Hoorelbeke Is New Indy Home Run King

August 10, 2011 - American Association (AA)
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks News Release

FARGO, ND - One home run milestone down for Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 1B Jesse Hoorelbeke, one to go.

Hoorelbeke became independent baseball's all-time home run leader on Tuesday night with his solo home run against the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. It was his 146th home run in independent baseball, surpassing the career total of 145 hit by Jorge Alvarez, who played 16 seasons of independent baseball from 1995-2010.

Hoorelbeke began his independent career with Fargo-Moorhead in 2006 and clubbed 21 home runs in 74 games before his contract was purchased by the Chicago Cubs. He played three seasons with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League from 2007-2009, where he drilled 84 more home runs. Hoorelbeke returned to the RedHawks in 2010 and slugged 29 homers. Tuesday's home run was his 12th for the RedHawks this season.

Hoorelbeke currently has 62 career home runs with the RedHawks and is just three long-balls away from breaking Darryl Motley's career record with the club. Motley hit 64 home runs for Fargo-Moorhead from 1996-1999.

REDHAWKS SIGN HARTLEY; WARD PLACED ON DL

FARGO, ND - The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have signed RHP Jordan Hartley and placed RHP Zach Ward on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 7.

Hartley, 23, finished his college career this spring at Concordia University of California. He was 5-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 11 games (ten starts). Hartley pitched 51.1 innings and allowed 30 runs (28 earned) on 62 hits. He struck out 23 batters and walked just 11.

Hartley most recently pitched for the San Diego Force team that competed in the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, KS. He made one start in the tournament for the Force before his team was eliminated.

Ward is eligible to come off the disabled list beginning Sunday.

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