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Iowans in MLB and Minor Leagues Tony Atzeni Radio Accounts Manager
Throughout the major and minor league baseball season we will update how former Iowa high school and Iowa born residents are faring in the major and minor leagues on our website, Iowasportsconnection.com. Visit the site every week to see how your hometown MLB or MiLB hero is progressing. Listed below are the statistics of some highlight Iowa natives in the major and minor leagues through games of Monday, July 10th. For a full list, viisit Iowasportsconnection.com. Iowa Natives in Major League Baseball Casey Blake (Indianola, Iowa) Los Angeles Dodgers--3rd Base (44 Games/.243 Batting Average/6 Doubles/1 Triple/4 HR/18 RBI/23 Runs Scored/1 Stolen Base) Joel Hanrahan (Norwalk, Iowa) Pittsburgh Pirates-Relief Pitcher (40 Appearances; 0-1, 1.34 ERA/40.1 Innings Pitched/6 Earned Runs/35 SO, 8 BB/26 Saves) Jeremy Hellickson (Des Moines) Current Team: Tampa Rays-Pitcher (16 Starts/1 CG/8-7, 3.21 ERA/103.2 Innings/37 Earned Runs/68 SO/ 39 BB)
Ryan Sweeney (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Oakland A’s--Outfielder (60 Games/.284 Batting Average/5 Doubles/1 Triples/0 HR/10 RBI/15 Runs Scored/1 Stolen Base)
BJ Hermsen, Masonville, Pitcher Current Team: Beloit (A), Minnesota Twins 2011 Stats: (16 Games/15 Starts/8-6, 3.52 ERA/92 Innings/36 Earned Runs/62 SO, 24 BB)
Tony Watson, Grimes, Pitcher Current Team: Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Stats: (17 Appearances/0-1, 2.92 ERA/12.1 Innings/4 Earned Runs/12 SO, 8 BB) (22 Appearacnes/2-3, 2.45 ERA/29.1 Innings/8 Earned Runs/29 SO, 11 BB) w/AAAIndianapolis) Iowa Natives in Minor League Baseball
Daniel Jennings, West Des Moines, University of Nebraska, Pitcher Current Team: New Orleans (AAA), Florida Marlins 2011 Stats: (6 Appearances/0-1, 12.96 ERA/8.1 Innings/12 Earned Runs.8 SO, 4 BB) (21 Appearance/4-1, 3.16 ERA/25.2 Innings/9 Earned Runs/29 SO, 11 BB/2 Saves) w/ Jacksonville
Brandon Douglas, St. Charles, University of Northern Iowa, Shortstop/Second Base Current Team: Erie (AA), Detroit Tigers 2011 Stats: (80 Games/.264/19 Doubles/1 Triples/4 HR/28 RBI/44 Runs Scored/15 Stolen Bases)
Kyle LaFrenz, Sioux City, Catcher Current Team: Clearwater (A), Philadelphia Phillies 2011 Stats: On Diabled List (23 Games/.193/3 Doubles/1 HR/5 RBI/6 Runs Scored)
Jon Gilmore, Iowa City, 3rd Base Current Team: Birmingham (AA) Chicago White Sox 2011 Stats: On Disabled List (9 Games/.208/1 Double/1 Triple/5 RBI/1 Run Scored)
Jeff Lanning, Ankeny, Catcher Current Team: Lakewood (A), Philadelphia Phillies 2011 Stats: (21 Games/.276/4 Doubles/3 HR/8 RBI/12 Runs Scored)
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