More than two dozen players with area connections are competing in pro baseball. Here’s a look at their statistics about three months into the season.
The numbers
(listed with jersey number, name: position, level, team, organization)
BATTERS
6 Kyle Battle: OF, High-A, Hudson Valley, Yankees; 21 games, .174 batting average (8 for 46), 14 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .620 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage). Released June 10.
11 Justice Bigbie: LF, AAA, Toledo, Tigers; 75 games, .253 (67 for 257), 34 R, 3 HR, 28 RBI, .738 OPS.
11 Jake Cave: OF, MLB, Colorado, Rockies; 67 games, .257 (39 for 152), 21 R, 1 HR, 16 RBI, .656 OPS.
22 Matt Coutney: 1B, High-A, Tri-City, Angels; 75 games, .277 (75 for 271), 41 R, 6 HR, 34 RBI, .783 OPS.
29 Hunter Fitz-Gerald: 3B, High-A, Everett, Mariners; 38 games, .259 (35 for 135), 12 R, 3 HR, 16 RBI, .734 OPS.
9 Andy Garriola: LF, A, Myrtle Beach, Cubs; 69 games, .241 (63 for 261), 38 R, 14 HR, 50 RBI, .763 OPS.
16 P.J. Higgins: C, AAA, Louisville, Reds; 75 games, .260 (75 for 288), 30 R, 7 HR, 35 RBI, .725 OPS.
27 Andre Lipcius: 2B, AAA, Oklahoma City, Dodgers; 79 games, .287 (93 for 324), 57 R, 18 HR, 62 RBI, .875 OPS.
8 Brandon Lowe: 2B/OF, MLB, Tampa Bay, Rays; 40 games, .229 (30 for 131), 23 R, 8 HR, 25 RBI, .810 OPS.
30 Nathaniel Lowe: 1B, MLB, Texas, Rangers; 66 games, .270 (62 for 230), 29 R, 6 HR, 33 RBI, .748 OPS.
9 Vinnie Pasquantino: 1B, MLB, Kansas City, Royals; 85 games, .247 (75 for 304), 39 R, 10 HR, 58 RBI, .746 OPS.
49 Chase Pinder: CF, AAA, Sacramento, Giants; 20 games, .250 (16 for 64), 8 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .744 OPS. On the 60-day injured list.
3 Chris Taylor: IF, MLB, Los Angeles, Dodgers; 50 games, .160 (19 for 119), 13 R, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .506 OPS.
6 Bryce Windham: C, AAA, Iowa, Cubs; 54 games, .239 (42 for 176), 20 R, 1 HR, 18 RBI, .679 OPS.
14 Ben Williamson: 3B, AA, Arkansas, Mariners; 40 games, .264 (39 for 148), 20 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .698 OPS; promoted May 15 from High-A Everett, where he had stats of 29 games, .315 (35 for 111), 16 R, 1 HR, 21 RBI, .867 OPS.
28 Alsander Womack: 2B, AA, Birmingham, White Sox; 34 games, .242 (24 for 99), 19 R, 1 HR, 10 RBI, .605 OPS.
32 Jared Young: 1B, AAA, Memphis, Cardinals; 66 games, .262 (54 for 206), 39 R, 10 HR, 30 RBI, .875 OPS.
PITCHERS
38 Sam Armstrong: High-A, South Bend, Cubs; 16 G (10 starts), 3-3, 2.76 ERA, 62 IP, 50 H, 19 BB, 64 K.
29 Noah Dean: A, Salem, Red Sox; 13 G (11 starts), 2-2, 3.38 ERA, 53 1/3 IP, 24 H, 27 BB, 73 K.
24 Blake Dickerson: Rookie, Florida Complex League, Tigers; 9 G (5 starts), 0-0, 2.91 ERA, 21 2/3 IP, 11 H, 13 BB, 18 K.
37 Graham Firoved: High-A, Aberdeen, Orioles; 24 G (0 starts), 0-5, 5.97 ERA, 31 2/3, 29 H, 27 BB, 32 K.
31 Trey Gibson: A, Delmarva, Orioles; 15 G (8 starts), 1-5, 3.66 ERA, 51 2/3 IP, 41 H, 23 BB, 75 K.
32 Hunter Gregory: AA, New Hampshire, Blue Jays; 25 G (0 starts), 4-3, 5.63 ERA, 46 1/3 IP, 47 H, 21 BB, 59 K.
38 Josh Grosz: A, Tampa, Yankees: 12 G (11 starts), 2-5, 5.24 ERA, 56 2/3 IP, 60 H, 24 BB, 74 K. At High A and AA, combined 0-2 in 2 starts, 7 1/3 IP, 12 H, 9 BB, 6 K.
40 Daniel Hudson: MLB, Los Angeles, Dodgers; 35 G (0 starts), 5-1, 1.82 ERA, 34 2/3 IP, 24 H, 4 BB, 38 K.
41 Daniel Lynch IV: AAA, Omaha, Royals; 13 G (13 starts), 5-0, 4.39 ERA, 69 2/3 IP, 77 H, 19 BB, 35 K. With MLB Kansas City, 5 G (3 starts), 0-0, 6.35 ERA, 22 2/3 IP, 20 H, 8 BB, 15 K.
56 Alex Mauricio: AAA, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Yankees; 15 G (0 starts), 2-0, 1.03 ERA, 26 1/3 IP, 19 H, 10 BB, 30 K. Also pitched 1 scoreless, hitless inning for AA Somerset in April.
71 Connor Overton: AAA, Louisville, Reds; on the 7-day injured list. On rehab assignment in Rookie league, 3 G (3 starts), 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K.
60 Colin Selby: AAA, Omaha, Royals; 18 G (0 starts), 2-2, 5.85 ERA, 20 IP, 16 H, 8 BB, 26 K. With MLB Kansas City, 2 G (0 starts), 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K. Traded April 7 from Pittsburgh; with AAA Indianapolis, 2 G (0 starts), 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 K.
51 Garrett Stallings: AAA, Nashville, Brewers; 6 G (4 starts), 0-0, 6.23 ERA, 21 2/3 IP, 23 H, 11 BB, 20 K. Traded by Baltimore to Milwaukee on May 25. With AAA Norfolk, 11 G (4 starts), 0-1, 5.67 ERA, 27 IP, 31 H, 13 BB, 25 K.
35 Justin Verlander: MLB, Houston, Astros; 10 G (10 starts), 3-2, 3.95 ERA, 57 IP, 52 H, 17 BB, 51 K. On the 15-day injured list.
45 Cory Wall: High-A, Rome, Braves; 16 G (5 starts), 2-2, 3.27 ERA, 41 1/3 IP, 42 H, 13 BB, 43 K. Promoted from Class-A Augusta on May 27. With Augusta, 1 G (0 starts), 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 3 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K.
56 Ryan Yarbrough: MLB, Los Angeles, Dodgers; 24 G (0 starts), 3-2, 3.27 ERA, 55 IP, 38 H, 18 BB, 27 K.
Where they’re from
BATTERS
Kyle Battle: Glen Allen High, Old Dominion.
Justice Bigbie: Chesapeake (Grassfield High), Western Carolina.
Jake Cave: Hampton (Kecoughtan High and Hampton Christian Academy), Peninsula Pilots.
Matt Coutney: Old Dominion.
Hunter Fitz-Gerald: Old Dominion.
Andy Garriola: Old Dominion.
P.J. Higgins: Old Dominion.
Andre Lipcius: Lafayette High, Tennessee.
Brandon Lowe: Suffolk (Nansemond River High), Maryland (Newport News native).
Nathaniel Lowe: Born in Norfolk.
Vinnie Pasquantino: James River High, Old Dominion.
Chase Pinder: Poquoson High, Clemson.
Chris Taylor: Virginia Beach (Cox), U.Va.
Ben Williamson: William & Mary.
Bryce Windham: Old Dominion.
Alsander Womack: Norfolk State.
Jared Young: Old Dominion.
PITCHERS
Sam Armstrong: Old Dominion.
Noah Dean: Old Dominion.
Blake Dickerson: Virginia Beach (Ocean Lakes).
Graham Firoved: Virginia Beach (First Colonial), Radford, Virginia Tech.
Trey Gibson: Grafton High, Liberty University.
Hunter Gregory: Chesapeake (Hickory), Old Dominion.
Josh Grosz: Virginia Beach (Cox), East Carolina.
Daniel Hudson: Virginia Beach (Princess Anne), Old Dominion.
Daniel Lynch: Hampton native, Douglas Freeman High, UVA.
Alex Mauricio: Norfolk State.
Connor Overton: Old Dominion.
Colin Selby: Chesapeake (Western Branch), Randolph-Macon.
Garrett Stallings: Chesapeake (Grassfield).
Justin Verlander: Old Dominion.
Cory Wall: William & Mary.
Ryan Yarbrough: Old Dominion.
