After enduring an injury-troubled absence of all but eight games, David Wright might be coming back to play third base at just the right time. His Mets are in first place in the National League East.
The numbers:
Player, Level, Team, Org., Pos., Avg., G, AB, R, H, HR, RBI, OPS;
Jimmy Barnes, Rookie, Arizona, Angels, OF, .147, 24,75, 7, 11, 1, 7, .438;
Jake Cave, AA, Trenton (N.J.), Yankees, CF, .267, 118, 480, 62, 128, 2, 34, .665;
Michael Cuddyer, MLB, New York, Mets, OF/DH/1B, .249, 92, 321, 38, 80, 8, 31, .670;
Ben Guez, Rookie, Arizona, Brewers, RF, .250, 3, 4, 0, 1, 0, 2, 1.000;
Ryan Hissey, Short-season A, Vancouver, Blue Jays, C, .298, 32, 114, 21, 34, 1, 12, .797;
Michael Katz, A, Savannah (Ga.), Mets, 1B, .268, 44, 164, 22, 4, 6, 35, .789;
Ryan Lindemuth, A, Charleston (S.C.), Yankees, 2B, .214, 54, 154, 24, 33, 1, 10, .661;
Chad Pinder, AA, Midland (Texas), Athletics, 2B, .318, 110, 449, 67, 143, 15, 86, .854;
Mark Reynolds, MLB, St. Louis, Cardinals, 1B/3B, .231, 107, 316, 28, 73, 10, 40, .702;
Chris Taylor, AAA, Tacoma (Wash.), Mariners, .305, 71, 279, 45, 85, 3, 27, .836;
Nick Thompson, A, Peoria (Ill.), Cardinals, .238, 103, 366, 44, 87, 11, 52, .730;
Justin Upton, MLB, San Diego, Padres, LF, .258, 117, 426, 66, 110, 20, 67, .792;
Melvin Upton Jr., MLB, San Diego, Padres, OF, .242, 54, 132, 19, 32, 5, 13, .717;
Ben Verlander, A, Lakeland (Fla.), Tigers, LF, .203, 114, 414, 33, 84, 4, 45, .548;
Kyri Washington, short-season A, Lowell (Mass.), Red Sox, .228, 18, 57, 7, 13, 0, 10, .632;
*David Wright, MLB, New York, Mets, 3B, .333, 8, 33, 3, 11, 1, 4, .796;
Ryan Zimmerman, MLB, Washington, Nationals, 1B, .223, 82, 292, 31, 65, 9, 49, .691.
Pitcher, Level, Team, Org., W-L, ERA, G, (IP), H, BB, SO;
Eddie Butler, MLB, Colorado, Rockies, 3-10, 5.90, 16, (79 1/3), 102, 42, 44;
Austin Chrismon, Advanced A, Lancaster (Calif.), Astros, 6-3, 4.22, 12, (59 2/3), 67, 14, 39;
*Coby Cowgill, independent, Winnipeg, N/A, 3-3, 4.63, 10, (54 1/3), 60, 27, 30;
Kyle Crockett, MLB, Cleveland, Indians, 0-0, 4.09, 19, (11), 12, 5, 9;
Matt Davenport, short-season A, Connecticut, 0-0, 4.38, 10, (12 1/3), 13, 3, 9;
Kyle Hald, AA, Springfield (Mo.), Cardinals, 3-6, 5.16, 21, (96), 108, 28, 65;
Will Lamb, AAA, Round Rock (Texas), Rangers, 2-2, 6.29, 20, (24 1/3), 28, 14, 19;
Jared Lyons, short-season A, Vermont, Athletics, 0-0, 12.27, 9, (11), 22, 4, 13;
Mark Montgomery, AA, Trenton (N.J.), Yankees, 3-3, 3.15, 36, (40), 29, 14, 42;
Shawn Morimando, AA, Akron (Ohio), Indians, 9-11, 3.24, 25, (141 2/3), 123, 59, 112;
Aaron Myers, Rookie, Arizona, Brewers, 0-1, 0.96, 6, (9 1/3), 5, 0, 11;
*Neil Ramirez, MLB, Chicago, Cubs, 1-0, 3.12, 13, (8 2/3), 10, 5, 9;
Clay Rapada, AAA, Sacramento (Calif.), Giants, 1-3, 3.20, 41, (39 1/3), 37, 13, 28;
John Sheehan, A, Asheville (N.C.), Rockies, 1-0, 2.89, 17, (18 2/3), 16, 7, 27;
Zeke Spruill, AAA, Pawtucket (R.I.), Red Sox, 4-9, 4.20, 32, (96 1/3), 113, 28, 54;
Ian Thomas, AAA, Oklahoma City, Dodgers, 4-1, 5.59, 13, (38 2/3), 48, 13, 35;
Greg Tomchick, short-season A, State College (Pa.), Cardinals, 0-0, 16.20, 2, (3 1/3), 7, 3, 1;
Justin Verlander, MLB, Detroit, Tigers, 1-6, 3.86, 12, (77), 71, 18, 62;
*Tyler Webb, AAA, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Pa.), Yankees, 2-3, 2.84, 25, (38), 40, 11, 41;
Ryan Yarbrough, Advanced A, Bakersfield (Calif.), Mariners, 2-7, 4.13, 13, (65 1/3), 71, 13, 55.
Key: Org.: major-league organization; Avg.: batting average; G: games played: AB: at-bats; R: runs scored; H: hits; HR: home runs; RBI: runs batted in; OPS: on-base percentage plus slugging percentage; W: wins; L: losses; ERA: earned-run average; IP: innings pitched; BB: bases on balls; SO: strikeouts.
*Notes: Wright, who returned to major-league action Monday night, completed a rehab assignment with Class-A Port St. Lucie (Fla.). He was 9-for-28 with 5 runs, 1 RBI, 5 walks and a .746 OPS. …
Cowgill was released Aug. 2. … Ramirez is on the 15-day disabled list with an abdominal injury. … Webb is on the 7-day disabled list.
WHERE THEY’RE FROM
Batters
Jimmy Barnes: Chesapeake (Deep Creek High); Jake Cave: Hampton (Kecoughtan High), Peninsula Pilots; Michael Cuddyer: Chesapeake (Great Bridge); Ben Guez: William and Mary; Ryan Hissey: W&M; Michael Katz: W&M; Ryan Lindemuth: W&M; Chad Pinder: Poquoson High, Virginia Tech, Pilots; Mark Reynolds: Virginia Beach (First Colonial), U.Va.; Chris Taylor: Virginia Beach (Cox), U.Va.; Nick Thompson: Chesapeake (Western Branch), East Carolina, W&M, Peninsula Pilots; Melvin Upton Jr.: Chesapeake (Greenbrier Christian); Justin Upton: Chesapeake (Great Bridge); Ben Verlander: ODU; Kyri Washington, Grafton High, Longwood; David Wright: Chesapeake (Hickory); Ryan Zimmerman: Virginia Beach (Kellam), U.Va., Pilots.
Pitchers
Eddie Butler: Chesapeake (Greenbrier Christian), Radford University; Austin Chrismon: Newport News (Menchville High), East Carolina, Christopher Newport, Pilots; Coby Cowgill: Norfolk (Maury High), VMI, Pilots; Kyle Crockett: Poquoson High, U.Va.; Matt Davenport: Chesapeake (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy), W&M, Pilots; Kyle Hald: ODU, Pilots; Will Lamb: York High, Clemson, Pilots; Jared Lyons: Tabb High, Liberty U., Pilots; Mark Montgomery: Bruton High, Longwood University, Pilots; Shawn Morimando: Virginia Beach (Ocean Lakes); Aaron Myers: Newport News (Denbigh), Longwood, Pilots; Neil Ramirez: Virginia Beach (Kempsville); Clay Rapada: Chesapeake (Deep Creek High), Virginia State; John Sheehan: W&M; Zeke Spruill: Born in Chesapeake (Kell High in Marietta, Ga.); Ian Thomas: Virginia Beach (Kellam), VCU; Greg Tomchick: Virginia Beach (Princess Anne), ODU; Justin Verlander: ODU; Tyler Webb: Northampton High, University of South Carolina; Ryan Yarbrough: ODU.
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