2012 TEAM DIRECTORY ....................................... 2 EXECUTIVE BIOS......................................... 3 NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL STADIUM.... 4 RADIO INFORMATION ....................... 5 FISHER CATS ATTENDANCE....................... 6-7 DIRECTIONS, B.P. TIMES, GAME TIMES........ 8 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW......................... 9-17 Day-by-Day Results............................. 10-12 Player Movement................................. 13-14 Individual Stascs.................................. 15 Notebook............................................. 16-17 FISHER CATS HISTORY AND RECORDS....... 18-30 Fisher Cats to the Majors...........................18 All-Time Roster ............................... 19-20 Franchise Records............................... 21-25 Top Five Lists.................................... 26-27 Year-By-Year History ................................... 28 THE EASTERN LEAGUE ....................... 29-39 Eastern League Informaon............... 30-31 2011 Eastern League Review............... 32-33 2012 Fisher Cats Opponents..................... 34-39 BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION.................... 40-51 Blue Jays Directory ..................................... 41 2012 Blue Jays 40-Man Roster ..................... 42 2011 Organizaonal Leaders.................... 43 Recent Top Ten Draſt Selecons.............. 44 Las Vegas 51s........................................... 45 Dunedin Blue Jays...................................... 46 Lansing Lugnuts............................................ 47 Vancouver Canadians................................... 48 Bluefield Blue Jays................................... 49 Gulf Coast League Blue Jays.............................50 2012 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS...... 51-66 Field Staff Profiles.................................. 52 Player Bios................................................. 53-66 MEDIA POLICIES.........................................67-68 The 2012 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Media Guide is a publicaon of the Fisher Cats Media Relaons Department. All informaon is current as of April 5, 2012 This publicaon was put together by Tom Gauthier and Bob Lipman Photography used in this publicaon provided by Kevin Lilefield, Dave Schofield, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Further informaon on the 2012 New Hampshire Fisher Cats is available through the Fisher Cats Media Relaons Department, (603) 641-2005 FISHER CATS MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2012TEAM DIRECTORY....................................... 2EXECUTIVE BIOS......................................... 3NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL STADIUM... . 4RADIO INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5FISHER CATS ATTENDANCE....................... 6-7DIRECTIONS, B.P. TIMES, GAME TIMES........ 82011 SEASON IN REVIEW......................... 9-17 Day-by-Day Results............................. 10-12 Player Movement................................. 13-14 Individual Statistics.................................. 15 Notebook............................................. 16-17FISHER CATS HISTORY AND RECORDS....... 18-30 Fisher Cats to the Majors...........................18 All-Time Roster...............................19-20 FranchiseRecords............................... 21-25 Top Five Lists....................................26-27 Year-By-Year History................................... 28THE EASTERN LEAGUE....................... 29-39 Eastern League Information............... 30-31 2011 Eastern League Review............... 32-33 2012 Fisher Cats Opponents..................... 34-39BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION.................... 40-51 Blue JaysDirectory..................................... 41 2012 Blue Jays 40-Man Roster..................... 42 2011Organizational Leaders.................... 43 Recent TopTenDraft Selections.............. 44 Las Vegas 51s........................................... 45 Dunedin Blue Jays...................................... 46 Lansing Lugnuts............................................ 47 VancouverCanadians...................................48 BluefieldBlue Jays................................... 49 Gulf Coast League Blue Jays.............................502012 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS......51-66 Field Staff Profiles..................................52 Player Bios................................................. 53-66MEDIA POLICIES.........................................67-68
The 2012 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Media Guide is a publication of the Fisher Cats Media Relations Department. All information is current as of April 5, 2012
This publication was put together by Tom Gauthier and Bob Lipman
Photography used in this publication provided by Kevin Littlefield, Dave Schofield, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
Further information on the 2012 New Hampshire Fisher Cats is available through the Fisher Cats Media Relations Department, (603) 641-2005
FISHER CATS MEDIA GUIDE
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NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS 2
2012 FISHER CATS DIRECTORYNEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS BASEBALL CLUB
FIELD STAFFManager................................................................................................ Sal FasanoPitching Coach.................................................................................... Tom SignoreHitting Coach................................................................................... Jon NunnallyAthletic Trainer................................................................................. Bob TarpeyStrength & Conditioning Coach........................................................... Brian Pike
GAME INFORMATIONRadio Broadcasters............................................... Tom Gauthier, Bob Lipman,
DickLutsk,CharlieShermanPublic Address Announcer..................................................................... Alex JamesOfficial Scorers.......................... Pete Dupuis, Lenny Parker, Greg Royce, Chick Smith
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS
ArtSolomonistheOwnerofDSFSports,thecompanythatownstheFisherCatsandtheBowlingGreenHotRods,ClassAaffiliateoftheTampa Bay Rays.
Under Art’s direction, the Fisher Catswere honoredwith theprestigious 2010 LarryMacPhail Award as thenation’s best pro-motional effort and community involvement. In 2009 the Clubwon Baseball America’s Double-ABob FreitasAward recognizingthe FisherCats as themostoutstanding franchiseat theDouble-A level for overall business operation and long-term success.
Widely regarded as one of themost successful investors, developers, and opera-tors in the United States real estate market, Art holds a B.A. from Brown Univer-sity, an M.A. from Trinity College, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He is mar-ried to Sally Lapides and has three children, two stepchildren, and six grandchildren.
Art Solomon OWNER
The 2012 season wil l represent Rick’s 19th season inMinor League Baseball and his sixth as President and Gen-e ra l M a n a g e r o f t h e F i s h e r C a t s a n d D S F S p o r t s .
AsanexecutiveofMinorLeagueBaseball,brennerhasledhisre-spectiveorganizationstoseveralprestigiousawards,mostrecentlyasthewinneroftheLarryMacPhailAwardrecognizingthenation’sbestpromotional effortswith the FisherCats in2010. Previoushonors includeBaseball America’s Double-A Bob Freitas Award with the Fisher Cats in 2009. He also led the Trenton Thunder to a pair of notable honors: the John H. Johnson President’s Trophy
as thenation’sbestbaseball franchise in2005and the LarryMacPhailAward in2003.
His organizational accolades have earned Rick several individual honors. In 2009,hewasnamedBaseball Excutiveof the yearbyBallpark Digest. He has been named Eastern League Executive of the Year twice, including 2008with the Fisher Cats.
InadditiontobecomingoneofthetopdrawingteamsintheEasternLeague,theFisherCatshavebeenrecognizedasthe‘BestSportingEventtoTakeClientsTo’intheNew Hampshire Business Review’sBestofBusinessAwardsforfourconsecutiveseasons.In2011,RickandtheFisherCatspostedanattendanceofgreaterthan373,000duringtheregularseason;Morethan12,000tookinhomeplayoffgamesduringtheteam’sruntothechampionship.
Under Rick’s direction, the Fisher Cats and the Fisher Cats Foundation have helpedgeneratemore than$1.84million inmonetoary and in-kinddonations for over 2,500non-profit organizations inNewHampshire andNorthernMassachusetts since 2006.
All 142 regular season games, plus any potentialplayoffgames,willbeheardontheFisherCatsflagshipstation,WGIR-610AMinManchester,andsisterstation930AMinRochester.Gameswillalsobecar-ried by WTSL-AM 1400 and WTSL-FM 94.3 (Upper Valley), WSMN-AM 1590 (Nashua) andWEEY-FM93.5(Keene).
TomGauthierjoinsBobLipman,DickLutsk,andCharlieShermantocalltheac-tionthisseason.GauthierpreviouslycalledgamesfortheBowlingGreenHotRods (Class A Midwest League), the Fisher Cats sister team under ownership groupDSFSports.TheNewHampshirenativeprovidedplay-by-playforgamesovertheHotRodsfirstthreeseasonsbeginningin2009.PriortotheHotRods,GauthierwastheNo.2broadcasterforthePortlandSeaDogsin2008.Inaddi-tiontobroadcasting,theEmersonCollegegraduateservesastheFisherCats’DirectorofMediaRelationsandasaTicketSalesAccountExecutive.
BobisbackbehindthemicforaninthseasonofcallingFisherCatsbaseball.HespendshisdaysasOperationsManageratWTPL-FMinConcordandco-hostsadaily sports show with Bob Lobel. A Vanderbilt graduate, Bob is also the play-by-playvoiceofUniversityofNewHampshirefootball.PriortojoiningtheUNHbroadcastteam,thetwo-timeNewHampshireSportscasteroftheYearwastheleadbroadcasterforDartmouthCollegefootball.
NOTE: The 2004 Fisher Cats played their home games at Manchester’s Gill Stadium. Capacity was ini-tially set at 4,100 but expanded to 4,250 later in the season with additional standing-room-only tickets made available. The team moved into then-named Merchantsauto.com Stadium for the 2005 season.
TOP 15 HOME CROWDS Rank Total Date/Opponent Result1 8,903** 5/26/09 vs. Portland (Smoltz Rehab) L, 1-52 8,762 7/16/08 EL All-Star Game North 5, South 33 8,746 8/28/10 vs. Portland L, 2-54 8,601 8/29/09 vs. Portland W, 7-65 8,417 7/9/11 vs. Portland W, 7-66 8,317 6/21/11 vs. Altoona W, 1-07 8,227 6/16/07 vs. Erie W, 5-18 8,129 6/21/08 vs. Portland L, 0-79 8,121* 6/26/11 vs. Portland W, 7-310 8,107 5/29/11 vs. New Britain W, 2-111 8,072 7/4/09 Primaries vs. Portland W, 2-112 8,067 6/23/07 vs. Portland W, 6-513 8,054 7/23/09 vs. Trenton L, 0-414 7,956 5/22/08 vs. Portland W, 7-315 7,882 8/7/10 vs. Bowie W, 2-0*Largest Regular Season Day Crowd **Largest Regular Season Night Crowd
MISC. ATTENDANCE RECORDStoP 3-DAte SeRIeS
Total Dates Opponent22,619 May 26-28, 2009 Portland
toP 4-DAte SeRIeSTotal Dates Opponent29,642 June 22-25, 2007 Portland
toP 6-DAte SeRIeSTotal Dates Opponent34,408 July 26-30, 2007 New Britain
toP 6-DAte HomeStAnDTotal Dates Opponents 39,725 August 22-27, 2011 Tre/Har
toP 7-DAte HomeStAnDTotal Dates Opponents47,794 May 22-28, 2009 Tre/Por
toP 8-DAte HomeStAnDTotal Dates Opponents49,433 July 16-23, 2009 CT/Tre
toP 10-DAte HomeStAnDTotal Dates Opponents58,321 May 30-June 8, 2008 Por/Akr/Eri
Premium Boxes 3,403 Box Seats 1,824Grandstand Seats 722Suites 504Party Decks 150Party Suite 40Dinner In The Den 350Samuel Adams Bar & Grill 350Bleacher Seating 379Capacity 7,722
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS 8
DIRECTIONS TO NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL STADIUMFROM NORTH: Take I-93 South to I-293 South. Follow I-293S and take exit #5. (GraniteSt.)TakealeftontoGraniteSt.andimmediatelymoveinto therightlane.AtlighttakearightonSouthCommercialSt.The ballparkisdirectlyahead.
FROM SOUTH via I-93: TakeI-93NorthtoI-293North,thenfollowdirectionsfromtheEast below.PickupthedirectionsfromwhereI-293NorthpassestheMall of New Hampshire and Brown Ave.
FROM EAST: Follow Route 101 heading west to I-93 South. Go about a half a mile andstayright,exitingontoI-293North(righthandexitoffI-93S-this exitisnotnumbered).OnceonI-293N,gopasttheMallofNew HampshireandBrownAvenue(airport)exits.Aftercrossingtheriver, stay to the right as I-293N bears right. Turn right onto Granite St. ThentakearightontoSouthCommercialSt.Theballparkis directlyahead.
FROM WEST: Take Route 101 West to Route 293 North. Follow I-293N and take exit #5(GraniteSt.).TurnrightatthebottomoftherampontoGraniteSt. TakearightontoSouthCommercialSt.Theballparkisdirectlyahead.
FRom Rte 3/everett tpke: FollowRoute3totheEverettTurnpikeheadingnorth.Justsouthof Manchester,thisroadbecomesI-293North.FollowI-293Nandtake exit#5(GraniteSt.).Turnrightatthebottomoftheramponto GraniteSt.TakearightontoSouthCommercialSt.Theballparkis directlyahead.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
2012 PRACTICE SCHEDULE 10:35 AM 12:05 PM 1:35 PM 6:35PM 7:05PM Fisher Cats BP until8:45 until10:15 until11:35 until4:35 until5:05Visitors BP 8:45-9:30 10:15-11:00 11:35-12:20 4:35-5:20 5:05-5:50Fisher Cats IF 9:35-9:45 11:05-11:15 12:25-12:35 5:25-5:35 5:55-6:05Visitors IF 9:45-9:55 11:15-11:25 12:35-12:45 5:35-5:45 6:05-6:15
2012 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS STARTING TIMESSunday games begin at 1:35 PM
Saturday games begin at 1:35 PM (April 14-May 12), 7:05 PM (May 19-end of season)Friday games begin at 6:35 PM (April 27, May 11), 7:05 PM (May 18-end of season)
Monday-Thursday games begin at 6:35 PM (April 12-May 10, August 23-30), 7:05 PM (May 18-August 16)
exceptions: Friday, April 13 vs. New Britain 5:05 PM Thursday, May 3 vs. Reading 10:35 AM Thursday, May 31 vs. New Britain 10:35 AM Sunday, July 8 vs. New Britain 6:35 PM Monday, July 9 vs. New Britain 12:05 PM Wednesday, August 1 vs. Erie 12:05 PM
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2011 Year In Review
The Fisher Cats won their second Eastern League title - first since 2004 - by taking 3 out of 4 games from the
Richmond Flying Squirrels.
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2011 DAY-BY-DAY RESULTS
DATE OPP. SCORE W/L REC. WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. 4/7 TRE 1-5 L 0-1 Heyer (1-0) Stewart (0-1) 5,9724/8 TRE 8-7 W 1-1 Daly(1-0) Venditte(0-1) 2,6904/9 TRE 4-1 W 2-1 LaMura (1-0) Stoneburner (0-1) Farina (1) 4,7794/10 TRE 5-0 W 3-1 Collazo(1-0) Betances(0-1) 4,3614/11 REA 1-13 L 3-2 Ramirez (1-0) Carreno (0-1) 1,9874/12 REA 2-3 (11) L 3-3 De Fratus (1-0) Farina (0-1) 2,5194/13 REA 1-4 L 3-4 Hyatt(2-0) Gonzalez(0-1) Aumont(1) 2,0704/14 @BIN 3-2 W 4-4 Daly(2-0) Brooks(0-1) Farina(2) 4,3224/15 @BIN 2-1 W 5-4 Beck(1-0) Niesen(0-1) Uviedo(1) 2,7874/16 @BIN POSTPONED(RAIN);RESCHEDULEDASPARTOF7/14DOUBLEHEADER4/17 @BIN 1-4 L 5-5 Carson(1-1) Carreno(0-2) Lujan(2) 1,9264/18 @NB 7-3 W 6-5 Stewart(1-1) Bromberg(1-1) 4,0744/19 @NB POSTPONED(RAIN);RESCHEDULEDASPARTOF5/22DOUBLEHEADER 4/20 @NB 6-2 W 7-5 Gonzalez(1-1) Guerra(2-1) 4,5204/21 BIN 5-4 (10) W 8-5 Farina (1-1) Brooks (1-2) 2,5154/22 BIN 2-0 W 9-5 Beck(2-0) Carson(1-2) Farina(3) 1,1064/23 BIN POSTPONED(RAIN);RESCHEDULEDASPARTOF5/7DOUBLEHEADER4/24 OFF 4/25 NB 2-9 L 9-6 Hendricks(1-1) Uviedo(0-1) DeVries(2) 2,5634/26 NB 6-5 (10) W 10-6 Crawford (1-0) Stevens (0-1) 2,6804/27 NB 11-5 W 11-6 Gonzalez (2-1) Guerra (2-2) 5,6174/28 NB 7-9 L 11-7 Stevens (1-1) Pino (0-1) DeVries (3) 3,7524/29 @TRE 2-6 L 11-8 Okamoto(1-0) LaMura(1-1) 5,2414/30 @TRE 1-4 L 11-9 Igawa(1-0) Carreno(0-3) Hernandez(2) 6,9055/1 @TRE 5-3 W 12-9 Stewart(2-1) Hill(2-2) Farina(4) 4,9375/2 @REA 5-0 W 13-9 Gonzalez(3-1) Edell(2-1) 2,7605/3 @REA 7-2 W 14-9 Beck(3-0) Kissock(1-3) 2,7755/4 @REA POSTPONED(RAIN);RESCHEDULEDASPARTOF5/13DOUBLEHEADER5/5 @REA 10-5 W 15-9 LaMura(2-1) Ramirez(4-1) 6,9065/6 BIN 7-3 W 16-9 Korecky(1-0) Niesen(0-3) 5,4695/7 BIN 1-8 L 16-10 Powers (1-0) Stewart (2-2) 5,3525/8 BIN(G1) 0-4 (7) L 16-11 Owen (1-1) Pino (0-2) 5/8 BIN(G2) 2-1 (9) W 17-11 Farina (2-1) Niesen (0-4) 4,1325/9 POR 1-0 W 18-11 Hinckley(1-0) Portice(0-1) 6,0825/10 POR 0-3 L 18-12 Fife(3-2) LaMura(2-2) Hottovy(1) 3,7505/11 POR 3-0 W 19-12 Carreno (1-3) Lee (1-3) Farina (5) 5,504 5/12 @REA 8-5 W 20-12 Uviedo(1-1) Ellis(1-1) Korecky(1) 4,2555/13 @REA(G1) 7-1(7) W 21-12 Gonzalez(4-1) Kissock(1-4) 5/13 @REA(G2) 3-8(7) L 21-13 Brummett(1-1) Pino(0-3) 9,1875/14 @REA 13-10 W 22-13 Beck(4-0) Zeid(1-3) Korecky(2) 6,8135/15 @REA 4-5 L 22-14 Ramirez(5-2) LaMura(2-3) Aumont(3) 5,0735/16 OFF5/17 BIN 7-1 W 23-14 Carreno (2-3) Moore (3-2) 3,4215/18 BIN 11-3 (5) W 24-14 Stewart (3-2) Cohoon (1-3) 3,1775/19 BIN 7-2 W 25-14 Gonzalez (5-1) Holt (1-3) 6,8625/20 @NB 6-2 W 26-14 Alvarez(1-0) Lanigan(4-3) 5,8905/21 @NB POSTPONED(RAIN);RESCHEDULEDASPARTOFDAY/NT7/27DOUBLEHEADER 5/22 @NB(G1) 5-6(7) L 26-15 Robertson(3-2) Crawford(1-1) 5/22 @NB(G2) 4-0(7) W 27-15 Carreno(3-3) Hirschfeld(3-1) 6,3175/23 @POR 3-7 L 27-16 Fife(5-2) Stewart(3-3) 4,5045/24 @POR 8-3 W 28-16 Gonzalez(6-1) Lee(1-4) 3,9715/25 @POR 2-1 W 29-16 Alvarez(2-0) Cabral(0-2) Farina 5,4085/26 @POR 13-7 W 30-16 LaMura(3-3) M.Gonzalez(0-2) 4,5355/27 NB 15-3 W 31-16 Beck(5-0) Guerra(3-5) 7,6105/28 NB 4-0 W 32-16 Carreno(4-3) Hirschfeld(3-2) 5,4735/29 NB 2-1 W 33-16 Korecky(2-0) Davis(0-1) 8,1075/30 NB 7-6 W 34-16 Uviedo (2-1) Robertson (4-3) 5,9775/31 @HAR 2-4 L 34-17 Zinicola(1-0) Crawford(1-2) 2,0176/1 @HAR 8-10 L 34-18 Arnesen(3-0) Beck(5-1) Zinicola(1) 2,4836/2 @HAR 10-5 W 35-18 Pino(1-3) Tatusko(1-4) 3,9586/3 @TRE 6-7 L 35-19 Hall(5-3) LaMura(3-4) Norton(5) 6,4066/4 @TRE 3-4(10) L 35-20 Arias(3-0) Gailey(0-1) 6,5196/5 @TRE 2-5 L 35-21 Heyer(5-3) Alvarez(2-1) Norton(6) 4,7076/6 OFF 6/7 BOW 2-8 L 35-22 McCurry(4-0) Beck(5-2) 6,3816/8 BOW 2-4 L 35-23 Zagone (2-4) Carreno (4-4) Rivero (1) 3,8116/9 BOW 8-2 W 36-23 Stewart (4-3) Clark (5-5) 4,630
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2011 DAY-BY-DAY RESULTS
DATE OPP. SCORE W/L REC. WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. 6/10 RIC 6-2 W 37-23 Alvarez (3-1) Fitzgerald (4-4) 6,9456/11 RIC 0-2 L 37-24 Sosa (1-0) Jenkins (0-1) 6,4706/12 RIC 3-9 L 37-25 Tanner (2-6) Ray (0-1) 6,1956/13 OFF 6/14 @AKR 7-2 W 38-25 Carreno(5-4) DeLaCruz(4-4) 3,4196/15 @AKR 0-3 L 38-26 Gardner(4-5) Alvarez(3-2) Burns(17) 3,1766/16 @AKR 8-5 W 39-26 Jenkins(1-1) Packer(2-7) 4,0896/17 @ERI 5-4 W 40-26 Pino(2-3) Weinhardt(0-1) Korecky(3) 5,2326/18 @ERI 14-1 W 41-26 Beck(6-2) Sorensen(6-4) 4,9866/19 @ERI 1-3 L 41-27 Garcia(2-2) Carreno(5-5) Ruffin(8) 2,4376/20 OFF 6/21 ALT 1-0 W 42-27 Alvarez(4-2) Colla(4-3) Korecky(4) 8,3176/22 ALTPOSTPONED(RAIN);ORIG.RESCHEDULEDFORDHON6/23,BUTG2PPD---RESCHED.TO8/17INALT6/23 ALT(G1) 2-0(7) W 43-27 Beck(7-2) McPherson(1-2) 5,0126/24 POR 4-3 W 44-27 Daly(3-0) Clay(0-3) Korecky(5) 6,8136/25 POR 9-5 W 45-27 Uviedo(3-1) Portice(1-3) 7,4766/26 POR 7-3 W 46-27 Carreno (6-5) Huntzinger (4-6) 8,1216/27 @TRE 4-6 L 46-28 Heyer(7-3) Alvarez(4-3) 3,9766/28 @TRE 1-3 L 46-29 Venditte(1-3) Everts(0-1) Horne(1) 5,3776/29 @TRE 2-3 L 46-30 Hughes(1-0) Jenkins(1-2) Hall(1) 4,9166/30 @POR 6-10 L 46-31 Fife(9-3) Ray(0-2) 5,1607/1 @POR 6-2 W 47-31 Carreno(7-5) Huntzinger(4-7) 5,1527/2 @POR 4-8 L 47-32 Tazawa(1-1) Alvarez(4-4) 6,2667/3 @POR 2-5 L 47-33 Wilson(7-4) Stewart(4-4) Maxwell(7) 7,3687/4 NB 11-1 W 48-33 Jenkins (2-2) Lanigan (5-6) 6,6827/5 NB 7-2 W 49-33 Ray(1-2) Jacobson(3-3) 4,0427/6(a) NB 3-4(12) L 49-34 Davis(2-2) Korecky(2-1) 4,824 (a) GAME SUSPENDED, COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED GAME ON 7/77/7 NB 2-5(7) L 49-35 Hirschfeld(6-5) Gailey(0-2) 5,7327/8 POR 3-8 L 49-36 Wilson (8-4) Stewart (4-5) 8,4177/9 POR 7-6 (12) W 50-36 Daly (4-0) Maxwell (1-2) 6,3827/10 POR 5-4 W 51-36 Korecky(3-1) Portice(2-4) Fernandes(2) 6,9387/11 POR 5-9 L 51-37 Doubront (1-0) Carreno (7-6) 6,0517/12 2011HRCONCEPTSTOTALACCESSBLOCKPARTY,VETERANSPARK,MANCHESTER7/13 2011 NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL EASTERN LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME IN MANCHESTER (West 8 East 3)7/14 @BIN(G1) 5-3(8) W 52-37 LaMura(4-4) Lujon(0-2) Korecky(6) 7/14 @BIN(G2) 0-1(7) L 52-38 Ramirez(1-2) Pino(2-4) Turgeon(5) 2,5627/15 @BIN 4-2 W 53-38 Alvarez(5-4) Carson(2-8) Korecky(7) 5,1557/16 @BIN 1-2 L 53-39 McHugh(2-2) Beck(7-3) Lujan(7) 3,5497/17 @BIN 3-4 L 53-40 Cruz(2-1) Crawford(1-3) 2,4617/18 REA 2-3 L 53-41 Hyatt(8-5) Carreno(7-7) Zeid(2) 3,6947/19 REA 2-10 L 53-42 Ramirez (8-9) Jenkins (2-3) 5,5347/20 REA 4-3 W 54-42 Alvarez(6-4) Cloyd(3-3) Korecky(8) 4,6127/21 POR 2-6 L 54-43 Balcom-Miller(2-4) Beck(7-4) 7,0217/22 POR 2-1 W 55-43 Stewart(5-5) Fife(10-4) Korecky(9) 5,5647/23 POR 2-3 L 55-44 Maxwell (3-2) Pino (2-5) 7,5227/24 POR 1-11 L 55-45 Rosario (1-0) Jenkins (2-4) 6,9027/25 @NB 5-6(13) L 55-46 Jacobson(4-5) Korecky(3-2) 4,8057/26 @NB 5-4 W 56-46 LaMura(5-4) Suarez(1-5) Crawford(1) 4,7917/27 @NB(D) 6-7(11) L 56-47 Robertson(7-3) Gailey(0-3) 6,2017/27 @NB(N) 17-3(7) W 57-47 McGuire(1-0) Lanigan(6-8) 6,8447/28 REA 1-6 L 57-48 Hyatt(10-5) Carreno(7-8) 7,1567/29 REA POSTPONED(RAIN);RESCHEDULEDASPARTOFDHON7/30 7/30 REA(G1) 4-3(7) W 58-48 Jenkins(3-4) Ramirez(8-11) Korecky(10) 5,9177/30 REA(G2) 3-2 (7) W 59-48 Alvarez (7-4) Friend (0-2) 5,8427/31 REA 6-10 L 59-49 Esposito(4-3) LaMura(5-5) Cisco(2)8/1 OFF 8/2 @RIC 7-6 W 60-49 McGuire(2-0) Lively(0-1) Everts(1) 7,3648/3 @RIC 4-3 W 61-49 Crawford(2-3) Humbree(0-1) Everts(2) 3,9608/4 @RIC 4-2 W 62-49 Jenkins(4-4) Surkamp(8-4) Crawford(2) 7,3268/5 @BOW 11-3 W 63-49 Alvarez(8-4) Bundy(0-1) 8,2288/6 @BOW 2-7 L 63-50 Clark(7-7) Pino(2-6) Spoone(1) 4,4628/7 @BOW 3-5 L 63-51 Ballard(7-1) McGuire(2-1) Gamboa(3) 2,1568/8 OFF 8/9 ERI 2-4 L 63-52 Crosby (7-5) Carreno (7-9) Stohr (2) 6,5758/10 ERI 8-0 W 64-52 Gonzalez (7-1) Voss (7-6) 6,6978/11 ERI 3-0 W 65-52 Jenkins (5-4) Smyly (2-1) Everts (3) 6,196
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2011 DAY-BY-DAY RESULTSDATE OPP. SCORE W/L REC. WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT.8/12 AKR 7-1 W 66-52 Molina(1-0) Wright(1-2) 7,0768/13 AKR 5-3 W 67-52 Pino(3-6) Adams(9-9) Everts(4) 6,8118/14 AKR 1-2 L 67-53 Packer(6-11) Gailey(0-4) Sturdevant(2) 5,8968/15 OFF8/16 @ALT 1-2 L 67-54 Morris(3-4) Crawford(2-4) 7,3118/17 @ALT(G1) 4-5(7) L 67-55 McPherson(7-4) Jenkins(5-5) Krol(20) 8/17 @ALT(G2) 6-3(7) W 68-55 Gailey(1-4) Dubee(2-5) Everts(5) 3,9468/18 @ALT 11-2 W 69-55 Crawford(3-4) Claggett(4-4) 3,5908/19 @NB 1-3 L 69-56 Lanigan(7-9) Pino(3-7) Robertson(14) 8,1928/20 @NB 4-5 L 69-57 Watts(1-1) Gonzalez(7-2) Guerra(1) 6,6178/21 @NB 5-8 L 69-58 Schuld(1-2) McGowan(0-1) Robertson(15) 5,9868/22 TRE 3-4 L 69-59 Arbiso (5-5) Jenkins (5-6) Pope (6) 7,7978/23 TRE 9-1 W 70-59 Molina (2-0) Heyer (10-7) 5,8878/24 TRE 16-3 W 71-59 Hutchison(1-0) Whitley(3-4) 6,2878/25 HAR 4-6(10) L 71-60 Martin(4-1) Crawford(3-5) Pena(9) 5,9328/26 HAR(G1) 0-3(7) L 71-61 Martis(8-5) McGowan(0-2) *NO-HITTER 8/26 HAR(G2) 6-8(7) L 71-62 Lehman(1-2) Korecky(3-3) 7,7488/27 HAR 1-2 L 71-63 Roark (9-8) Jenkins (5-7) Pena (10) 6,0748/28 HAR POSTPONED (THREAT OF HURRICANE IRENE)---RESCHEDULED AS PART OF DH 8/268/29 @TRE 10-4 W 72-63 Gonzalez(8-2) Heyer(10-8) Etheridge(1) 4,8648/30 @TRE 3-2 W 73-63 Hutchison(2-0) Stoneburner(1-5) Korecky(11) 4,9108/31 @TRE 2-7 L 73-64 Garrison(4-8) Pino(3-8) 5,5409/1 @TRE 2-0 W 74-64 Collazo(2-0) Hall(10-8) Korecky(12) 7,5689/2 @POR 5-6 L 74-65 Fernandes(3-5) Gonzalez(8-3) Maxwell(15) 5,9919/3 @POR 11-0 W 75-65 LaMura(6-5) Kehrt(3-2) 6,5949/4 @POR 7-0 W 76-65 Hutchison(3-0) Haeger(4-1) 6,6089/5 @POR 8-3 W 77-65 Pino(4-8) Clay(1-5) 4,763EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES----FISHER CATS 3-1 9/8 REA(G1) 2-0 W 1-0 Jenkins(1-0) Cloyd(0-1) Korecky(1) 4,0539/9 REA(G2) 2-11 L 1-1 Ramirez (1-0) Molina (0-1) 2,8019/10 @REA(G3) 1-0 W 2-1 Hutchison(1-0) Hyatt(0-1) Korecky(2) 5,6439/11 @REA(G4) 4-2 W 3-1 Crawford(1-0) Cisco(0-1) Korecky(3) 2,807EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES---FISHER CATS WIN 3-1 AND CLAIM SECOND FRANCHISE TITLE9/13 RIC(G1) 9-10 L 0-1 Hembree(2-0) Korecky(0-1) 2,4919/14 RIC(G2) 7-5 W 1-1 Molina (1-1) Maday (1-1) 2,5329/16 @RIC(G3) 5-3 W 2-1 Etheridge(1-0) Stevenson(0-1) Korecky(4) 8,8199/17 @RIC(G4) 4-3 W 3-1 Everts(1-0) Correa(0-1) Korecky(5) 4,721
2011 OPENING DAY ROSTER (24) - APRIL 7, 2011P JoelCarreno,WillieCollazo,EvanCrawford,MattDaly,ClintEverts,AlanFarina,ReyGonzalez,BobbyKorecky,B.J.LaMura,VincePerkins,BoomerPotts(DL),ZachStewart,RonUviedoC Travisd’Arnaud,YanGomes,MattLiuzza(RestrictedList)INF ScottCampbell(DL),CallixCrabbe(DL),JonathanDiaz,AdeinyHechavarria,MikeMcDade,LuisSanchez(DL),MarkSobolewski,CraigStansberry,JohnTolisanoOF AdamCalderone,AnthonyGose,RicardoNanita,MoisesSierra
APRIL12 RHP Bobby Korecky PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoApril10 RHP Dumas Garcia Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)15 LHP Willie Collazo PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) RHP Chad Beck Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)20 RHP Dumas Garcia PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A) RHP Yohan Pino Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)21 RHP Vince Perkins PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoApril19 LHP mike Hinckley Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)22 OF Rajai Davis AddedtoFisherCatsrosteronMajorLeagueRehabilitationAssignment INF Craig Stansberry PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) INF Callix Crabbe ActivatedfromDisabledList23 INF Jonathan Diaz PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) INF Callix Crabbe PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) INF Justin Jackson Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)25 INF Callix Crabbe Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)26 C Travis d’Arnaud PlacedonDisabledList C Jack murphy Added to Fisher Cats roster from Lansing (A)29 OF Rajai Davis MajorLeagueRehabAssignmentEnds;returnedtoTorontoBlueJays INF Justin Jackson PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A) INF Craig Stansberry Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA) RHP Vince Perkins ActivatedfromDisabledListandreleasedbyTorontoBlueJays
MAY 2 OF Adam Calderone PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoApril29 OF Darin Mastroianni Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)4 OF Ricardo Nanita PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoMay25 RHP Bobby Korecky ActivatedfromDisabledList8 INF Callix Crabbe PlacedonTemporaryInactiveList C Travis d’Arnaud ActivatedfromDisabledList10 RHP Clint Everts PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) OF Ricardo Nanita ActivatedfromDisabledList11 INF Callix Crabbe ActivatedfromTemporaryInactiveList C Jack murphy PlacedonrosterofLansing(A)16 OF Adam Calderone ActivatedfromDisabledListandtradedtoErie(AA)forcashconsiderations19 RHP matt Daly PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoMay18 RHP Henderson Alvarez Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)28 RHP Alan Farina PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoMay26 LHP Frank Gailey Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)30 INF Craig Stansberry PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA)
JUNE11 RHP Rey Gonzalez PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) LHP Frank Gailey PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A) RHP Chad Jenkins Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A) RHP Robert Ray Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA) INF Oliver Dominguez Added to Fisher Cats roster from Lansing (A)12 OF Anthony Gose PlacedonSuspendedList(3games)13 OF Darin Mastroianni PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) OF Danny Perales Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)14 RHP Zach Stewart ContractselectedbyTorontoBlueJays15 RHP matt Daly ActivatedfromDisabledList16 OF Anthony Gose ActivatedfromSuspendedList17 INF Oliver Dominguez PlacedonrosterofLansing(A) LHP mike Hinckley Released by Toronto Blue Jays RHP Clint Everts Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA) INF Craig Stansberry Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)20 OF Danny Perales PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA)23 RHP Jesse Litsch AddedtoFisherCatsfromLansing(A)onMajorLeagueRehabilitationAssignment25 RHP B. J. LaMura PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA)27 RHP Ron Uviedo PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA)29 RHP Zach Stewart AddedtoFisherCatsrosterfromTorontoBlueJaysonoption LHP Evan Crawford PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoJune27
JULY 1 OF Justin Jackson Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)2 C Yan Gomes PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) C Joe Bowen Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)3 RHP Jesse Litsch PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA)onMLBRehabAssignment
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2011 PLAYER MOVEMENTJULy Continued...
4 OF Ricardo Nanita PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) LHP Frank Gailey Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)5 INF Jonathan Diaz Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)8 RHP Casey Janssen AddedtoFisherCatsrosteronMajorLeagueRehabilitationAssignment11 C Yan Gomes Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA) INF Jonathan Diaz PlacedonTemporaryInactiveList12 C Joe Bowen PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A)14 INF Jonathan Diaz ActivatedfromTemporaryInactiveList RHP Robert Ray PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) RHP Rey Gonzalez Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)15 LHP Frank Gailey PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoJuly1316 LHP Evan Crawford ActivatedfromDisabledList19 RHP Casey Janssen MajorLeagueRehabilitationEnds;returnedtoTorontoBlueJays24 RHP Chad Beck PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA)26 RHP Deck McGuire Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)27 RHP B. J. LaMura PlacedonTemporaryInactiveList LHP Frank Gailey ActivatedfromDisabledList RHP Zach Stewart PlacedonrosterofTorontoBlueJaysandtradedtoChicagoWhiteSox30 RHP B. J. LaMura ActivatedfromTemporaryInactiveList31 RHP Bobby Korecky PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) OF Danny Perales Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)
AUGUST 2 OF Justin Jackson PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A) C Joe Bowen Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A) INF Mike McDade PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoJuly318 INF Kevin Howard Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)9 RHP Henderson Alvarez ContractselectedbyTorontoBlueJays C Joe Bowen PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A)10 RHP Dustin mcGowan AddedtoFisherCatsrosteronMLBRehabilitationAssignment RHP matt Daly PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A) RHP Nestor Molina Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)11 INF Adeiny Hechavarria PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA) OF Darin Mastroianni Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA) INF Mike McDade ActivatedfromDisabledList13 RHP Deck McGuire PlacedonDisabledList,retroactivetoAugust1114 LHP Willie Collazo Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)15 OF Darin Mastroianni PlacedonrosterofLasVegas(AAA)16 RHP Wes Etheridge Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)19 RHP Joel Carreno ContractselectedbyTorontoBlueJays20 RHP Drew Hutchinson Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)24 RHP Bobby Korecky Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)31 INF Craig Stansberry PlacedonTemporaryInactiveList
SEPTEMBER1 LHP Frank Gailey PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A)2 RHP Ron Uviedo Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)6 C Luis Hurtado Added to Fisher Cats roster from Las Vegas (AAA)10 OF Colby Rasmus AddedtoFisherCatsrosteronMLBRehabilitationAssignment13 RHP Drew Hutchinson PlacedonrosterofDunedin(A) LHP Frank Gailey Added to Fisher Cats roster from Dunedin (A)16 OF Colby Rasmus MajorLeagueRehabilitationends;returnedtoTorontoBlueJays
HOW THE 2011 EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS WERE ACQUIREDSIGNED AS FREE AGENT BY BLUE JAYS (18)
Henderson Alvarez......non-Drafted........................10/06Joe Bowen.................Minor League.........................6/10Joel Carreno...............non-Drafted.........................10/04Willie Collazo.............Minor League.........................3/11Callix Crabbe..............Minor League.........................1/10oliver Dominguez.......non-Drafted..........................4/06Wes Etheridge..............Minor League.....................10/10Adeiny Hechavarria.....major League........................4/10mike Hinckley...............minor League.....................12/10Kevin Howard.............Minor League........................6/11Bobby Korecky............minor League........................3/11B. J. LaMura................Minor League........................3/10nestor molina.............non-Drafted..........................4/06Ricardo Nanita.............Minor League.......................8/10Vince Perkins*.............Minor League.......................2/11 *originally drafted by Blue Jays in 2000Danny Perales..............minor League.......................2/10moises Sierra..............non-Drafted........................12/05Craig Stansberry...........minor League.......................2/11
OTHER ACQUISITIONS (8) Chad Beck......................Trade with D-Backs.......8/08 Travis d’Arnaud..............Trade with Phillies......12/09 Clint Everts...................Trade with Mets.............6/10 Dumas Garcia.............. Trade with Cubs.............5/09 Anthony Gose...............trade with Astros..........7/10 yohan Pino....................trade with Indians.........4/11 Zach Stewart.................Trade with Reds.............7/09 Ron Uviedo...................Trade with Pirates........6/10
ANOTHER STOP FOR SAL:TheTorontoBlueJays,parentcluboftheFisherCats,namedformerMajorLeaguecatcherSalFasanoasthesixthmanagerinFisherCatsteamhistoryfor2011.HewasoriginallydraftedbytheKansasCityRoyalsinthe37throundofthe1993amateurdraftandspentfiveofhiselevenbigleagueseasonsinaRoyalsuni-form.TheChicagonativewonaWorldSeriesringasamemberofthe2002AnaheimAngels.Healsoplayedin16gameswithTorontoduringthe2007seasonandclubbed47homerunsand140RBIsinhis427-gameMajorLeaguecareer.Fasanomadehismanagerialdebutin2010withtheClass-ALansingLugnuts,whereheposteda70-69recordatthehelm.FasanowasjoinedinthedugoutbynewhittingcoachJustinMashoreandnewpitchingcoachPeteWalker.WalkerpitchedfortheBlueJays,Mets,RockiesandPadresinaneight-yearMajorLeaguecareer.BobTarpeyreturnedastheFisherCatsAthleticTrainerforhissecondseason.FasanoandTarpeyreturnin2012.
A GREAT START, AND LOTS OF GREAT FINISHES: TheFisherCatsmatchedafranchiserecordwith10walk-offwinsatNortheastDeltaDentalStadiumin2011.Sevenofthewinscameinthefirsttwomonthsoftheseason,includingback-to-backwalk-offsonMay8-9andMay29-30.Inall,NewHampshirecamefrombehind28timestowingamesin2011.Afterrecordingthebestmonthinfranchisehistory(23-8)inMay,theFisherCatshadathree-gameleadatoptheEasternDivision.AfterbattlingwithTrentonforthetopspotinearlyJune,theFisherCatstookoverfirstplaceforgoodonJune16.Thedivisiontitlewasthesecondinfranchisehistory.NewHampshiredefeatedReadingfortheEasternDivisionChampionshipandRichmondfortheEasternLeagueTitle(seegamerecapsonnextpage).
BLUE JAYS ASSIGN TOP TALENT TO FISHER CATS:TheFisherCatshavebeenaffiliatedwiththeTorontoBlueJayssincetheinauguralseasonin2004,andthecurrentplayerdevelopmentagreementrunsthroughthe2012season.TheseasonopenedwithtopprospectsTravisd’Arnaud,AnthonyGoseandAdeinyHechavarriainNewHampshire.d’ArnaudearnedtheEasternLeague’sMostValuablePlayerAward.Gosesetafranchiserecordwith70stolenbases.TheywerebothoriginallydraftedbythePhillieswithd’ArnaudcomingtotheBlueJaysaspartoftheRoyHal-ladaydealin2009.Hechavarria,aCuban-bornshortstopsignedbytheBlueJays,finishedtheyearatTriple-ALasVe-gas.Toronto’stopdraftpicksin2009and2010eachpitchedinNewHampshirein2011.ChadJenkinswasthe20thplayerselectedinthefirstroundofthe2009draft(KennesawState).Hemade16startsfortheFisherCats,winningfivegames.DeckMcGuirewasthe11thplayerselectedinthefirstroundofthe2010(GeorgiaTech)andfinishedtheseasoninNewHampshire.TheRichmondnativestartedtwogamesinhishometownincludingoneintheFinals.
QUITE A STAFF:TheFisherCatsfeaturedatremendouspitchingstaffin2011.FivepitcherswhoplayedfortheFisherCatsduringtheseasonalsomadetheirMajorLeaguedebuts.ZachStewart,whowaswiththeFisherCatsduring the 2010 season, opened the season with New Hampshire and was promoted to Toronto to start against theOriolesonJune16.TheteamgatheredtowatchthematineegameinAkronbeforetheFisherCatsplayedtheAeros.StewartwaswiththeFisherCatsinNewBritaininJulywhenhereceivedwordduringthegamethattheBlueJayshadtradedhimtotheWhiteSoxorganization.HewonforthefirsttimeintheMajorsforChicagoonAugust6.HendersonAlvarezdominatedDouble-AhitterswiththeFisherCatsandmadehisMLBdebutonAugust10.JoelCarreno,DannyFarquharandChadBeckalsopitchedfortheBlueJays.Inall12FisherCatalumsmadeMajorLeaguedebutsin2011,arecordformostinoneseason.
SAME GREAT BALLPARK, NEW NAME:OnJanuary31,2011,theFisherCatsandNortheastDeltaDentalannouncedalong-termpartnershipthatincludedthestadiumnamingrightsforNortheastDeltaDentalStadium.TheConcord,NH-basedNortheastDeltaDentaladministersthedentalbenefitsofover725,000peopleinMaine,NewHampshire,andVermont.Itoffersdentalinsuranceprogramsfororganizationsofallsizes,andindividualswithnoaccesstoemployer-sponsoreddentalinsurance,toencouragethepreventiveproceduresthatareimportanttooralhealth.NortheastDeltaDentalhadalsoservedaspresentingsponsorandleadsponsorfortheAll-Stargamesin2008and2011playedinManchester.TheballparkopenedApril7,2005andwasknownasMerchantsauto.comStadiumfrom2006throughthe2010season.TheFisherCatsalsochangedcolorsforthe2011seasontored,whiteandblue.
OFF TO THE RACES:ItwasquiteclearearlyonthattheFisherCatsweregoingtorun,andrunalot.ManagerSalFasanotookadvantageofthespeedofAnthonyGoseandherantoafranchiserecord70stolenbases.In2008,theentireteamstoleonly33bases.WhileGosedidsetasingle-seasonmark,outfielderDarinMastroiannireturnedforastretchandaddedtohisfranchiseleading98careerstolenbases.AdeinyHechavarriaandMoisesSierraalsostolemore than 10 bases and the 170 stolen bases as a team was a new high for a season.
EASTERN LEAGUE 2011 RECAP: The Fisher Cats met the Reading Phillies in the Eastern Division Championship series,winning3-games-to-1.NewHampshiresplitthefirsttwogamesatNortheastDeltaDentalStadiumbeforewinningthenexttwotocloseouttheseriesatFirstEnergyStadium.ReadingwastopsintheEasternLeagueinattendancefortheninthtimeinthelast10seasons.RichmonddefeatedHarrisburgintheWesternDivisionChampionship.AllofthegamesintheserieswereplayedinVirginiaafterHarrisburg’sMetroBankParkwasfloodedbyHurricaneIrene.TheSenators,Washington’sDouble-A,hadthebestrecordintheleague,thePitcheroftheYear(BradPeacock)andTylerMooreledtheSenatorsandtheEasternLeaguewith31homerunsand90runsbattedin.The Fisher Cats defeated the Flying Squirrels 3-games-to-1 in the Finals.
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2011 FISHER CATS NOTEBOOK
FISHER CATS WIN DIVISION, MEET READING IN EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Game1:September8(gameoriginallyscheduledonSeptember7,butwasrainedout) R H EReading040WinningPitcher-ChadJenkinsLosingPitcher-TylerCloydNewHampshire290Save-BobbyKoreckyHomeRuns-NH-MarkSobolewskiChadJenkins,ClintEvertsandBobbyKoreckycombinedontheshutout.Jenkinshad9strikeouts.
Game 2: September 9 R H EReading11140WinningPitcher-J.C.RamirezLosingPitcher-NestorMolinaNew Hampshire 2 5 2 Home Runs- NoneR-Philsevenseries,opening11-0leadbeforetheFisherCatsscore.MoisesSierrahadtwohits,RBIforNH.
Game 3: September 10 R H ENewHampshire140 WinningPitcher-DrewHutchisonLosingPitcher-AustinHyattReading030Save-BobbyKoreckyHomeRuns-NoneDannyPerales’fifthinningsacrificeflyproducedthegame’sonlyrun.
Game 4: September 11 R H ENewHampshire470 WinningPitcher-EvanCrawfordLosingPitcher-MikeCiscoReading272Save-BobbyKoreckyHomeRuns-NH-DannyPeralesREA-TuffyGosewischDannyPeraleshitatwo-runhomerinthetopoftheninthinningtobreaka2-2tie.
FISHER CATS TAKE ON WESTERN DIVISION CHAMP RICHMOND IN EASTERN LEAGUE FINALS: Game 1: September 13 R H ERichmond10173WinningPitcher-HeathHembreeLosingPitcher-BobbyKoreckyNew Hampshire 9 10 2 Home Runs- NH- Moises Sierra RIC- Charlie Culberson, Skyler Stromsmoe Moises Sierra homered in the 8th to put the Fisher Cats up 9-8 only to have Stromsmoe homer in 9th to win it.
Game 2: September 14 R H ERichmond5111WinningPitcher-NestorMolinaLosingPitcher-DarylMadayNew Hampshire 7 11 1 Home Runs- NoneFisherCatssquareseriesasKevinHowardgoes3-for-4withtwodoublesandtwoRBI
Game 3: September 16 R H ENewHampshire561WinningPitcher-WesEtheridgeLosingPitcher-JasonStephensonRichmond3111Save-BobbyKoreckyHomeRuns-NoneFisherCatsheldhitlessuntiltwooutsinsixth,theneruptforfiveruns
Game 4: September 17 R H ENewHampshire481 WinningPitcher-ClintEvertsLosingPitcher-HectorCorreaRichmond3102Save-BobbyKoreckyHomeRuns-NH-KevinHowardKevinHowardhomersandAnthonyGosescoresonSierrasingleandRichmonderrorintopofninth
GAILEY, Frank (LHP) 2011GALLo, mike (LHP)+++ 2008GARCIA,Dumas(RHP)2010-11GoDWIn, tyrell (oF) 2004GOMES, Yan (C) 2011GONZALEZ,Rey(RHP)2009-11GoRneAULt, nick (oF)+++ 2009GOSE,Anthony (OF) 2011GOTHREAUX,Jared(RHP)2008GRIFFIn, John-ford (oF) 2004GRonKIeWICZ, Lee (RHP) 2005, 2007GUTIERREZ,Chris(INF)2008-09
HAERTHER,Cody(OF) 2009HARANG, Daryl (LHP) 2008HASSEY,Brad(INF) 2004-07HATCH,Anthony(INF) 2008HAttIG, John(InF) 2004HECHAVARRIA,Adeiny (INF) 2010-11HenSLey, matt (RHP)+++ 2009HILL, Aaron (InF) 2004HILL, Danny (RHP) 2006HILL, SHAWn (RHP)+++ 2010HInCKLey, mike (LHP)+++ 2011HOUSTON, Ryan (RHP) 2004-06HOWARD, Kevin (INF) 2011HUGGINS,Chuck(LHP) 2010HURTADO, Luis (C) 2011HUTCHINSON, Drew (RHP) 2011
PAGE,Ryan (LHP) 2010PATTERSON,Ryan (OF) 2006-08PERALES, Danny (OF) 2010-11PERALTA,Juan(INF) 2007PeReZ, Luis (LHP) 2009-10PERKINS,Vince (RHP) 2005, 11PETTWAY,Brian(RHP) 2008PeteRSon, Adam (RHP) 2004PHILLIPS, Kyle(C/InF) 2008-09PHILLIPS, Paul (RHP) 2006PINCKNEY,Andrew(INF)2 0 0 8PINO,Yohan(RHP)2011PINTO,Julio(RHP) 2008POLANCO,Celson(RHP) 2 0 0 9POTTS,Boomer (LHP) 2010PURCey, David (LHP) 2005-07, 10
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ADAIR,Rick(Pitching) 2004BASSO,Mike (Manager) 2004-05BOWIE, Jim (Hitting) 2004CATHCART,Gary(Hitting) 2005-06CATHCART, Gary (Manager) 2008-09CHONG,Voon (Ath. Trainer) 2004-09DAVIS,Doug (Manager) 2006DICKINSON,Ralph(Hitting)2010ELLIOTT, Paul (Hitting) 2009FASANO, Sal (Manager) 2011JOYCE,Ken(Hitting) 2007-08LaROCHE, Dave (Pitching) 2005-08MASHORE, Justin (Hitting) 2011MASSE,Bill (Manager) 2007RIVERA, Luis (Manager) 2010SIGNORE, Tom (Pitching) 2009-10SOLANO,Danny (Coach) 2011TARPEY, Bob (Ath. Trainer) 2010-11WALKER, Pete (Pitcher) 2011SIGNORE, Tom (Pitching) 2009-10
FISHER CATS ALL-TIME ROSTER
TABLADO,Raul(INF) 2005tAUBenHeIm, ty (RHP)+++ 2007TEMPLET,Jordy(RHP) 2004tHAmeS, eric (oF) 2010tHIGPen, Curtis (C) 2005-06THOMPSON, Travis (RHP) 2004THORPE,Tracy(RHP) 2005-07TOLISANO, John (INF) 2011TORRES, Andy (RHP) 2004TRESSLER, Aaron (RHP) 2007TRIAS, Orlando (RHP) 2007
Sergio Santos: The former Fisher Cats shortstop (2007) is slated to be the Blue Jays closer in 2012.
(Photo courtesy Kevin Littlefield)
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 21
FISHER CATS FRANCHISE RECORDS
SINGLE-SEASON TEAM GENERAL RECORDSMost Wins........................................................................84..............................................................2004Most Losses.......................................................................81...............................................................2008Highest Winning %...................................................... .596..........................................................2004Lowest Winning %.............................................................. .430...............................................................2008Most Home Wins...........................................................44.............................................................2004Most Home Losses............................................................41................................................................2009Most Road Wins...............................................................40......................................................2004, 2010Most Road Losses.............................................................44................................................................2008Most Extra-Inning Games...................................................18..................................................................2007Most Extra-Inning Wins................................................12.............................................................2007Most Extra-Inning Losses...............................................11..............................................................2009most Wins, month............................................................23..........................................................may 2011most Losses, month.........................................................19.........................................................July 2006Most Wins vs. One Club, Season......................................16......vs. Trenton, ‘04, ‘10, vs. New Britain, 2007Most Losses vs. One Club, Season.......................................18..............................................vs. Portland, 2005most Players Used.........................................................51.............................................................2009Fewest Players Used......................................................41.............................................................2004Most Pitchers Used.........................................................31..............................................................2009Fewest Pitchers Used.....................................................24........................................................2005-06Most Shutout Wins..........................................................14.....................................................2006, 2011Most Shutout Losses..............................................................18...................................................................2006Most Consecutive Wins.....................................................8..............(5/7-5/13) 2004 and (4/27-5/4) 2010Most Consecutive Losses.......................................................10..............................................(7/20-7/31)...2005Most Consecutive Wins to Begin a Season..............................3.....................................3x, last (4/8-4/11)...2010Most Consecutive Losses to Begin a Season...........................6.................................................(4/3-4/10)...2008
SINGLE-SEASON TEAM BATTING RECORDS
Highest Batting Average.................................................... .264.................................................................2007Lowest Batting Average....................................................... .238..................................................................2009Most Runs Scored............................................................723............................................................2010Fewest Runs Scored..............................................................540................................................................2005Most Games, 10 or More Runs Scored...............................19...............................................................2010Most Games, 10 or More Runs Allowed..............................18................................................................2008Most Hits..........................................................................1287.............................................................2007Fewest Hits.......................................................................1090.............................................................2009Most Doubles...................................................................309.............................................................2007Fewest Doubles................................................................230.............................................................2004Most Triples......................................................................36..............................................................2004Fewest Triples...................................................................11..............................................................2006Most Home Runs.............................................................144.............................................................2007Fewest Home Runs...........................................................84.............................................................2009Most Home Runs, Home................................................79...........................................................2007Most Home Runs, Road..................................................72...........................................................2011Fewest Home Runs, Home.............................................42...........................................................2009Fewest Home Runs, Road...................................................42..............................................................2009Most Grand Slams............................................................5............................................................2010most Players 10 or more HR..............................................6.....................................................2007, 2011most Players 20 or more HR..................................................2.........................................................2007, 2010Most Extra-Base Hits......................................................471............................................................2007Fewest Extra-Base Hits...................................................350............................................................2009Most Stolen Bases...........................................................170............................................................2011Fewest Stolen Bases..........................................................33.............................................................2008Most Times Caught Stealing...........................................74............................................................2011Fewest Times Caught Stealing........................................29..................................................2004, 2007Most Strikeouts.................................................................1131............................................................2005Fewest Strikeouts..............................................................995...........................................................2007Most Base on Balls...........................................................561............................................................2010Fewest Base on Balls........................................................363............................................................2005
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FISHER CATS FRANCHISE RECORDSSINGLE-SEASON TEAM PITCHING RECORDS
Lowest ERA......................................................................3.48..................................................................2004Highest ERA...................................................................5.00.................................................................2008Most Complete Games....................................................6.................................................................2004Fewest Complete Games.................................................3.................................................................2009Most Shutouts...................................................................14........................................................2006, 2011Fewest Shutouts...............................................................5..................................................................2008Fewest Runs Allowed.......................................................534...................................................................2004Most Runs Allowed..........................................................755...................................................................2008Fewest Hits Allowed........................................................1096..................................................................2004Most Hits Allowed...........................................................1414..................................................................2008Fewest Base on Balls Allowed.........................................317...................................................................2005Most Base on Balls Allowed............................................561...................................................................2008Fewest Home Runs Allowed............................................75...................................................................2009Most Home Runs Allowed..............................................121..................................................................2010Most Strikeouts...............................................................1133..................................................................2005Fewest Strikeouts.............................................................881..................................................................2008Most Saves.......................................................................46...................................................................2004Fewest Saves....................................................................27...................................................................2011Fewest Hit by Pitch.........................................................43...................................................................2011most Hit by Pitch...........................................................67..................................................................2009Fewest Wild Pitches........................................................44..................................................................2005Most Wild Pitches...........................................................81..................................................................2011Fewest Starting Pitchers Used........................................12....................................................................2005Most Starting Pitchers Used..........................................16...................................................................2009Most Consecutive Shutout Innings.................................26.1..............................................(4/11-4/14) 2005Most 10-Game Winners...................................................1...............................................2004, 2006, 2010
***Note: Fielding % is based on a minimum of 50 games---For pitchers, most chances without errorMost Errors...........................................................29.............................................. Aaron Hill, 2004Highest %, Pitcher......................................................1.000 (46 tC).......................................Kyle Drabek, 2010Highest %, Catcher........................................................ .997................................................Brian Jeroloman, 2010 Most Passed Balls.................................................13.......Curtis Thigpen, 2006, Travis d’Arnaud, 2011Highest %, 1B........................................................... .995................................................. mike Snyder, 2004Highest %, 2B............................................................ .991................................................ Callix Crabbe, 2011Highest %, 3B............................................................ .995.................................................. Brad Hassey, 2006Highest %, SS............................................................. .983............................................... Jonathan Diaz, 2010Highest %, OF.......................................................... 1.000..........................................Darin Mastroianni, 2009most Assists, oF...................................................14........Ron Davenport, 2005, Anthony Gose, 2011
Longest Home Game, Time..................................4 hours, 31 min................................8/21/05 vs. PortlandLongest Home Game, Innings....................................15.....................................2x, last 8/21/05 vs. PortlandLongest 9-Inning Home Game, Time.....................4 hours, 09 min...................................5/30/08 vs. PortlandLongest 7-Inning Home Game, Time......................2 hours, 35 min.................................8/8/05 vs. HarrisburgLongest Road Game, Time......................................5 hours, 49 min.....................................8/13/10 @ AltoonaLongest Road Game, Innings...................................19...................................................8/13/10 @ AltoonaLongest 9-Inning Road Game, Time........................3 hours, 38 min.................................7/15/04 @ HarrisburgLongest 7-Inning Road Game, Time........................2 hours, 37 min............................. 8/22/04 @ New BritainShortest 9-Inning Home Game, Time.................1 hour, 57 min............................. 4/12/05 vs. NorwichShortest 7-Inning Home Game, Time........................1 hour, 29 min...............................6/28/04 vs. New BritainShortest 9-Inning Road Game, Time.......................1 hour, 52 min...............................4/11/06 @ ConnecticutShortest 7-Inning Road Game, Time.........................1 hour, 36 min.............2x, last 8/28/07 G1 @ Connecticutmost Lopsided Victory...............................................17 (18-1)........................................7/14/05 @ new Britainmost Lopsided Shutout Victory................................12-0.................................2x, last 5/7/09 @ new BritainMost Lopsided Loss..............................................15 (17-2).........................................6/22/07 vs. PortlandMost Lopsided Shutout Loss.................................12-0...................................2x, last 8/15/08 vs. AltoonaLargest Deficit Overcome In Win................................5....................................12x, last 5/30/11 @ New BritainLargest Lead Lost In Loss..................................... 8................................................5/2/04 vs. Binghamton
Most At-Bats, Game.............................................63..................................................8/13/10 @ AltoonaMost Runs, Game.....................................................23...............................................5/22/06 @ConnecticutMost Runs, Inning..................................................10..................................4/17/10 vs. Binghamton (4th)Most Hits, Game..................................................26...........................................5/22/06 @ConnecticutMost Hits, Inning......................................................9............................................8/18/11 @ Altoona (9th)Fewest Hits, Game.......................................................0............................................8/26/11 G1 vs. HarrisburgMost Doubles, Game.............................................9....................................2x, 5/26/10 @ New BritainMost Triples, Game..................................................2.....................................11x, last 6/16/11 vs. Akron Most Home Runs, Game............................................6........................................................6/2/10 @ ReadingMost Consecutive Home Runs, Game......................3.................................................8/3/08 vs. ConnecticutMost Total Bases, Game...................................47.......................................5/22/06 @ ConnecticutMost Extra-Base Hits, Game................................13..........................................5/22/06 @ ConnecticutMost RBI, Game.....................................................23...........................................5/22/06 @ConnecticutMost Strikeouts, Game..............................................19................................................7/24/06 @ HarrisburgMost Consecutive Strikeouts, Game....................7........................................2x, last 6/21/05 vs. ErieMost Walks, Game.....................................................13.................................2x, last 8/4/08 vs. New Britain
SINGLE-SEASON INDIVIDUAL PITCHING RECORDS (cont...)
SINGLE-SEASON INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS
SINGLE-GAME TEAM GENERAL RECORDS
SINGLE-GAME TEAM BATTING RECORDS
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FISHER CATS FRANCHISE RECORDS
most Runs Allowed, Game.....................................................18......................................................7/11/08 @ ConnecticutMost Runs Allowed, Inning.....................................................11..................................2x, last 4/19/09 @ New Britain (6th)Most Hits Allowed, Game..........................................21...................................2x, last 5/30/08 vs. PortlandMost Hits Allowed, Inning............................................10...........................................5/21/06 @ Portland (8th)Most Home Runs Allowed, Game...............................5................................................7/8/07 vs. PortlandMost Home Runs Allowed, Inning.................................3............................................4x, last, 6/18/10 vs. ErieMost Consecutive Home Runs Allowed.....................3....................................2x, last 8/8/04 @ NorwichMost Earned Runs, Game.......................................18.........................................7/11/08 @ ConnecticutMost Strikeouts, Game.........................................17..................................2x, last 9/9/10 vs. TrentonMost Walks, Game...................................................13..................................................9/5/09 @ PortlandFewest Hits Allowed, Game.......................................0................................2x, last 7/4/10 vs. New BritainPitchers Used, Game.............................................7..................................4x, last 8/13/10 @ AltoonaScoreless-Innings Streak......................................26.1................................4/11/05 (6th)- 4/14/05 (5th)
Most At-Bats...............................................................8..............4x, last, Adam Calderone, 8/13/10 @ AltoonaMost Runs, Game......................................................5...........................Maikel Jova, 5/22/06 @ ConnecticutMost Hits, Game........................................................5........................5x, last Adam Loewen, 6/12/10 @ ErieMost Hitless At-Bats....................................................7.......................3x, last Matt Liuzza, 8/13/10 @ AltoonaMost Doubles............................................................4......................Jonathan Diaz, 5/26/10 @ New BritainMost Triples..............................................................2.................................Maikel Jova, 7/9/05 vs. PortlandMost Home Runs.......................................................3......................Miguel Negron, 6/16/05 @ BinghamtonMost Total Bases.....................................................15.....................Brian Dopirak, 5/8/09 vs. Connecticut Most Extra-Base Hits..............................................5.......................Brian Dopirak, 5/8/09 vs. ConnecticutMost RBI..................................................................8.......................Brian Dopirak, 5/8/09 vs. Connecticutmost Walks..................................................................4....................8x, last Anthony Gose, 7/31/11 vs ReadingMost Strikeouts...........................................................5.................3x, last Al Quintana, 9/3/09 @ ConnecticutMost Stolen Bases......................................................4..................................Todd Donovan, 8/5/09 vs. Bowiemost Caught Stealing..................................................3.............................Anthony Gose, 6/26/11 vs. PortlandMost Grounded Into DP....................................................2................23x, last Jonathan Diaz, 8/19/11 @ New Britain
most Innings Pitched, Starter...................................9..............9x, last Randy Boone, 8/20/10 vs. new BritainMost Innings Pitched, Reliever.............................7.........................Yusaku Iriki, 8/16/07 @ New BritainMost Hits Allowed, Starter.......................................15...........................A. J. Wideman, 4/19/08 @ Harrisburg Most Hits Allowed, Reliever...................................10................................Cam Reimers, 8/27/05 @ Portlandmost Runs Allowed, Starter....................................11..............................Rey Gonzalez, 7/20/10 vs. Portlandmost Runs Allowed, Reliever..................................8..........................Jamie Vermilyea, 5/30/08 vs. Portland Most Earned Runs Allowed, Starter........................10...................4x, last A. J. Wideman, 5/6/08 @ Portlandmost earned Runs Allowed, Reliever..........................8..............................Jamie Vermilyea, 5/30/08 vs. Portlandmost earned Runs Allowed, Inning.............................7.......2x, last by Brian Wolfe, 7/15/06 (G1) @ new BritainMost Home Runs, Starter.........................................5.......................................Josh Banks, 8/1/04 vs. Portlandmost Home Runs, Reliever..............................................2............................16x, last Frank Gailey, 7/11/11 vs. Portlandmost Hitless Innings to Begin Game.....................9.0.............................Kyle Drabek, 7/4/10 vs. new BritainFewest Hits, Complete Game (9 innings).............0..........................Kyle Drabek, 7/4/10 vs. new BritainFewest Hits, Complete Game (7 innings)...............0.............Jamie Vermilyea, 6/28/04 (G2) vs. new BritainMost Strikeouts, Starter.....................................11...........4x, last Joel Carreno, 5/28/11 vs. New BritainMost Strikeouts, Reliever.......................................7....................4x, last Tim Collins, 9/3/09 @ ConnecticutMost Consecutive Strikeouts...................................8...................................2x, last Tim Collins, 6/17-6/23/10Most Base on Balls, Starter....................................6.....................8x, last Joel Carreno, 7/28/11 vs. Readingmost Base on Balls, Reliever.....................................6.............................................Leon Boyd, 8/6/09 vs. BowieMost Hit Batsmen, Game........................................3.......................................Jesse Litsch, 6/13/07 vs. Akronmost Wild Pitches, Game........................................4....................................Randy Boone, 7/7/10 @ Portland
Most Stolen Bases, Game.............................................6..........................................................8/5/09 vs. BowieMost Caught Stealing, Game......................................3.....................................3x, last 5/10/11 vs. Portland Most LOB, Game......................................................17.............................................5/5/10 vs. New BritainMost LOB, Game (Extra Innings)................................6..................................................8/12/06 vs. TrentonMost Consecutive Scoreless Innings..........................33.2...........................................6/1/09 (3rd)-6/5/09 (1st)most Grounded Into Double Plays, Game...............................4............................................8x, last 7/17/10 vs. Binghamton
WINNING %*GustavoChacin.889(2004)Jesse Carlson .800 (2007)Rey Gonzalez .727 (2011)ZachStewart.727(2010)Henderson Alvarez.727(2011)*Based on a min. 10 decisions
FISHER CAT OPENING DAY LINEUPS4/8/04 @ NB——T.Godwin(LF),D.Rich(2B),A.Hill(SS),P.Chiaffredo(C),R.Cosby(3B),M.Snyder(1B),M.Jova(RF),J. Singleton (CF), D. Solano (DH), C. Reimers (P)—Result Won, 3-24/7/05 vs. NB—M.Negron(CF),C.Cota(2B),M.Jova(RF),K.Barker(DH),R.Acuna(LF),R.Cosby(3B),J.Umbria(C),V.Chiaravalloti(1B),B.Hassey(SS),I.Ramirez(P)—ResultLost,5-14/6/06 @ NB—M. Negron (CF), M. Mayorson (SS), C. Thigpen (C), C. Cannon (1B), A. Lind (DH), D. Smith (RF), R. Davenport (LF), E. Arnold (3B), C. Cota (2B), I. Ramirez (P)—Result Won, 5-24/7/07 vs. NB—W.Lydon(CF),D.Majewski(RF),S.Santos(SS),C.Cannon(1B),R.Cosby(3B),R.Klosterman(2B),M.Mayorson(DH),A.Mathews(LF),E.Kratz(C),M.MacDonald(P)—ResultWon,7-64/3/08 @ CT-—A.Mathews(CF),B.Jeroloman(C),R.Patterson(RF),J.Butler(LF),K.Phillips(DH),J.Kreuzer(1B),A.Hatch(3B),R.Klosterman(SS),S.Campbell(2B),S.Richmond(P)—ResultLost,3-24/8/09 vs. NB—T.Donovan(LF),B.Emaus(2B),D.Cooper(1B),B.Dopirak(DH),K.Phillips(3B),N.Gorneault(RF),S.Shoffit(CF),B.Jeroloman(C),C.Gutierrez(SS),M.Rzepczynski(P)—ResultWon,7-44/8/10 @ NB—D. Mastroianni (CF), C. Crabbe (2B), D. Cooper (1B), B. Emaus (3B), E. Thames (LF), A. Calderone (RF),A.Loewen(DH),B.Jeroloman(C),J.Diaz(SS),K.Drabek(P)—ResultWon,5-44/7/11 vs. TRE—A.Gose(CF),A.Hechavarria(SS),T.d’Arnaud(C),R.Nanita(DH),M.McDade(1B),M.Sierra(RF),M. Sobolewski (3B), J. Tolisano (LF), J. Diaz (2B), Z. Stewart (P)—Result Lost 1-5opening Day Record (5-3): Home (2-2) Road (3-1) Current Streak: L1
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EASTERN LEAGUE INFORMATION
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EASTERN LEAGUE INFORMATION
2012 EASTERN LEAGUE MILEAGE CHART AKR
197
385
361
125
306
531
676
740
353
417
428
ALT
197
223
186
199
121
370
514
578
179
263
242
BNG
385
223
298
266
182
226
295
403
153
263
178
BOW
361
186
298
379
115
328
467
531
134
119
162
ERI
125
199
266
379
268
488
575
640
316
449
434
HAR
306
121
182
115
268
281
420
484
62
217
125
NB
531
370
226
328
488
281
133
208
237
446
180
NH
676
514
295
467
575
420
133
99
378
588
321
POR
740
578
403
531
640
484
208
99
443
653
386
REA
353
179
153
134
316
62
237
378
443
254
84
RIC
417
263
400
119
449
217
446
588
653
254
273
TRE
428
242
178
162
334
125
180
321
386
84
273
Akron
Altoona
Binghamton
Bowie
Erie
Harrisburg
New Britain
New Hampshire
Portland
Reading
Richmond
Trenton
2012 EASTERN LEAGUE UMPIRES
UMPIRE RESIDES EXP. thru 2012 2011 ASSIGNMENT #Joey Amaral Columbia, MD 6 years Eastern League 7JoeBorn Lafayette,IN 6years EasternLeague 5Brian De Brauwere Hummelstown, PA 4 years Texas League 2Ramon De Jesus Santo Domingo, DR 4 years Eastern League 57Andy Dudones Uniontown, OH 7 years Eastern League 18Max Guyll Fort Wayne, IN 7 years Eastern League 50Luke Hamilton Goshen, IN 6 years Eastern League 40Joe Hannigan Westmont, IL 7 years Eastern League 8TravisHatch Ravenswood,Australia 8years EasternLeague 11TomHonec Harrisonburg,VA 5years EasternLeague 30KiffKinkead Wilmington,NC 4.5years CarolinaLeague 27Shaun Lampe Phoenix, AZ 4.5 years Eastern League 60NicLentz Holland,MI 5years FloridaStateLeague 6NickMahrley Bartlett,IL 6years FloridaStateLeague 3JeffMorrow Fenton,MO 5Years EasternLeague 9Tim Rosso Saddle Brook, NJ 5 years Eastern League 4DougVines Kennesaw,GA 6years EasternLeague 38Tom Woodring Boulder, NV 5.5 years Eastern League 96
EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESNewHampshiredefeatsRichmond,3-1
2011 EASTERN LEAGUE STATISTICAL LEADERSBATTING AVERAGE (Min. 2.7AB/Game)
Starling Marte ALT .332Yangervis Solarte NB .329MichaelSpidale REA .326JoshSatin BIN .325Travis d’Arnaud NH .321JustinHenry ERI .309LJ Hoes BOW .305Will Middlebrooks POR .302Jordany Valdespin BIN .297MattRizzotti REA .295
HOME RUNSTyler Moore HAR 31Brahiam Maldonado BIN 28MattRizzotti REA 243otherstiedat21
RUNS BATTED INTyler Moore HAR 90MattRizzotti REA 84Chris Parmelee NB 83Will Middlebrooks POR 80DerrickMitchell REA 79
EARNED RUN AVERAGE (Min. 0.8 IP/G)EricSurkamp RIC 2.02Erik Arnesen HAR 2.43ShaironMartis HAR 3.05TimothyBascom BOW 3.11Joel Carreno NH 3.41JacobTurner ERI 3.48JustinFitzgerald RIC 3.51Jay Voss ERI 3.67Mike Colla ALT 3.70SteveHirschfeld NB 3.73
WINAustinHyatt REA 12AustinAdams AKR 11Stephen Fife POR 11J.C. Ramirez REA 118otherstiedat10
SAVESCoryBurns AKR 35NoahKrol ALT 24Jose Diaz BOW 22Heath Hembree RIC 17Tyler Robertson NB 16
STRIKEOUTSAustinHyatt REA 171EricSurkamp RIC 165Joel Carreno NH 152ShaironMartis HAR 146Ryan Verdugo RIC 133
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2011 EASTERN LEAGUE STATISTICAL LEADERS (CONT.)
2011 EASTERN LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM 1B Tyler Moore, Harrisburg C Travis d’Arnaud, New Hampshire2B Yangervis Solarte, New Britain DH MattRizzotti,Reading3B Will Middlebrooks, Portland UTIL JoshSatin,BinghamtonSS Adeiny Hechavarria, new Hampshire RHP BradPeacock,HarrisburgoF Anthony Gose, new Hampshire LHP EricSurkamp,RichmondOF Chih-Hsien Chiang, Portland RP Cory Burns, AkronOF Starling Marte, Altoona
2011 EASTERN LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Travis d’Arnaud, New Hampshire PITCHER OF THE YEAR: BradPeacock,Harrisburg ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Starling Marte, Altoona MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Sal Fasano, New Hampshire DIAMOND PRO SPORTS FIELD MANAGER OF YEAR: MikeParrott,Bowie
2011 EASTERN LEAGUE REVIEW
HITSStarling Marte ALT 178MichaelSpidale REA 161Chris Parmelee NB 152
DOUBLESCorban Joseph TRN 38Starling Marte ALT 38Chih-Hsien Chiange POR 37MikeMcDade NH 37
TRIPLESJuan Perez RIC 10Chris Rahl HAR 10BrockHolt ALT 9
ON-BASE PERCENTAGEJoshSatin BIN .423JustinHenry ERI .410Alex Hassan POR .404
SLUGGING PERCENTAGEChih-Hsien Chiang POR .601Travis d’Arnaud NH .542JoshSatin BIN .538
EXTRA-BASE HITSTyler Moore HAR 70Chih-Hsien Chiang POR 59MattRizzotti REA 59
RUNS SCOREDJamie Johnson ERI 93Starling Marte ALT 91Anthony Gose nH 87
GAMESTyler Robertson NB 55CoryBurns AKR 54NoahKrol ALT 54
COMPLETE GAMESJ.C. Ramirez REA 3Olver Drake BOW 2Liam Hendriks NB 2T.J.McFarland AKR 2
SHUTOUTS7playerstiedwith1
INNINGS PITCHEDMattPacker AKR 169.1AustinHyatt REA 154.1Bobby Lanigan NB 153.2AaronPribanic ALT 153
LOSSESJ.C. Ramirez REA 13MattPacker AKR 12Robert Carson BIN 11
HOME RUNS ALLOWEDBrockHuntzinger POR 23Mike Colla ALT 20AustinHyatt REA 20
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS 34
2012 FISHER CATS OPPONENTS
AKRONAEROS
300 South Main StreetAkron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 253-5151Fax: (330) 253-3300
www.akronaeros.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE/AKRON 2012 SERIES
at New HampshireAug. 3 (Fri) ......... 7:05Aug. 4 (Sat) ....... 7:05Aug. 5 (Sun) ....... 1:35
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNELFirst Year............................................................. 1989Ballpark...................................CanalPark(cap.9,097)Field Dimensions...............LF-331, CF-400, RF-337Affiliation.....................ClevelandIndians(since1989)League Titles................................3 (‘03, ‘05, ‘09)Last Playoff Appearance.....2009 (EL Champs)2011 Record.......................... 73-69, 4th in E.L. South2011 Attendance...................... 266,265 (9th in E.L.)
Chief Executive Officer................. Greg AgganisExecutive VP/General Manager..... Jeff AumanMedia Contact.................................. Kim LaknerBroadcasters.................... JimClark&KenCarman
Manager.............................................. Chris TremiePitching Coach.................................. Tony ArnoldHitting Coach...................................... Rouglas OdorTrainer................................................ Chad Wolfe
Hotel in Akron . . . . Akron Ramada P laza Hotel&ConferenceCenter
20 West Mill St. Akron, OH 44308 PH: (330) 375-9763 FX: (330) 434-5525
FISHER CATS vs. AKRON SERIES INFOAll-Time vs. Akron.................................. 19-29 at New Hampshire...................... 13-12 at Akron....................................... 6-172011 vs. Akron............................................. 4-2 at New Hampshire....................... 2-1 at Akron........................................ 2-1Best Record vs. Akron................. 4-2 (2011)Worst Record vs. Akron............ 1-5 (2008-09)Largest margin of Victory.... 8 (6/7/07, 11-3)Largest Margin of Defeat... 12 (6/10/09, 12-0)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats............. noneLast Sweep by Aeros..... 6/9-10/09 @ AKR
1000 Park AvenueAltoona, PA 16602Phone: (814) 943-5400Fax: (814) 943-9050www.altoonacurve.com
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNEL First Year....................................................... 1999Ballpark......PeoplesNaturalGasField(cap.7,210)Field Dimensions............ LF-325, CF-405, RF-325Affiliation.............. PittsburghPirates (since1999)League Titles............................................ 1 (2010)Last Playoff Appearance...... 2010 (EL Champs)2011 Record..................... 64-77, 6th in E.L. South2009 Attendance..................... 285,906 (8th in E.L.)
Chief Operating Officer........... David LozinakGeneral Manager................................. Rob EganMedia Contact................................ Mike PassanisiBroadcaster............................... Mike Passanisi
Manager............................................ P.J. ForbesPitching Coach.................................. Jeff JohnsonHitting Coach..................................... Ryan LongTrainer................................................ Mike ZalnoStrength & Conditioning............ RickyWhite
Hotel in Altoona................ Ramada Inn of Altoona1 Sheraton Dr.
Altoona, PA 16601PH: (814) 946-1631FX: (814) 946-0785
FISHER CATS vs. ALTOONA SERIES INFOAll-Time vs. Altoona............................... 24-24 at New Hampshire.................... 10-13 at Altoona............................... 14-112011 vs. Altoona..................................... 4-2 at New Hampshire....................... 2-0 at Altoona.............................. 2-2Best Record vs. Altoona....... 4-2 (2011)Worst Record vs. Altoona.............. 2-4 (2008)Largest margin of Victory..........9 (8/18/11, 11-2)Largest Margin of Defeat.... 12 (8/15/08, 12-0)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats......... 6/21-23/11 (2) @ nHLast Sweep by Curve.... 8/15-17/08 @ nH
211 Henry StreetBinghamton, NY 13901Phone: (607) 723-6387
Fax: (607) 723-7779www.bmets.com
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNEL First Year............................................................. 1992Ballpark........................NYSEGStadium(cap.6,012)Field Dimensions............. LF-330, CF-400, RF-330Affiliation.....................NewYorkMets(since1992)League Titles............................................2(‘92,‘94)Last Playoff Appearance....2004(lostinDiv.Playoffs)2011 Record......................... 65-76, 5th in E.L. North2011 Attendance.....................209,044 (12th in E.L.)
President...........................................MichaelUrdaGeneral Manager.................................... Jim WeedMedia Contact.................................. Tim HeimanBroadcaster........................................ Tim Heiman
Manager........................................ Pedro LopezPitching Coach...................................GlennAbbottHitting Coach........................................ Luis NateraTrainer...................................................MattHunterStrength & Conditioning.....................DustinClarke
Hotel in Binghamton..Best Western of Johnson City 8569 Harry L. Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790 PH: (607) 729-9194 FX: (607) 729-3205
2012 FISHER CATS OPPONENTS
4101 NE Crain HighwayBowie, MD 20716Phone: (301) 805-6000Fax: (301) 464-4911www.baysox.com
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNEL First Year............................................................. 1993Ballpark...........PrinceGeorge’sStadium(cap.10,000)Field Dimensions............. LF-309, CF-405, RF-309Affiliation....................BaltimoreOrioles(since1993)League Titles.................................................... NoneLast Playoff Appearance.....2008(lostinDiv.Playoffs)2011 Record..........................75-66, 3rd in E.L. South2011 Attendance......................255,832 (10th in E.L.)
operated by...........Bowie Baysox Baseball Club, LLCGeneral Manager............................BrianShallcrossMedia Contact.................................MattWilsonRadio...................... Ben Gordon-Goldstein
Manager...................................... Gary KendallPitching Coach........................... Kennie SteenstraField Coach.......................... Denny HockingTrainer........................................ Aaron Scott
Hotel in Bowie.....................Best Western Annapolis 2520 Riva Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401 PH:(410)224-2800 FX: (410) 266-5539
All-Time vs. Binghamton..........................74-65 at New Hampshire.....................37-27 at Binghamton............................37-382011 vs. Binghamton................................. 11-6 at New Hampshire...................... 7-2 at Binghamton........................... 4-4Best Record vs. Binghamton.......... 10-4 (2009)Worst Record vs. Binghamton....... 4-12 (2006)Largest margin of Victory... 12 (8/19/07, 15-3) Largest Margin of Def... 8; 2x (Last: 5/8/10, 13-5)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats.. 5/17-19/11 @ nHLast Sweep by mets...........7/24-26/06 @ BIn
FISHER CATS vs. BINGHAMTON SERIES INFOAll-Time vs. Bowie................................. 29-31 at New Hampshire.................. 15-13 at Bowie................................... 24-182011 vs. Bowie.......................................... 2-4 at New Hampshire....................... 1-2 at Bowie....................................... 1-2Best Record vs. Bowie........................ 5-3 (2004)Worst Record vs. Bowie............ 2-4 (2010, ‘11)Largest margin of Victory...... 11 (6/23/04, 13-2)Largest Margin of Defeat......... 11 (8/6/10, 13-2)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats... 5/4-6/07 @ nHLast Sweep by Baysox............................ none
BINGHAMTON METS BOWIE BAYSOX
at New HampshireJune 8 (Fri) ......... 7:05June 9 (Sat) ....... 7:05June 10 (Sun) ....... 1:35
All-Time vs. Erie..................................... 25-24 at New Hampshire................... 13-12 at Erie....................................... 12-122011 vs. Erie.............................................. 4-2 at New Hampshire....................... 2-1 at Erie........................................ 2-1Best Record vs. Erie............ 4-2 (2006-07, 11)Worst Record vs. Erie........ 2-4 (2004, 2008-09)Lgst marg. of Victory... 13 (6/18/11 at eRI, 14-1)Largest Margin of Defeat.... 12 (6/21/05, 12-0)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats............. noneLast Sweep by SeaWolves.... 4/23-24/04 @ eRI
Manager................................................ Chris CronPitching Coach............................... Ray BurrisHitting Coach.................................... JerryMartinTrainer............................................ChrisMcDonald
Hotel in Erie.......................Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel 2800 West 8th Street Erie, PA 16505 PH: (814) 833-1116 FX: (814) 838-3242
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNELFirst Year............................................................. 1987Ballpark...................MetroBankPark(cap.6,300)Field Dimensions............. LF-335, CF-400, RF-335Affiliation.............WashingtonNationals(since2005)League Titles..............6(‘87,‘93,‘96,‘97,‘98,‘99)Last Playoff Appearance......2011(lostDivPlayoffs)2011 Record....................... 80-62, 1st in E.L. South2011 Attendance...................... 291,248 (7th in E.L.)
Ownership........................ Senators Partners, LLCGeneral Manager...................... Randy WhitakerMedia Contact................................... Terry ByromBroadcaster........................................ Terry Byrom
Manager........................................ Matt LeCroyPitching Coach................................. Paul MenhartHitting Coach................................... Eric FoxTrainer............................................. Jeff Allred
Hotel in Harrisburg............ Park Inn Harrisburg West 5401 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg,PA17050 PH: (717) 697-0321 FX: (717) 697-5917
Metro Bank Park on City IslandHarrisburg, PA 17101Phone: (717) 231-4444Fax: (717) 231-4445www.senatorsbaseball.com
FISHER CATS vs. HARRISBURG SERIES INFO
All-Time vs. Harrisburg........................ 24-30 at New Hampshire.................. 18-13 at Harrisburg............................. 6-172011 vs. Harrisburg..................................... 1-6 at New Hampshire................... 0-4 at Harrisburg................................ 1-2Best Record vs. Harrisburg............... 5-4 (2005)Worst Record vs. Harrisburg........ 1-6 (2009, 11)Largest margin of Victory...... 10 (5/29/06, 14-4)Largest Margin of Defeat.... 9 (7/31/07, 10-1)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats.................. noneLast Sweep by Senators.....8/25-27/11 @ nH (4)
NEW HAMPSHIRE/ERIE 2012 SERIES
at New HampshireJuly 31 (Tue) ......... 7:05Aug. 1 (Sat) ....... 12:05Aug. 2 (Thu) ....... 7:05
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNEL First Year....................................................... 1983Ballpark.................NewBritainStadium(cap.6,146)Field Dimensions............ LF-330, CF-400, RF-330Affiliation....................MinnesotaTwins(since1995)League Titles...........................................2(‘83,‘01)Last Playoff Appearance....2009(lostinDiv.Playoffs)2011 Record........................ 72-70, 3rd in E.L. North2011 Attendance................... 363,759 (3rd in E.L.)
Chairman of Board........................ Coleman B. LevyPresident and CEO.................. Bill DowlingGeneral Manager............................. John WilliMedia Contact.................................... Bob DowlingBroadcaster...............JeffDooley&JoeD’Ambrosio
Manager.............................................. Jeff SmithPitching Coach..................................... Stu CliburnHitting Coach............................... Rudy HernandezTrainer.............................................. Larry Bennese
Hotel in New Britain...............Holiday Inn Express 120 Laning St. Southington, CT 06489
All-Time vs. New Britain.................... 100-79 at New Hampshire............... 52-41 at New Britain........................ 48-382011 vs. New Britain............................. 14-10 at New Hampshire................ 8-4 at New Britain............................. 6-6Best Record vs. New Britain............ 12-6 (2005)Worst Record vs. New Britain........ 8-14 (2006)Largest margin of Victory...... 17 (7/14/05, 18-1)Lgst Marg of Defeat..... 14 (7/27/11 at NB, 17-3)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats..... 5/27-30/11 @ nHLast Sweep by Rock Cats........ 8/18-21/11 @ nB
271 Park AvenuePortland, ME 04102Phone: (207) 874-9300Fax: (207) 780-0317www.seadogs.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE/PORTLAND 2012 SERIES
FISHER CATS vs. PORTLAND SERIES INFOAll-Time vs. Portland.......................... 93-105 at New Hampshire............... 51-57 at Portland............................ 42-482011 vs. Portland.................................... 15-11 at New Hampshire................. 8-6 at Portland................................... 7-5Best Record vs. Portland................ 12-8 (2004)Worst Record vs. Portland.............. 4-18 (2005)Largest margin of Victory......... 13 (9/6/04, 19-6)Largest Margin of Defeat..... 15 (6/22/07, 17-2)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats..... 6/24-26/11 @ nHLast Sweep by Sea Dogs..... 6/26-28/09 @ nH
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNELFirst Year............................................................. 1994Ballpark.........................HadlockField(cap.7,368)Field Dimensions.......... LF-315, CF-400, RF-330Affiliation.................BostonRedSox (since2003)League Titles.................................................1(‘06)Last Playoff Appearance...2008 (lost in Div. Round)2011 Record...................... 59-73, 6th in E.L. North2011 Attendance..................... 369,424 (6th in E.L.)
Principal Owner/Chairman.......... Daniel BurkePresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charl ie EshbachGeneral Manager................... Geoff IacuessaMedia Contact................................ Chris CameronBroadcaster.................................... Mike Antonellis
Manager....................................... Kevin BolesPitching Coach............................... Bob KipperHitting Coach.............................. Dave JoppieTrainer........................................ Brandon Henry
Hotel in Portland...................... DoubleTree by Hilton 363 Maine Mall Rd. S. Portland, ME 04106 PH: (207) 775-6161 FX: (207) 756-6623
FISHER CATS vs. RICHMOND SERIES INFOAll-Time vs. Richmond.......................... 6-5 at New Hampshire................ 2-4 at Richmond............................. 4-12011 vs. Richmond.................................. 4-2 at New Hampshire................. 1-2 at Richmond................................. 3-0Best Record vs. Richmond............4-2 (2011) Worst Record vs. Richmond.............. 2-3 (2010)Largest margin of Victory............ 9, (8/4/10, 9-0)Largest Margin of Defeat......... 10, (8/5/10, 10-0)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats........ 8/2-4/11 @ RICHLast Sweep by Squirrels........................none
3001 N. BoulevardRichmond,VA23230Phone: (804) 359-3866Fax: (804) 359-1373www.squirrelsbaseball.com
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNELFirst Year......................................................... 2010Ballpark.................... TheDiamond (cap. 12,134)Field Dimensions.......... LF-330, CF-402, RF-330Affiliation...........SanFranciscoGiants(since2010)League Titles.............................................. None Last Playoff Appearance.................. 2011 (Lost ELCS2011 Record................................ 76-66, 2nd E.L. South2011 Attendance................... 447,520 (2nd in E.L.)
Principal Owner................................. Lou DiBellaChief executive manager............. ChuckDominoVice President and COO.............. Todd ParnellGeneral Manager............................ Bill PapierniakMedia Contact........................ Anthony OppermannBroadcasters......AnthonyOppermann&JonLaaser
Manager..........................................DaveMachemerPitching Coach................................... Ross GrimsleyHitting Coach.................................... Ken JoyceTrainer............................................... LJ PetraStrength & Conditioning.................. Jim Bose
Hotel in Richmond................ Comfort Suites10601 Telegraph Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059PH: (804) 262-2000
All-Time vs. Reading.......................... 33-24 at New Hampshire................. 15-11 at Reading................................ 18-132011 vs. Reading........................................ 9-9 at New Hampshire.................... 3-7 at Reading.................................... 6-2Best Record vs. Reading............... 5-1 (2006)Worst Record vs. Reading............. 3-4 (2007)Largest margin of Victory.......... 10 (5/1/08, 14-4)Largest Margin of Defeat...... 12 (4/11/11, 13-1)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats...... 5/2-5/11 (3) @ ReALast Sweep by Phillies................ 4/11-13/11 @ nH
at New HampshireJune 5 (Tue) .......... 7:05June 6 (Wed) ........ 12:05June 7 (Thu) .......... 7:05
FISHER CATS vs. READING SERIES INFO
Rt.61/South Centre Ave.Reading, PA 19605
Phone: (610) 375-8469Fax: (610) 373-5868
www.readingphillies.com
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNEL First Year......................................................... 1952Ballpark...............FirstEnergyStadium(cap.9,000)Field Dimensions.......... LF-330, CF-400, RF-330Affiliation...........PhiladelphiaPhillies(since1967)League Titles.................. 5 (‘57, ‘68, ‘73, ‘95, ‘01)Last Playoff Appearance.....2011(lostinDiv.Playoffs)2011 Record.................. 74-68, 2nd in E.L. South2011 Attendance........................ 456,957 (1st in E.L.)
Managing Partner............................... Craig SteinGeneral Manager..........................ScottHunsickerMedia Contact.................................. Eric ScarcellaBroadcaster.................................... Brian Seltzer
Hotel in Reading.......... Crowne Plaza Reading 1714 Papermill Rd. Reading, PA 19610 PH: (877) 354-1011 FX: (610) 375-7562
READING PHILLIES RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS
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2012 FISHER CATS OPPONENTS
One Thunder RoadTrenton, NJ 08611
Phone: (609) 394-3300Fax: (609) 394-9666
www.trentonthunder.com
FISHER CATS vs. TRENTON SERIES INFOAll-Time vs. Trenton........................ 72-64at New Hampshire........................... 36-31at Trenton......................................... 36-332011 vs. Trenton..................................... 9-11 at New Hampshire...................... 5-2 at Trenton.................................... 4-9Best Record vs. Trenton.................. 16-4 (2004)Worst Record vs. Trenton.............. 5-10 (2009)Lgst marg. of Victory... 13 (8/24/11 at nH, 16-3)Largest Margin of Defeat........... 9 (8/13/06, 9-0)Last Sweep by Fisher Cats..... 7/23-25/04 @ nHLast Sweep by thunder........ 6/27-29/11 @ tRe
TEAM INFORMATION/PERSONNELFirst Year........................................................ 1994Ballpark..MercerCountyWaterfrontPark(cap.6,400)Field Dimensions.......... LF-330, CF-407, RF-330Affiliation.............NewYorkYankees (since2003)League Titles.........................................2(‘07, ‘08)Last Playoff Appearance.......... 2008 (E.L. Champs)2011 Record....................... 68-73, 4th in E.L. North2011 Attendance.................... 379,501 (4th in E.L.)
Ownership...................... Garden State Baseball, LLPGeneral Manager/COO.......................... Will SmithDir. Public Relations............................. Bill CookBroadcaster............. JayBurnham& JoshMaurer
Manager.............................................. Tony FranklinPitching Coach................................... Tommy PhelpsHitting Coach................................ Tom SlaterCoach................................................ Luis DoranteTrainer................................ Scott DiFrancescoStrength..................................... KazManabe
Team Hotel......TrentonMarriottatLafayetteYard1WestLafayetteSt.Trenton, NJ 08608
PH: (609)-421-4000 FX: (609)-421-4002
ALL-TIME EASTERN LEAGUE CITIESListing with Major League affiliations
Former Fisher Cats catcher J.P. Arencibia set a Blue Jays record with 21 home runs by a
catcher in his rookie season
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 41
EXECUTIVE Principal Owner................................................................... RogersCommunication, Inc.Vice Chairman, Rogers Communications, Inc. .................................................. Phil LindPresident & CEO, Rogers Media.................................................................. Tony VinerPresident & Ceo, toronto Blue Jays & Rogers Centre.....................................Paul BeestonSenior Vice President, Baseball operations and General manager.......Alex AnthopoulosSenior Vice President, Stadium operations................................................. RichardWongVice President, Special Projects......................................................... Howard Starkmanexecutive Assistant to the President/Ceo........................................................... Sue Cannell
BASEBALL OPERATIONSSenior VP, Baseball operations/General manager.................................. Alex Anthopoulos Vice President, Baseball operations and Assistant General manager................. Tony LaCavaAssistant General Manager........................................................... Jay SartoriSpecial Assistant to the General Manager............................................................ Dana BrownConsultant............................................................................................... Cito GastonAdministrator, Baseball operations.......................................................... Heather ConnollyBaseball Information Analyst................................................................. Joe SheehanExecutive Assistant to the General Manager..................................... Anna CoppolaDirector, team employee Assistance Program.....................................................RayKareskyDirector, team Safety........................................................................ Ron SandelliDirector, team travel & Clubhouse operations................................................ Mike ShawHead Trainer........................................................................................ George PoulisAssistant Trainer.............................................................................. Hap HudsonMedical Advisor.......................................................................... Dr. Bermie Gosevitzteam Physician................................................................................ Dr. Ron TaylorDirector, Minor League Operations....................................................... Charlie WilsonMinor League Field Coordinator..................................................................... Doug DavisSenior Advisor, Player Development............................................................. John MalleeRoving Hitting Coach........................................................................ Anthony IapoceRoving Infield Coach.................................................................... MikeMordecaiRoving Outfield & Baserunning Coach......................................................... RichMillerRoving Pitching Coach..................................................................... Dane JohnsonRehab Pitching Coach................................................................... Rick Langford
TORONTO BLUE JAYS ROGERS CENTRE
1 BLUE JAYS WAY, SUITE 3200TORONTO, ON M5V 3M7
(416) 341-1000www.bluejays.com
TORONTO BLUE JAYS DIRECTORY
Alex AnthopoulosSenior VP, Baseball operations/
General Manager
John FarrellManager
Paul BeestonPresident & Ceo, Blue Jays & Rogers
Centre
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS 42
TORONTO BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION
2012 TORONTO BLUE JAYS 40-MAN ROSTERRoster Accurate as of April 2
2011 MINOR LEAGUE WINNING PERCENTAGES BY ORGANIZATIONTheBlueJayshadtheirsecondstraightimprovementinwinningpercentage,risingfrom19thto6thin2011.TheTexasRangersshowcasedtheirimprovingfarmsystemrisingfromNo.7toNo.1.
1 TEXAS .5652. LA DODGERS .5423 SAN FRANCISCO .5394 PHILADELPHIA .5225 ST. LOUIS .5186 TORONTO .5157 SAN DIEGO .5158 CLEVELAND .5159 OAKLAND .51410 PITTSBURGH .512
11 WASHINGTON .51112. CHICACO CUBS .50713 LA ANGELS .50714 CINCINNATI .50315 CHI. WHITE SOX .50016 NY METS .49817 TAMPA BAY .49718 COLORADO .49519 FLORIDA .49520 NYYANKEES .494
21 KANSASCITY .49422 BOSTON .49023 MINNESOTA .49024. ARIZONA .48825. BALTIMORE .48726 SEATTLE .48327 ATLANTA .47128 DETROIT .46729 MILWAUKEE .46630 HOUSTON .408
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS 44
TORONTO BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION
RECENT TOP TEN DRAFT SELECTIONSBOLD indicatesplayerhasappearedforFisherCats;Italics indicatesplayerdidnotsign
20091 Chad Jenkins RHP Kennesaw State1s James Paxton LHP Kentucky2 Jake Eliopoulos LHP Sacred Heart3 Jake Barrett RHP Desert Ridge HS (AZ)3 JacobMarisnick OF RiversidePolyHS(CA)4 RyanGoins SS DallasBaptistHS(TX)5 RyanSchimpf 2B LSU6 K.C.Hobson RF StockdaleHS(CA)7 Egan Smith LHP CC of So. Nevada8 Brian Slover RHP Cal State Northridge
20081 David Cooper 1B California 2 KennyWilson OF Sickles(FL)HS3 Andrew Liebel RHP Long Beach State4 Mark Sobolewski 3B Miami5 TylerPastornicky SS PendletonSch.(FL)6 Markus Brisker OF Win. Haven (FL) HS7 Eric Thames OF Pepperdine8 Evan Crawford LHP Auburn9 A.J. Jimenez C DD. Christo (PR) HS10 Danny Farquhar RHP Louisiana-Lafayette
20071 KevinAhrens SS Memorial(TX)HS1 J.P. Arencibia C Tennessee1s Brett Cecil LHP maryland1s Justin Jackson SS Roberson (nC) HS1s trystan magnuson RHP Louisville2 John Tolisano 2B Estero (FL) HS2 EricEiland CF Lamar(TX)HS3 Alan Farina RHP Clemson4 Brad Mills LHP Arizona5 marc Rzepczynski LHP UC-Riverside
20061 Travis Snider OF Jackson (WA) HS4 Brandon magee RHP Bradley5 LukeHopkins 1B NewMexicoState6 Brian Jeroloman C Florida7 JohnBaksh OF FloridaTech8 DanO’Brien LHP WesternMichigan9 Cole Figueroa SS Lincoln (FL) HS10 Scott Campbell 2B Gonzaga11MattLane C Washington12 Jonathan Diaz SS North Carolina St.
20051 Ricky Romero LHP Cal State Fullerton3 Brian Pettway oF mississippi4 Ryan Patterson oF LSU5 Eric Fowler LHP Mississippi6 Joshua Bell C Auburn7 Robert Ray RHP texas A&m8 Jacob Butler OF Nevada9 Paul Phillips RHP Oakland10 Josh Sowers RHP Yale11 Wesley Stone SS A.B.Miller (CA) HS
BLUE JAYS FIRST ROUND PICKS1977 TomGoffena,SS(25)1978 Lloyd moseby, oF (2)1979 JaySchroeder,C(3)1980 Garry Harris, SS (2)1981 matt Williams, RHP (5)1982 AugieSchmidt,SS(2)1983 matt Stark, C (9)1984 Dane Johnson, RHP (46)1985 Greg David, OF (25)1986 Earl Sanders, RHP (25)1987 Alex Sanchez, RHP (17)1988 Ed Sprague, 3B (25)1989 eddie Zosky, SS (19)1990 SteveKarsay,RHP(22)1991 Shawn Green, OF (16)1992 Shannon Stewart, OF (19)1993 Chris Carpenter, RHP (15)1994 Kevin Witt, IF (28)1995 Roy Halladay, RHP (17)1996 Billy Koch, RHP (4)1997 Vernon Wells, OF (5)1998 Felipe Lopez, SS (8)1999 Alexis Rios, OF (19)2000 Miguel Negron, OF (18)2001 Gabe Gross, OF (15)2002 Russ Adams, SS(14)2003 Aaron Hill, SS (13)2004 David Purcey, LHP (16)2005 Ricky Romero, LHP (6)2006 Travis Snider, OF (14)2007 KevinAhrens,SS(16)2008 David Cooper, 1B (17)2009 Chad Jenkins, RHP (20)2010 DeckMcGuire,RHP(11)2011 Tyler Beede, RHP (21)
20111 Tyler Beede RHP Lawrence Acad. (MA)1s JacobAnderson OF ChinoHS(CA)1s Joe Musgrove RHP Grossmont HS (CA)1sDwightSmith OF McIntoshHS(GA)1sKevinComer RHP SenecaHS(NJ)2 DanielNorris LHP ScienceHillHS(TN)2 Jeremy Gabryszwski RHP Crosby HS (TX)3 JohnStilson RHP TexasA&M4 ThomasRobson RHP DeltaSecondary(BC)5 Andrew Chin LHP Buckingham Brow (MA)
20101 Deck McGuire RHP Georgia Tech1sAaronSanchez RHP BarstowHS(CA)1s Noah Syndergaard RHP LegacyHS(TX)1s AsherWojciechowski RHP The Citadel2 GriffinMurphy LHP EastValleyHS(CA)2sKellenSweeney 3B JeffersonHS(IA)2 JustinNicolino LHP UniversityHS(FL)3 Christopher Hawkins SS No.GwinnettHS(GA)3sMarcusKnecht LF ConnorsSt.4 Samuel Dyson RHP South Carolina
2011 TEAM LEADERSAVG: David Cooper (.364)*HR: BrettLawrie(18)RBI: David Cooper (96)RUNS: Adam Loewen (83)HITS: David Cooper (170)2B: David Cooper (51)*3B: Darin Mastroianni (6) BrettLawrie(6)SB: Darin Mastroianni (20)GAMES: Adam Loewen (134)
•David Cooper turned in the best season of his career,leadingthePCLinaverage(.364),hits(170), and doubles (51) before earning a promo-tiontothebigleagues.
•LasVegashit.307asateam,leadingthePCLforthesecondtimeinthreeyears.AdamLoewenjoinedCooperabove.300,hitting.306.Impressively, a total of 8 players played at least 50 games and hit over .300.
•Famous51salumni-1BJohn Kruk, RHP Eric Gagne, OF Gary matthews, C Russell martin, and OF Shane Victorino.
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PACIFIC COAST STANDINGS
North Div. W L PCT GBDUNEDIN* 79 61 .564 ---Daytona 76 61 .555 1.5Clearwater 75 63 .543 3.0Tampa 74 64 .536 4.0Lakeland 64 74 .464 14.0Brevard County 62 76 .449 16.0*Won Second Half TitleLed FSL in Wins(DaytonabeatSt.LucieforFSLTitle)
W: Ryan Tepera (11) AsherWojciechowski(11)L: AsherWojciechowski(9)SV: Wes Etheridge (32-32)ERA: Nestor Molina (2.58)#IP: Ryan Tepera (146.1)SO: Nestor Molina (115)GMS: MattWright(50)CG: CaseyLawrence(1)SHO: NONE*Led League/Tied for League Lead# With 3.2 more innings, would havequalifiedhimsecondinFSL
DUNEDIN BLUE JAYSA - Florida State League
FloridaAutoExchangeStadium(5,509)373 Douglas AvenueDunedin, FL 34698
•OFBrad Glenn continuedtoshowcasepre-mier power, leading the FSL with 26 home runs injust111games.Hefinishedwith80RBI,bestintheleague.Thesluggerhascommittedjustfour errors in the past two seasons.
•RHPNestor Molina, now with the White Sox organization,fell3.2inningsshortofqualify-ing, but his team-best 2.58 ERA would’ve been secondintheleague.
•INFSean Ochinko was 4th in the FSL with 35 doubleswhilehitting.302inthesecondhalf.
•Relievermatt Wright was a stalwart, lead-ingtheteamwith50appearances.Heledtheleaguewith16holdsandwastopfiveamongrelieversinBAA,K/9IP,fewestBB/9IP,andfew-est baserunners per nine innings.
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MIDWEST STANDINGS
North Div. W L PCT GBDayton 83 57 .593 ---LANSING* 77 60 .562 4.5Bowling Green 77 63 .550 6.0Great Lakes 72 67 .518 10.5WestMichigan 70 69 .50412.5Fort Wayne 69 70 .496 13.5South Bend 67 72 .482 15.5Lake County 53 86 .381 29.5*Won First Half Wild Card(QuadCitiesbeatLansingforMWLTitle)
2011 TEAM LEADERSAVG: JakeMarisnick(.320)HR: MarcusKnecht(16)RBI: MarcusKnecht(86)RUNS: MarcusKnecht(77)HITS: JakeMarisnick(148)2B: MarcusKnecht(34)3B: Oliver Dominguez (6) JakeMarisnick(6)SB: MichaelCrouse(38)GAMES: K.C.Hobson(128)
W: CaseyLawrence(11)L: CaseyLawrence(8)SV: Steve Turnbul (15)ERA: CaseyLawrence(3.08)IP: CaseyLawrence(125.2)SO: Sean Nolin (113)GMS: Danny Barnes (44) Dayton Marze (44)CG: CaseyLawrence(2)SHO: NONE*Led League/Tied for League Lead
LANSING LUGNUTSA - Midwest League
CooleyLawSchoolStadium(11,000)505EastMichiganAve.
Lansing, MIPhone: (517) 485-4500
Fax: (517) 485-4518www.lansinglugnuts.com
Owners: TomDickson&SherryMyersGeneral Manager: Pat DayMedia Contact: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler
Manager: John Tamargo Jr.Hitting Coach: KennyGrahamPitching Coach: VinceHorsmanTrainer: James Gardiner
Notebook•Lansingfinishedinsecondplaceinthefirsthalf,qualifyingfortheMidwestLeaguePlayoffs.They went on to win two rounds of MWL play-offsbeforelosinginthreestraightinthefinals.
•OFJake Marisnick turned in a monster sea-sonfortheLugnuts,finishingthirdintheleaguewitha.320average.Hefinishedwith14HR,77RBI, and a third-best 148 hits.
•RHPMarcus Knecht was one of the most prolificrunproducersintheleaguewith16HRand86RBI,tiedforthirdintheleague.Healsoscored77timestoleadtheclub.
•Drew Hutchison startedhismeteoricrisethrough the Blue Jays system in Lansing, turn-ingina6-2recordand2.63ERAin14starts.Hestruckout84andallowedjust68hitsin72.0IP.
•CloserWes Etheridge was lights out as the primaryLansingcloser,converting13of16saves. He won 5 games and posted a 2.32 ERA in44G(2GS).Hehad99K’sin66IP.
•LansingalumniincludeCarlos Beltran, Ryan Dempster, Mark Prior, and Carlos Zambrano.
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NORTHWEST STANDINGS
West Div. W L PCT GBEugene* 46 30 .605 ---VANCOUVER* 39 37 .513 7.0Everett 37 39 .487 9.0Salem-Keizer 34 42 .44712.0*Qualified for playoffsVancouver beat tri-City for nWL title
2011 TEAM LEADERSAVG: JonathanBerti(.291)HR: StephenMcQuail(12)RBI: NicholasBaligod(32)RUNS: JonathanBerti(37)HITS: Jonathan Jones (72)2B: NicholasBaligod(13) Jonathan Jones (13)3B: JonathanBerti(5)SB: JonathanBerti(23)GAMES: NicholasBaligot(70)
W: Philip Brua (7)L: BlakeMcFarland(7)SV: Drew Permison (15)*ERA: Jesse Hernandez (4.28)IP: Jesse Hernandez (75.2)SO: JustinNicolino(64)GMS: Drew Permison (29)CG: JustinNicolino(1)SHO: NONE*Led League/Tied for League Lead
VANCOUVER CANADIANSShort Season - Northwest League
ScotiaBankFieldatNatBaileyStadium(6,500)4601 Ontario St.
Vancouver,BC,CanadaV5V3H4Phone: (604) 872-5232
Fax: (604) 872-1714www.canadiansbaseball.com
President: Andy DunnGeneral Manager: Jason TakefmanMedia Contact: Rob Fai
Manager: ClaytonMcCulloughHitting Coach: Dave PanoPitching Coach: Jim CzajkowskiTrainer: ShawnMcDermott
Notebook•IntheirfirstseasonasaBlueJaysaffiliate,VancouverjoinedtheFisherCatsaschampions,beatingTri-City2-1intheNorthwestLeagueChampionship. The Canadians also took home theBobFreitasAwardastheOrganizationoftheYear in Class A.
•INFJonathan Berti ledthequalifierswitha.291average,earningtheteamOffensivePlayeroftheYear.Hehad62hits,scored37runs,andstole 23 bases in just 60 games.
•OFStephen McQuail hit just .200 on the year, but the slugger belted 12 home runs, good forsecondintheleague.Hefinishedthirdwith84 strikeouts.
•CloserDrew Permison led the league with 15saves,closingdownaleague-best24con-tests. Overall he was 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA in 29 games.
•RelieversBryan Longpre (2.85), Aleson Escalante (1.41), and Philip Brua (7-1, 2.70) led a stalwartVancouverbullpen.
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APPALACHIAN STANDINGS
East Div. W L PCT GBBLUEFIELD* 40 28 .588 ---Danville 39 29 .574 1.0Pulaski 32 36 .471 8.0Princeton 30 38 .44110.0Burlington 24 44 .353 16.0*Qualified for playoffs(JohnsonCitybeatBluefieldforAppyLeaguetitle)
2011 TEAM LEADERSAVG: KevinPillar(.347)*HR: Art Charles (11)RBI: Art Charles (61)*RUNS: Christoper Hawkins (49)HITS: KevinPillar(82)2B: Art Charles (18)3B: Christopher Hawkins (6)SB: Christopher Hawkins (14)GAMES: Art Charles (68) Christopher Hawkins (68)
W: 3Playerswith4eachL: Deivy Estrada (4)SV: IanKadish(7)ERA: Ajay Meyer (3.02)IP: Ajay Meyer (65.2)SO: MitchellTaylor(61)GMS: IanKadish(23)CG: Myles Jaye (1) MatthewMurray(1)SHO: NONE*Led League/Tied for League Lead
BLUEFIELD BLUE JAYSRookie Advanced - Appalachian League
Bowen Field (3,000)Stadium Drive
Bluefield,WV24701Phone: (276) 326-1326
Fax: (276) 326-1318
President: BluefieldBaseballClubInc.General Manager: Chris “Max” MaxwellMedia Contact: TBD
Manager: Dennis HolmbergHitting Coach: PaulElliottPitching Coach: AntonioCaceresTrainer: DrewMacDonald
•OFKevin Pillar led the Blue Jays and the AppyLeaguewitha.347average.Hefinishedfourthintheleagueinhits(82)whilesmacking17 doubles, 3 triples, and 7 home runs.
•1BArt Charles put up monster power num-bers with 11 homers and a league-best 61 RBI. 2B Daniel Arcila put up big power numbers with 10 homers, 5 triples, and 10 doubles.
•LFChristoper Hawkins hit .318, thanks to 77hits.Hescoredateam-best49runswith15doubles, team-best 6 triples, and 5 home runs. He added 14 steals for good measure.
•StarterAjay meyer was a workhorse in the rotation,going4-2witha3.02ERA,thirdbestin the Appy League. He allowed just 62 hits, recording55K’sand13BB.
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GCL BLUE JAYSRookie - Gulf Coast League
BobbyMattickTrainingCenter1700 Solon Drive
Dunedin, FL 34698Phone: (727) 734-8007
Fax: (727) 734-8162
Manager: Omar MalaveHitting Coach: JohnSchneider Juan LopezPitching Coach: TBDTrainer: Jon Woodworth
Affiliate Since: 2007
Notebook•TheGCLBlueJaysfinished27-32,fourthintheGCL.Hewastiedforthirdwith22stolen bases. In 51 games, he had 58 hits, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, adn 30 RBI.
•InfielderJorge Vega-Rosado led the team with a .317 average, 8th best in the GCL.
•InfielderEric Arce was the league-leader with 14 home runs and 38 walks, and finishedsecondwith40RBI.Hewassecondwitha.621sluggingpercentageand23extra-base hits, third with a .437 OBP, and fourth with 92 total bases.
•PitcherTucker Jensen was 2-2 with a 1.77 ERA in 8 starts in his pro debut.
DSL BLUE JAYSRookie - Dominican Summer League
Phone: (809) 307-1777
Manager: Omar Malave Hitting Coach: JohnSchneider Juan Lopez Pitching Coach: TBD Trainer: Jon Woodworth
Affiliate Since: 2006
Notebook•TheDSLBlueJaysfinishedtheseasonwitha20-49record,thelowestwinningpercentageintheleague.PitchersEricdavis Marquez (1.22) and Manuel Lopez (1.40)weresecondandfifthinERA,respectively.Marquezwastopsinwitha.163BAA.
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Anthony Gose turned in a well-round-ed season for the Fisher Cats, setting the franchise record with 71 stolen
bases. He also had 20 doubles, 7 triples, and 16 home runs.
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BobentershisthirdconsecutiveseasonastheFisherCats’athletictrainer.Prior to joining New Hampshire, he spent three years at the trainer of theLansingLugnutswherehewasnamed2008MidwestLeagueAthleticTraineroftheYear.AnativeofYork,Maine,hegraduatedfromtheUniver-sity of Maine at Presque Isle and earned his master’s degree at California UniversityofPennsylvania.TheformerBlueJaysinternjoinedtheclubasafull-timeathletictrainerin2006withtheRookieLeaguePulaskiBlueJays,advancingtoLansingfrom2007-09.
Tom enters his first season in his second stint as Fisher Cats pitching coach. A native of North Haven, Conn., Signore spent 2011 with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s after a two-year run with the Fisher Cats. In his 8th year in the Blue Jays organization, he has also coached Blue Jays prospects in Lan-sing from 2006-08 and Short-Season A Auburn in 2005. Signore attended Quinnipiac College in Connecticut, where he was inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1985 and pitched one year professionally for their Pioneer League affiliate in Helena, Montana.
PITCHING COACHTOM SIGNORE
ATHLETIC TRAINERBOB TARPEY
Jon joins the Fisher Cats staff as hitting coach in his first year in the Blue Jays organization. A former big league outfielder, Jon began his coaching career with the Cleveland Indians, rising to big league hitting coach with the club in 2010-11. Originally from North Carolina, Jon was a third-round draft pick by the Indians in 1992, sparking a 15-year playing career that included parts of six seasons in the Major Leagues as well as time in Japan in 2000. In 346 big league games, Jon was a .246 hitter with 42 home runs.
HITTING COACHJON NUNNALLY
Sal returns to New Hampshire for his second season with the Fisher Cats, his third in the Blue Jays organization. After a 70-69 campaign with Lansing in his managerial debut, Sal guided the Fisher Cats to a 77 and the Eastern League Championship in 2011. The 2011 Eastern League Manager of the Year has a 147-134 record in two seasons managing. Sal had an 11-year big league career, playing for nine teams, including the Blue Jays. His distinc-tive Fu Manchu mustache earned him the cult admiration of Phillies fans, who began a Phan Phavorites fan club called Sal’s Pals. Sal helped the A’s capture the AL West division title in 2000 before winning a World Series ring with the Marlins in 2002. He made his major league debut with Kansas City on April 3, 1996. The Chicago native follows Mike Basso (2004-05), Doug Davis (2006), Bill Masse (2007), Gary Cathcart (2008-09), and Luis Rivera (2010) at the helpm of the Fisher Cats.
MANAGERSAL FASANO
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ANDERSON, JOHN LHP
Height: 6-1 Weight: 198 Bats: L Throws: LAge: 23 Born: 9/11/1988 in Pleasanton, CASchool: Chabot CollegeAcquired: Selectedinthe28throundofthe2008draft
ANDERSON’S CAREER STATSYr. Club W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2008 AUB 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 GCL Jays 1-3 4.32 16 0 0 2 25.0 29 15 12 8 222009 DUN 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 5 Lansing 3-6 4.52 21 21 0 0 99.2 130 64 50 30 762010 Injured - Did not Play2011 Lansing 1-1 3.52 5 5 0 0 15.1 13 8 6 6 14Career Totals 5-10 4.24 44 26 0 2 144.1 173 87 68 45 117
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe28throundofthe2008draft--Signed on June 10, 2008
OF NOTE:--2011: PitchedfivegameswithLansingbeginninginMaybe-foretearingUCLagaintorequiresecondTommyJohnSurgery...looking for mid-season return.
--2010: Missed all of 2010 with Tommy John Surgery.
--2009: Madefull-seasondebutwithLansingwith3-6recordin21 starts...Allowed 130 hits in 99.2 IP...Combined for 2.19 ERA inJuly&August...Allowedjust6HRin99.2IP...Made1appear-ancewithDunedintossing3.0hitlessinnings.
--2008: Made pro debut with Auburh, tossing 1.1 SHO IP...SpenttherestofseasonwtihGCLBlueJays,tossing2.50in-ningsover16reliefoutings...Didnotallowaruninfirst11.1IP.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe1stroundofthe2007draft
OF NOTE:--2011: Spent third straight season between Las Vegas and To-ronto...BeganseasonBlueJaysrotation,posting1-2recordand6.86 ERA...Headed to Vegas for next 12 starts, going 8-2, 5.26...Won7staightinVegasandaddedtwoCG,including1SHO...CalledbacktoTorontofortheremainderoftheseasononJune20...Pitchingevery5thday,posted3.53ERA...Allotherstartswas at 6.85...Posted 2.95 ERA in 9 starts (3 W) between July 5 and August 19...Threw CG SHO at Texas on July 24...Allowed careerhigh22homerunsinjust123.2IP...DidnotrecordwinafterJuly29...Went0-7,5.16infinal10starts,givingup13HR...Leftieshitjust.186withonly5XBHand0HR...
--2010: Began year with AAA Las Vegas before going to Toronto onApril23...Ledteamwith15winsdespitestartingyearinVe-gas...Made15startsv.ALEastproducing11-2recordwith3.47ERA...Went4-0v.NYYand3-1v.TB...Tookperfectgameinto7th inning v. Cleveland on May 7...Ended up throwing 8 innings of1-hitballwithcareer-best10K’sin5-1Winthatgame...Went15-4with3.73ERAv.AmericanLeague.
--PERSONAL: Made MLB debut on May 5 v. Cleveland throwing 6.0IP,1ER,6K(ND)...Threw18.2scorelessfromJuly10-26...Firstplayerfrom2007drafttomakebigleagues.
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Height: 5-11 Weight: 193Bats: R Throws: RAge: 25 Born: 12/4/86 in Houston, TXSchool: MemorialHighSchool(TX)Acquired: Signed by the Blue Jays on February 1, 2012
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheAstrosinthe8throundofthe2005draft.--Signed July 14, 2005...Signed by Blue Jays on February 1, 2012
OF NOTE:--2011: MadedebutinAAAwithOklahomaCity,hitting.234with16HR...Struckout117times,4thseasonof100+K’s...Hitseason-best .284 in April with 5 HR, 18 RBI...
--2009:Afterplaying5gameswithCorpusChristi,sentbacktoHigh-ALancasterforrestofseason...Ledleaguewith.345AVG,121RBI,45doubles,andslugging...Hit.311orbetterineverymonth but April..Hit .447 with RISP, .529 with bases loaded.
--2007: Repeated season with Lexington, improving AVG, 2B, HR, and RBI totals...Career-high 8 stolen bases.
--2005/2006: Made pro debut in 2005 with Rookie-level Greenville...In2006,spentfullseasonwithLexington...Afterseason, hit .196, 1 HR, 9 RBI for North Shore Honu in Hawaiian Winter League.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe8throundofthe2008draft
OF NOTE:--2011: SpenttheentireseasonwithNewHampshire,making45appearancesoutofthebullpen...Pitched51.0innings,6.2shyofhiscareerhigh...Allosedjust50hitsand21walks...Re-cordedmorestrikeouts(62)thaninningspitched(51.0)forthefirsttimeinhiscareer...10.9K/9IPledallNHrelievers...Rightieshit.231whileleftieshit.323...Allowed1ERorlessinfinal17outings...Posted3monthswithERAunder3.00...Afterseason,pitched11timesinArizonaFallLeague,posting0-1record,3.18 ERA with 1 save.
--2010: Split season between Lansing and Dunedin...Began yearbetweenrotationandbullpen,posting4.50ERAasstartercomparedto2.93ERAasreliever...WithDunedin,allowed4ERinfirsttwooutings...Allowedjust4ERtotalinnext21outings(1.08ERA)...Leftieshitjust.189.
--2008: Made pro debut with Auburn, appearing in 13 games, 5intherotation...Allowedjust21hitsin29.2IP...Walked16batters...Allowedjust2ERinfinal12IP/7G.
Height: 5-11 Weight: 185Bats: R Throws: RAge: 25 Born: 8/14/86 in Yorba Linda, CASchool: University of HawaiiAcquired: SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe13throundofthe2008draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBravesinthe13throundofthe2008draft.--Signed on June 8, 2008.
OF NOTE:--2011: BegantheseasonwithNewHampshire,compiling4-0record,butposting6.25ERA...Gaveup39H,28BBin36.0IP...ERA of 9.28 in April...Held LH to .200 AVG, but RH hit .322...WithDunedin,converted4straightsaves8/16-8/23...Allowed8ERinfinal4outings/4.0IP...LHhit.409,RH.265...
--2010: His 31 saves for Dunedin and ranked 2nd in the Florida State League...Named a Mid-Season FSL All-Star.
--2009: StartedseasonwithLansing...Struckout54battersin50.2 IP...Promoted to Dunedin in mid-August and did not allow arunin8appearances.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--Selectedinthe12throundofthe2006draft.
OF NOTE:--2011: Splithistimebetweenthreelevels,spendingthemosttimewithNH...InthirdstintwithNH,hitpersonalbest.252...Two8-gameorbetterhitstreakswithFisherCats...Wasside-linedinMayafteracaraccident...Madejust6Eacross3levels.
--2010: PlayedwithbothNHandLasVegasagain...Hadcareer-high20doubleswithNHincludingfranchiserecordfourinone game on May 26 at NB...No HR for NH, but went deep in consecutivegamesforLasVegasonSept.2-3...Hit.302v.LHP.
--2009:OpenedandclosedseasonwithNH,hitting.214in65G...HithisfirstAAhomerunonAugust8v.BOW...Playedin29games for Triple-A Las Vegas.
--2008: Began the season with Dunedin and made several excursionstoNH...In68GfortheJaysandFishserCatshad30hits and 43 walks for a .367 OBP.
Height: 6-0 Weight: 175Bats: R Throws: RAge: 27 Born: 8/12/84 in Los Alamitos, CASchool: UC-IrvineAcquired: Signed by the Blue Jays on November 28, 2010.
ETHERIDGE’S CAREER STATSYr. Club W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2007 Helena 0-3 15.43 5 0 0 0 4.2 10 9 8 4 52008 AZL-Mil 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 West VA 0-1 5.14 20 0 0 4 35.0 32 21 20 9 292011 Dunedin 1-1 1.89 46 0 0 32 47.2 40 11 10 7 38 N.H. 0-0 3.94 8 0 0 1 16.0 14 8 7 3 7Career Totals 1-5 3.88 80 0 0 37 104.1 96 49 45 23 80
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBrewersinthe12throundof2007draft--Signed by the Blue Jays on November 28, 2010
OF NOTE:--2011: ReturnedtoaffiliatedbaseballafterleavingClassAin2008topursueacareerasayouthpastor...Spenttimeacrosstwolevels,dominatinghittersintheFloridaStateLeague...Convertedall32ofhissaveopportunities...Allowedjust40Hand7BBin47.2IP(0.99WHIP)...Didnotallowaruninfirst11outingswithD-Jays...Afterallowing2ERonMay3,workedanother10outingswithoutgivinguparun...Gaveuparuninjust6of46outings...PromotedtoNHfor8games,pickingup1SVin8games...Allowedrunsin5of8outings...
--Post2011:PitchedinArizonaFallLeague,allowing5ERin8.1IPover6outings...Gaveup5BBand8Hwithjust3K...Con-tinuedontotheVenezuelanWinterLeague,pitching7gameswith 9.64 ERA (5 ER in 4.2 IP).
--2010: Returned to baseball with Maui in Golden League (Ind.) aftertwo-yearlay-off...Went10-0,1.76ERAin15GS...In92.0IP,allowed72Hwith86Kand18BB.
--2009: SpentyearonRestrictedList...Beganworktoformyouth group in Orange County, CA.
Height: 5-9 Weight: 180Bats: R Throws: RAge: 25 Born: 2/17/87, Pembroke Pines, FLSchool: Louisiana-LafayetteAcquired: Traded to the Blue Jays on April 18, 2011 forLHPDavidPurcey
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe10throundof2008draft--Traded to the Oakland A’s along with Trystan Magnuson in exchangeforRajaiDavisonNovember17,2010--TradedtotheTorontoBlueJaysinexchangeforLHPDavidPurceyonApril18,2011
OF NOTE:--2011: Made his major league debut with the Blue Jays on September 13 at Boston, allowing 4 R/3 ER over 0.2 IP...No runsallowedinnexttwooutings...Afterbeingreacquiredinatrade from Oakland, sent to Las Vegas...Appeared in 50 games with LV going 4-5, 4.70 ERA with 14 saves...Finished sixth in PCL with15totalsavesafterearningonewithSacramentobeforetrade...FromMay17-June17has12.2scorelessinnings...Al-loweed just 1 run from May 1-June 17 over 20.0 innings.
--2010: Went 4-3, 17 saves and 3.52 ERA in 53 games for Fisher Cats...Ranked 3rd in EL in games and saves...Finsihed third among relievers with .189 BAA...Career highs in wins, 76.2 IP, 50H,32R,30ER,42BB,79K...Allowed7HRafterallowing2infirsttwoseasons...Heldrightiesto.156BAA...Leftiesat.229...Hadsub2.00ERAinApril,July,andAugust...Post1.80ERAafterAll-StarBreak...Afterseason,pitchedforPeoriainAFLgoing1-0with4.50ERAand.211BAAin9reliefoutings.
Height: 6-2 Weight: 220Bats: R Throws: RAge: 25 Born: 4/2/87,Tuscon,Ariz.School: University of ArizonaAcquired: SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe23rdroundofthe2009draft
GLENN’S CAREER STATSYr. Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB2009 Auburn .221 64 213 27 47 14 0 8 38 18 68 42010 Lansing .271 109 398 63 108 21 5 17 69 41 100 142011 Dunedin .263 111 418 59 110 25 1 26 80 30 123 0Minor Lg. Totals .258 284 1029 149 265 60 6 51 187 89 291 18
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe23rdroundofthe2009draft--OriginallydraftedbyOaklandin17throundof2008draft
OF NOTE:--2011: PlayedtheentireseasonwithDunedinwithcareerhighswith25doubles,league-best26homeruns...SecondinFSL with .514 SLG...Hit .284 v. LHP, .256 v. RHP...Hit .327 with 10 HR, 28 RBI in May, .300 with 6 HR in August...With RISP w/2 outs, hit .304...Two 4 RBI games.
--2009: Made pro debut in 2009 with Auburn in NY-Penn League...Ledteamwith8HR...3-hitgameinfourthprocon-test...Career-high 4 hits on 6/30 v. Jamestown...Career-high 5 RBI on July 20 v. Tri-City.
--2008:ReturnedfrominjuryforsecondseasonwithDSLBlueJays,hitting.305...Career-best22doublesand30XBH...Drew45 walks in 69 games...OBP of .404.
--Personal: Born in Arizona but grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma...LouisvilleSluggerHighSchoolAll-Americain2005...22HRinfinaltwohighschoolseasons...Alsoplayedhighschoolfootballandgraduatedintoptenpercentofhighschoolclass.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe4throundofthe2009draft
OF NOTE:--2011: SpententireseasonwithDunedin,playing101games(99 at SS, 2 at DH)...Missed all of June with strained quad...Missed a week in April with a wrist injury...Made 16 errors in 99 games at SS...Posted 32 extra-base hits with 24 doubles and career-best5triples...Recorded31multi-hitgames...Posted.344averagewith10XBHand12BBinMay...Excelledwithrun-nersonbase:.341withrunnerson;.360withRISP;.302withRISPw/2outs;.455withbasesloaded.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbyWhiteSoxin49throundofthe2002draft--SelectedbyOaklandin2009Rule5draft,returnedonApril16--Signed by the Blue Jays on February 28, 2012
OF NOTE:--2011: Spent the year with the Yankees, making 33 of his 34 appearanceswithTrenton...Posted5.91ERAwithThunder,allowing55hitsin35IP...Gaveup6HR,2shyofhiscareerhighbutin42.1fewerinnings...Struckout39batters...Opponentshit.353againsthim...FacedFisherCats5timeswithnorecordbut 1.42 ERA...Allowed 1 ER, 6 H in 6.1 IP.
--2010:SpentfullseasonwithOaklandinSacramento,making45appearances,includinghisfirst4careerstarts...Went5-6with4.55ERAontheseason...Threwcareer-high77.1innings,giving up 82 hits and 41 ER...Best month in June with 1.80 ERA over9games...Went3-0,2saves,2.18ERAafterALl-StarBreak.
--2009: SplitseasonbetweenBirminghamandCharlotteinWhite Sox system...Combined to go 3-4, 1.68 ERA with 20 SV....Earned Southern League Mid-Season All-Star honors.
Height: 6-2 Weight: 185Bats: L Throws: RAge: 30 Born: 6/25/81, Hinsdale, ILSchool: University of MiamiAcquired: Signed by the Blue Jays on June 13, 2011
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheRedsinthe5throundof2002draft--TradedtoYankeesonDecember8,2005--Signed by Phillies on April 11, 2007--Traded to the Dodgers on June 21, 2007--SignedbySeattleonAugust11,2008--Signed by Padres on November 20, 2008--Traded to Blue Jays on May 15, 2009--Signed by St. Louis on February 5, 2010.--Signed by Blue Jays on June 13, 2011
OF NOTE:--2011: ResignedbytheBlueJaysonJune13,2011splittingtheyear between Las Vegas and New Hampshire...Hit .291 with 37 H in 35 G with LV...Sent to New Hampshire for the end of the season,hitting.253over21games...Hit1homerunwith13RBIforNH...Madebiggestimpactintheplayoffs,hitting.400over4gamesv.Richmond...Had6hits,4doubles,1HR,and5RBIinseries...Homeruncameinthetitle-clinchingGame4win.
--Personal: AttendedUniversityofMiami...InfirststingwithBlue Jays in 2009, hit .326 over 91 games with Las Vegas...Had 40XBHincluding26doublesand13HR.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe15throundofthe2009draft
OF NOTE:--2011: Enters2012rankedNo.9BlueJaysprospectbyBase-ballAmerica...Breakoutseasonacrossthreelevels,endinginNH...Combinedrecordwas14-5with2.53ERAin28G/27GS,earning an invite to Blue Jays spring training in 2012...Went 6-2, 2.63 ERA in 14 starts for Lansing...Allowed just 68 H in 72.0IP...Inlast4starts,went6.0inningsineachonewithoutgivingupanunearnedrun...Leftieshitjust.202...WithDunedin,allowed42Hinjust62.1IP...Heldrightiesto.161BAA...UponpromotiontoNH,allowedrunsinjust1ofhis3starts...NamedELPitcheroftheWeekforAug.29-Sept.5...HeldELhittersto.192AVG...Inoneplayoffstart,threw6.0SHOinnings,2H,6Kv. Reading.
--2010:Madeprodebutafterlatesignin2009...Wentcom-bined 2-3 with 2.49 ERA in 15 starts between Auburn and Lansing...WithAuburn,heldNY-PennLeaguehittersto.201av-erage...WithLansing,allowed0or1runinfouroffivestarts...MWLhittersbattedjust.191againsthim.
--Personal: From Lakeland, Fla...Third team all-state in senior year...motherplayedgolfandsoftballatFloridaSouthernUniv.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthesupplementalfirstroundof2007draft
OF NOTE:--2011: Spent part of April and most of July with NH, otherwise spending rest of the season with Dunedin...Hit .259 with Dune-dinwith16doubles...Hit.319v.LHP...Battedjust.146withRISP...WithN.H.,battedjust.212in28G...1-20v.LHP...Played5positionswithNH(2B,SS,andall3OFspots)
--2010: Priortotheseasonwasratedasthe9thbestprospectintheBlueJaysorganizationbyBaseballAmerica,whichalsocalledhimbestdefensiveinfielderinsystem...Hit.249in61games for Lansing, .200 in 10 games with Dunedin.
--2009:SpenttheseasonwithDunedin,hitting.213in78gamesasstartingshortstop...Botheredbytornlabruminnon-throwing shoulder and was shut down in late July for surgery.
--2008:Producedcareerhighswith7HR,47RBIforClassALansing...CollectedmultiplehitsinsixstraightgamesJuly14-20...Named Midwest League All-Star.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe1stroundofthe2009draft
OF NOTE:--2011: Enters2012rankedNo.28BlueJaysprospectbyBaseballAmerica...BegantheseasonwithDunedinbeforeamid-yearpromtiontoNH...Combinedrecordof9-12,3.70ERAin 27 GS...Started year with 4 straight losses despite 3 quality starts...Won4offinal5GSwithDunedin,throwing7.0+IPineachone...WithD-Jays,2.04groundballtoflyballratio...Careerhighwith8.0IPon5/23v.Charlotte...WithNH,heldEasternLeague to .247 BAA in 16 GS...RH hit just .242...10 of 16 starts werequalitystarts...Matchedcareer-highwith8.0IP,1ER,5HonJuly4v.NB...Hascommitted1errorin309.1IP
--2010: Late sign in 2009, made his pro debut with Lansing in 2010...Made13startsbeforepromotion...SelectedasMidwestLeagueAll-Star...MWLbattershit.324withRISP...Careerhigh9strikeoutson4/27v.WestMichigan...WithDunedin,pitchedcompletegameinsecondstart.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe6throundof2006draft
OF NOTE:--2011: HadcontractselectedbyBlueJaysinAugustbutdidnotappearinbigleaguegame...WithVegas,spenthisfirstfull season in Triple A, appearing in 79 games, all but one as catcher...SpentmostoftheseasonwithLasVegas,appearingin n79 games...Drew 38 walks in just 271 AB...Best month in July,hitting.273with.385OBP...Madecareer-high9errorsandthrewoutcareer-low15%ofpotentialbasestealers.
--2010: SplitseasonwithNHandVegas,hitting.261forNHand.316in7gamesforLV...Scoredcareer-best45runsbetweenthetwostops...Alsoproducedhighswith19doubles,9homeruns...Had 429 OBP in NH with 69 walks in 245 AB.
--Personal:AttendedUniversityofFlorida...Career.285hitterforGators,butwalkedmorethanhestruckoutin3years...BrokeseveralGatordefensiverecords,includingthenationalmarkformostrunnersthrownoutinsingleseasonandcareer...BrokeCharlesJohnson’srecordofwith63%thrownoutinaseason...Named Defensive Player of the Year in 2006.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe9throundof2008draft
OF NOTE:--2011: Enters2012rankedNo.12BlueJayspropsectbyBase-ballAmerica...Spent2011withDunedin,hittingteam-best.303withcareer-best29doubles...Secondonteaminhits,doubles...Tiedcareerhighwith4homeruns...Hit.320v.LHP,.325withRISP,and.328infirsthalf...NamedDunedinTeamMVP...NamedMid-Season and Post-Season Florida State League All-Star...VotedBestDefensiveCatcherinFSLasvotedonbymanagersinBaseballAmericapoll...Madejust6errorsin98games,throw-ingour44%ofbase-stealers...Thrownout42%ofbasestealersincareer...PlayedwinterleagueballinPuertoRico,hitting.189with 1 HR...Invited to Blue Jays spring training in 2012.
--2010: Appearedin72,70withLansing...OneoffiveBlueJayscatchersnamedtoAll-Starteams(MidwestLeague)...Hit.376with RISP, .368 with RISP w/2 outs...4-hit game to begin season on April 19...4 RBI two games later...Stole 17 bases with Lug-nuts...Threwout53%(35-66)ofbasestealers...WithDunedin,went 1-9 in 2 games...Lone hit was a home run.
--2009:Madefull-seasondebutwithLansing,catching72of80 games...First pro home run on July 3...Played in Arizona Fall League,catchingStephenStrasburgoftheNationals.
--2008: Started in GCL Blue Jays...Began with 4 hits in 30 AB, buthit.274overfinalmonthofseason.
LOUP’S CAREER STATSYr. Club W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2009 GCL Jays 2-1 3.86 13 0 0 3 16.1 17 9 7 3 192010 Lansing 3-2 4.54 35 5 0 2 73.1 79 37 37 22 732011 Dunedin 4-3 4.66 48 0 0 5 65.2 67 38 34 27 56Career Totals 9-6 4.52 96 5 0 10 155.1 163 84 78 52 148
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe9throundofthe2009draft
OF NOTE:--2011: SpentallseasonwithDunedin,pitchingincareer-high48 games in relief...Allowed 67 H in 65.2 IP...Gave up runs in just1offinal11outings...Posted1.17ERAinJuly(2ER,15.1IP)...Finishedyearwith2.34ERAinsecondhalf...Reboundedtoholdleftiesto.218BAA.
--2010:PlayedallseasonwithLansing,starting5of35games...Career-best 73.1 innings allowing 79 H...Combined 2.18 ERA in April&May...PostedERAof8.40inJune,6.75inJuly...Leftieshitrobust.348comparedto.251forrighties...Opponentshit.329 with RISP.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe6throundofthe2007draft--Added to Blue Jays 40-man roster on November 18, 2011
OF NOTE:--2011: SpententireseasonwithN.H.,postinnewcareerhighsin AVG, R, H, 2B, and RBI...Led Fisher Cats with 37 doubles, third most in Blue Jays system and Eastern League...Hit .310 in thefirsthalftoearnMid-SeasonAll-Starberth...Hit.292v.RHP,.252 v. LHP...Hit .325 with 19 doubles, 6 HR, 31 RBI in April/May...Won Home Run Derby at All-Star Game in NH, outdueling teammateMoisesSierra...Only7errorsin973totalchances(.993fieldingpct)...4hitson4/9and5/27...5RBIon6/18v.Erie...Hitjust.232withRISP...In8playoffgames,hit.357with22B,3RBI...3-4v.ReadinginELDSclinchingGame4win.
--2010: Named Dunedin’s MVP with 21 HR to lead Florida State League...LedteaminHRand64RBI...2ndonclubwith1288H,60 RS, 22 2B, .448 SLG, .267 AVG...Hit .330 with 7 HR in May...Hit.293v.RHP,just.224v.LHP...Afterseason,ledArizonaFallLeague with 11 doubles, 2nd with 33 hits, 3rd with .375 AVG.
--2009: Breakout season with Lansing, registering .277 AVG with44XBH...NamedOrganizationalPlayeroftheMonthwith.382 AVG, 6 HR, 20 RBI in August...Finished year with 16 HR...
--2008:BeganseasonwithLansing,hitting.194in60games...Returned to Auburn to hit .257 and named NYPL Mid-Season All-Star.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe25throundofthe2008draft
OF NOTE:--2011: PlayedentireseasonwithDunedin,hitting.295in106G...Stolecareer-high31bases,T-5thinFloridaStateLeague...Posted personal bests in GP, 24 2B, 63 RS, 42 RBI, 39 BB...12th inleaguewith.295AVG...Finishedwith.995fieldingpercent-agetoleadallFSLoutfielders...Two4-hitgames...Drew4BBon4/15...Hit.364inAugust...Tallied.326AVGinsecondhalf,just.228infirsthalf...Hit.352withRISP...Talliedpersonalbestwith9OFassists...HomeredinFSLplayoffs...Hit.306v.RHP.
--2010: BouncedbetweenDunedinandClassALansing...Hitjust .210 with D-Jays, but .330 with Lansing...Two 4-hit games withLansing,includingseason-finaleatLakeCounty...Bestmonth in May with .337 average with Lansing...Hit .311 with RISP for Lansing...Hit .162 v. LHP for Dunedin, .286 for Lansing.
--2009: Began season with GCL Jays before moving to Dune-din...Hit.269in49G...Produced.390OBPthanksto31BB.
--Personal:PlayedcollegeballatUNCCharlotte(2years)andKelloggCommunityCollegeinMichigan(2years)...Hit.407atKellogg......All-AmericanatCharlotte,settingschoolhittingre-cordwith.401averageand29-gamehittingstreakasajunior...Grew up in London, Ontario, approximately 2:20 from Toronto.
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2012 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS
PINO, YOHAN RHP
Height: 6-2 Weight: 190Bats: R Throws: RAge: 28 Born: 12/26/83, Turmero, Venez.School: NAAcquired: Traded to the Blue Jays on April 16, 2011 from the Cleveland Indians
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--Signed by the Minnesota Twins on June 25, 2004--Traded to the Cleveland Indians on August 28, 2009--Traded to the Blue Jays on April 16, 2011
OF NOTE:--2011: Began season with Akron, but was traded to the Blue Jays in April...Reported to Triple-A Las Vegas, for one game...Spent the rest of the season in New Hampshire going 4-4 over 36G/10GS...11straightscorelessappearancesfromMay17toJune25...Endedseasonwith5straightstarts,including8.0CG loss on 8/19 at NB...3.15 ERA in 7 G/5 GS in August...Held leftiesto.230average.
--2010:SpententireyearwithColumbusinIndianssystem...Made26starts,going10-9with5.75ERA...Allowedcareerhigh175 hits in 145.2 IP...Allowed 25 HR...Opponents hit .309 with RISP...10 strikeouts on 8/25 at Toledo.
--Prior to 2009: BegancareerinTwinssysteminDominicanRepublicin2004...HasplentyofEasternLeagueexperienceplayingthreeseasonswithNewBritainpriortopitchingforAkron and NH beginning in 2010...Named Low Class A All-Star byBaseballAmericaandMid-SeasonMidwestLeagueAll-Starin 2006...Posted 1.91 ERA with Beloit in 2006, 1.73 with Fort Myers in Florida State League in 20007.
McGUIRE’S CAREER STATSYr. Club W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2011 Dunedin 7-4 2.75 19 18 0 0 104.2 89 38 32 38 102 N.H. 2-1 4.35 4 3 1 0 20.2 20 10 10 7 22Career Totals 9-5 3.02 23 21 1 0 125.1 109 48 42 45 124
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe1stroundofthe2010draft
OF NOTE:--2011: Madeprodebutaftersigninglatein2010...BegantheseasonwithDunedin,making19appearanceswith18starts...Pitched104.2inningsandgaveupjust89hitswith102strike-outs...Walkedjust38battersandheldopponentsto.228aver-age...Threw4.0SHOinningsinreliefon3H,5KinprodebutonApril7...OnMay17,hurled7.0SHOinningson2H,6K,0BB...Had three games of 7.0 innings, winning all three...Season-best 10 strikeouts over 5.0 innings on June 8...Posted 1.98 ERA in nine road starts...Had three months of sub-3.00 with D-Jays...PostedbestmonthinMaywith2-1recordand1.88ERA...Oppositionhitjust.178withRISP...PitchedscorelessinninginFSLAll-StarGame...EarnedpromotiontoNHfor4latestarts...Threw7.0inningcompletegamewith3ERinNHdebutonJuly27...SpentmonthonDLinAugustbeforemakingonefinalstartonSeptember5...Madetwoplayoffappearancesallowing4ERin 3.0 innings.
Height: 6-3 Weight: 200Bats: L Throws: LAge: 26 Born:7/4/85,Clasemore,OKSchool: Central Missouri State UniversityAcquired: Signed by the Blue Jays on June 13, 2008
POTT’S CAREER STATSYr. Club W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2008 GCL Jays 4-2 4.26 14 1 0 0 31.2 30 17 15 18 31 Auburn 1-1 1.23 3 0 0 0 7.1 6 4 1 3 92009 Lansing 4-1 3.47 31 0 0 0 46.2 49 19 18 16 45 Dunedin 0-0 4.58 14 0 0 1 19.2 24 10 0 7 162010 Dunedin 3-1 3.16 33 0 0 1 42.2 39 15 15 20 38 N.H. 2-2 7.78 15 0 0 0 19.2 28 18 17 12 222011 Did not Play - Injured Career Totals 14-7 4.08 110 1 0 2 167.2 176 83 76 76 161
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--Signed by the Blue Jays as FA on June 13, 2008
OF NOTE:--2011: Missedentireseasonwithinjury.
--2010:MadenextstepupthelattersplittingyearbetweenDunedin and NH...Started year with Dunedin, allowing 1 ER in 21.0 IP...promoted to NH in mid-May and struggled allowing 13 ERin11.2IPin10G...WentbacktoDunedintoallow14ERinnext21.2IP(5.81ERA)...FinishedyearinNH...Overall,leftieshit.247...Gave up .440 avg in NH with RISP, just .261 in Dunedin.
--2009: Madefull-seasondebutwithLansing,posting3.47ERAin 33 G...Best month in June with 3.00 ERA in 11 G...Solid 8.68 K/9IPwithLugnuts...WithDunedin,allowed24Hin19.2IP...BestmonthinAUgustwith2.89ERAover9.1IP...heldleftiesto.231 average...Opponents hit just .200 with RISP.
--2008: MadeprodebutwithGCLBlueJaysaftersigninginJune...Went4-2,givingup30Hin31.2IPwithJays...Leftieshit just .200...Promoted to Auburn for 3 G to end season with 1.23 ERA.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe4throundofthe2008draft
OF NOTE:--2011: SpententireseasonwithNH,hitting.273overacareer-high112games(102atthirdbase)...Produced20doublesand8HR...Struckout96times...15-gamehitstreakfrom5/25-6/10...4-hitgameon7/27...11hitsinfinal5gamesofregularseason...Hit.283v.LHP...BestmonthsinJuneandJuly,hittingcombined.310with6HR,20RBI...Hit.295insecondhalf...Produced.299averagewithRISP,.305withRISPw/2outs...2-12,HR,3RBIinplayoffs.
--2010: Split season with return to Lansing and Dunedin...Hit.313withLansingtoearnMid-SeasonAll-StarselecctioninMidwestLeague...In166AB,had20XBH,including15doubles...NeverhadconsecutivehitlessgameswithLansing...Hitleftiesat.325clip...Hit.333inApril...PromotedtoDunedinin June, playing 70 games with .262 AVG...Hit 19 doubles, 6 HR for D-Jays...Only hit .239 v. LHP...Hit .364 with RISP...Made 20 errors in 104 G at third base.
--2009:SpentallseasonwithLansing,hitting.249...Hit22doubles in 341 AB...Best month with .282 AVG, 15 RBI in May.
--2008: Pro debut with Auburn...Career game on July 25 going 5-5 with a double and 3 RBI...Hit .364 v. LHP.
--Personal: Given name is Robert Mark Sobolewski...Survived skincancerscareafter2011season...AttendedUniversityofMiami...Setfreshmanrecordwith20-gamehitstreak...Hit.345asfreshman,.311asdraft-eligiblesophomore...PlayedforOrleans Cardinals in Cape Cod League in 2007.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe2ndroundofthe2007draft
OF NOTE:--Post 2011: PlayedbrieflyinAustralianBaseballLeagueforCanberraCavalryhitting2HRin6games...NamedPlayeroftheWeek on November 8 before shoulder injury ended season.
--2011: PlayedentireseasoninNewHampshire,appearningin111games...Hitjust.221overall,butjust.190v.LHP...Stillhad.317OBPwith47BB...Producecareerhighswith22doubledand14homeruns...Posted.197averageafterall-starbreak...Played 35 games at 2B, 1 at 3B, 52 in LF, 1 in CF...9 RBI in 3 day span from August 23-25...2 HR, 5 RBI on 9/3 at Portland...2-13 withRBIinplayoffs.
--2010: EnteredseasonrankedNo.7prospectinBlueJaysorga-nization...ReturnedtoDunedintoplay61gamesbeforeinjuryended his season in July...Hit just .167 against LHP...Hit nearly .280betweenMayandJune...Hit.309infirsthalf...Only3RBiinfinalmonth...Played5positions(2B,3B,LF,CF,&RF).
--2009:SpententireseasonwithDunedin,hitting.232with12HRandacareer-best58RBI...Hit.165v.LHP...Hadtwo4-RBIgames...Best month in June with .287 AVG, 4 HR, 22 RBI.
--2008: Full-seasondebutwithLansing,hitting.229in120G.--2007: Made pro debut with 10 HR for GCL Blue Jays.
--Personal: Begancareeassecondbaseman,transitioningtothirdbaseandoutfieldaswellin2010...HadcommittedtoUniversity of Florida before signing with Blue Jays.
TEPERA, RYAN RHP
Height: 6-1 Weight: 180Bats: R Throws: RAge: 24 Born: 11/3/87,LakeJackson,TXSchool: Sam Houston UniversityAcquired: SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe19throundofthe2009draft
TEPERA’S CAREER STATSYr. Club W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2009 GCL Jays 3-1 1.72 11 5 1 0 36.2 19 11 7 4 422010 Lansing 9-6 3.98 24 22 0 0 120.0 113 61 53 44 792011 Dunedin 11-6 4.43 27 23 0 0 146.1 156 75 72 38 93Career Totals 23-13 3.92 62 50 1 0 303.0 228 147 132 86 214
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe19throundofthe2009draft
OF NOTE:--2011: Invited to major league spring training for 2012 season...Spent all of 2011 season with Dunedin, winning 11 games,tiedforthemostontheteam...Alsotiedforleadwith156Hallowed...Ledteamwith23statsandpitchedteam-high146.1innings,walkingjust38batters...Walked3orfewerbat-ters in all starts...Had just one losing streak all season...ERA on road(3.66)muchbetterthanhome(5.16)...7.0SHOIPon8/4v. Brevard County...Best month with 3 wins, 3.57 ERA in June...Leftieshit.311,rightiesjust.246...gaveup.325AVGwithRISP.
--2010: Made full season debut with Lansing, making 22 starts in24games...LedLansingwith9wins,secondinstarts,ERA(3.98),andIP(120.0)...Gaveupjust113hits...Heldleftiesto.229 average...Career-high 8.1 IP, 2 ER on 5/20 v. Dayton...June wasbestmonthwith2-1record,1.88ERAin5GS...Walked5batterson5/3v.FortWayne...6-2,3.33infirsthalf.
--2009: Made pro debut with GCL Blue Jays...Made 6 relief out-ings,posting0.71ERAbeforemovingintorotatoin...Went1-1,2.25ERAoverremainingfivestarts...Opponentshitjust.150...Threw7.0inningno-hitterwith7K,1BBon8/14v.Tigers...Blue Jays won the game 1-0 with just 4 hits.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SelectedbytheBlueJaysinthe21stroundofthe2008draft--OriginallydraftedbyBostoninthe20throundof2004draft
OF NOTE:--2011: PlayedsecondfullseasonwithDunedin,hititngcareer-high.292over103games,72inLF...Setnewcareerhighwith17 home runs...10-game hit streak 6/10-6/22...Two 4-RBI games...2 HR on 7/30...Drew 50 walks for OBP of .380...Hit .325 v. LHP...Sizzled in July with .344 average, 5 HR, 16 RBI...Drove in 28 runs in 27 games in August...Hit .417 with grand slam with bases loaded.
--2010: SpententireseasonwithDunedin,appearingin117Gbetween LF and DH...Best month in July with .277 AVG, 5 HR, 15RBI...Batted.262insecondhalf...Hitgrandslamon7/12.
--2009:Playedacrossthreelevels,butspentmosttimeinLansing...Appearedin105gamesforLugnuts,hitting.278...Hit.307infirsthalf,highlightedbya.321AVG,6HR,18RBI...Named Mid-Season Midwest League All-Star...Also played 10 G for NH and 6 G for Dunedin...Combined to hit .265, 23 2B, 2 3B, 15 HR, and 71 RBI.
--Personal: AttendedOralRobertsUniversityforfinaltwoseasons...Hit.414with18HR,74RBIinfinalseason...Playedsophomore year at Univ. of Tennessee, freshman year at Miami Dade CC.
UVIEDO, RONALD RHP
Height: 6-1 Weight: 160Bats: R Throws: RAge: 25 Born: 10/7/86,Guarico,VenezuelaSchool: NDAcquired: Traded to the Blue Jays on June 1, 2010
CAREER TRANSACTIONS--SignedbytheSeattleMarinersonJuly2,2003--SignedbythePittsburghPiratesonMay5,2006--Traded to the Blue Jays for Dana Eveland on June 1, 2010
OF NOTE:--2011: InfirstfullseasonwiththeBlueJays,splittheyearbetween Las Vegas and NH...Started and ended year with NH, going 3-1, 4.29 ERA in regular season...Best month in April with 3.18ERAin8G...Heldleftiesto.242average...Struckout39with NH in 35.2 IP...Earned 1 win, 4.74 ERA over 24 games with LV...Gaveupjust1ERinlast8G,12.2IPwithLV...Leftieshit.231...Fortheseason,struckout82battersin73.2innings...In5postseason games, allowed 1 ER, 3 H in 5.0 IP.
--2010:BegantheseasonwithPiratesorganization,pitchingforAltoona...Appearedin16gameswith0-2recordand3.22ERA...Struckout28injust22.1IP...TradedtoTorontoorganiza-tionforDanaEvelandinJune,reportingtoNewHampshire...Heldrightiesandleftiesunder.200withCurve...WithFisherCats, gave up 12 HR in just 57.2 IP...Started 5 games in 25 ap-perances...Struckout65batterswhilegivingup56hits.
--Prior to 2010: PitchedinSeattleandPittsburghorganiza-tions...VSLAll-Starin2006with2-0record,2.02ERA,&11SV.
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