SL1 Knoxville Smokies

Estrada Joins Smokies Pitching Staff

Published on August 29, 2007 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Sevierville, Tennessee -- The Tennessee Smokies Professional Baseball Club, the Class AA Southern League Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, have added RHP Jesse Estrada to the active roster. In a corresponding roster move, RHP Jim Henderson has been placed on the disabled list effective for August 29, 2007.

Estrada is a 23-year-old native of El Paso, TX. He is in his third season of professional baseball. The Chicago Cubs acquired Estrada in the thirty-first round of the 2004 draft out of Grayson College located in Denison, TX. Jesse spent the last two seasons with the Class A Peoria Chiefs, compiling a 7-1 record during the 2006 season. Estrada comes to the Smokies from Class A Daytona.

2007 Statistics:

PLAYER W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK

Estrada, Jesse RHP 4-5 4.58 31 18 2 0 0 131.2 138 71 67 13 6 37 103 7 0

Daytona (A)

Tennessee plays their final regular season home game of the 2007 season on Wednesday night at Smokies Park beginning at 7:15 pm. The Smokies finish the season on the road for five-game in Carolina, then will get ready for a possible playoff series with the Huntsville Stars. Should they qualify for the post-season, the Smokies would play Games 1 & 2 in Huntsville on Thursday September 6th and Friday September 7th. Game 3 would be scheduled at Smokies Park on Saturday September 8th with a 5:00 pm start time. Call 286-2300 for tickets or order on-line at www.smokiesbaseball.com.

Check out the Knoxville Smokies Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Southern League Stories from August 29, 2007


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central