Midland RockHounds (13-14) at Corpus Christi Hooks (16-11) Friday, May 3, 2013 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX 7:05 pm ON THE RECORD: 10-3 Home 6-8 Road 4-1-3 Series 1-1 Sweeps W 3 Streak 3-2 Last 5 7-3 Last 10 SEEK THE SWEEP: The Hooks made it three in a row over the RockHounds last night, knocking off Midland 6-1. Corpus Christi posted a four-spot in the first on a double steal by Austin Wates and George Springer. Domingo Santana added in an RBI single and Max Stassi, making his Double-A debut, belted his third regular-season pitch over the fence in right-center for a two-run home run. The support was more than enough for David Martinez, who continued his impressive start to the season. Martinez scattered five hits over five scoreless innings. He fanned two and did not walk a batter, throwing 54 of 84 pitches for strikes. Jorge De Leon notched a four-inning save, yielding just one run on three hits. The Hooks added a pair of insurance tallies in the fourth when singles by Jio Mier and Wates opened the inning. Following a sac from Ben Orloff, both came around to score on a Springer single and a grounder off the bat of J.D. Martinez. Corpus Christi has now won four of eight series, splitting three. MIDLAND TONIGHT S PITCHING MATCHUP CORPUS CHRISTI RH Josh Bowman (2-0, 3.28) Selected by Oakland in the 10th round of the 2010 draft out of the University of Tampa Has a 1.75 BB to K ration for the season (14 BB 8 K) San Antonio got him for 3 R (2 ER) on 4 H & 4 BB over 4.2 IP on Sunday at Citibank Ballpark...settled for ND as Missions won 4-3 in 11 Faced CC on Apr 23...Hooks scored 3 R on 5 H & 3 BB over 5.0 IP...key 2-R shot by George Springer in 5th Had pitched 5 innings in each of his first 3 starts, going 2-0 while allowing 4 total runs (7 BB, 5 K,.216 BAA) Went 6-10 with a 3.62 ERA in 25 starts last season for Stockton, striking out 127 against 33 walks in 146.2 IP Posted the California League s lowest ERA (2.75) over the final 3 months of the season For the season, ranked 5th in the league in IP & 6th in ERA & strikeouts Hurled 7 innings of 1-run, 4-hit ball July 6 at Bakersfield, striking out 11 without walking a batter en route to CL Pitcher of the Week honors Suffered the L in Double-A debut on August 30 against San Antonio at Citibank Ballpark...touched for 3 R on 7 H & 4 BB in 5 IP Was 8-6 with a 3.55 ERA in 28 starts for Burlington in 2011...striking out 98 against 44 walks in 154.2 IP Ranked 4th among Oakland farmhands in IP, 6th in ERA & 10th in strikeouts Originally drafted by the A s in the 47th round in 2007 out of Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, FL Rated by Baseball America as Oakland s No. 30 prospect entering 2013 Thru 4 pro seasons, stands 16-19 with a 3.59 ERA, striking out 261 while walking 98 in 353.2 IP Owns a career 2.66 strikeout-to-walk ratio UPCOMING PROBABLES RH Ruben Alaniz (0-2, 4.66) Signed by HOU as a non-drafted FA in August 2009 Has lost 2 in a row despite allowing just 1 ER over last 6.2 combined IP...walked 4 & struck out 4 Includes Apr 25 start at Midland...yielded 1 UR on 3 H, 3 BB in 3.2 IP Thru 3 starts, owns a 3.65 ERA compared to a 5.40 mark as a second starter Opponents are batting.315 against him...has walked 5 against 12 strikeouts 6-2 w/ 5.04 ERA in 17 GS for Lancaster last season...70 Ks, 26 BBs in 100.0 innings JetHawks POM for April, going 2-0 w/ 2.90 ERA in 5 GS Struggled at home, yielding 6.49 ERA compared to a 4.27 mark on the road Tabbed by Baseball America as the Astros No.15 prospect entering the 2012 season Went 7-10 w/ 4.44 ERA in 27 APP (21 GS) for Lexington in 2011...96 Ks, 38 BBs in 115.2 innings Was then rated by BA as having the top curve in the org Named POM for June: 3-1 record & 2.28 ERA in 5 GS 5-9 w/ 4.25 ERA as a starter 2-1 w/ 5.40 ERA in relief Posted a 6-4 record and 4.21 ERA for Greeneville in 2010...42 Ks, 10 BBs over 57.2 IP Led club in wins and strikeouts Permitted 2 ER in 16 innings over first 3 starts from June 24 to July 5 Roughed up in back-to-back starts July 10 and 17, allowing a combined 16 ER on 17 H in 3.1 IP Outside of those 2 GS, was 6-2 w/ a 1.82 ERA on season 19-19 w/ 4.60 ERA thru 4 pro seasons...220 K, 79 BB in 62 app (53 GS) and 295.2 IP Allowing just 2.4 walks per 9 2.78 K-to-BB ratio Date Opp. Pitchers - Midland vs. Corpus Christi Sat, May 4 @ SA RH Matt Andriese (3-0, 2.42) vs. RH Carlos Quevedo (1-1, 1.62) & RH Jake Buchanan (2-0, 1.47) Sun, May 5 @ SA RH Keyvius Sampson (0-1, 3.86) vs. RH Nick Tropeano (0-2, 1.86) & RH Bobby Doran (3-0, 2.39) Mon., May 6 @ SA RH Donn Roach (2-3, 3.68) vs. RH Mike Foltynewicz (1-0, 3.87 w/ LAN) & RH David Martinez (3-0, 0.98) Tues., May 7 @ SA LH Jose De Paula (1-3, 3.20) vs. RH Matt Heidenreich & RH Ruben Alaniz Time 7:05 2:05 11:05 7:05
PAGE 2 SECOND STARTER: RHP Matt Heidenreich is slated to follow Alaniz on the mound this evening. Heidenreich is 1-2 with an 8.15 ERA in 6 appearances. He has struck out 14 and walked 4 in 17.2 innings while the opposition features a.388 batting average. Heidenreich is coming off his best effort of the season. In a start on Monday in Frisco, he yielded just 1 unearned run on 4 hits and 1 walk over 4.0 innings. Heidenrech, who had allowed 5 home runs in his prior 3 outings, was responsible for 5 runs (3 ER) on 6 hits in 2.1 frames April 25 at Midland. In 3 appearances as a second starter, he has permitted 8 earned runs on 15 hits (4 home runs) over 6.2 innings. Originally selected by the White Sox in the fourth round of the 2009 draft, Heidenreich was traded to Houston last July as part of the Brett Myers deal. The 22-year-old right-hander went 12-5 with a 3.95 ERA in 25 starts (26 G) for Winston Salem, Birmingham and Corpus Christi. He was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for June 25 to July 2 after going 2-0 with 1 earned run allowed over 16.0 innings, including a complete game shutout. A CL Mid Season All-Star, Heidenreich was promoted to the Barons on Independence Day and yielded 2 runs, 1 earned, over 8.0 frames in his debut. He then scuffled in his next two starts, surrendering 11 earned runs over 10.1 innings. Heidenreich made his Hooks debut on July 26 at San Antonio, holding the Missions to an earned run over 8 frames for the victory. He last 6 innings just once the rest of the way. Overall for Corpus Christi, Heidenreich went 3-1 with a 3.93 ERA in 7 starts (8 G), striking out 26 while walking 7 in 34.1 innings. MR MARTINEZ: Corpus Christi has been bolstered by tremendous pitching this season and David Martinez carried the banner last night. Martinez, 3-0 with a 0.98 ERA in 7 appearances, is listed second on the Texas League leaderboard in ERA. His 3 wins are now tied for 2nd in the circuit and his WHIP of 0.90 ranks 5th. Martinez has not allowed a run in his 4 starts, walking 3 while striking out 10 in 20.0 IP. Opponents are batting just.167 against him when he is first out of the gate. The Hooks, who own the best record in the Texas League, also have the loop s top team ERA (2.44). San Antonio is next in line with a 2.67 mark. THE OTHER MARTINEZ: Astros OF J.D. Martinez, who has been on the DL since April 20 with a sprained right knee, is not in the Hooks lineup tonight. His rehab assignment may continue thru the weekend when Corpus Christi visits San Antonio. He is 3-for-11 with a double and an RBI. Martinez had started 12 of Houston s first 16 games, hitting.244 with two home runs and seven RBIs. Martinez hit.241 with 11 home runs and a club-leading 55 RBIs in 113 games for the Astros last season. The 20th-round pick in 2009 out of Nova Southeastern University was tabbed Houston s Rookie of the Year in 2011. Martinez open the season with Corpus Christi, hitting.338 with 25 doubles, 13 home runs and 72 RBIs in 88 games before making his big league debut on July 30 at Milwaukee. He finished the campaign with the Astros, batting.274 with 13 doubles, 6 home runs and 35 RBIs over 53 contests. Spanning parts of 2 seasons with the Hooks, Martinez batted.324 with 16 home runs and 97 RBIs in 138 games.
PAGE 3 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Michael Burgess, OF L/L 5-9, 230 10/20/88, 24 yrs. old Tampa, FL Rule 5 Draft, December 2012.176(3-17) vs. LHP.162(12-74) vs. RHP.205(8-39) at Home.135(7-52) on Road.111(4-36) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Set: 0-4, K Went 2-5 w/ 2R-2B Saturday night @ FRI, snapping 2-for-43 stretch 4-14 w/ R, 2B, 2 RBIs, 3 K in series Hit safely in 6 of first 7 G:.300 w/ 5 2B & RBI... 4th in TL in strikeouts (31) 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 Originally a supplemental pick (49th overall) of WSH in 2007...11.21 BB % 27.32 K % entering 12 Erik Castro, INF L/R 6-4, 225 11/13/87, 25 yrs. old Fallbrook, CA 10th, 2009 (San Diego State).235(4-17) vs. LHP.224(11-49) vs. RHP.194(6-31) at Home.257(9-35) on Road.133(2-15) w/risp Long Streak: 5 2 Set: 3-5,2BB,2R,2B,RBI Has hit safely in 10 of last 14 GM: 14-42(.308) w/ 6 R, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBIs, 7 BB, 9 K, 2 SAC, 1 SB 3-12 w/ 2B, HR, 3 RBIs @ FRI Had recorded 3 H in first 9 G of season (3-for-31 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 Caught MLB hurlers Stephen Strasburg & Addison Reed at SDSU Rene Garcia, C R/R 6-0, 200 03/21/90, 23 yrs. old Vega Alta, PR 35th, 2008 (Sagrada Familia).429(6-14) vs. LHP.286(12-42) vs. RHP.296(8-27) at Home.345(10-29) on Road.600(6-10) w/risp Long Streak: 9 2 Set: 2-9,2RBI Had 9 GM hit streak snapped Monday @ FRI: 13-for-40(.325) w/ 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 BB, 5 K H Has hits in 12 of 14 G overall...hit 2-run shot April 16 at TUL was first HR since 2011.285 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 2011...led w/ 10 DPs, 3rd in assists (69) & 4th in CS (30.3%).250 w/ 43 2Bs, 4 3Bs, 5 HRs & 101 RBIs thru first 5 pro seasons...35% caught-stealing rate Enrique Hernandez, INF R/R 5-11, 190 08/24/91, 21 yrs. old Toa Baja, PR 6th, 2009 (AMA).182(4-22) vs. LHP.217(13-60) vs. RHP.286(10-35) at Home.149(7-47) on Road.273(6-22) w/risp Long Streak: 4 Set: 1-6,2B,K,SC 3-for-15 w/ 2 R, 3B, 3 RBIs @ FRI 2-for-11 w/ 2 R @ MID Had 6 hits in 14 games (6-52 (.115), solo HR, 5 R, 6 BB, 9 K) leading up to Saturday @ FRI (3-5, 3-R 3B) 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 10.247-2-17 in 62 G at Lexington in 2011.280-3-33 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, 183 06/16/88, 24 yrs. old San Ramon, CA 15th, 2011 (Oklahoma State).000(0-1) vs. LHP.000(0-3) vs. RHP.000(0-4) at Home (0-0) on Road.000(0-2) w/risp Long Streak: Set: 0-4 Promoted to CC Wed from Lancaster 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, 220 11/01/90, 22 yrs. old Simi Valley, CA 3rd (supplemental), 2009.292(7-24) vs. LHP.134(9-67) vs. RHP.209(9-43) at Home.146(7-48) on Road.087(2-23) w/risp Long Streak: 6 Set: 2-9 1-for-12 w/ R & 4 Ks @ FRI Went 8-23 w/ 3 R, 2 RBI, SF, 4 K during 6-GM streak which ended Sat. Streak 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 1.039 OPS in 10 games as the JetHawks captured the CL crown Two-time LAN defender of the month, fashioned a league-best 24 DPs Lancaster s defender of the month in April & June of 2011, led league 3B in FP (.953) putouts (88), assists (240) and double plays (29)...hit.264 w/ 23 2Bs, 14 HRs & 72 RBIs
PAGE 4 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Jiovanni Mier, INF R/R 6-2, 200 08/26/90, 22 yrs. old Las Vegas, NV 1st, 2009 (Bonita HS).136(3-22) vs. LHP 7-for-57 (.123) in last 16 GM w/ 4 R, 1 2B, 3 RBIs, 6 BB, 21 K, 3 SC.188(12-64) vs. RHP 4-GM hit streak (6-14.429) from Apr 9-13...1 multi-hit GM (3-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs Apr 9 vs. TUL).225(9-40) at Home.292 w/ 9 2Bs, 3 HRs & 25 RBIs in 46 G at Lancaster last season, also made 5 app in GCL.130(6-46) on Road.167(4-24) w/risp Walked in 15.3 April PA, resulting in a.406 OBP for the month; missed 3 months due to hamstring injury Long Streak: 4 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 Set: 2-9,R,BB,3K,SC 21st overall pick in 2009 out of Bonita High in Southern California Drew Muren, OF R/R 6-6, 210 11/22/88, 24 yrs. old Ramona, CA 22nd, 2011 (Cal State Northridge).000(0-9) vs. LHP.200(5-25) vs. RHP.125(2-16) at Home.167(3-18) on Road.182(2-11) w/risp Long Streak: Set: Hit.372 w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs & 1 SB for Lancaster to open season...joined CC Apr 18 Split 2012 between LEX, CC & LAN, batting a combined.291 with 20 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 36 RBIs & 14 SB Earned defensive player of the month honors for the Legends in April...with LEX, committed 1 ER and notched 2 assists in 98 total chances for a.990 fielding percentage Promoted to Corpus Christi on June 13...his 13-game hitting streak (June 24 to July 15) ranked 2nd on the club and stood as the sixth longest in the Texas League 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, 175 04/26/87, 25 yrs. old Simi Valley, CA 9th, 2009 (UC-Irvine).353(6-17) vs. LHP.319(15-47) vs. RHP.346(9-26) at Home.316(12-38) on Road.364(4-11) w/risp Long Streak: 11 Set:4-9,R,RBI,2SC,BB,K Has reached safely in all 21 GM w/ PA T 5th in TL in AVG (.328), 5th OBP (.416) 6-GMer ended Thurs: 9-21(.388) w/ 4 R,2B,RBI,3 BB 11-GMer from April 7-24...batted.364 w/.372 OBP 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 15.09 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, 228 08/05/92, 20 yrs. old Santo Domingo, DR Trade (PHI), 2011.267(4-15) vs. LHP.224(11-49) vs. RHP.233(7-30) at Home.235(8-34) on Road.250(5-20) w/risp Long Streak: 2 Set: 1-9,4K,3BB,RBI,R George Springer, OF R/R 6-3, 220 09/19/89, 23 yrs. old New Britain, CT 1st, 2011 (Connecticut).421(8-19) vs. LHP.259(21-81) vs. RHP.265(13-49) at Home.314(16-51) on Road.333(10-30) w/risp Long Streak: 6 2 Set: 2-11,R,RBI,BB,6K Activated from DL Friday night...hit home run in first AB (2nd pitch) since April 15 5-for-16 w/ 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBIs, 1 BB, 7 Ks @ FRI No. 18 HOU prospect, according to MLB.com...Tabbed JetHawks MVP last season, leading the club in most categories;.302-23-97 with a.921 OPS...finished 3rd & 5th among Astros farmhands in RBIs & HR Was youngest player in California League at 19 years old 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 Hit safely in 12 of last 14 GM: 17-50(.340) w/ 12 R, 4 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBIs, 6 BB, 15 K H in 21 of 27 GM TL: T-1 HR(8) & RBIs(21), 1st TB(61), 2nd R(19), XH(16), 3rd SLG(.610), 1st K(36), T-3rd BB(15) 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 & steals Mid & Post Season CL All-Star was all over league leaderboard at time of promotion Highest draft pick (11th overall) in Huskie history, was Big East POY in 2011 Max Stassi, C R/R 5-10, 200 03/15/91, 22 yrs. old Yuba City, CA Trade (Oakland), 2013 (0-0) vs. LHP.333(1-3) vs. RHP.333(1-3) at Home (0-0) on Road.000(0-1) w/risp Long Streak: Set: 1-3, 2-R HR, HP Joined CC Wednesday from extended spring training (oblique injury) Shipped to the Astros from the A s this past February in Jed Lowrie trade Prior to trade, rated by Baseball America as Oakland s best defensive catcher 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:.296-4-5 led league is SF (11) Originally a 4th-round pick of Oakland in 2009 out of Yuba City (CA) High School
PAGE 5 HOOKS HITTERS NOTES Austin Wates, OF R/R 6-1, 205 09/02/88, 24 yrs. old Richmond, VA 3rd, 2010 (Virginia Tech).286(4-14) vs. LHP.315(17-54) vs. RHP.267(12-45) at Home.391(9-23) on Road.200(3-15) w/risp Long Streak: 5 Set:2-8,2R,2SB,BB,HP,K Returned Wed following 9-day stint on DL (hamstring) T-2 SB(9), 4th OBP (.434) in TL Hits in 13 of 18 GM...5-GM streak: 10-for-22[.455] w/ 3 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K, 4 SB) Apr 14-19 Composite AVG (3 games in GCL) of.310 tied for 7th among Houston farmhands last year Texas League Mid & Post Season All-Star, hit.304 w/ 7 HRs & 48 RBIs in 95 games for CC Became 4th Hook to drive in 6 runs in 1 G - July 12 vs. Frisco w/ first walk-off HR of pro career Quad & groin injuries limited playing time...352 AVG.913 OPS at home,.247.677 on road MVP for Lancaster in 2011,.300-6-75 with 47 walks & 26 steals SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Four-Hit Games: One Five-Hit Games: None LAST AT-BAT WINS (1) 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/ runner @ 3rd in 11th Five or more RBIs in a Game: None Grand Slam HRs: None Multiple HR Games: One George Springer, April 23 at MID (3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs) PINCH HITTERS Batter AVG 2-3-HR RBI LOB BB-SO HP-SF-SAC Orloff 1.000(1-1) 1-0-0 Perez 0-0-1 Castro.000(0-1) 2 Totals.500(1-2) 2 1-0-1
PAGE 6 HOOKS BULLPEN NOTES W-L ERA IP H R ER HR BB K AB AVG Starters 10-6 2.01 125.1 97 32 28 5 27 88 451.215 Relievers 6-5 2.88 121.2 127 48 39 17 30 101 468.271 Total 16-11 2.44 247.0 224 80 67 22 57 189 919.244 Jorge De Leon RH 6-0, 185 08/15/87, 25 yrs. old La Cega, Azua, DR FA, May 2006 LH.011(2-18) RH.238(5-21) IR/IRS: 4/0 1st BA RET: 3/5.222(2-9) w/risp SV/SVO: 1/1 High IP: 4.0 High K: 2 Notched 4.0 IP SV yesterday (1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K) Did not allow a run over 1.1 IP April 25 @ MID Tossed 4.0 shutout April 18 vs. FRI...struck out 1 & allowed 1 hit 3 of 5 outings of scoreless variety 2-9 w/ a 7.70 ERA in 40 app. (14 GS) for Lancaster in 2012, saving 6 games in as many chances...struck out 60 and walked 44 in 87.2 innings Used exclusively in relief in 2011, going 6-4 with a 3.42 ERA over 43 appearances for Lexington...fanned 51 and walked 13 in 55.1 innings...was 16-for-20 in save chances...tied for 4th in SAL with 35 GF 10 was first season as a hurler (2-1, 0.64 ERA in 23 G for Tri-City).213-6-66 thru 4 seasons as an INF Andrew Robinson RH 6-1, 213 02/13/88, 25 yrs. old Senoia, GA 12th, 2010 (Georgia Tech) LH.000(0-10) RH.333(3-9) IR/IRS: 3/1 1st BA RET: 6/6.000(0-4) w/risp SV/SVO: High IP: 1.1 High K: 3 Fashioned perfect 11th Wednesday night to notch the victory Retired 2 of 3 faced April 25 @ MID, hit batter with bases loaded, allowing 1 of 3 IR to score Pitched 1.1 shutout Apr 18...suffered L 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 11.04 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 2011...made 2 app. for CC (3 ER 3.1 IP) Alex Sogard LH 6-3, 210 07/25/87, 25 yrs. old Hickory, NC 26th, 2010 (NC State) LH.154(2-13) RH.333(6-18) IR/IRS: 7/0 1st BA RET: 5/7.000(0-9) w/risp SV/SVO: 2/2 High IP: 2.0 High K: 4 Notched 2nd SV Tues, recording 1.1 scoreless IP...got final out with runners at 1st & 2nd in 1-0 W 1 UR last Fri in 1.0 IP...his error on grounder led to tally broke scoreless streak of 6 IP to open year Earned the save April 6 vs. SPR: 0 R, 1 H, 1 K, 1.1 IP in season debut Went 3-3 w/ a 3.62 ERA in 39 relief app. between Lancaster & Corpus Christi: 52 K, 33 BB, 69.2 IP Began the year w/ LAN (0-2, 2.81 ERA)...over final 20 G for CC, went 3-0 w/ 2.41 ERA, 20 Ks & 6 BBs Crafted a 2.58 GO/AO ratio, inducing 16 double plays with the Hooks 3-4 w/ 4.14 ERA in 31 G (10 GS) for Lexington in 2010...led club in Ks (112)...averaged 4.48 Ks per walk Patrick Urckfitz LH 6-4, 213 07/21/88, 24 yrs. old Penfield, NY FA, June 2008 LH.150(3-20) RH.385(10-26) IR/IRS: 4/0 1st BA RET: 4/7.188(3-16) w/risp SV/SVO: High IP: 3.0 High K: 4 Allowed 1 R on 4 H & 2 BB in 3 IP Wed...yielded run in 5th Mon which tied GM (1.0 2 H, SAC) Struck out 4 of 5 batters faced to notch victory April 23 @ MID, stranded bases loaded in 9th Suffered L April 18 vs. FRI, allowing 2 R in 17th (3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 IBB, 1 K) Was 0-3 w. 3.66 ERA & 8 saves in 45 appearances for Lancaster in 2012...62 Ks, 21 BBs in 66.1 IP Led JetHawks in appearances & tied for 1st in saves, notching 8 in 11 chances...avg. 2.95 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, 104.2 IP
HOOKS AT-A-GLANCE PAGE 7 CATCHERS ERA CS SBA CS% PB W-L Garcia 2.65(35/118.2) 5 11.454 0 6-6 Perez 2.29(27/106.1) 8 15.533 1 8-5 McCurdy 3.00(3/9.0) 1-0 Stassi 1.00(1/9.0) 1-0 SB vs. PITCHERS CS SB ATT PCT Alaniz 1 3 4.250 Heidenreich 2 1 3.666 Seaton 1 2 3.333 Stoffel 1 0 1 1.000 De Leon 2 0 2 1.000 Urckfitz 0 1 1.000 Doran 3 2 5.600 Tropeano 1 2 3.333 Wojciechowski 0 1 1.000 Martinez 2 0 2 1.000 Buchanan 1 0 1 1.000 OVERALL 1ST HALF 2ND HALF HOME ROAD Record 16-11 16-11 10-3 6-8 Day Games 1-4 1-4 1-1 0-3 vs. RH Starters 12-8 12-8 8-2 4-6 vs. LH Starters 4-3 4-3 2-1 2-2 One-Run Games 9-3 9-3 7-0 2-3 Two-Run Games 1-3 1-3 0-2 1-1 Extra Innings 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-0 Doubleheaders Hooks Score First 13-4 13-4 10-1 3-3 April 14-11 14-11 8-3 6-8 May 2-0 2-0 2-0 June July August September vs. South 9-6 9-6 5-2 4-4 vs. Frisco 4-4 4-4 2-2 2-2 vs. Midland 5-2 5-2 3-0 2-2 vs. San Antonio vs. North 7-5 7-5 5-1 2-4 vs. Arkansas vs. NW Arkansas vs. Springfield 4-2 4-2 2-1 2-1 vs. Tulsa 3-3 3-3 3-0 0-3 COMPOSITE SCORE BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X TOTAL Corpus Christi 23 4 11 9 12 5 14 6 4 3 91 Opposition 8 9 4 5 9 10 17 8 7 3 80
PAGE 8 Team Batting Most Runs, Game...11, Apr 27 at FRI Most Runs, Inning....... 7, Apr 27 at FRI (1st) Most Hits, Game. 13, Apr 9 vs. TUL Most Hits, Inning.... 4, *Apr 24 at MID (7th) Fewest Hits, Game.. 1, Apr 5 vs. SPR Most Doubles, Game... 6, Apr 9 vs. TUL Most Triples, Game.....1, *Apr 27 at FRI Most Home Runs, Game. 3, Apr 6 vs. SPR Most Consecutive Games w/ HR...2, *Apr 26-27 Most Extra-Base Hits, Game.. 7, Apr 9 vs. TUL 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.. 4, Apr 13 at SPR Most Men LOB, Game.. *12, Apr 9 vs. TUL Shutouts Against..... 2 Individual Batting Most At-Bats....7, Valenzuela & Garcia, Apr 18 vs. FRI Most Runs, Game.....3, Springer, Apr 23 at MID Most Hits, Game......3, *Hernandez, April 27 at FRI Most Doubles, Game. 3, *Santana, Apr 9 vs. TUL Most Triples, Game... 1, *Hernandez, Apr 27 at FRI Most XBH, Game...3, *Santana, Apr 9 vs. TUL Most Home Runs, Game...2, Springer, Apr 23 at MID Most RBIs, Game... 3, *Hernandez, Apr 27 at FRI Most Strikeouts, Game.... 4, *Mier, Apr 23 at MID Most Walks, Game 2, *Santana, May 2 vs. MID Most Stolen Bases, Game...2, Wates, Apr 15 at TUL Longest Hitting Streak...... 11, Orloff Team Pitching Most Runs, Game....9, Apr 16 at TUL Most Runs, Inning..... 4, *Apr 25 at MID (8th) Most Runs, Individual......5, *Heidenreich, Apr 25 at MID Fewest Runs, Game.. 0, *May 1 vs. MID HOOKS HIGHS & LOWS Fewest Hits, Game.... 2, Apr 20 vs. FRI Most Hits, Game 18, Apr 16 at TUL Most Home Runs, Game.....3, *Apr 16 at TUL Most Walks, Game.. 7, Apr 23 at MID Most Strikeouts, Game....17, Apr 23 at MID Most Hit by Pitch, Game... 1, *Apr 23 at MID Most Wild Pitches, Game.. 2, Apr 16 at TUL Most Men LOB, Game... 12, *Apr 23 at MID Shutouts For 5 Individual Pitching Longest Winning Streak.. Longest Losing Streak.. 2, Alaniz, Apr 25-29 Most IP, Starter.... 5.0, *Martinez, May 2 vs. MID Most IP, Reliever.. 4.0, *De Leon, May 2 vs. MID Most Strikeouts, Reliever...7, Tropeano, Apr 27 at FRI Fewest Hits, Complete Game. Fewest Walks, Complete Game. Most Walks, Game.......3, *Doran, Apr 27 at FRI Most Strikeouts, Game... 7, *Tropeano, Apr 27 at FRI General Most Errors, Game....4, *Apr 23 at MID Most Errors by Opponent, Game.... 4, *Apr 23 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..... 11, Apr 27 at FRI Largest Margin of Defeat.. 6, *Apr 25 at MID Longest Winning Streak.. 5, Apr 6-11 Longest Losing Streak.. 4, Apr 14-18 Most Games over.500...5 (*May 2 vs. MID) Biggest Comeback Win....3 (Apr 23 at MID) Biggest Lost Lead... 3 (Apr 28 at FRI) * Multiple occurrences, most recent listed
PAGE 9 HOOKS GAME LOG Date Opp. Score Record Winner Loser Save Att. YTD Att. Time 4/4 SPR W 3-2 1-0 Seaton (1-0) Castillo Stoffel, 1 6,264 6,264 2:14 4/5 SPR L 0-2 1-1 McGregor Tropeano (0-1) Butler 5,394 11,658 2:35 4/6 SPR W 5-2 2-1 Wojciechowski (1-0) Ferrara Sogard, 1 5,274 16,932 2:30 4/7 TUL W 3-2 3-1 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 6-0 5-1 Doran (1-0) Houston Tropeano, 1 4,716 32,756 2:35 4/11 @Spr W 5-0 6-1 Martinez (1-0) McGregor Wojciechowski, 1 5,371 2:46 4/12 @Spr L 3-6 6-2 Siegrist Heidenreich (1-1) Butler 3,093 2:47 4/13 @Spr W 3-2 7-2 Buchanan (1-0) Kiekhefer Stoffel, 3 4,796 2:35 4/14 @Tul L 3-6 7-3 Gardner Tropeano (0-2) Solbach 5,704 2:45 4/15 @Tul L 2-3 7-4 Hensley Robinson (0-1) 4,157 2:33 4/16 @Tul L 3-9 7-5 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 3-2 8-6 Doran (2-0) Pucetas Tropeano, 2 5,794 43,570 2:21 4/20 FRI W 1-0 9-6 Wojciechowski (2-0) Pimentel 6,045 49,615 1:52 4/21 FRI L 1-7 9-7 Feierabend Heidenreich (1-2) 6,931 56,546 2:40 4/22 @Mid L 1-2 9-8 Urlaub Quevedo (0-1) 3,284 2:35 4/23 @Mid W 7-6 (10) 10-8 Urckfitz (2-1) Smyth 3.056 3:30 4/24 @Mid W 6-3 11-8 Martinez (2-0) Hernandez Stoffel, 4 3,253 2:32 4/25 @Mid L 0-6 11-9 Smith Alaniz (0-2) 4,391 2:58 4/26 @Fri W 4-2 12-9 Quevedo (1-1) Feierabend (1-2) Stoffel, 5 10,327 2:13 4/27 @Fri W 11-0 13-9 Doran (3-0) Buckel (0-4) Tropeano, 3 10,496 2:49 4/28 @Fri L 3-4 13-10 Mendez Wojciechowski (2-1) Font 10,384 2:38 4/29 @Fri L 2-4 13-11 Pucetas Alaniz (0-3) Rowen 2,556 2:12 4/30 MID W 1-0 14-11 Buchanan (2-0) Smith Sogard, 2 4,823 2:20 5/1 MID W 3-2* 15-11 Robinson (1-1) Newby 5,920 3:25 5/2 MID W 6-1 16-11 Martinez (3-0) Leon De Leon, 1 4,280 2:42 5/3 MID