For the series running July 11th – July 17th
by David Welch • @dcwelch_24 • July 189h, 2022
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 and pass along other Hoosier related news and notes.
Alumni Position Player of the Week
Elijah Dunham
Somerset Patriots – AA (New York Yankees)
|
AB |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
|
22 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
R |
RBI |
BB |
SB |
|
5 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
|
.273 |
.333 |
.591 |
.924 |
The last time Elijah Dunham visited Portland, Maine he left Hadlock Field and the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox affiliate) fans with quite the impression of what might be to come in the coming seasons when it comes to Red Sox – Yankee matchups. In that late May series, Dunham hit .417 with 3 home runs while driving in 5 and scoring 6 runs.
In his return appearance to Portland, Dunham’s numbers were not as super-human as they had been back in May, but were still something to take notice of, nonetheless. While the average was not there this visit, Dunham still hit a respectable .273 with 2 home runs, scoring 5 runs of his own while driving in 5.
Hitter Notes:
- Kyle Schwarber is the first Hoosier to be selected to play in the All Star Game in consecutive seasons since Ted Kulszewski in 1953, 54, 55, and 56.
- Craig Dedelow came through in the clutch with a 10th inning ground-rule double to seal a walk-off win against the Montgomery Biscuits, 5-4.
Alumni Pitcher of the Week
Tim Herrin
Columbus Clippers (AAA) – Cleveland Guardians
Tim Herrin was promoted from AA Akron to AAA Columbus toward the end of May and it would be hard to dismiss that promotion came with a bit of growing pains. Herrin’s first month was defiantly a learning process, pitching to a 12.37 ERA, allowing 11 earned runs, batters were hitting .303 against him, and his WHIP (Walks/Hits per Inning) was over 2. Since that time though, Herrin has been lights out. Over his last 7 appearance, Tim has not allowed an earned run, only walked 2, and has pitched to a WHIP of 1.03.
During the series against the Indianapolis Indians, leading in the all star break, Tim Herrin stonewalled opponents. In two appearances, Herrin tossed 4.2 innings of scoreless ball. He allowed 4 hits, while not surrendering a walk and striking out 5.
|
G |
W |
L |
ERA |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
|
IP |
TBF |
H |
R |
ER |
|
4.2 |
18 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
|
0 |
5 |
.222 |
0.920 |
Other Notable Pitching Performances:
Braden Scott – New Hampshire (AA – Toronto Blue Jays)
|
G |
W |
L |
ERA |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
3.00 |
|
IP |
TBF |
H |
R |
ER |
|
3.0 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
K% |
|
2 |
5 |
15 |
33.3 |
Andrew Saalfrank – Hillsboro Hops (A – Arizona Diamondbacks)
|
G |
W |
L |
ERA |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
|
IP |
TBF |
H |
R |
ER |
|
2 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
K% |
AVG |
WHIP |
|
0 |
3 |
9.00 |
30.0 |
.100 |
0.33 |
Pitcher Notes:
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Andrew Saalfrank had a great week, himself. In his one appearance in last week’s series was a 3-inning outing in a 2-1 game. Saalfrank retired the first 8 batters he faced before giving up a sharply hit groundball, he responded by getting the last out of the inning on 4 pitches to groundout to shortstop.