Corpus Christi Hooks (33-21) at Arkansas Travelers (27-25) Sunday, June 2, 2013 Dickey-Stephens Park North Little Rock, AR 2:10 p.m.

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1 Corpus Christi Hooks (33-21) at Arkansas Travelers (27-25) Sunday, June 2, 2013 Dickey-Stephens Park North Little Rock, AR 2:10 p.m. ON THE RECORD: 20-8 Home Road Series 4-1 Sweeps L 1 Streak 4-1 Last Last 10 TAKE & GIVE: The Travs stemmed the tide of Corpus Christi s recent surge, claiming a back-and-forth battle 5-3 Friday. Arkansas series-opening triumph snapped the Hooks winning streak at four games. Bobby Doran put together a solid start, spreading two hits and one run over frames. After a two-out double by Travis Witherspoon and a run-scoring single from Drew Heid, Doran retired nine of the final 10 men he faced, walking two and fanning four. CC tied the game in the sixth on four walks and a sac fly from Jonathan Meyer. The Hooks gave the run back in the bottom half only to pull ahead in the seventh with a two-run frame. Arkansas equalized and then plated a pair in the eighth on Robbie Widlansky s double down the right-field line. Andrew Robinson and Patrick Urkfitz both permitted two runs thru the final three innings. Drew Muren went 3-for-4 with a double and a run. Max Stassi scored two of the Hooks three tallies and George Springer went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a walk. Corpus Christi stranded 12 and was 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. CORPUS CHRISTI TODAY S GAME 1 MATCHUP ARKANSAS RH Mike Foltynewicz (1-0, 1.08) 1st round (19th overall pick) selection in 2010 draft out of Minooka (IL) Community HS Earned his first Double-A victory Tues in NWA with 4- frames of 1-run relief...walked 1 and struck out 6 Tossed 5 shutout IP April 24 vs. the Naturals at WF...walked 3 and struck out 2 Roughest outing was a May 15 start vs. SA: 3 R (2 ER) on 4 H & 3 BB in 4.0 IP...yielded a Johan Limonta solo HR Shined in Double-A debut May 6 in SA w/ a 5 IP, 1-hit performance...retired 11 of the first 12 batters he faced...struck out 9-1 shy of career mark Went 1-0 with a 3.87 ERA in 7 appearances (5 starts) for LAN to open yr...struck out 29 against 14 walks in 26.0 IP Had allowed 4 home runs with the California League batting.290 against him Entered the 2013 season as Houston s No. 5 prospect according to Baseball America Went 14-4 with 3.14 ERA in 27 starts during his second stint at Lexington last year Struck out 125 and walked 62 batters in 152 innings, holding the South Atlantic League to a.250 batting average Was named Houston s 2012 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and a SAL Mid and Post Season All-Star Ranked among the league leaders in ERA (4th), wins (T1st), starts (T1st) and innings pitched (2nd) Earned Legends Pitcher of the Month honors three times Was 5-11 with a 4.97 ERA thru 26 starts for LEX in 2011 From May 18 to June 27, went 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA over eight starts...induced team-high 19 DP for the season During his senior season at Minooka Community High School, posted a 9-1 record and 0.38 ERA. He notched 128 strikeouts over 72.2 inningsalso ranked within the circuit s top 10 in WHIP (1.21, 2nd), opponents avg. LH Michael Roth (1-1, 2.50) Selected by the Angels in the 9th round of the 2012 draft out of the University of South Carolina Suffered the L Saturday at WF, allowing 3 R on 3 H & 2 BB over 5.0 IP...struck out 5 Made Double-A debut on April 9 at Dickey-Stephens Park...blanked Midland over 5.0 frames en route to the W Four days later he made his Major League debut, carving out 2 perfect innings against the Astros...struck out 4 Made 3 more relief appearances for the Angels leading up to his first big league start Texas tagged him for 5 runs on 6 hits thru 3.1 innings April 24...walked 2 and fanned 2 in the losing effort Was shipped back to the Travs after yielding 3 runs in 1 frame at Oakland on April 29 From May 5-8, worked 2 scoreless appearances for Arkansas, permitting just 1 hit Called back to the Angels in time for an outing against Kansas City on May 13...touched for 4 R on 6 H in 2.1 IP Two days later, faced the minimum over 2 scoreless innings against the Royals, striking out 2 Features a 1-1 record and 9.00 ERA in 9 appearances for LAA...3 BB, 14 K, 2.25 GO/AO ratio & a.350 BAA Returned to Little Rock on Sunday for a start against Springfield...settled for a ND as the Cards managed 2 runs on 4 hits...struck out 3, did not walk a batter Went 26-6 with a 1.91 ERA in 4 seasons with the Gamecocks, including a 4-0 mark w/ a 1.49 ERA at the CWS Worked a record 60.1 IP and 8 starts in Omaha Led South Carolina to CWS championships in 2010 & started both title-clinching games Gamecocks lost to Arizona in the 2012 Championship Series, ending South Carolina s bid for a 3rd straight title Date Opp. Pitchers - Opponent vs. Corpus Christi Tues., June 4 MID TBA UPCOMING PROBABLES Time 7:05

2 PAGE 2 MR. MARTINEZ: David Martinez, who owns the best record in the minor leagues at 8-0, is slated to start the finale of today s twin bill. He stands second in the Texas League in ERA (1.83) behind teammate Jake Buchanan (0.84). Martinez s WHIP of 0.98 is tied for second in the circuit. Martinez settled for a no-decision in his last appearance - a start Tuesday at Northwest Arkansas. He limited the Naturals to a solo home run by Manny Pina in his five innings. Martinez won a club record 6 decisions in a row from May 2 to May 24. His last victory was a 4-inning shutout relief performance against the Naturals. In his prior 3 appearances, Martinez had yielded 7 earned runs in 14.0 innings for a 4.50 ERA. Prior to that stretch, he carried a streak of 25.1 innings in which he had not allowed an earned run. Martinez s last loss was August 18, 2012 at Inland Empire, a span of 16 regular season appearances As a starter, Martinez is 4-0 with a 1.29 ERA, striking out 21 against 6 walks with the opposition batting.193. Over 6 relief appearances, stands 4-0 with a 2.84 ERA. Martinez has walked 5 and struck out 12 in 19.0 innings. Three of the 6 earned runs he has allowed in relief have come via the long ball (3). Signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in March 2005, Martinez went 9-5 with a 4.38 ERA in 27 appearances (26 starts) for the California League Champion Lancaster JetHawks last season. He led the club in starts, innings, strikeouts, ERA, BAA (.285) and WHIP (1.33). His win total tied for first on the club while his innings ranked third in CL. Posted a 7-2 record and 3.08 ERA in 13 second-half starts. The right-hander out of Venezuela walked 14 and struck out 63 over 87.2 innings and fashioned a 1.25 WHIP. Martinez was the league s pitcher of the week June after carving out seven innings of two-hit shutout ball against Inland Empire. He stood 7-2 with a 3.08 ERA away from Lancaster s hitter-friendly park. Martinez won both of his post-season starts, limiting the opposition to five runs on 13 hits and two walks in 12.0 innings for a 3.75 ERA. Martinez worked mostly out of the bullpen for Lexington in 2011, going 5-7 with a 4.19 ERA. In 2010, he helped lead Tri-City to the New York-Penn League Championship. Martinez fashioned a 5-2 record and 3.02 ERA in 17 outings (10 starts), striking out 57 against 11 walks over 65.2 innings. The 25-year-old owns a 3.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio over an eight-year career. JOSE RETURNS: Corpus Christi s 2012 Player of the Year, INF Jose Martinez, joins the Hooks today. There s an spot open on the club s active roster as INF Jio Mier was placed on the bereavement list yesterday due to the passing of his grandmother. Martinez opened the year with Oklahoma City and played in 3 games before injuring his hand. Last year, Martinez batted.304 with 13 home runs and 75 RBIs in 107 games for Corpus Christi. Before his promotion to OKC on August 10, Martinez ranked among the Texas League s Top 10 in runs (75, 3rd), hits (129, 3rd), total bases (197, 4th), RBIs (5th), average (6th) and triples (4, T-9th). The mid-season All-Star was the most difficult player to strike out in the TL (once every plate appearances). Martinez was the leader of a Corpus Christi offense which paced the league in runs (736), on-base percentage (.342) and RBIs (665). The 26-year- old out of Carabobo, Venezuela, hit.388 with runners in scoring position and notched a batting average of.324 with six home runs and 41 RBIs in 53 games away from hitter-friendly Whataburger Field. Martinez, named Hooks defender of the month in April, led all TL second basemen in fielding percentage (.988), committing six errors in 509 total chances. He turned 77 double plays, which ranked second among league second sackers. Including his time with the RedHawks, Martinez hit.289 with 13 home runs and 84 RBIs. His composite RBI total ranked fifth in the Astros system. The former St. Louis farmhand missed the last three seasons due to a broken bone in his left foot and surgery on his right shoulder. MONSTER MAY: The Hooks definitely made hay in this past month, fashioning a record - best May mark in club history. Erik Castro led the charge, batting.360 with 10 doubles, 4 home runs, 20 RBIs and a OPS. Jonathan Meyer hit.321, cracking 8 doubles, 3 homers and 23 RBIs. Michael Burgess belted 7 bombs and drove in 19. George Springer continued his top-flight production, hitting.303 with 8 home runs, 21 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. The club hit.278 with 36 home runs and 166 RBIs for the month, averaging 6 runs per contest. Jake Buchanan was Mr. May on the mound, holding the opposition to 1 unearned run in his 6 outings. He went 4-0 and struck out 19 against 2 walks over 27.2 IP. David Martinez went 6-0 with a 2.30 ERA in 7 appearances (4 starts). He struck out 20 and walked 6 in 31.1 IP. NORTHERN EXPOSURE: The Hooks, winners of 8 of their last 10 games, have stepped it up against their Northern foes. Corpus Christi has outscored Northwest Arkansas and Arkansas during this stretch, batting.291 (99 H 340 AB) with 10 home runs and 66 RBIs for an average of 6.7 runs per game. The club is 38-for-115 (.330) with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, Corpus Christi s pitching staff posted an ERA of 3.13 (31 ER 89.0 IP), striking out 66 batters against 24 walks. The Hooks now own a 15-7 record against the Texas League North with 10 of those victories coming at Whataburger Field. RENE REACHING: C Rene Garcia, who is currently riding a 6-game hitting streak, has reached base safely in his last 30 games, representing the longest on-base streak in the circuit. In 32 contests overall, he is batting.315 with 15 runs scored, 9 doubles, 2 home runs, 16 RBIs and an on-base percentage of.366. Garcia has hit safely in 28 of those games. Corpus Christi is 17-9 when Garcia works behind the plate with Hooks hurlers boasting a 2.75 ERA. He has thrown out runners attempting to steal at a 36% clip.

3 PAGE 3 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Michael Burgess, OF L/L 5-9, /20/88, 24 yrs. old Tampa, FL Rule 5 Draft, December (5-30) vs. LHP.220(29-132) vs. RHP.284(23-81) at Home.136(11-81) on Road.200(12-60) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Set: 0-3,BB,K 4-for-18 w/ 4 R, 3 HR & 4 RBIs in last 5 GM Has 5 HR & 9 RBIs over last 11 GM 2 HR & a club-record 8 RBIs May 13-longest HR drought to a start year (Avg. 17 HR thru 1st 6 seasons) 24-for-93 (.258) w/ 19 R, 6 2B, 7 HR, 21 RBIs, 11 BB, 19 K in last 26 GM 1 H in prior 10 GM Hit.259 w/ 22 2Bs, 10 HRs & 43 RBIs at Tennessee, AA affiliate of the Cubs, in 2012 Batted.225 for Single-A Daytona in 2011, producing 20 HRs and 68 RBIs...Tied for 5th in FSL in HRs Prior to 11, traded w/ RHP A.J. Morris & LHP Graham Hicks from WSH to CHC for LHP Tom Gorzelanny Split 2010 by hitting.265 w/ 18 HRs & 85 RBIs between Potomac & Harrisburg in 2010 Erik Castro, INF L/R 6-4, /13/87, 25 yrs. old Fallbrook, CA 10th, 2009 (San Diego State).333(10-30) vs. LHP.287(35-122) vs. RHP.298(25-84) at Home.294(20-68) on Road.250(11-44) w/risp Long Streak: 6 Set: 0-4,BB 6-GMer snapped Sun vs. ARK: 12-for-21 (.571) with 6 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBIs, 3 BB, 5 K 8th in TL in AVG Has hit safely in 26 of last 37 GM: (.352) w/ 26 R, 12 2B, 5 HR, 23 RBIs, 16 BB, 28 K 4-11 w/ 4 R, 2 2B, HR & 2 RBIs at NWA Recorded 3 H in first 9 G (.096 AVG w/ 1 R, 3BB, 15 K).285 w/ 27 HRs & 108 RBIs for Lancaster last season...led club in RBIs & tied for team lead in hits (138) Among CL leaders in HRs (T3rd), RBIs (2nd), BBs (78, T3rd), Ks (162, 3rd) & HR/ABs (1/17.96, 4th) Hit.293 w/ 22 HRs & 78 RBIs vs. RHP; drove in 5 or more runs four times Missed all of 10 and half 11 w/ torn labrum in right shoulder which required surgery Rene Garcia, C R/R 6-0, /21/90, 23 yrs. old Vega Alta, PR 35th, 2008 (Sagrada Familia).333(10-30) vs. LHP.310(31-100) vs. RHP.315(23-73) at Home.316(18-57) on Road.500(12-24) w/risp Long Streak: 9 6 Set: 9-for-26(.346) w/ 3 R, 2 2B, 5 RBIs, 3BB, 4 K during 6-GM streak 9-GMer snapped Thurs vs. NWA: (.324) w/ 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBIs 3-9 w/ 3R, 2B, RBI vs. ARK Has hits in 27 of 31 GM overall...current on-base streak of 29 GM is longest in TL.285 w/ 14 2Bs & 23 RBIs in 69 games between Lancaster and CC last season In June, posted.321 with 10 RBIs...was promoted to the Hooks on July 15 First AA hit on July 19 at MID, left game in July 27 with knee injury missed remainder of season Among CL top catchers with a.984 FPC in led w/ 10 DPs, 3rd in assists (69) & 4th in CS (30.3%) Enrique Hernandez, INF R/R 5-11, /24/91, 21 yrs. old Toa Baja, PR 6th, 2009 (AMA).200(8-40) vs. LHP.222(30-135) vs. RHP.226(18-84) at Home.209(19-91) on Road.261(12-46) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Set: 0-4 Has hits in 6 of his last 8 GM: 7-for-31 w/ 3 R, 2 2B & 5 RBIs Hit.229 w/ 6 doubles, 1 HR & 11 RBIs for the month following a.203 April Went 7-13 (.538) w/ HR, 2 2B, 2 R, 4 RBIs & 2 BB during first home stand.270 w/ 6 HRs & 52 RBIs between Lancaster and CC last season...was 2nd toughest CL hitter to strikeout (1 K per 9.56 PA); also led CL second basemen in DP (71); promoted to CC on August in 62 G at Lexington in in 60 G at NYP League champion Tri-City in 2010 Hit.295 for GCL Astros in 2009, ranking among GCL leaders in AVG, ABs, hits and runs Zach Johnson, INF R/R 5-11, /16/88, 24 yrs. old San Ramon, CA 15th, 2011 (Oklahoma State).000(0-11) vs. LHP.205(8-39) vs. RHP.115(3-26) at Home.208(5-24) on Road.167(2-12) w/risp Long Streak: 3 Set: Went 0-2 with a K on Sat in lone action of the homestand 1-for-4 w/ 1 run at NWA Hit.298 with 10 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 20 RBIs for the JetHawks...tied for 4th & 1st in CL in RBIs & 2B Batted.238 with 38 2B, 15 HR, 108 RBIs in 134 G at Lexington last year Led the South Atlantic League and set the club record for RBIs in a single season Also tied for 3rd in the SAL in 2B and was tabbed as a Mid Season & Post Season All-Star In lone season with Okie State, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and an All-Big 12 Second Team, led team in batting average (.356), homers (13), RBIs (63), doubles (21) and slugging percentage (.631) Jonathan Meyer, INF R/R 6-1, /01/90, 22 yrs. old Simi Valley, CA 3rd (supplemental), (14-46) vs. LHP.234(34-145) vs. RHP.277(28-101) at Home.222(20-90) on Road.268(15-56) w/risp Long Streak: 7 5 Set: 1-3,SF,BB 5-for-11 w/ 2 R, 2 2B, RBI at NWA 5-for-21 w/ 5 R, 2 2B, HR, 7 RBIs, 1 BB, 2 K on homestand Has hit safely in 21 of last 27 GM: 33-for-102(.324) w/ 15 R, 8 2B, 3HR & 22 RBIs 41-for-138 (.297) w/ 25 R, 8 2B, 3 HR, 24 RBIs over last 36 GM Current run snapped a 1-for-36 stretch.272 w/ 24 2Bs, 8 HRs & 57 RBIs for Lancaster last year...rolled thru the playoffs, hitting.343 w/ 2 HRs, 10 RBIs & a OPS in 10 games as the JetHawks captured the CL crown Two-time LAN defender of the month, fashioned a league-best 24 DPs Led 2011 CL 3B in FP (.953) PO(88), A(240) and DP(29)...hit.264 w/ 23 2Bs, 14 HRs & 72 RBIs

4 PAGE 4 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Jiovanni Mier, INF R/R 6-2, /26/90, 22 yrs. old Las Vegas, NV 1st, 2009 (Bonita HS).154(6-39) vs. LHP 2-for-5 w/ R, 2B, RBI at NWA 4-for-12 w/ 5 R, 4 BB, 2 K vs. ARK 0-for-6 w/ 2 R, 2 BB vs. NWA.225(29-129) vs. RHP 8-GMer snapped May 16 vs. SA: (.323) w/ 6 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBIs 0-6 w/ 2 R & 2 BB vs. NWA.250(23-92) at Home Features 5 multi-hit games: Apr 9 vs. TUL (3-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs) 2nd in TL w/ 7 SAC.158(12-76) on Road.167(7-42) w/risp.292 w/ 9 2Bs, 3 HRs & 25 RBIs in 46 G at Lancaster last season, also made 5 app in GCL Long Streak: 8 Walked in 15.3 April PA, resulting in a.406 OBP for the month; missed 3 months due to hamstring injury Set: Entered 2011 ranked by Baseball America as Houston s No. 5 prospect; hit.239 w/ 74 runs, 21 doubles, 7 homers, 52 RBIs, 66 walks and 11 steals in 114 G between Lexington and Lancaster Drew Muren, OF R/R 6-6, /22/88, 24 yrs. old Ramona, CA 22nd, 2011 (Cal State Northridge).077(1-13) vs. LHP Has 3 H in his last 19 AB...4-for-7 w/ 2 R & 2 2B last 2 nights 0-for-4 with a run on previous homestand.245(13-53) vs. RHP Hit.372 w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs & 1 SB for Lancaster to open season...joined CC Apr (6-37) at Home Split 2012 between LEX, CC & LAN, batting a combined.291 with 20 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 36 RBIs & 14 SB.276(8-29) on Road.167(3-18) w/risp Earned defensive player of the month honors for the Legends in April...with LEX, committed 1 ER and Long Streak: 3 notched 2 assists in 98 total chances for a.990 fielding percentage 2 Promoted to CC June 13...his 13-game hit streak ranked 2nd on the club, 6th in the Texas League Set: 3-4,2B,R Hit safely in 21 of first 25 GM w/ the Hooks, boasting a.345 batting average and.885 OPS Ben Orloff, INF R/R 5-10, /26/87, 25 yrs. old Simi Valley, CA 9th, 2009 (UC-Irvine).320(8-25) vs. LHP.274(26-95) vs. RHP.278(15-54) at Home.288(19-66) on Road.269(7-26) w/risp Long Streak: 11 Set: 0-4,SAC 4-GM streak snapped last night: 6-for-16 w/ 2 R, 2B, 4 RBIs...went 1-for-5 w/ 1 R, 2 RBIs vs. ARK On-base streak ended May 4 at 22 GM 1st in TL w/ 9 SAC K d Sunday for 1st time since May 3 (39 AB) Hit.290 w/ 56 runs, 13 2Bs, 44 RBIs, 10 SBs & a.361 OBP between Lancaster & CC last season Led all CL SS in FP (.972) at time of promotion & avg. 1 K per CL PA, which was No.1 thru July AA debut July 17; hit.373 over final 23 regular season games; posted career highs for hits & RBIs Aug. 12 vs. SPR (5-for-5, 3 runs & 4 RBIs)...matched RBI total Sept. 1 at SA; 4-for-9 w/ 2 RBIs during playoffs Led NYPL champion Tri-City in avg. (.307), runs (52), hits (73), SBs (23) & OBP (.447) to earn team MVP Domingo Santana, OF R/R 6-5, /05/92, 20 yrs. old Santo Domingo, DR Trade (PHI), (6-29) vs. LHP.263(36-137) vs. RHP.299(26-87) at Home.203(16-79) on Road.193(11-57) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Set: 1-4,RBI,BB,K George Springer, OF R/R 6-3, /19/89, 23 yrs. old New Britain, CT 1st, 2011 (Connecticut).395(15-38) vs. LHP.276(42-152) vs. RHP.314(27-86) at Home.276(27-98) on Road.345(20-58) w/risp Long Streak: 7 7 Set: 2-4,2B.BB,K 1-for-13 w/ RBI at NWA 6-13 w/ 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs vs. ARK T3 in TL w/ 62 K Hit club record 3 HR and plated 5 May 10 vs. FRI...went 4-for-14 w/ 5 R & 2B in series Activated from DL Apr for-120 (.266) w/ 23 R, 10 2B, 6 HR, 23 RBIs, 15 BB, 42 K in 31 GM since No. 18 HOU prospect, according to MLB.com...Tabbed JetHawks MVP last season, leading the club in most categories: with a.921 OPS...finished 3rd & 5th among Astros farmhands in RBIs & HR Hit combined.287 w/ 33 2Bs, 4 3Bs, 12 HRs, & 53 RBIs between Lakewood & Lexington in 2011 Had a.461 SLG with 39% of his hits going for extra bases during first 4 pro seasons H in 27 of last 38 GM: (.323) w/ 34 R,9 2B,13 HR,30 RBIs,23 BB,45 K TL:1st HR(16),R(42),SLG (.621),2ndRBI(41),T1TB(118),2ndK(66),XH(29),3rdSB(16) ),BB(32),OBP(.412) T-1st in minors in HR 10-for-29 w/ 6 R, 3 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBIs, 4 BB, 9 K during current 7-GM hit streak HOU s No. 3 prospect by MLB.com...tabbed by Baseball America as HOU s top defensive OF & OF arm Hit.302 w/ a.908 OPS between Lancaster & Corpus Christi, totaling 109 runs, 21 2Bs, 10 3Bs, 24 HRs, 87 RBIs, & 32 SBs (8 CS) in 128 G...ranked 4th in system in HR, RBIs & SB...Mid & Post Season All-Star Highest draft pick (11th overall) in Huskie history, was Big East POY in 2011 Max Stassi, C R/R 5-10, /15/91, 22 yrs. old Yuba City, CA Trade (Oakland), (2-14) vs. LHP.321(18-56) vs. RHP.273(12-44) at Home.308(8-26) on Road.286(8-28) w/risp Long Streak: 11 2 Set: 1-4,2R,RBI,BB,K 11-gamer snapped Sun vs. ARK: (.375) w/ 7R,72B,9RBIs,4BB,12K 2-4,R,2 2B,2RBIs at NWA Joined CC May 2 from EX ST (oblique)...hit HR in first AB Has hits in 15 of 19 GM Hit.286 with 18 2B, 15 HR, 45 RBIs for Stockton last year...named MLB.com Organizational All-Star Committed 7 PB & 5 E in 485 total chances for.991 FP...limited in April & August (ankle/oblique injuries) CL Batter of the Week July 16-23: led league is SF (11) Limited to 31 G in batted.229 w/ 13 HR, 21 2B & 51 RBIs for Kane County in 2010 Originally a 4th-round pick of Oakland in 2009 out of Yuba City (CA) High School

5 PAGE 5 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Four-Hit Games: Two Jonathan Meyer, May 13 vs. SA (4-5, 4 R, 1 HR, 2 RBIs) Domingo Santana, May 27 vs. ARK (4-5, 3R, 2B, HR, 1 RBI) LAST AT-BAT WINS (2) Date Opp. Score Batter Play 4/8 TUL 4-3 Burgess Bases-loaded RBI single in 9th 5/1 MID 3-2 Orloff RBI single w/ 3rd in 11th Five-Hit Games: None Five or more RBIs in a Game: Three Domingo Santana, May 10 vs. FRI (3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBIs) Michael Burgess, May 13 vs. SA (3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 2B, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs George Springer, May 27 vs. ARK (3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBIs) Grand Slam HRs: One George Springer, May 27 vs. ARK (3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBIs) Multiple HR Games: Five George Springer, April 23 at MID (3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs) Domingo Santana, May 10 vs. FRI (3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBIs) - club record for HR Michael Burgess, May 13 vs. SA (3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 2B, 8 RBIs) - club record for RBIs Burgess, May 27 vs. ARK (2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBIs) Springer, May 27 vs. ARK (3-6, 2 HR, 5 RBIs) PINCH HITTERS Batter AVG 2-3-HR RBI LOB BB-SO HP-SF-SAC Castro.500(1-2) 1 2 Johnson.000(0-2) 2 Meyer 1 Muren.000(0-1) Orloff.250(1-4) Perez Totals.222(2-9)

6 PAGE 6 HOOKS BULLPEN NOTES W-L ERA IP H R ER HR BB K AB AVG Starters Relievers Total , Sergio Escalona LH 6-0, /03/84, 28 yrs. old El Tocuyo, VZ Trade, January 2011 (Phillies) LH.000(0-3) RH.333(3-9) IR/IRS: 0/0 1st BA RET: 1/2 (0-1) w/risp SV/SVO: 1/1 High IP: 2.0 High K: 2 Worked 2 frames Wed at NWA, notched the SV...allowed 2 H (1B, 3B) & struck out 2 Yielded a 2-out solo HR in Hooks debut last Sat vs. ARK...fanned 1 & threw 11 of 14 for strikes Joined the club from extended (torn ulnar collateral ligament)...was sidelined for all of 2012 Went 2-1 w/ a 2.93 ERA in 49 app for HOU in struck out 25 & walked 11...held LH to a.188 AVG Acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for INF Albert Cartwright Made 14 app for the Phillies in record & 3.48 ERA in 63 big-league GM(16 BB, 35 K, 41.1 IP) 2013 marks his 8th season in pro ball and 4th at the AA level Matt Heidenreich LH 6-5, /17/91, 22 yrs. old Coronado, CA Trade, July 2012 (White Sox) LH.400(24-60) RH.308(20-65) IR/IRS: 3/2 1st BA RET: 6/12.371(13-35) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/0 High IP: 5.0 High K: 5 Kenny Long LH 6-0, /28/89, 24 yrs. old Fox River Grove, IL 22nd, 2012 (Illinois State) LH.375(6-16) RH.143(1-7) IR/IRS: 5/4 1st BA RET: 2/7.500(4-8) w/risp SV/SVO: 0/0 High IP: 2.1 High K: 2 Began the year as part of the tandem starting rotation - teamed with Alaniz Since the shift, has allowed 1 ER over his last 4 app (5.1 IP)...2 of 3 IR have scored Was 0-3 w/ a ERA as a starter...yielded 23 hits in 12.1 IP for a.418 BAA Out of the pen owns a 2-0 record & 4.76 ERA...surrendered 4 HR & 3 BB while striking out 10 in 17.0 IP 12-5 w/ a 3.95 ERA in 25 starts (26 G) for Winston Salem, Birmingham and Corpus Christi last season Went with a 4.32 ERA for Kannapolis in 2011, striking out 101 against 31 walks Ranked among SAL leaders in GS (27, T1st), IP (154.1, 4th), BB/9 IP (1.81, 4th) Turned in best performance Sun vs. ARK, retired 5 of 6 (1 BB, 2 K) Faced 6 batters May 20 in MID, recorded 1 out: 2 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HB, 2 BB, 1 IBB Surrendered 3-R HR to Aliotti May 18 (2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K) Joined CC May 9 from LAN: 6 G, 2 SV, 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 UR, 1 BB, 8 K Went 2-1 w/ 1.61 ERA & 2 SV in 29 app between Tri-City & Lancaster 38 K, 7 BB,.099 BAA, 22.1 IP 30 app for ISU as a senior, posted team-best 2.29 ERA & went 13-for-13 in SV (52 K, 51 IP,.189 BAA) The school s all-time leader career SV (28), single-season SV (13), app (96), BAA (.200) & GF (73) Andrew Robinson RH 6-1, /13/88, 25 yrs. old Senoia, GA 12th, 2010 (Georgia Tech) LH.308(8-26) RH.320(8-25) IR/IRS: 5/3 1st BA RET: 10/12.350(7-20) w/risp SV/SVO: High IP: 1.1 High K: 3 Touched for 2 R over 1.1 IP Friday at ARK...yielded 2 H & 1 BB 3 R on 4 H thru 1.1 IP last Sun vs. AR Faced 3, retired none May MID (2H,3R,1BB), suffered L 10 ER on 10 H & 4 BB last 4 app (3.2 IP) Had allowed 1 R in first 8 app (8.1 IP) First L was April 15 in TUL (walk-off home run to Kyle Parker) Went 4-5 with a 4.33 ERA in 44 G for Lancaster last season, striking out 74 against 26 walks in 60.1 innings...was 6-for-9 in save chances & averaged Ks per 9 IP Fashioned a 2.21 ERA at Lancaster s hitter-friendly park, holding opponents to a.180 AVG Posted 8-10 record & 6.29 ERA in 29 G (21 GS) for LAN in made 2 app. for CC (3 ER 3.1 IP) Patrick Urckfitz LH 6-4, /21/88, 24 yrs. old Penfield, NY FA, June 2008 LH.205(8-39) RH.404(19-47) IR/IRS: 10/3 1st BA RET: 7/14.250(8-32) w/risp SV/SVO: High IP: 3.0 High K: 4 Yielded 2 R over 1.2 IP Fri at ARK (3H,2BB,2K) for the L Notched scoreless 9th last Sat vs. ARK 2.2 shutout IP May 20 at MID, escaped 2 bases-loaded jams 8 of his 14 appearances have been of the scoreless variety Was 0-3 w ERA & 8 saves in 45 appearances for Lancaster in Ks, 21 BBs in 66.1 IP Led JetHawks in appearances & tied for 1st in saves, notching 8 in 11 chances...avg Ks per BB Was combined 1-6 w/ 3 saves & a 5.59 ERA thru top 3 levels of HOU system in 2011 (31 G for CC) Last pitcher cut from big league camp in 10, led LAN in Ks: 5-9, 4.13 ERA, 35 G, 103 K, 32 BB, IP

7 HOOKS AT-A-GLANCE PAGE 7 CATCHERS ERA CS SBA CS% PB W-L Garcia 2.75(73/238.2) McCurdy 3.00(3/9.0) 1-0 Perez 2.29(27/106.1) Stassi 5.61(76/122.0) SB vs. PITCHERS CS SB ATT PCT Alaniz Buchanan De Leon Doran Foltynewicz Heidenreich Long Martinez Quevedo Robinson Seaton Sogard Stoffel Tropeano Urckfitz Wojciechowski OVERALL 1ST HALF 2ND HALF HOME ROAD Record Day Games vs. RH Starters vs. LH Starters One-Run Games Two-Run Games Extra Innings Doubleheaders Hooks Score First April May June July August September vs. South vs. Frisco vs. Midland vs. San Antonio vs. North vs. Arkansas vs. NW Arkansas vs. Springfield vs. Tulsa COMPOSITE SCORE BY INNINGS X TOTAL Corpus Christi Opposition

8 PAGE 8 Team Batting Most Runs, Game...14, May 27 vs. ARK Most Runs, Inning... 7, *May 27 vs. ARK(5th) Most Hits, Game. 16, May 27 vs. ARK Most Hits, Inning.. 5, *May 28 at NWA(7th) Fewest Hits, Game.. 1, Apr 5 vs. SPR Most Doubles, Game.... 7, May 29 at NWA Most Triples, Game , *May 3 vs. MID Most Home Runs, Game 5, *May 27 vs. ARK Most Consecutive Games w/ HR , May 9-13 Most Extra-Base Hits, Game , May 27 vs. ARK Most Strikeouts, Game....19, Apr 18 vs. FRI Most Walks, Game... 9, Apr 8 vs. TUL Fewest Strikeouts, Game... 2, Apr 21 vs. FRI Most Stolen Bases, Game. 6, May 19 at MID Most Men LOB, Game... *12, May 31 at ARK Shutouts Against Individual Batting Most At-Bats....7, Valenzuela & Garcia, Apr 18 vs. FRI Most Runs, Game.....4, Meyer, May 13 vs. SA Most Hits, Game , *Santana, May 27 vs. ARK Most Doubles, Game. 3, *Santana, Apr 9 vs. TUL Most Triples, Game... 1, *Wates, May 3 vs. MID Most XBH, Game , *Burgess, May 13 vs. SA Most Home Runs, Game..3, Santana, May 10 vs. FRI Most RBIs, Game... 8, Burgess, May 13 vs. SA Most Strikeouts, Game.... 4, *Mier, Apr 23 at MID Most Walks, Game.. 3, Burgess, May 25 vs. ARK Most Stolen Bases, Game...4, Springer, May 19 at MID Longest Hitting Streak , Orloff & Stassi Team Pitching Most Runs, Game , May 20 at MID Most Runs, Inning.... 9, May 20 at MID (8th) Most Runs, Individual , Tropeano, May 18 at MID Fewest Runs, Game... 0, *May 30 at NWA HOOKS HIGHS & LOWS Fewest Hits, Game.... 1, May 24 vs. NWA Most Hits, Game.. 19, May 7 at SA Most Home Runs, Game....3, *May 18 at MID Most Walks, Game. 9, May 20 at MID Most Strikeouts, Game....17, Apr 23 at MID Most Hit by Pitch, Game... 2, May 20 at MID Most Wild Pitches, Game.. 2, Apr 16 at TUL Most Men LOB, Game... 12, *Apr 23 at MID Shutouts For 9 Individual Pitching Longest Winning Streak 6, Martinez, May 2-24 Longest Losing Streak 2, *Alaniz, May Most IP, Starter , *Doran, May 31 at ARK Most IP, Reliever.5.0, Heidenreich, May 3 vs. MID Most Strikeouts, Reliever...7, Tropeano, Apr 27 at FRI Fewest Hits, Complete Game. Fewest Walks, Complete Game. Most Walks, Game , *Foltynewicz, May 24 vs. NWA Most Strikeouts, Game. 9, *Foltynewicz, May 6 at SA General Most Errors, Game...4, *May 20 at MID Most Errors by Opponent, Game.... 6, May 19 at MID Longest Game, Time 4:43, Apr 18 vs. FRI Longest Game, Innings... 17, Apr 18 vs. FRI Shortest Game, Time (7 Inn.). Shortest Game, Time (9 Inn.). 1:52, Apr 20 vs. FRI Largest Home Attendance. 6,931, Apr 21 vs. FRI Largest Margin of Victory , Apr 27 at FRI Largest Margin of Defeat... 8, *May 20 at MID Longest Winning Streak.. 5, Apr 6-11 Longest Losing Streak.. 4, Apr Most Games over (May 31 vs. NWA) Biggest Comeback Win....4 (May 27 vs. ARK) Biggest Lost Lead (May 7 at SA) * Multiple occurrences, most recent listed

9 PAGE 9 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. Time 4/4 SPR W Seaton (1-0) Castillo Stoffel, 1 6,264 6,264 2:14 4/5 SPR L McGregor Tropeano (0-1) Butler 5,394 11,658 2:35 4/6 SPR W Wojciechowski (1-0) Ferrara Sogard, 1 5,274 16,932 2:30 4/7 TUL W Heidenreich (1-0) Solbach Stoffel, 2 6,233 23,165 2:42 4/8 TUL W 4-3* 4-1 Urckfitz (1-0) Froneberger 4,875 28,040 2:45 4/9 TUL W Doran (1-0) Houston Tropeano, 1 4,716 32,756 2:35 W Martinez (1-0) McGregor Wojciechowski, 1 5,371 2:46 L Siegrist Heidenreich (1-1) Butler 3,093 2:47 W Buchanan (1-0) Kiekhefer Stoffel, 3 4,796 2:35 L Gardner Tropeano (0-2) Solbach 5,704 2:45 L Hensley Robinson (0-1) 4,157 2:33 L Bergman Alaniz (0-1) 4,117 2:50 4/18 FRI L 2-4 (17) 7-6 Rodriguez Urckfitz (1-1) Rowen 5,020 37,776 4:43 4/19 FRI W Doran (2-0) Pucetas Tropeano, 2 5,794 43,570 2:21 4/20 FRI W Wojciechowski (2-0) Pimentel 6,045 49,615 1:52 4/21 FRI L Feierabend Heidenreich (1-2) 6,931 56,546 2:40 L Urlaub Quevedo (0-1) 3,284 2:35 W 7-6 (10) 10-8 Urckfitz (2-1) Smyth :30 W Martinez (2-0) Hernandez Stoffel, 4 3,253 2:32 L Smith Alaniz (0-2) 4,391 2:58 W Quevedo (1-1) Feierabend Stoffel, 5 10,327 2:13 W Doran (3-0) Buckel Tropeano, 3 10,496 2:49 L Mendez Wojciechowski (2-1) Font 10,384 2:38 L Pucetas Alaniz (0-3) Rowen 2,556 2:12 4/30 MID W Buchanan (2-0) Smith Sogard, 2 4,823 61,369 2:20 5/1 MID W 3-2* (11) Robinson (1-1) Newby 5,920 67,289 3:25 5/2 MID W Martinez (3-0) Leon De Leon, 1 4,280 71,569 2:42 5/3 MID W Heidenreich (2-2) Bowman 5,076 76,645 2:59 L Quevedo (1-2) Andriese 5,490 2:20 W Doran (4-0) Sampson Tropeano, 4 5,146 2:36 W Martinez (4-0) Stites Sogard, 3 5,349 2:20 L De Paula Heidenreich (2-3) 3,108 2:59 5/9 FRI L Ramirez Quevedo (1-3) Font, 5 4,883 81,528 2:44 5/10 FRI W Doran (5-0) Pucetas 5,058 86,586 2:31 5/11 FRI W Martinez (5-0) Perez Foltynewicz, 1 6,322 92,908 2:26 5/12 FRI L Pimentel Alaniz (0-4) Font 5,629 98,537 2:31 5/13 SA W Buchanan (3-0) Roach 6, ,723 2:46 5/14 SA L De Paula Doran (5-1) 5, ,757 3:05 5/15 SA W Martinez (6-0) Andriese 4, ,199 3:04 5/16 SA L Sampson Alaniz (0-5) 4, ,940 2:50

10 PAGE 10 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. Time W Buchanan (4-0) Smith Urckfitz, 1 6,375 2:25 L Neal Tropeano (0-3) 7,228 2:51 W Martinez (7-0) Leon Foltynewicz, 2 3,635 2:45 L Newby Robinson (1-2) 3,387 3:31 5/22 NWA W Buchanan (5-0) Ventura 4, ,421 2:31 5/23 NWA W Doran (6-1) Pounders Tropeano, 5 5, ,024 2:51 5/24 NWA W Martinez (8-0) Adam (0-6) 5, ,876 2:10 5/25 ARK W Alaniz (1-5) Roth 5, ,269 2:47 5/26 ARK L Hynick (4-3) Quevedo Judy, 1 6, ,112 2:49 5/27 ARK W Tropeano (1-3) Oye Doran, 1 5, ,585 3:05 W Foltynewicz (1-0) Sulbaran (0-3) 3,738 2:25 W Alaniz (2-5) Pounders Escalona, 1 2,825 2:41 W Buchanan (6-0) Adam Quevedo, 1 3,380 2:27 L Cisco Urckfitz (2-2) Judy 6,287 3:02 PPD