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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
2010 Season in Review
Twenty-seven years after James Dickerson became the first player to play in the minor leagues after playing baseball at The University of North Carolina-Charlotte, the 2010 Minor League Baseball season featured ten former 49ers. The 2010 class featured John Maine, Adam Mills, Spencer Steedley, Brad McElroy, Shayne Moody, Rob Lyerly, Aaron Bray, Ryan Rivers, Patrick Lawson, Zane Williams, and B.J. Hagen.
John Maine…
In his 9th year playing professional baseball, RHP John Maine started the season playing in his 7th season in the Major Leagues. Maine played for the NY Mets since 2006 when he was traded from the Baltimore Orioles. He was only able to start nine games for the Mets before being placed on the disabled list. In those nine games, John went 1-3 with a 6.13 ERA. He pitched 39.2 innings in which he allowed 47 hits, recorded 39 strikeouts and gave up 25 walks. Mid-June marked progress in twenty-nine year-old’s rehab. On June 13th, Maine pitched for the Met’s AA affiliate the Binghamton Mets. He was only with Binghamton for one game in which he pitched 4.0 innings; allowing 0 runs and 1 hit, recording 5 strikeouts and giving up 2 walks against the Trenton Thunder. Five days later, Maine was with the Buffalo Bisons (AAA) to face the Indianapolis Indians. He pitched 4.1 innings before leaving the game, yet again only allowing 1 hit along with 1 unearned run, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. This would be the last time that John Maine saw the pitching mound in 2010. On July 23rd, he underwent season ending arthroscopic surgery.
Season Totals:
Pitching:
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 8G 8GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
Batting:
MLB: .000 0-10AB 6K 4SH
MiLB: .000 0-1AB 1SH
Adam Mills…
2010 was Adam Mills’ first complete season in the AAA ranks as he was a starter for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Rhode Island. He took the mound 25 times for the PawSox over the course of the season, finishing the season with a 4-10 record. Before the International League All-Star break, Mills was 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA over 18 starts. Just days after the 2nd half of the season began, on July 20th, Adam was placed on the disabled listed due to inflammation of his right elbow. Mills returned to mound on August 3rd but continued to struggle through his next few starts. At the end of August, he was able but together back-to-back victories against the Buffalo Bisons & Rochester Red Wings on the 24th and 29th to match his first half season total of 2 wins and improving his season total to 4 victories.
Season Totals:
MiLB: (4-10) 5.47 ERA 25GP 25GS 1CG 131.2IP 175H 87R 80ER 25BB 58K .318OBA
Spencer Steedley…
Spener Steedley did not have the year that he was looking for in 2010 with the New Brittan Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The left-handed reliever was only able to take the mound 10 times over the course of season after falling early to the disabled list on May 15. A left arm strain kept Steedley off the hill in New Brittan. Spencer returned to the mound on July 3rd only to last .1 inning before returning to the DL for the remainder of the season. He finished the season 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00 ERA 10GP 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 18K .221OBA
Brad McElroy…
Outfielder Brad McElroy spend the 2010 season jumping back and forth between the Dunedin Blue Jay (A-Adv) and Lansing Lugnuts (A), both of which are affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays. Brad’s 2010 campaign started in Dunedin where he stayed from eleven days to start the off the season before being moved to the Lansing Lugnuts. Brad was moved back to Dunedin on June 2nd then returned to Lansing on August 15th. Upon his second return to the Lugnuts, Brad went 4-5 with 1R and 1RBI versus the South Ben Silver Hawks. He had a very successful season with Lansing batting .330 and .269 combined.
Season Totals:
Dunedin: .210BA (42H/200AB) 58G 25R 10-2B 3HR 18RBI 17BB 47K 8SB .279OBP .305SLG
Lansing: .330BA (64H/194AB) 52G 37R 14-2B 3-3B 4HR 22RBI 21BB 34K 12SB .404OBP .495SLG
MiLB: .269BA (106h/394AB) 110G 62R 24-2B 3-3B 7HR 40-RBI 81K 20SB .341OBP .393SLG
Shayne Moody…
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Advanced -A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, started 2010 with 3B Shayne Moody on their roster. Shayne played with the Pelicans for 23 games before he was released from the organization on May 26th.
Season Totals
MiLB: .241BA (21H/87AB) 23G 15R 2-2B 1HR 9RBI 6BB 12K .298OBP .299SLG
Rob Lyerly…
In his second season of Minor League ball, Rob Lyerly played 131 games with the Charleston RiverDogs in the South Atlantic League. Charleston is the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Lyerly possibly had the best season of any former 49er. He finished third in the South Atlantic League with a .312 batting average, and was voted a Post Season All-Star.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .312BA (157H/503AB) 131G 72R 36-2B 7HR 71RBI 34BB 129K 9SB .352OBP .425SLG
Aaron Bray…
Aaron Bray joined fellow 49er, Rob Lyerly in playing in the South Atlantic League as a member of the Lexington Legends, the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Bray spent time playing LF, DH, 1B & 3B for the Legends throughout the season. He batted .245 with 41RBI on the season through 93 games.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .245BA (78H/319AB) 93G 32R 12-2B 5-3B 41RBI 34BB 74K 3SB .321OBP .313SLG
Ryan Rivers…
Ryan began 2010 playing for the Charlotte 49ers, and was drafted in the 35th round by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He then reported to Arizona to join the Rookie level, Tempe Angels of the Arizona Summer League (AZL.) He made his debut on June 21st as Tempe Angels action started. It took 3 games for Ryan to finally get his 1st MiLB hit and become accustomed to the wooden bat.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .174BA (12H/69AB) 20G 7R 2-2B 5RBI 4BB 28K .240OBP .203SLG
Patrick Lawson…
Patrick Lawson also started 2010 as a Charlotte 49er under Loren Hibbs. Unlike Rivers, Lawson was not drafted but signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers, and was assigned to the Single-A affiliate the Connecticut Tigers. He made his debut on June 20th where he came in as a reliever for 1.0 inning allowing 2 hits and 2 runs (1 earned.) Lawson continued to develop as a pitcher for the Tigers and was promoted to a starter on July 10th. In his first start he pitched 4.0 innings allowing 4 hits and one earned run. He also recorded 3 strikeouts and gave up 1 walk. Lawson ended up playing 16 games, 9 of which were starts.
Season Totals:
MiLB: (3-3) 2.93 ERA16G 9GS 58.1IP 47H 21R 19ER 30BB 38K .229OBA
Zane Williams…
As another member of Charlotte’s 2010 squad, Zane Williams also found himself with a free agent Minor League contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. Williams as assigned to Tampa’s rookie League affiliate the Princeton Rays. Zane struggled with Princeton only getting 2 hit through 32 at bats.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .063BA (2H/32AB) 2R 13K .211OBP .063SLG
B.J. Hagen…
Hagen was a member of the 2009 Charlotte 49ers, and was not drafted or give any Minor League contract. B.J. went to play for the Traverse City Beach Bums, an independent baseball team in the Frontier League. After the conclusion of the Beach Bums season, he was offered a contract with the Houston Astros for 2010. Hagen spent time with the Gulf Coast League (GCL) Astros & the Greeneville Astros, the rookie affiliates, before being released on August 3rd.
Season Totals:
GCL: (0-3) 1.86 ERA 7GP 0GS10.0IP 19H 12R 11ER 0BB 5K .388OBA
Greeneville: (1-0) 9.90 5GP 1GS 1SV 9.2IP 12H 5R 2ER 5BB 4K .316OBA
MiLB: (1-3) 5.95 ERA 12GP 1GS 1SV 19.2IP 31H 17R 13ER 5BB 9K .356OBA
John Maine…
In his 9th year playing professional baseball, RHP John Maine started the season playing in his 7th season in the Major Leagues. Maine played for the NY Mets since 2006 when he was traded from the Baltimore Orioles. He was only able to start nine games for the Mets before being placed on the disabled list. In those nine games, John went 1-3 with a 6.13 ERA. He pitched 39.2 innings in which he allowed 47 hits, recorded 39 strikeouts and gave up 25 walks. Mid-June marked progress in twenty-nine year-old’s rehab. On June 13th, Maine pitched for the Met’s AA affiliate the Binghamton Mets. He was only with Binghamton for one game in which he pitched 4.0 innings; allowing 0 runs and 1 hit, recording 5 strikeouts and giving up 2 walks against the Trenton Thunder. Five days later, Maine was with the Buffalo Bisons (AAA) to face the Indianapolis Indians. He pitched 4.1 innings before leaving the game, yet again only allowing 1 hit along with 1 unearned run, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. This would be the last time that John Maine saw the pitching mound in 2010. On July 23rd, he underwent season ending arthroscopic surgery.
Season Totals:
Pitching:
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 8G 8GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
Batting:
MLB: .000 0-10AB 6K 4SH
MiLB: .000 0-1AB 1SH
Adam Mills…
2010 was Adam Mills’ first complete season in the AAA ranks as he was a starter for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Rhode Island. He took the mound 25 times for the PawSox over the course of the season, finishing the season with a 4-10 record. Before the International League All-Star break, Mills was 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA over 18 starts. Just days after the 2nd half of the season began, on July 20th, Adam was placed on the disabled listed due to inflammation of his right elbow. Mills returned to mound on August 3rd but continued to struggle through his next few starts. At the end of August, he was able but together back-to-back victories against the Buffalo Bisons & Rochester Red Wings on the 24th and 29th to match his first half season total of 2 wins and improving his season total to 4 victories.
Season Totals:
MiLB: (4-10) 5.47 ERA 25GP 25GS 1CG 131.2IP 175H 87R 80ER 25BB 58K .318OBA
Spencer Steedley…
Spener Steedley did not have the year that he was looking for in 2010 with the New Brittan Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The left-handed reliever was only able to take the mound 10 times over the course of season after falling early to the disabled list on May 15. A left arm strain kept Steedley off the hill in New Brittan. Spencer returned to the mound on July 3rd only to last .1 inning before returning to the DL for the remainder of the season. He finished the season 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00 ERA 10GP 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 18K .221OBA
Brad McElroy…
Outfielder Brad McElroy spend the 2010 season jumping back and forth between the Dunedin Blue Jay (A-Adv) and Lansing Lugnuts (A), both of which are affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays. Brad’s 2010 campaign started in Dunedin where he stayed from eleven days to start the off the season before being moved to the Lansing Lugnuts. Brad was moved back to Dunedin on June 2nd then returned to Lansing on August 15th. Upon his second return to the Lugnuts, Brad went 4-5 with 1R and 1RBI versus the South Ben Silver Hawks. He had a very successful season with Lansing batting .330 and .269 combined.
Season Totals:
Dunedin: .210BA (42H/200AB) 58G 25R 10-2B 3HR 18RBI 17BB 47K 8SB .279OBP .305SLG
Lansing: .330BA (64H/194AB) 52G 37R 14-2B 3-3B 4HR 22RBI 21BB 34K 12SB .404OBP .495SLG
MiLB: .269BA (106h/394AB) 110G 62R 24-2B 3-3B 7HR 40-RBI 81K 20SB .341OBP .393SLG
Shayne Moody…
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Advanced -A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, started 2010 with 3B Shayne Moody on their roster. Shayne played with the Pelicans for 23 games before he was released from the organization on May 26th.
Season Totals
MiLB: .241BA (21H/87AB) 23G 15R 2-2B 1HR 9RBI 6BB 12K .298OBP .299SLG
Rob Lyerly…
In his second season of Minor League ball, Rob Lyerly played 131 games with the Charleston RiverDogs in the South Atlantic League. Charleston is the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Lyerly possibly had the best season of any former 49er. He finished third in the South Atlantic League with a .312 batting average, and was voted a Post Season All-Star.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .312BA (157H/503AB) 131G 72R 36-2B 7HR 71RBI 34BB 129K 9SB .352OBP .425SLG
Aaron Bray…
Aaron Bray joined fellow 49er, Rob Lyerly in playing in the South Atlantic League as a member of the Lexington Legends, the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Bray spent time playing LF, DH, 1B & 3B for the Legends throughout the season. He batted .245 with 41RBI on the season through 93 games.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .245BA (78H/319AB) 93G 32R 12-2B 5-3B 41RBI 34BB 74K 3SB .321OBP .313SLG
Ryan Rivers…
Ryan began 2010 playing for the Charlotte 49ers, and was drafted in the 35th round by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He then reported to Arizona to join the Rookie level, Tempe Angels of the Arizona Summer League (AZL.) He made his debut on June 21st as Tempe Angels action started. It took 3 games for Ryan to finally get his 1st MiLB hit and become accustomed to the wooden bat.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .174BA (12H/69AB) 20G 7R 2-2B 5RBI 4BB 28K .240OBP .203SLG
Patrick Lawson…
Patrick Lawson also started 2010 as a Charlotte 49er under Loren Hibbs. Unlike Rivers, Lawson was not drafted but signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers, and was assigned to the Single-A affiliate the Connecticut Tigers. He made his debut on June 20th where he came in as a reliever for 1.0 inning allowing 2 hits and 2 runs (1 earned.) Lawson continued to develop as a pitcher for the Tigers and was promoted to a starter on July 10th. In his first start he pitched 4.0 innings allowing 4 hits and one earned run. He also recorded 3 strikeouts and gave up 1 walk. Lawson ended up playing 16 games, 9 of which were starts.
Season Totals:
MiLB: (3-3) 2.93 ERA16G 9GS 58.1IP 47H 21R 19ER 30BB 38K .229OBA
Zane Williams…
As another member of Charlotte’s 2010 squad, Zane Williams also found himself with a free agent Minor League contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. Williams as assigned to Tampa’s rookie League affiliate the Princeton Rays. Zane struggled with Princeton only getting 2 hit through 32 at bats.
Season Totals:
MiLB: .063BA (2H/32AB) 2R 13K .211OBP .063SLG
B.J. Hagen…
Hagen was a member of the 2009 Charlotte 49ers, and was not drafted or give any Minor League contract. B.J. went to play for the Traverse City Beach Bums, an independent baseball team in the Frontier League. After the conclusion of the Beach Bums season, he was offered a contract with the Houston Astros for 2010. Hagen spent time with the Gulf Coast League (GCL) Astros & the Greeneville Astros, the rookie affiliates, before being released on August 3rd.
Season Totals:
GCL: (0-3) 1.86 ERA 7GP 0GS10.0IP 19H 12R 11ER 0BB 5K .388OBA
Greeneville: (1-0) 9.90 5GP 1GS 1SV 9.2IP 12H 5R 2ER 5BB 4K .316OBA
MiLB: (1-3) 5.95 ERA 12GP 1GS 1SV 19.2IP 31H 17R 13ER 5BB 9K .356OBA
Monday, August 23, 2010
Aug 16-22 Niner Week Report
John Maine RHP - New York Mets DL
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Mills Started 8/19 against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He pitched 6.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs. Adam recorded 0 walks and 2 strikeouts in the 5-2 Loss. He was credited with a the loss.
MiLB: (2-9) 5.31ERA 22G 22GS 117.0IP 150H 76R 69ER 22BB 47K .311 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Lansing Lugnuts (A-BlueJays)
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/16 1-4 2B K in 5-0 Win over Hickory Crawdads
MiLB: 74G .257BA(74H/288AB) 27R 12-2B, 5-3B, 38RBI 28BB 67K 3SB .326OBP .333SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
MiLB: (2-2) 2.81ERA 13G 6GS 48.0IP 41H 17R 15ER 24BB 33K .240OBA
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Mills Started 8/19 against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He pitched 6.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs. Adam recorded 0 walks and 2 strikeouts in the 5-2 Loss. He was credited with a the loss.
MiLB: (2-9) 5.31ERA 22G 22GS 117.0IP 150H 76R 69ER 22BB 47K .311 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Lansing Lugnuts (A-BlueJays)
8/16 0-0 brought in RF in 9th in 6-4 Loss to Fort Wayne TinCaps
8/18 4-5 R RBI SB in 10-5 Win over South Bend Silver Hawks
8/19 0-3 BB K in 4-2 Loss to South Bend Silver Hawks
8/20 0-4 in 7-4 Loss to South Bend Silver Hawks
8/21 0-0 BB as PH in 5-3 Loss to fort Wayne TinCaps
8/22 1-4 in 3-1 Loss to Fort Wayne TinCaps
MiLB: 99G .259 BA (91H/351AB) 55R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 35RBI 36BB 74K 17SB .335OBP .393SLG
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/16 1-4 2B K in 5-0 Win over Hickory Crawdads
8/17 0-2 in 1-0 Win over Rome Braves
8/19 0-0 came in as 1B in 8th in 4-0 Win over Rome Braves
8/20 1-5 R in 11-0 Win over Rome Braves
8/21 1-4 R RBI in 4-0 Win over Greenville Drive
8/22 1-3 RBI BB K in 2-1 Loss to Greenville Drive
MiLB: 117G .313BA(141H/450AB) 69R 34-2B, 7HR 62RBI 30BB 115K 9SB .354OBP .436SLG
*Lyerly is 2nd in SAL in BA with .313
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/18 1-4 2K in 4-3 Win over Greenville Drive
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/18 1-4 2K in 4-3 Win over Greenville Drive
8/20 0-1 as PH in 4-3 Loss to Greenville Drive
8/22 2-5 R 2B 3RBI in 8-2 Win over Augusta GreenJackets
MiLB: 74G .257BA(74H/288AB) 27R 12-2B, 5-3B, 38RBI 28BB 67K 3SB .326OBP .333SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
Patrick started his 6th game for the Tigers on 8/21 against the Staten Island Yankees . He pitched 5.2 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 run and 1 earned runs. He recorded 8 strikeouts and 4 walks in the 1-0 Loss. Lawson was credited with the Loss.
MiLB: (2-2) 2.81ERA 13G 6GS 48.0IP 41H 17R 15ER 24BB 33K .240OBA
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
8/16 1-3 2B K AZL Cubs
8/20 0-3 K AZL Indians
MiLB: 17G .186BA (11H/59AB) 6R 2-2B, 5RBI 4BB 23K .262OBP .220SLG
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
Did not play over the week
MiLB: 15G .071BA (2H/28AB) 2R 6BB 11K .235OBP .071SLG
Monday, August 16, 2010
In the Footsteps of Maine...
Former Major League pitcher and broadcaster, Steve Busby once said, “Baseball, to me, is still the national pastime because it is a summer game. I feel that almost all Americans are summer people, that summer is what they think of when they think of their childhood. I think it stirs up incredible emotion within people.” (1974)
Sunshine, summertime and baseball filled the summer of 2000 in Central Maryland like it had all summers past and future. Somewhere near Woodstock, MD, 11 year old Bryan Hamilton was without a doubt playing baseball- honing his skills so that one day he would be a successful pitcher. About an hour south in Bethesda, MD, 19 year old John Maine, who was a rising Sophomore pitcher for the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, was playing summer league baseball with the Bethesda Big Train.
That summer Maine started eight games and finished with a record of 4-1 with 1.80ERA. He pitched 51.2 innings, notched 33 strikeouts and gave up 24 walks for the Bethesda Big Train. The next season at Charlotte, John Maine was named the 2001 Conference USA Pitcher of the Year. Following the 2002 season, Maine was selected in the sixth round of the MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
Year 2004 brought joy into the lives of both Bryan Hamilton, now 16, and John Maine at 23. As a sophomore at Mount St. Joseph High School, Hamilton and the Gaels won the Maryland Baseball State Championship. That same year on July 23rd, John Maine made his Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles. Maine was traded to the New York Mets in 2006, while Hamilton was graduating from high school.
Following graduation, Bryan Hamilton chose to play college baseball for the Charlotte 49ers. Hamilton has played for the 49ers in three seasons, and will be a red-shirt senior in 2011 after missing the 2009 season due to injury. Thru his three seasons with Charlotte he is 16-3 with a 3.13 ERA and has recorded 9 saves.
Following the 2010 season with Charlotte, Hamilton played summer league baseball with the Bethesda Big Train, ten years after John Maine had played there. He was dominant in the Cal Ripken Summer League, going 2-1 with 0.00ERA thru 24.1IP with 36 strikeouts and 10 saves.
Bryan Hamilton looks to build upon this success going into the 2011 Charlotte 49ers’ baseball season, as he looks to have similar success to that of John Maine, who has blazed the path that Hamilton appears to be following.
In his Major League career John Maine is 41-36 with 4.35ERA.
Sunshine, summertime and baseball filled the summer of 2000 in Central Maryland like it had all summers past and future. Somewhere near Woodstock, MD, 11 year old Bryan Hamilton was without a doubt playing baseball- honing his skills so that one day he would be a successful pitcher. About an hour south in Bethesda, MD, 19 year old John Maine, who was a rising Sophomore pitcher for the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, was playing summer league baseball with the Bethesda Big Train.
That summer Maine started eight games and finished with a record of 4-1 with 1.80ERA. He pitched 51.2 innings, notched 33 strikeouts and gave up 24 walks for the Bethesda Big Train. The next season at Charlotte, John Maine was named the 2001 Conference USA Pitcher of the Year. Following the 2002 season, Maine was selected in the sixth round of the MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
Year 2004 brought joy into the lives of both Bryan Hamilton, now 16, and John Maine at 23. As a sophomore at Mount St. Joseph High School, Hamilton and the Gaels won the Maryland Baseball State Championship. That same year on July 23rd, John Maine made his Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles. Maine was traded to the New York Mets in 2006, while Hamilton was graduating from high school.
Following graduation, Bryan Hamilton chose to play college baseball for the Charlotte 49ers. Hamilton has played for the 49ers in three seasons, and will be a red-shirt senior in 2011 after missing the 2009 season due to injury. Thru his three seasons with Charlotte he is 16-3 with a 3.13 ERA and has recorded 9 saves.
Following the 2010 season with Charlotte, Hamilton played summer league baseball with the Bethesda Big Train, ten years after John Maine had played there. He was dominant in the Cal Ripken Summer League, going 2-1 with 0.00ERA thru 24.1IP with 36 strikeouts and 10 saves.
Bryan Hamilton looks to build upon this success going into the 2011 Charlotte 49ers’ baseball season, as he looks to have similar success to that of John Maine, who has blazed the path that Hamilton appears to be following.
In his Major League career John Maine is 41-36 with 4.35ERA.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Aug 13th-15th Niners in the Minors Weekend Report
John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Mills Started 8/14 against the Buffalo Bisons. He pitched 4.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs. Adam recorded 2 walks and 4 strikeouts in the 6-4 Victory. He was credited with a no decision
MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Lansing Lugnuts (A-BlueJays)
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/13 (2-6) 2R RBI 4K in 18-4 Win over Hickory Crawdads
MiLB: 50G .256BA(7) 23R 11-2B, 5-3B, 35RBI 27BB 64K 3SB .324OBP .330SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Mills Started 8/14 against the Buffalo Bisons. He pitched 4.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs. Adam recorded 2 walks and 4 strikeouts in the 6-4 Victory. He was credited with a no decision
MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Lansing Lugnuts (A-BlueJays)
8/14 (1-3) R in 4-3 Win over Daytona Cubs
8/15 Brad McElroy assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from Dunedin Blue Jays.
MiLB: 93G .257 BA (86H/335AB) 54R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 34RBI 34BB 73K 16SB .332OBP .397SLG
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/13 (2-6) 2R RBI 4K in 18-4 Win over Hickory Crawdads
8/14 (4-5) 2R RBI K in 10-5 Win over Hickory Crawdads
8/15(1-5) R RBI 2K in 8-4 Victory Over Hickory Crawdads
MiLB: 111G .317BA(137H/432AB) 67R 32-2B, 7HR 60RBI 29BB 113K 9SB .358OBP .442SLG
*Lyerly is 2nd in SAL in BA with .317
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/13 (0-5) K in 10-8 Loss to West Virginia Power
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/13 (0-5) K in 10-8 Loss to West Virginia Power
MiLB: 50G .256BA(7) 23R 11-2B, 5-3B, 35RBI 27BB 64K 3SB .324OBP .330SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
Patrick started his 5th game for the Tigers on 8/14 against the Auburn Doubledays . He pitched 5.0 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 run and 0 earned runs. He recorded 3 strikeouts and 4 walks in the 1-0 Loss. Lawson was credited with the Loss.
MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
Did not play over the weekend.
MiLB: 15G .189BA (10H/53AB) 6R 1-2B, 5RBI 4BB 21K .271OBP .208SLG
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
Did not play over the weekend.
MiLB: 15G .071BA (2H/28AB) 2R 6BB 11K .235OBP .071SLG
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Aug 9th-12th Niners in the Minors Report
John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Adam didn't play during this span after starting on 8/08.
MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/09 (2-3) R BB K RBI in7-4 Loss to Savannah SandGnats
MiLB: 79G .256BA(7) 23R 11-2B, 5-3B, 35RBI 27BB 63K 3SB .329OBP .336SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
8/12 (0-1) K - Came in Game in 8th in 11-1 Loss to Pulaski Mariners
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Adam didn't play during this span after starting on 8/08.
MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
8/12 Came in as PR in 8-7 Loss to Daytona Cubs
MiLB: 92G .256 BA (85H/332AB) 53R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 34RBI 34BB 73K 16SB .332OBP .392SLG
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/09 (2-3) R BB K RBI in7-4 Loss to Savannah SandGnats
8/10 (3-4) RBI K CS in 4-2 Loss to Savannah SandGnats
8/12(2-4) 2R 2B HR BB K in 8-7 Loss to Hickory Crawdads
MiLB: 108G .313BA(130H/416AB) 62R 32-2B, 7HR 57RBI 29BB 106K 9SB .355OBP .440SLG
*Lyerly is 2nd in SAL in BA with .313
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/09 (1-3) R 2B BB K in 6-4 Win over Delmarva Shorebirds
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/09 (1-3) R 2B BB K in 6-4 Win over Delmarva Shorebirds
8/10 (2-5) R 3RBI CS in 10-3 Win over Delmarva Shorebirds
8/12 (0-2) 2BB K in 4-2 Loss to West Virginia Power
MiLB: 79G .256BA(7) 23R 11-2B, 5-3B, 35RBI 27BB 63K 3SB .329OBP .336SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
Patrick started his 4th game for the Tigers on 8/09 against the Brookyln Cyclones . He pitched 5.0 innings allowing 6 hits and 4 earned runs. He recorded 5 strikeouts and 2 walks in the 5-2 Victory. Lawson was credited with the Loss.
MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
8/11 (0-3) 2K in 2-1 Loss to AZL Dodgers
MiLB: 15G .189BA (10H/53AB) 6R 1-2B, 5RBI 4BB 21K .271OBP .208SLG
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
8/12 (0-1) K - Came in Game in 8th in 11-1 Loss to Pulaski Mariners
MiLB: 15G .071BA (2H/28AB) 2R 6BB 11K .235OBP .071SLG
B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros
B.J. was released by the Astros on 8/10/2010
B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros
B.J. was released by the Astros on 8/10/2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Aug 2nd -Aug 8th Former Niner Player Reports
John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
In his first start of the DL, Mills pitched 3.o innings allowing 3 hits, 3 earned runs, and 2 walks on August 3rd. The PawSox 5-4 Win over Durham Bulls.
August 8th, was Mills' 2nd start after being on the DL. He went 3.1 innings allowing 11 hits and 9 runs (8 earned.) The PawSox Lost 12-3 to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Mills was credited with the Loss.
MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
MiLB: 91G .256 BA (85H/332AB) 53R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 34RBI 34BB 73K 16SB .332OBP .392SLG
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
MiLB: 76G .256BA(67H261AB) 23R 10-2B, 5-3B, 32RBI 24BB 61K 3SB .323OBP .333SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA
Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
In his first start of the DL, Mills pitched 3.o innings allowing 3 hits, 3 earned runs, and 2 walks on August 3rd. The PawSox 5-4 Win over Durham Bulls.
August 8th, was Mills' 2nd start after being on the DL. He went 3.1 innings allowing 11 hits and 9 runs (8 earned.) The PawSox Lost 12-3 to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Mills was credited with the Loss.
MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA
Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.
MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA
Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
8/03 (2-3) K in 5-0 Win over Port Charlotte Stone Crabs
8/04 (2-5) 2R 2-2B RBI in 11-9 Win over Palm Beach Cardinals
8/06 (0-3) in 4-2 Loss to Palm Beach Cardinals
8/06 (1-3) 2B K in 6-2 Loss to Palm Beach Cardinals
8/08 (1-2) 2K SB in 4-3 Loss to Brevard County Manatees
MiLB: 91G .256 BA (85H/332AB) 53R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 34RBI 34BB 73K 16SB .332OBP .392SLG
Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/02 (1-4) 2RBI 2K in 8-4 Win over Augusta GreenJackets
8/03 (1-7) 1R 3K in 5-4 Loss to Augusta GreenJackets
8/04 (2-4) 2R 2B RBI BB K in 8-2 Win over Augusta GreenJackets
8/05 (2-4) 2B 2BI 2K in 2-1 Loss to Augusta GreenJackets
8/07 (1-3) RBI 2K in 7-0 Win over Savannah SandGnats
8/07 (0-3) BB 3K in 4-1 Loss to Savannah SandGnats
8/08 (0-4) in 8-2 Loss to Savannah SandGnats
MiLB: 105G .304BA(123H/405AB) 59R 31-2B, 6HR 54RBI 27BB 104K 8SB .345OBP .425SLG
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/02 (1-3) R RBI BB K in 9-4 Win over Hagerstown Suns
8/03 (2-4) R 2B in 8-5 Loss to Hagerstown Suns
8/04 as PH, (0-1) K in 2-0 Loss to Hagerstown Suns
8/05 (0-3) BB K in 8-3 Loss to Hagerstown Suns
8/07 (0-4) K in 9-1 Loss to Delmarva Shorebirds
8/08 (1-4) K 2SB in 2-1 Loss to Delmarva Shorebirds
MiLB: 76G .256BA(67H261AB) 23R 10-2B, 5-3B, 32RBI 24BB 61K 3SB .323OBP .333SLG
Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
Patrick started his 4th game for the Tigers on 8/04 against the Hudson Valley Renegades . He pitched 5.0 innings allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run. He recorded 2 strikeouts and 2 walks in the 2-1 Victory. Lawson was credited with the Win.
MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA
*Stats after 8/09 Day Game to Be recapped Next Post.
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
8/05 0-3 in 14-2 Loss to AZL Mariners
MiLB: 14G .200BA (10H/50AB) 6R 1-2B, 5RBI 4BB 19K .286OBP .220SLG
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
8/06 Came in game in 7th to Catach (0-0) in 13-3 Win Over Greeneville Astros
Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
8/06 Came in game in 7th to Catach (0-0) in 13-3 Win Over Greeneville Astros
MiLB: 14G .074BA (2H/27AB) 2R 6BB 8K .276OBP .074SLG
B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros (Rookie)
B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros (Rookie)
B.J. came in as relief on 8/03 against the GCL Cardinals . He pitched 2.0 innings allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. He recorded 1 strikeout in the 6-1 Loss. Hagen was credited with a no decision.
MiLB: (1-3) 5.95ERA 19.2IP 12GP 1GS 31H 17R 13ER 5BB 9K .356OBA 1SV
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