Bears Make Trade, Sign Another
Published on August 10, 2010 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Newark Bears News Release
(Newark, N.J., Aug. 10. 2010) - Prior to the game on Monday night, the Newark Bears announced the acquisition of outfielder Tim Raines Jr. through trade from the Somerset Patriots and the signing of pitcher Brian "Doc" Holliday. Raines was a member of the Bears in 2009 and Holliday enters his first season in the Atlantic League.
Raines Jr. had an immediate impact as he walked, stole a base and scored a run, all in his first trip to the plate on Monday. Raines Jr. comes to Newark after appearing in 86 games for the Somerset Patriots, batting .286 with 46 runs, 78 hits and 27 RBI. The Florida native has Major League experience with the Baltimore Orioles, where he played in 75 games between 2001-2004 and recorded 34 hits, 24 runs, 7 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Raines Jr,, son of current Bears' manager Tim Raines, Sr., played just four games for Newark in 2009 prior to being signed by the Royals and appeared in 82 games with Triple-A Omaha.
The 30-year-old recorded his best season in 2008 with Triple-A Tuscon, where he hit .311 with career-bests in runs scored (96), hits (156) hits, doubles (30), triples (13), home runs (18), and RBI (78) in 128 games, also a caree-high. Raines has a minor league career .270 average with 775 runs scored, 1,265 hits, 231 doubles, 56 triples, 77 home runs, 482 RBI, and 454 stolen bases in 1,288 games played. The Orioles selected Raines in the sixth round of the 1998 draft.
Holliday started the 2010 season, his second stint in independent baseball, as a member of the St. George Road Runners in the Golden Baseball League. The Pittsburgh native pitched for the York Revolution in 2009, going 3-3 with a 4.81 ERA in 35 games. Holliday's best season came in 2008 with Single-A Lynchburg, where he recorded career-highs in wins (6), strikeouts (70), starts (24), innings pitched (125), and games played (27). The 26-year-old pitched five seasons in the Pittsburgh system and ascended as high as Double-A Altoona. Holliday was drafted in the 12th round of the 2002 draft by the Pirates.
The Newark Bears are a member of the eight-team Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium. For ticket or sponsorship information, call 973-848-1000, or visit www.newarkbears.com.
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