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Baseball Summer League Update

Baseball Summer League Update

June 12, 2008 | Baseball

June 12, 2008

NORMAN, Okla. - Throughout the summer, SoonerSports.com will bring fans weekly updates of current Sooners competing in the numerous summer baseball leagues around the country. 

Fans can also access information on former Sooners playing in Major League Baseball and its minor league affiliates.

Collegiate Summer Leagues
In the Texas Collegiate League, Trey Sperring leads the Brazos Valley Bombers with a .375 hitting average after two games. He hit two home runs and drove in four runs in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to Coppell. He is joined by fellow Sooner Chad Colbert in the Bombers' lineup.

Four Sooners will begin play in the Cape Cod League on June 13. Thos players include Aaron Baker and Chase Anderson (Warhem Gatemen), Jamie Johnson (Bourne Braves), and JT Wise (Harwich Mariners).

In the Alaska Baseball League, which begins play this week, Matt Haraughty and Antwonie Hubbard will play for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Michael Rocha and Jeremy Erben will play for the Mat-Su Miners. 

Other Sooners playing around the country include: Garrett Buechele (Palm Springs-West Coast League), Doug Buser (Kitsap- West Coast League), Elliott Blair (Lodi-Northern California League), and Bryant Hernandez (Lodi-Northern California League).  

Major League Sooners
David Purcey was the latest Sooner to be called up to the Majors in 2008. Purcey's first appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays came in a start against the Phillies on April, 18th. In his debut, he pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing just two runs on one hit.

Other Sooners playing in Major League Baseball in 2008 include: Jason Bartlett (Tampa Bay Rays), Greg Dobbs (Philadelphia Phillies), Geoff Geary (Houston Astros), Greg Norton (Atlanta Braves)and Reggie Willits (LAA Angels).

In the Minors, two Sooners have put together impressive 2008 campaigns.

Daniel McCutchen made his debut in the Triple-A International League for the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees on May 24.  McCutchen has started four games and pitched through 23 1/3 innings with 17 strikeouts.

Ryan Rohlinger moved to Class A Advanced League for the San Jose Giants. Rohlinger is batting .296 with 72 hits and 41 RBIs through 64 games. 

Click the links below to access stats for all of current and former Sooners playing around the country this summer.


Player Team - League
Aaron Baker Warhem Gatemen - Cape Cod League
Elliott Blair Lodi Grapesox - Northern California League
Garrett Buechele Palm Springs - West Coast League
Doug Buser Kitsap Bluejackets- West Coast League
Chad Colbert Brazo Valley Bombers - Texas Collegiate League
Jeremy Erben Mat Su Miners - Alaska Baseball League
Matt Harughty Anchorage Glacier Pilots - Alaska Baseball League
Bryant Hernandez Lodi Grapesox - Northern California League
Antwonie Hubbard Anchorage Glacier Pilots - Alaska Baseball League
Jamie Johnson Bourne Braves - Cape Cod League
Michael Rocha Mat Su Miners - Alaska Baseball League
Trey Sperring Brazo Valley Bombers - Texas Collegiate League
J.T. Wise Harwich Mariners - Cape Cod League

 

 
OU Alum Team - Affiliate
Jason Bartlett Tampa Bay Rays
Greg Dobbs Philadelphia Phillies
Geoff Geary Houston Astros
Greg Norton Atlanta Braves
Reggie Willits Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Jeff Bajenaru  Tucson Sidewinders (AAA) - Arizona Diamondbacks
Rocky Cherry   Norfolk Tides (AAA) - Baltimore Orioles 
Eddie Cornejo  Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) - Colorado Rockies
Daniel McCutchen  Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees (AAA) - New York Yankees
David Purcey  Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) - Toronto Blue Jays
Mark Redman Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) - Colorado Rockies
Brian Shackelford Louisville Bats (AAA) - Cincinatti Reds
Derek Wathan  Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) - Detroit Tigers
Will Savage  Reading Phillies (AA) - Philadelphia Phillies 
Ole Sheldon  Corpus Christi Hooks (AA) - Houston Astros 
Brad Burns  Savannah Sand Gnats (A) - New York Mets
Chuckie Caufield  Brevard County Manatees (A) - Milwaukee Brewers
Joe Dunigan  Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) - Seattle Mariners
Joseph Hughes  Idaho Falls Chukars (A) - Kansas City Royals
Garrett Patterson  Tampa Yankees (A) - New York Yankees
Aaron Reza  Lancaster JetHawks (A) - Boston Red Sox 
Ryan Rohlinger San Jose Giants (A) - San Francisco Giants
Jimmy Rollins  Clearwater Threshers (A) - Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Smith Tampa Yankees (A) - New York Yankees
Heath Taylor Kinston Indians (A) - Cleveland Indians
Jackson Williams  Augusta GreenJackets (A) - San Francisco Giants

 

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