Pitchers and reserves announced for Midsummer Classic
Published on July 11, 2009 under American Association (AA) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball announced today the pitchers and reserves for the 2009 All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 21st in Grand Prairie, TX. The pitchers and reserves were selected by the All-Star managers, Steve Shirley (North Division) and Pete Incaviglia (South Division).
NORTH DIVISION
(Manager: Steve Shirley, Sioux Falls Canaries)
PITCHERS (Statistics thru July 10th):
Derek Blacksher, Wichita Wingnuts - 5-2, 3.80 ERA, 66 1/3 innings pitched.
Adam Cowart, Wichita Wingnuts - 4-2, 2.66 ERA, three complete games.
Trevor Fox, Sioux City Explorers - 4-1, 3.22 ERA, 58 2/3 innings pitched.
Brandon Kintzler, St. Paul Saints - 7-2, 2.36 ERA, 68 2/3 innings pitched.
Gabe Medina, Wichita Wingnuts - 7-2, 3.09 ERA, 48 strikeouts, 64 innings pitched.
Brett Reid, Sioux City Explorers - 1-0, 3.63 ERA, 13 saves, 25 strikeouts, 22 1/3 innings pitched, .169 opponents batting average.
Nick Singleton, Sioux City Explorers - 5-3, 3.31 ERA, 70 2/3 innings pitched.
Chris Thompson, Lincoln Saltdogs - 0-1, 2.61 ERA, 16 saves, 24 strikeouts, 20 2/3 innings pitched.
RESERVES
INF: Tim Hutting, Sioux Falls Canaries - Hitting .301, 62 hits, 13 doubles, two triples.
OF: Brent Krause, St. Paul Saints - Hitting .316, 60 hits, 38 runs scored, 37 RBI.
C: Shawn McGill, Lincoln Saltdogs - Hitting .274, 46 hits, 29 runs scored, 13 stolen bases.
SOUTH DIVISION
(Manager: Pete Incaviglia, Grand Prairie AirHogs)
PITCHERS (Statistics thru July 10th):
Jose Cordero, Grand Prairie AirHogs - 4-1, 2.72 ERA, 53 innings pitched.
Justin Dowdy, Shreveport-Bossier Captains - 0-2, 2.82 ERA, 7 Saves.
Jakob Cunningham, Shreveport-Bossier Captains - 3-0, 1.04 ERA, 20 strikeouts, .145 opponents batting average.
Hunter Davis, Pensacola Pelicans - 2-1, 1.13 ERA, 11 saves.
Jae Jung, Fort Worth Cats - 3-1, 2.21 ERA, 3 complete games, 2 shutouts.
Kyle Middleton, Pensacola Pelicans - 4-1, 1.60 ERA, 72 strikeouts.
David Whigham, El Paso Diablos - 3-0, 3.88 ERA, 53 1/3 innings pitched, 37 strikeouts.
[Injured on July 2 - Will be replaced by Kieran Mattison, Grand Prairie AirHogs - 4-3, 5.22 ERA]
Logan Williamson, Shreveport-Bossier Captains - 6-2, 2.83 ERA, 44 strikeouts.
RESERVES
INF: Chase Burch, Pensacola Pelicans - Hitting .357, 61 hits, 12 doubles, .561 slugging percentage, .465 on-base percentage.
OF: Mike Conroy, Grand Prairie AirHogs - Hitting .336, 22 runs scored, 3 triples, .425 on-base percentage.
C: JB Tucker, Grand Prairie AirHogs - Hitting .251, 49 hits, 10 doubles, 24 runs scored.
American Association Stories from July 11, 2009
- Canaries capitalize on error - Sioux Falls Canaries
- St. Paul defeats Explorers - Sioux City Explorers
- Back-to-Back Homers in Ninth Stun AirHogs -- Fall to Cats 12-11 - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Lowe, Cunningham spin first Captains shutout of '09 - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
- American Association Recap - AA
- Two unearned runs in eighth send Saltdogs to defeat - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Saints Bounce Back to Take Down Explorers 5-2 - St. Paul Saints
- Cats rally in ninth for second straight win - Fort Worth Cats
- Beam Pitches First Pelicans' One-Hitter - Pensacola Pelicans
- Wingnuts Shutout by Captains - Wichita Wingnuts
- Three Wingnuts hurlers added to All-Star team - Wichita Wingnuts
- McGill, Thompson added to All-Star team - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Three Captains pitchers named to All-Star squad - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
- Pitchers and reserves announced for Midsummer Classic - AA
- Three more Pelicans named All-Stars - Pensacola Pelicans
- Sports Illustrated names Saints one of most affordable summer sports deals - St. Paul Saints
- Saints pitcher, OF chosen for All-Star Game - St. Paul Saints
- Four Canaries make All-Star team - Sioux Falls Canaries
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