University of Oklahoma Athletics

Summer League Update No. 1

Summer League Update No. 1

July 13, 2010 | Baseball

July 13, 2010

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.

The first installment, along with links to each of the players' statistics, are listed below:

SUMMER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE
Cameron Seitzer (Hyannis Harbor Hawks) is hitting .242, ranking him fourth on the team as he went 3-for-3 with one home run and 3 RBI against the Falmouth Commodores. Teammate Drew Verhagen is also playing well this summer with an ERA of 1.93 with 11 strikeouts in 14 innings of work for the Harbor Hawks.

Playing this summer in the Texas Collegiate League is pitcher Drew Krittenbrink (McKinney Marshals). Krittenbrink has pitched just over 18 innings and recorded an ERA of 1.96 with 16 strikeouts.

Up in the New England Summer Baseball League, Jack Mayfield has one relief appearance is with the Yorkton Cardinals.

OKLAHOMA IN THE MINORS
Playing with the West Virginia Power (Class A), Aaron Baker is ranked near the top of the South Atlantic League in homers with 12 this season and is hitting .261 with 52 RBI, in the top 10. In the last 10 games, he has batted .351 and collected 11 RBI and two home runs.

Chase Anderson is also excelling with the Visalia Rawhide (A Adv.) in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Anderson is 4-2 and has won two of his last four starts and lasted six or more innings in the four games as a starter.

In his second season in the minor league, former catcher J.T. Wise has advanced to the Great Lake Loons (A) hitting .263, along with seven homerun and 32 RBIs. In his most recent 10 games, he has averaged a .452 hitting percentage and collected seven RBI and three home runs.

Former catcher Jackson Williams was recently promoted to the AAA Fresno Grizzlies of the San Francisco organization.

SOONERS IN THE MAJORS
David Purcey has made it back to the show in the Toronto BlueJays pitching rotation. Since activation, Purcey has 15 strikeouts and a 2.12 ERA.

Jason Bartlett continues his steady play with the Tampa Bay Rays and currently is hitting .296 in his last 10 games with seven RBI and one homeruns. Bartlett also connected with an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Rays a 6-5 walk-off win over the Indians on July 11.

In the National League, Greg Dobbs remains a consistent player for the Phillies. Dobbs re-energized the crowd for a come-from-the-behind victory against Cincinnati on July 9 when he blasted a three-run home run in the ninth inning.

Player Team - League
Brandon Bargas New England Collegiate Baseball League - North Shore
Elliot Blair Arizona - Baseball International Group
Caleb Bushyhead

Cape Cod League - Cotuit Kettleers

Ryan Duke

Cape Cod League - Cotuit Kettleers

Chris Elllison

Cape Cod League - Brewster Whitecaps

Ryan Gibson

Cape Cod League - Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox

Jack Mayfield

New England Collegiate Baseball League - North Shore

Tyler Ogle 

Cape Cod League - Brewster Whitecaps

Jarek Pritchard

New England Collegiate Baseball League - North Shore

Cameron Seitzer

Cape Cod League - Hyannis Harbor Hawks

Bobby Shore

Cape Cod League - Cotuit Kettleers

Drew Verhagen

Cape Cod League - Hyannis Harbor Hawks

OU Alum Team - Affiliate
Jason Bartlett Tampa Bay Rays
Greg Dobbs Philadelphia Phillies
Chris Jakubaskus Pittsburg Pirates
Greg Norton Seattle Mariners
David Purcey  Toronto Bluejays
Daniel McCutchen  Pittsburgh Pirates
Geoff Geary Oklahoma City Redhawks (AAA) - Texas Rangers
Russ Ortiz Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) - Colorado Rockies
Ryan Rohlinger Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) - San Francisco Giants
Jackson Williams  Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) - San Francisco Giants
Rocky Cherry Portland Beavers (AAA) - San Diego Padres
Chuckie Caufield Huntsville Stars (AA) - Milkwaukee Brewers
Kevin Smith Trenton Thunder (AA) - New York Yankees
Chase Anderson Visalia Rawhide  (A Adv.) - Arizona Diamondbacks
Aaron Reza Salem Red Sox  (A Adv.) - Boston Red Sox
Ole Sheldon Kinston Indians (A Adv.) Cleveland Indians
Reggie Willits Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (A Adv.) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Aaron Baker West Virginia Power (A) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Andrew Doyle Hickory Crawdads (A) - Texas Rangers
Joe Dunigan High Desert Mavericks (A) - Seattle Mariners
Mike Gosse   West Michigan Whitecaps (A) - Detroit Tigers
Antwonie Hubbard Lake County Captains (A) - Clevalnd Indians
Jamie Johnson West Michigan Whitecaps (A) - Detroit Tigers
Garrett Patterson  Charleston RiverDogs (A) - NY Yankees
Heath Taylor Kinston Indians (A) - Cleveland Indians
Bryant Hernandez

Great Lakes Loons (A) - Los Angeles Dodgers

Garrett Richards

Cedar Rapids Kernels (A) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

J.T. Wise

Great Lakes Loons (A) - Los Angeles Dodgers

Jake McCarter Ogden Raptors (R) - L.A. Dodgers
Matt Harughty

Great Falls Voyagers (R) - Chicago White Sox

Jeremy Erben

Missoula Osprey (R) - Arizona Diamondbacks

Saturday, July 11
Thursday, June 25
Wednesday, June 24
Monday, June 22