Gamecocks in MLB

posted by David Cloninger, 5/05/2009 11:10:00 AM

Catching up with USC’s professional baseball alumni

THE SHOW

Brian Buscher, 3B, Minnesota
Hitting .185 with two RBIs in 11 games.

Adam Everett, SS, Detroit
Hitting .269 with one homer and 10 RBIs in 16 games. Has stolen one base.

Landon Powell, C, Oakland
Hitting .200 with six RBIs in seven games.

Brian Roberts, 2B, Baltimore
Hitting .208 with two homers and seven RBIs in 25 games. Has stolen three bases.

MINOR LEAGUES

Will Atwood, LHP, Class A Advanced Potomac (Washington)
Has started four games and is 0-3 with an 11.65 ERA. Has struck out nine and walked seven in 17 innings.

Chad Blackwell, RHP, Double-A Arkansas (Los Angeles Angels)
Has appeared in six games and is 1-0 with a 10.24 ERA. Has struck out nine and walked six in 9 2-3 innings.

Billy Buckner, RHP, Triple-A Reno (Arizona)
Has appeared in four games with two starts and is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA. Has struck out 10 and walked seven.

Mike Cisco, RHP, Class A Advanced Clearwater (Philadelphia)
On seven-day disabled list.

Jon Coutlangus, LHP, Triple-A Reno (Arizona)
Has appeared in 10 games and is 0-0 with a 6.32 ERA. He has struck out six, walked four and recorded one save in 15 2-3 innings.

James Darnell, 3B, Class A Fort Wayne (San Diego)
Hitting .273 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 22 games. Has stolen four bases.

Phil Disher, 1B, Class A Lexington (Houston)
Hitting .171 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 22 games.

Reese Havens, SS, Class A Advanced St. Lucie (New York Mets)
Hitting .308 with five homers and 14 RBIs in 23 games.

Travis Jones, 2B, Double-A Mississippi (Atlanta)
Hitting .254 with seven RBIs in 20 games. Has four stolen bases.

Marcus McBeth, RHP, Triple-A Pawtucket (Boston)
Has appeared in nine games with one start and is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA. Has struck out 16, walked six and recorded two saves in 12 2-3 innings.

Kevin Melillo, 2B, Double-A Huntsville (Milwaukee)
Hitting .274 with eight RBIs in 20 games. Has walked 17 times to only six strikeouts.

Drew Meyer, 2B, Double-A Corpus Christi (Houston)
Hitting .267 with one homer and seven RBIs in 21 games.

Steve Pearce, OF, Triple-A Indianapolis (Pittsburgh)
Hitting .244 with three homers and 15 RBIs in 21 games. Has stolen one base.

Wynn Pelzer, RHP, Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore (San Diego)
Has started four games and is 3-0 with a 4.19 ERA. Has struck out 19 and walked nine in 19 1-3 innings.

Justin Smoak, 1B, Double-A Frisco (Texas)
Hitting .358 with four homers and 16 RBIs in 22 games. Has walked 18 times and struck out 10 times.

Brandon Todd, RHP, Class A Greensboro (Florida)
Has appeared in eight games and is 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA. Has struck out 12, walked eight and recorded two saves in 14 innings.

Steven Tolleson, 2B, Double-A New Britain (Minnesota)
Hitting .164 with two RBIs in 16 games. Has two stolen bases.

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