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Christopher Kovach Hometown: Simi Valley, CA College: Los Angeles Pierce College Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: 82 Wins: 5 Losses: N/A ERA: 3.51 Strikeout-to-Walk: 1.69 Favorite MLB Player: Nolan Ryan
Hometown: Tucson, AZ College: N/A Class: N/A Position: Pitcher/Outfield Bats: Right Throws: Right (80-plus mph) Height: 6-0 Weight: N/A COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: NA Wins: N/A Losses: N/A ERA: N/A Strikeouts: 70 Favorite MLB Player: Derek Jeter
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Max Mehlbaum Hometown: Sherman Oaks, CA (Chatsworth HS) College: Furman University Class: Freshman (redshirt) Position: Pitcher/Outfield Throws: Left Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: N/A (redshirt) Wins: N/A Losses: N/A Strikeouts-to-Walks Ratio: N/A Favorite MLB Player: Bryce Harper
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Adrian Rodriguez Hometown: Lake Balboa, CA College: Los Angeles Pierce College Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 215 COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: 47 Wins: 1 Losses: 0 ERA: 5.55 Save: 1 Favorite MLB Player: Clayton Kershaw
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POTTERS PitcherProfiles Profiles 2017 2017 POTTERS Players Kenneth Pettibone
Marcus Garcia
Hometown: Anaheim, CA (Esperanza HS) College: Cypress College Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Height: 6-5 Weight: 195 COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: 25 Wins: 2 Losses: 1 ERA: 2.88 Strikeout-to-walk ratio: 3.17 Favorite MLB Player: Jacob Degrom
Hometown: Roseville, CA College: Undecided Class: N/A Position: Pitcher Throws: Right/Left Bats: Right/Left Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: N/A Wins: N/A Losses: N/A ERA: N/A Strikeout-to-Walk: N/A Favorite MLB Player: Ken Griffey Jr.
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Real excited for the opportunity to pitch for the Lincoln team in front of this town’s fans.”
Matt Steindorf
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Hometown: Granite Bay, CA (Granite Bay HS) College: Willamette University, Salem, OR Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Throws: Right COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: 88 1/3 Wins: 14 Losses: 4 Saves: 0 ERA: 3.79 Strikeout-toWalk Ratio: 5.33 MLB Player: Bert Hunter
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Kyle Selor Hometown: San Francisco, CA (Abraham Lincoln HS) College: UC San Diego Class: Freshman Position: Infield Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 155 HIGH SCHOOL STATS Batting Avg: .310 Slugging Pct: .523 Home Runs: N/A Runs Batted In: 5 Runs Scored: 10 On Base Pct: .420 Stolen Bases: 5
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Will Law
Travis Parker
Hometown: San Diego, CA College: San Diego Mesa/Texas Rio Grande Valley Class: Sophomore (redshirt) Position: First Base/ Third Base/Outfield Bats: Left
Hometown: Aurora, CO College: Utah Valley University, Orem, UT Class: Freshman (limited playing time) Position: Outfield/Pitcher Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 295
COLLEGE STATS Batting Avg: .397 Home Runs: N/A Slugging Pct: .515 Runs Scored: 28 Runs Batted In: 23 On Base Pct: .491 Favorite MLB player: David Ortiz
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I’m excited to play for the Potters and get to know the town of Lincoln. ”
HIGH SCHOOL STATS Batting Avg: .351 Slugging Pct: .441 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 18 Runs Scored: 17 On Base Pct: .390 Stolen Bases: 1 Fielding Pct: .969 Favorite MLB Player: Dexter Fowler
Joseph Torres
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Looking forward to playing for Lincoln this summer. Honored to have the opportunity and excited for the atmosphere.”
Fielding Pct: .905 Favorite MLB Player: Francisco Lindor, Bryce Harper
Johnathan Lavallee
Elijah Garcia
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I am up for the challenge of playing against college level players despite only being 17 years old. I am ready to test my skills and learn a lot from this experience with the Lincoln Potters.”
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA College: High School Class: Senior Position: Infield/ Outfield/Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 220
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HIGH SCHOOL STATS Batting Avg: .212 Slugging Pct: N/A Home Runs: N/A Runs Batted In: N/A Runs Scored: 10 On Base Pct: .350 Stolen Bases: 4 (6.9 seconds/60
yards) Fielding Pct: N/A PITCHING Innings Pitched: N/A ERA: 2.42 Strikeouts: 47 Favorite MLB Player: Christian Yelich
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I am beyond excited to play in my Lincoln in front of my family and friends and to be a part of the Potters Organization. #PotterUp”
Isaiah Garcia Hometown: Lincoln, CA College: Sierra College, Rocklin, CA Class: Freshman Position: Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 170
Hometown: Lincoln Ca College: Sierra College Class: Sophomore Position: Infield/ Second Base Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 190
HIGH SCHOOL STATS Batting Avg: .469 Slugging Pct: .510 Home Runs: N/A Runs Batted In: 36 Runs Scored: 17 On Base Pct: .543 Stolen Bases: 6 Fielding Pct: 1.000 Favorite MLB Player: Yadier Molina
COLLEGE STATS Batting Avg: .261 Slugging Pct: .370 Home Runs: N/A Runs Batted In: 5 Runs Scored: N/A On Base Pct: .258 Stolen Bases: N/A Fielding Pct: .N/A Favorite MLB Player: Brandon Crawford
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I’m excited to play for the Potters and represent my hometown. The Great West League is filled with very good talent. I look forward to competing every night! #PotterUp”
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I’m going to give it my all every day and leave it all on the field.”
Gilbert Saucedo Hometown: Newark, CA College: William Jessup University/ Ohlone College Class: Junior Position: Infield/ First Base/Third Base Bats: N/A Throws: Right Height: N/A Weight: N/A
COLLEGE STATS Batting Avg: .237 Slugging Pct: .303 Home Runs: N/A Runs Batted In: 14 Runs Scored: 16 On Base Pct: N/A Stolen Bases: N/A Fielding Pct: N/A Favorite MLB Player: Barry Bonds
Zach Hall Hometown: Granite Bay, CA (Granite Bay HS) College: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs/Santa Rosa JC Class: Junior Position: Outfield Throws: Left Bats: Left Height: 5-11 Weight: 200
COLLEGE STATS Batting Avg: .343 Slugging Pct: N/A Home Runs: 13 Runs Batted In: 41 Runs Scored: 48 On Base Pct: .411 Stolen Bases: 6 Fielding Pct: .977 Favorite MLB Player: Carlos Gonzalez
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I hope to continue to grow through this next year of college baseball.”
Derek Molina Home Runs: N/A Runs Batted In: N/A Runs Scored: N/A On Base Pct: .456 Stolen Bases: N/A Fielding Pct: N/A PITCHING Innings Pitched: 28 1/3 ERA: .95 Strikeouts: 43 COLLEGE STATS Batting Avg: .356 Favorite MLB Slugging Pct: N/A Player: N/A Hometown: Atwater, CA College: Merced College Class: Sophomore Position: Infield/ Pitcher Bats: Right/Left Throws: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 195
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Hometown: Indio, CA (Palm Desert HS) College: Colorado State University Pueblo Class: Junior Position: Outfield Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 COLLEGE STATS Batting Avg: .345 Slugging Pct: .435 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 28 Runs Scored: 44 On Base Pct: .474 Stolen Bases: 4 Fielding Pct: N/A Favorite MLB Player: Francisco Lindor, Bryce Harper
Jacob Allen
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I am flattered that I was given the opportunity in the city of Lincoln this summer. I can’t wait to get after it with the guys and win a championship.”
Hometown: Tucson, AZ (Ironwood Ridge HS) College: Cal State San Bernardino Class: Freshman (incoming) Position: Outfield Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 170
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HIGH SCHOOL STATS Batting Avg: .396 Slugging Pct: .486 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 7 Runs Scored: 70 On Base Pct: .519 Stolen Bases: 30 Fielding PCT: .938 Favorite MLB Player: Mike Trout
I am excited to see how my skills match up against experienced college athletes. I also hope to improve my game and learn a lot playing with the Lincoln Potters’ organization.”
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Ambrose Romero
Hometown: Roseville, CA College: Folsom Lake College Class: Sophomore Position: Catcher Bats: Switch
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM (Eldorado HS) College: Colorado State University – Pueblo/Lamar CC Class: Junior Position: Catcher Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 5-9 Weight: 195
COLLEGE STATS Batting Avg: .245 Home Runs: N/A Slugging Pct: .360 Runs Scored: 18 Runs Batted In: 15 On Base Pct: .400 MLB Player: Bryce Harper and Yadier Molina
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I am beyond happy to have the opportunity to represent Lincoln this summer. It is a great place and an even better place to play. ”
COLLEGE STATS Bat Avg: .376 Home Runs: N/A Slugging Pct: .484 Runs Batted In: 44 Runs Scored: 25 On Base Pct: .484 Stolen Bases: N/A
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Fielding Pct: N/A Favorite MLB Player: Josh Donaldson, Dustin Pedroia
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I really appreciate the opportunity to pitch offered to me by Coach Bloom and the Lincoln Potters. I hope to grow both as a player and a person while here and make the best of my time with the team and the community of Lincoln. ”
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA (Esperanza HS) College: Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, AZ Class: Junior (redshirt) Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: N/A (redshirt) Wins: N/A Losses: N/A Saves: N/A ERA: N/A Favorite MLB Player: Danny Duffy
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Hometown: Chino Hills, CA (Diamond Ranch HS) College: Willamette University, Salem, OR Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 COLLEGE STATS Innings Pitched: 54 1/3 Wins: 1 Losses: 1 Saves: 0 ERA: 4.97 Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio: 4.47 Favorite MLB Player: Jake Peavy
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