Each week we will recognize the top hitting and pitching performances from our Indiana Hoosier alum who are playing professional baseball at both the affiliated and independent, major and minor-league levels. We will also highlight other notable performances of the week, as well as pass along other Hoosier related news and notes.
Alumni Position Player of the Week
Elijah Dunham
Somerset Patriots (AA) – New York Yankees
Photo: Somerset Patriots
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
R
RBI
BB
SB
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
22
10
2
0
1
5
3
3
4
0.455
0.520
0.727
1.247
Elijah Dunham’s play last week was a key factor in his Somerset Patriots clinching the First Half Eastern League, Northern Division Championship and a birth in the Eastern League Playoffs at the end of the season. Dunham finished the week on a 7-game hitting streak (matching his season high) which included 5 multi-hit games. Dunham rode this hot streak to a .455 batting average while slugging .727.
It wasn’t just Dunham’s bat that was making a different this week. It was Dunham’s diving catch with two out in the 8th inning with two runners on that secured a Somerset 2-1 lead. Dunham added two more defensive gems on Sunday in support of rehabbing, Aroldis Chapman.
Other Notable Hitting Performances:
Grant Richardson
Tampa Tarpons (A – New York Yankees)
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
R
RBI
BB
SB
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
13
5
2
0
2
6
3
1
1
0.385
0.467
1.000
1.467
Matt Gorski
Altoona Curve (AA – Pittsburg Pirates)
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
R
RBI
BB
SB
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
21
7
2
0
1
4
5
3
2
0.333
0.417
0.571
0.988
Sam Travis
Long Island Ducks (Independent)
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
R
RBI
BB
SB
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
21
8
1
0
1
4
7
1
0
0.381
0.409
0.727
1.247
Hitters Notes:
As a collective, the Hoosier position players hit for a .317 average, slugged .591 with compiled a .989 OPS. They also tallied 23 extra base hits, including 10 home runs.
Alumni Pitcher of the Week
Tommy Sommer
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (A) – Chicago White Sox
Photo: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
W
L
ERA
SV
IP
TBF
H
R
ER
BB
SO
K/9
BB/9
K%
AVG
WHIP
1
0
1.50
0
6
23
4
1
1
1
8
12.00
1.50
34.8%
0.174
0.83
Finding himself in a bit of a 1st inning jam, Tommy Sommer was able to pitch himself out of trouble and cruised on to pitch 6 complete innings, in possibly his best outing of the season. Sommer surrendered 4 hits, walked 1, and allowed just 1 earned run while striking out 8 Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
Other Notable Pitching Performances:
McCade Brown
Fresno Grizzlies (A – Colorado Rockies)
W
L
ERA
SV
IP
TBF
H
R
ER
BB
SO
K/9
BB/9
K%
AVG
WHIP
0
1
4.50
0
6
22
4
3
3
1
10
15.00
1.50
45.5%
0.182
0.83
Braden Scott
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA – Toronto Blue Jays)
W
L
ERA
SV
IP
TBF
H
R
ER
BB
SO
K/9
BB/9
K%
AVG
WHIP
1
0
0.00
0
3
14
1
0
0
4
5
15.00
12.00
35.7%
0.071
1.67
Scott Effross
Chicago Cubs
W
L
ERA
SV
IP
TBF
H
R
ER
BB
SO
K/9
BB/9
K%
AVG
WHIP
0
1
0.00
0
2
8
1
1
0
1
3
13.50
4.50
37.5%
0.125
1.00
Pitcher Notes:
Tommy Sommer finds himself in the Top 5 in ERA (4th) and Strikeouts (2nd) among Carolina League pitchers.
In the month of June, Braden Scott has been promoted twice. From Class A Clearwater (FL) to Class A Advanced Vancouver (BC) on June 10th and from Vancouver to Class AA New Hampshire on June 18th. With the two promotions in June, Braden has traveled nearly 5,000 miles.
