SL Names Players of the Week
June 6, 2003 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
Hitter of the Week
STEPHEN SMITHERMAN â CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS
Chattanooga Lookouts' outfielder Stephen Smitherman was named the BC Powder Southern League Hitter of the Week for his outstanding offensive week. Smitherman hit .538 (14-for-26), drove in nine runs and scored five times. The big leftfielder smacked eight extra-base hits with four doubles, a triple and three home runs. For the week, the 24-year-old had a 1.12 slugging percentage and a .538 on-base percentage. Smitherman is ranked by Baseball America as the 13th best prospect in the Cincinnati Reds' organization. The Reds selected Smitherman in the 23rd round of the June 2000 draft out of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. He resides in Hartshorne, OK.
AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Smitherman 26 5 14 9 4 1 3 0 .538
Pitcher of the Week
JEREMY CUMMINGS â TENNESSEE SMOKIES
Tennessee Smokies' starting pitcher Jeremy Cummings was honored as the BC Powder Southern League Pitcher of the Week after an outstanding outing against the Jacksonville Suns June 3. The big righthander pitched 8.0 innings, surrendering no runs on one hit while striking out 12 and walking nobody. Cummings' efforts have helped the Tennessee Smokies remain in the race for the first half East Division title where they remain two games back of the Carolina Mudcats with 11 days remaining in the half. The St. Louis Cardinals selected the 26-year-old in the 21st round of the June 1999 draft out of West Virginia University. He resides in Hurricane, WV.
W-L IP SO BB HITS ERA SV
Cummings 1-0 8.0 12 0 1 0.00 0
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