-AL (rain) 0:40 (top of the eighth inning) L, 5-1
8/29 vs. Seattle (rain) 0:32 (start of game) W, 4-0
9/5 vs. New York-AL (rain) 2:14 (start of game) W, 7-6
9/6 vs. New York-AL (rain) POSTPONED L, 9-1 (made up September 7)
COLDEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 45 degrees, 4/7 vs. New York-AL
WARMEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 99 degrees, 7/28 at Texas
ORIOLES CHALLENGES
DATE PLAY RULING O’s SUCCESS
4/8 vs. NYY Trumbo ruled out at first base on 6-4-3 double play Overturned (safe) 1-for-1 (100.0%)
4/21 vs. BOS Machado ruled out at second base on 6-4 fielder’s choice Confirmed (out) 1-for-2 (50.0%)
4/24 vs. TB Shane Peterson doubled down the right field line Stands (fair) 1-for-3 (33.3%)
5/7 vs. CWS Trumbo ruled out at first base on a 6-3 putout Overturned (safe) 2-for-4 (50.0%)
5/9 vs. WAS Rickard ruled out at second base on 5-4 fielder’s choice Overturned (safe) 3-for-5 (60.0%)
5/16 at DET Cabrera hit by pitch Confirmed (hit by pitch) 3-for-6 (50.0%)
5/18 at DET Collins ruled safe at third base with stolen base Overturned (out) 4-for-7 (57.1%)
5/19 vs. TOR Schoop ruled out at first base on 3-2-3 double play Overturned (safe) 5-for-8 (62.5%)
5/19 vs. TOR Smoak ruled safe at first base on strikeout swinging/passed ball Overturned (dead ball, out) 6-for-9 (66.7%)
5/22 vs. MIN Dozier doubled down left field line Stands (fair) 6-for-10 (60.0%)
5/27 at HOU Correa ruled safe on pick off play at second base Overturned (out) 7-for-11 (63.6%)
5/30 vs. NYY Headley ruled safe at second base on fielder’s choice, error on the pitcher Overturned (out) 8-for-12 (66.7%)
6/4 vs. BOS Rickard ruled out at third base on a 2-5 caught stealing Overturned (safe) 9-for-13 (69.2%)
6/13 at CWS Schoop ruled out at second base on 7-4 putout Stands (out) 9-for-14 (64.3%)
6/23 at TB Shane Peterson ruled safe at first base on infield single Overturned (out) 10-for-15 (66.7%)
6/28 at TOR Smith ruled out at first base on a 6-4-3 double play Overturned (safe) 11-for-16 (68.8%)
7/4 at MIL Suter ruled safe at second base on fielder’s choice Overturned (out) 12-for-17 (70.1%)
7/7 at MIN Vargas ruled safe at second base with a double Overturned (out) 13-for-18 (72.2%)
7/9 at MIN Mancini ruled out on a tag play at first base Stands (out) 13-for-19 (68.4 %)
8/4 vs. DET Beckham ruled out on a 2-5 putout at third base Stands (out) 13-for-20 (65.0%)
8/9 at LAA Trout ruled safe at first base on ground ball single Stands (safe) 13-for-21 (62.0%)
8/15 at SEA Martin ruled safe at second base with a stolen base Overturned (out) 14-for-22 (63.6%)
8/16 at SEA Davis ruled out on a 6-3 putout at first base Overturned (safe) 15-for-23 (65.2%)
8/18 vs. LAA Trout ruled safe at second base with a stolen base Overturned (out) 16-for-24 (66.7%)
8/30 vs. SEA Joseph ruled out at second base on a 3-4 force play Overturned (safe) 17-for-25 (68.0%)
9/22 vs. TB Kiermaier hit by pitch Confirmed (hit by pitch) 17-for-26 (65.4%)
ORIOLES EJECTIONS
O’S EJECTIONS DATE OPP. REASON UMPIRE
Buck Showalter (31st career) 4/30 at New York-AL Arguing balk called on RHP Darren O’Day (9th inning) Stu Scheurwater (home plate)
RHP Kevin Gausman (1st career) 5/3 at Boston Hit SS Xander Bogaerts with pitch (2nd inning) Sam Holbrook (home plate)
CF Adam Jones (1st career) 5/3 at Boston Arguing balls and strikes (5th inning) Sam Holbrook (home plate)
CF Adam Jones (2nd career) 9/1 vs. Toronto Arguing balls and strikes (1st inning) Pat Hoberg (home plate)
2017 RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Date Player(s) & Transaction(s)
7/29 Jeremy Hellickson (RHP); Acquired from Philadelphia along with cash considerations in exchange for (OF) Hyun Soo Kim, (LHP) Garrett Cleavinger, and International Signing
Bonus Slots
7/30 Craig Gentry (OF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
7/31 Yefry Ramírez (RHP); Acquired from New York-AL in exchange for International Signing Bonus Slots
7/31 Tim Beckham (INF); Acquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for (RHP) Tobias Myers 7/31 Jeremy Hellickson (RHP); Added to the 25-man roster…Mark Trumbo (OF); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 7/30; right rib cage strain)…J.J. Hardy (INF); Transferred to the
60-day DL…Yefry Ramírez (RHP); Optioned to Double-A Bowie
8/1 Tim Beckham (INF); Added to the 25-man roster…Johnny Giavotella (INF); DFA
8/9 Mark Trumbo (OF); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right rib cage strain)…Donnie Hart (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
8/16 Anthony Santander (OF); Reinstated from the 60-day DL…Joey Rickard (OF); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
8/17 Ryan Flaherty (INF); Reinstated from the 60-day DL…Rubén Tejada (INF); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk
8/20 Alec Asher (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Miguel Castro (RHP); Placed on the bereavement list 8/22 Alec Asher (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk (postgame)
8/23 Miguel Castro (RHP); Reinstated from the bereavement list…Vidal Nuño (LHP); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk
8/25 Mike Wright (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Dylan Bundy (RHP); Placed on the bereavement list
8/28 Donnie Hart (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Mike Wright (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
8/29 Dylan Bundy (RHP); Reinstated from the bereavement list…Donnie Hart (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
9/1 Pedro Álvarez (INF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Richard Rodriguez (RHP); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Chance Sisco (C); Contract selected from
Triple-A Norfolk…Joey Rickard (OF); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Jimmy Yacabonis (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Designated for
assignment…Tyler Wilson (RHP); Designated for assignment 9/2 Alec Asher (RHP): Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Donnie Hart (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Craig Gentry (OF); Placed on the 10-day disabled list (fractured right
finger)
9/3 Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Alec Asher (RHP); Optioned to Double-A Bowie
9/5 Tyler Wilson (RHP); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk.
9/5 Austin Hays (OF); Contract selected from Double-A Bowie…Jayson Aquino (LHP); Designated for assignment
9/7 Mike Wright (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
9/8 J.J Hardy (INF); Reinstated from the 60-day DL…Andrew Faulkner (LHP); Designated for assignment
9/9 Jayson Aquino (LHP); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk 9/12 Craig Gentry (OF); Reinstated from the 10-day DL
9/13 Andrew Faulkner (LHP); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk
9/17 Tanner Scott (LHP); Contract selected from Double-A Bowie…Richard Rodriguez (RHP); DFA; Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk
SCORING BY INNINGS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Extras Total
OPPONENTS 101 96 102 107 108 94 63 62 59 13 805
ORIOLES 87 96 72 82 104 66 72 65 60 23 727
2017 BY THE NUMBERS
HOME AWAY TOTAL Overall 45-35 29-47 74-82
MONTH HOME AWAY TOTAL April (23) 8-3 7-5 15-8
May (29) 9-5 3-11 12-16
June (27) 7-7 5-9 12-16 July (26) 7-6 5-8 12-14
August (29) 10-5 7-6 17-11
September (27) 4-8 2-8 6-16 October (1) 0-0 0-0 0-0