
Can-Am League All-Stars announced
July 4, 2006 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The Can-Am League today announced the players selected for the 2006 All-Star Game versus the American Association on Tuesday, July 18th in El Paso, TX. The starting lineup was determined by the league's 8 field managers and media representatives, while the reserves and pitchers were selected by New Haven County Cutters' and All-Star manager Mike Church. New Haven County pitching coach Rafael Valdez will serve as coach.
Starters (League leading statistics in parentheses thru July 3rd):
1B: Bill Peavey, New Jersey Jackals- Hitting .308 (10th) with 6 HR (T-1st), 27 runs scored (T-1st), .511 slugging percentage (2nd).
2B: Tom Creighton, Nashua Pride - Hitting .309 (9th) with 3 HR, 26 runs scored (T-3rd), 43 hits (T- 4th).
SS: Chris Rowan, North Shore Spirit - Hitting .286 with 4 HR,. 490 slugging percentage (4th).
3B: Andy Dillard, Nashua Pride - Hitting .347 (T-1st) with 33 hits, .432 on-base percentage (2nd).
C: Jason Belcher, New Jersey Jackals - Hitting .276 with 32 hits,. 414 slugging percentage.
DH: Jeff Brooks, North Shore Spirit - Hitting .331 (6th) with 27 RBI (T-2nd), 45 hits (2nd), .493 slugging percentage (3rd).
OF: Jason Tuttle, New Jersey Jackals - Hitting .343 with 49 hits, .420 slugging percentage (4th).
OF: Andrew Wishy, North Shore Spirit - Hitting .294 with 17 doubles (1st), 19 extra base hits (T-1st), 24 RBI.
OF: Josh Beauregard, Worcester Tornadoes - Hitting .266 with 6 HR, 10 doubles (T-4th), 10 stolen bases (T-4th), 3 triples (1st).
Reserves (Leading statistics in parentheses):
UT: Jose Delgado, New Haven County Cutters - Hitting .250 with 34 hits, 15 stolen bases (3rd), 22 runs scored
C: Onix Mercado, Worcester Tornadoes - Hitting .276 with 27 hits, .439 slugging percentage.
Pitchers (Leading statistics in parentheses):
RHP: Ryan Bicondoa, North Shore Spirit - 4-0 (T-4th in wins) with at 0.48 ERA (1st) and 43 strikeouts (3rd) in 37 innings pitched.
RHP: Jose Correa, Sussex Skyhawks - 5-0 (T- 2nd) with a 3.31 ERA and a .197 opponents BA.
RHP: Junior Guerrero, Worcester Tornadoes - 6-2 (1st-wins) with a 1.72 ERA (4th) and 28 strikeouts in 47 innings pitched.
RHP: Cristian Mendoza, Quebec Capitales - 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA and has seven saves (T-1st).
LHP: Bryan Morse, North Shore Spirit - 4-2 (T-4th in wins) with a 1.66 ERA (3rd) and 36 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched.
LHP: Isaac Pavlik, New Jersey Jackals - 4-1 (T-4th in wins) with a 2.41 ERA (9th) and 46 strikeouts in 47 innings pitched.
LHP: Rolando Valles, New Haven County Cutters - 3-2 with a 2.00 ERA (6th) and has 2 complete games (T- 2nd).
LHP: Rolando Viera, Brockton Rox - 4-3 (T-4th in wins) with a 2.11 ERA (7th) and 53 strikeouts (1st) in 47 innings pitched.
Manager - Mike Church, New Haven County Cutters
Coach - Rafael Valdez, New Haven County Cutters
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