Rattler Alumni Report 2/1
Overdue updates on former Rattlers managers and coaches as well as some odd happenings in independent ball in this chilly edition of the Alumni Report.
Mike Goff will be the manager for Chattanooga Lookouts, the AA affiliate of
the Reds. He will be joined by former Lawrence pitching coach Chris Bosio.
Gary Thurman has joined the Cleveland Indians minor league staff as their outfield/baserunning
coach.
Rafael Chaves was hired to be the pitching coach for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees,
AAA for the Yankees.
The Altoona Curve (AA Pirates) will have Brad Holman as their new pitching coach.
Toronto agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Ketchner ('02) on a minor league contract
It never takes too long for a left handed pitcher to find a new job.
Boston sold the contract of RHP Scott Atchison ('99) to Hanshin (Japan)
Atchison will play for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. Alumni of the Tigers include Cecil Fielder and my favorite player of all time, Rob Deer.
Golden Baseball League
Orange County Flyers traded 1B-DH Peanut Williams ('98,'99) to Schaumburg (Northern) for INF Jermy Acey and a player to be
named
Peanut hit .344 for Orange County last year with 13 homers and 56 RBI in the hitter friendly Golden Baseball League. He was the league MVP in 2006.
Northern League
Schaumburg Flyers agreed to terms with 1B-OF Peanut Williams ('98,'99)
There are always some weird things that happen in the independent leagues,
and in this case, Williams signing was announced by Schaumburg a week or two
before his trade.
Northern League
Joliet Jackhammers traded INF Chad Ehrnsberger ('03) to Wichita (AA) for a player to be
named
American Association
Wichita Wingnuts traded INF Chad Ehrnsberger ('03) to St. Paul for RHP Byron Embry
Did I mention that weird things happen in the independent leagues? How about getting traded twice within a week?
Mexican League (End Regular Season)
Algodoneros de Guasave (34-33)
Emiliano Fruto ('02) - 6.2 IP, 0-1, 4.05 ERA
Dominican League (End Regular Season)
Leones del Escogido (21-28)
Julio Mateo ('99,'00) - 56 IP, 3-3, 2.25 ERA
Aguilas Cibaenas (24-24)
Sebastian Boucher ('05) - 90 AB, .267, 2 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI
Craig Anderson ('00) - 37.2 IP, 2-1, 2.87 ERA, 20 K, 4 BB
Gigantes del Cibao (29-18)
Aquilino Lopez ('00) - 34.2 IP, 3-2, 3.12 ERA, 36 K, 8 BB
Enmanuel Ulloa ('98,'99) - 2.1 IP, 1-0, 15.43 ERA
Tigres del Licey (29-19)
Carlos Peguero ('07) - 1 AB
Melqui Torres ('99,'00) - 6.2 IP, 2-0, 0.00 ERA
Juan Sandoval ('03) - 2 IP, 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Jorge Sosa ('01) - 5 IP, 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Dominican League (Playoffs)
Gigantes del Cibao
Aquilino Lopez ('00) - 5 IP, 0-2, 10.80 ERA
Tigres del Licey (29-19)
Jorge Sosa ('01) - 9 IP, 0-0, 5.00 ERA
Damaso Marte ('96) - 12 IP, 0-1, 3.00 ERA, 16 K, 2 BB
Venezuelan League (End Regular Season)
Cardenales de Lara (34-29)
Oswaldo Navarro ('04,'05) - 39 AB, .205, 2 2B
Wladimir Balentien ('04) - 110 AB, .191, 6 2B, 4 HR, 17 RBI
Luis Valbuena ('06) - 4 AB, .000
Adam Jones ('04) - 69 AB, .304, 3 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI
Bryan LaHair ('04) - 60 AB, .200, 2 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI
Asdrubal Cabrera ('05) - 56 AB, .143, 4 2B, 4 RBI
Ryan Rowland-Smith ('02,'03) - 32 IP, 2-3, 5.34 ERA
Ivan Blanco ('05) - 39.1 IP, 0-0, 2.06 ERA, 1 SV
Renee Cortez ('02,'03) - 25.1 IP, 1-0, 5.33 ERA
Sean White ('07) - 46 IP, 4-3, 2.54 ERA, 20 K, 8 BB
Cesar Jimenez ('03) - 23.1 IP, 4-0, 0.77 ERA, 1 SV, 18 K, 3 BB
Jose Escalona ('06) - 5.2 IP, 0-0, 7.94 ERA
Stephen Kahn ('05) - 10.1 IP, 1-2, 5.23 ERA, 10 K, 8 BB
Marwin Vega ('06) - 2.1 IP, 0-1, 15.43 ERA
Rich Dorman ('03) - 13 IP, 1-1, 3.46 ERA
Tiburones de La Guaira (30-33)
Luis Oliveros ('02) - 35 AB, .229, 1 2B, 5 RBI
Nibaldo Acosta ('04) - 23 IP, 0-1, 4.30 ERA 11K, 3 BB
Josue Matos ('99) - 3.2 IP, 0-0, 7.36 ERA
Aguilas de Zulia (28-35)
Luis Oliveros ('02) - 47 AB, .191, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Gerardo Avila ('06) - 96 AB, .292, 8 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 15 RBI
Caribes de Anzoategui (39-24)
Carlos Maldonado ('97,'98,'99) - 36 AB, .306, 4 2B, 9 RBI
Leones del Caracas (29-34)
Carlos Maldonado ('97,'98,'99) - 120 AB, .333, 3 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI
Juan Ovalles ('03,'04) - 22.2 IP, 0-1, 3.18 ERA, 17 K, 19 BB
Venezuelan Liga Paralela (Minor League)
Cardenales (21-12-2)
Luis Valbuena ('06) - 71 AB, .310, 4 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI
Jose Escalona ('06) - 7 IP, 1-0, 2.57 ERA, 8 K, 0 BB
Sean White ('07) - 10.2 IP, 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 9 K, 3 BB
Seattle (15-20)
Jair Fernandez ('07) - 44 AB, .364, 5 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI
Julio Santiago ('05) - 28 IP, 2.57 ERA, 2-2, 28 K, 9 BB
Venezuelan League (Playoffs)
Cardenales de Lara
Adam Jones ('04) - 64 AB, .281, 2 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI
Ivan Blanco ('05) - 15.2 IP, 1-0, 4.60 ERA
Renee Cortez ('02,'03) - 5.2 IP, 0-0, 1.52 ERA
Rich Dorman ('03) - 27.1 IP, 4-0, 1.65 ERA, 26 K, 9 BB
Cesar Jimenez ('03) - 15.2 IP, 0-0, 0.57 ERA, 1 SV
Tiburones de La Guaira
Nibaldo Acosta ('04) - 6.1 IP, 0-1, 2.84 ERA
Nicaraguan League (End Regular Season)
Tigres del Chinandega
Kenly Chang ('04) - 7 IP, 0-0, 7.71 ERA
Enmanuel Ulloa ('98,'99) - 25.2 IP, 1-2, 3.51 ERA, 23 K, 11 BB
Leones de Leon
Ron Garth ('06,'07) - 117 AB, .197, 3 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI
Mike Wagner ('07) - 22 IP, 1-3, 3.68 ERA, 1 SV
Fieras del San Fernando
Kenly Chang ('04) - 15 IP, 0-0, 7.80 ERA
Columbian League
Toros de Sincelejo
Emiliano Fruto ('02) - 31.1 IP, 2-1, 2.01 ERA, 3 SV
Indios de Cartagena
Jair Fernandez ('07) - 28 AB, .286, 3 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Carlos Arroyo ('03) - 181 AB, .276, 9 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI
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