Panthers In The Pros

Aug. 18, 2014

Panthers In the Pros is a new weekly feature that will take a look at how former Pitt baseball players are doing in the professional ranks. Check back every Monday throughout the regular season to see how your favorite Panther Pros are performing. Click on each player to be directed to their pro bio page.

Corey Baker (Palm Beach Cardinals - Class A Advanced | Florida State League): In two relief appearances last week, Baker went 0-1. He gave up three runs in 0.2 innings against Charlotte. He threw 3.1 innings and suffered the loss at Fort Myers after allowing three runs in the extra inning affair.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
SPR	5.19	0-0	5	0	0	0	0	8.2	12	5/5	2	1	.353
PMB	2.23	5-2	28	3	0	0	2	72.2	54	18/18	14	54	.203
2014	2.55	5-2	33	3	0	0	2	81.1	66	23/23	16	55	.220

Raymond Black (Augusta GreenJackets - Class A | South Atlantic League): Black tossed two scoreless innings in two relief outings over the past week, allowing one hit and two walks compared to five strikeouts. With the two near-perfect innings, Black lowered his ERA to 3.86 from 4.13.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
AUG	3.86	1-3	32	0	0	0	1	30.1	16	15/13	14	64	.151

David Chester: (Portland Sea Dogs - Double-A | Eastern League): Chester began a three-game hitting streak at the end of the week, hitting safely in each game of the series against Richmond helping the Sea Dogs to a sweep. Overall in four games last week, Chester batted .214 (3-14) with a solo shot in the series finale.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
POR	.251	51	179	18	45	9	0	6	29	14	58	0-2	.313	.402
SAL	.220	22	82	11	18	3	2	3	15	13	18	0-0	.323	.415
2014	.241	73	261	29	63	12	2	9	44	27	76	0-2	.316	.406

Luke Curtis (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - Class A | Midwest League): Curtis made one relief appearance last week, allowing one run and striking out three in a season-high three innings. Curtis has cut his ERA down in every outing since July 11, going from 14.73 to his current 5.17 ERA with the Rattlers.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
WIS	5.17	0-0	8	0	0	0	1	15.2	11	11/9	4	15	.193
HEL	4.15	0-2	5	0	0	0	2	4.1	4	2/2	1	5	.250
2014	4.95	0-2	13	0	0	0	3	20.0	15	13/11	5	20	.205

Adam Dian (AZL Rangers - Rookie | Arizona League): In his second career professional performance, Dian was just as dominant as his first, striking out two in one inning. In two contests, Dian has struck out three in two innings and given up only two hits.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
RAN	0.00	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	0/0	1	3	.200

Joe Harvey (Staten Island Yankees - Class A Short Season | New York-Penn League): Harvey made the most of his one outing last week, pitching a scoreless two innings. He struck out one and yielded just one hit and one walk.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
SI	2.70	0-2	11	0	0	0	1	13.1	13	5/4	3	12	.250
YAN	0.00	0-0	2	1	0	0	1	2.1	2	0/0	2	3	.250
2014	2.30	0-2	13	1	0	0	2	15.2	15	5/4	5	15	.250

Matt Iannazzo (Bridgeport Bluefish - Independent League): Iannazzo started two games last weeek, taking the loss in one. At Southern Maryland, he lasted 4.2 innings, giving up seven runs and striking out two. Four days later Iannazzo was handed the loss after allowing four runs in 3.2 innings.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
BDG	4.48	3-6	26	13	0	0	0	84.1	108	53/42	23	46	.321

Joe Leonard (Gwinnett Braves - Triple-A | International League): Leonard lost his seven game hitting streak, going just 1-for-9 in three games last week. His one hit went for a double and Leonard also walked and scored in that game.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
GWN	.235	35	115	9	27	4	1	1	14	5	25	0-0	.264	.313
MIS	.246	36	114	11	28	3	0	0	7	10	25	2-3	.304	.272
2014	.240	71	229	20	55	7	1	1	21	15	50	2-3	.285	.293

Ethan Mildren (Fort Myers Miracle 0 Class A Advanced | Florida State League): Mildren was 0-1 in two starts last week, pitching five innings on both occassions. Against St. Lucie, Mildren struck out two and surrendered six runs, with only four earned. In the next game, Mildren was one-off his seaosn high with five strikeouts and gave up two runs.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
FTM	2-2	5.66	8	8	0	0	0	41.1	50	28/26	16	26	.299
CR	3-5	4.03	14	13	0	0	0	73.2	78	35/33	16	54	.277
2014	5-7	4.62	22	21	0	0	0	115.0	128	63/59	32	80	.285

Nate Reed (Salem Red Sox - Class A Advanced | Carolina League): Reed was called upon to pitch for the first time in nine days, picking up a win against Myrtle Beach in extra innings. He went three innings, striking out two and walking two while allowing no hits.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
POR	0-1	6.75	6	0	0	0	1	13.1	23	10/10	6	11	.383
SAL	2-1	3.43	16	0	0	0	2	42.0	33	16/16	30	33	.229
2014	2-2	4.23	22	0	0	0	3	55.1	56	26/26	36	44	.275

John Schultz (Evansville Otters | Independent League): Schultz extended his hit-streak to 10 games, before it came to an end on Saturday. However, with two walks in that game, Schultz has now reached base safely in 12 consecutive contests. Last week Schultz had three multi-hit games and hit .438 (7-16) and walked eight times for an on-base percentage of .625.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
EVN	.292	69	274	46	80	8	4	8	35	40	51	5-10	.381	.438

Kevan Smith (Birmingham Barons - Double-A | Southern League): Smith continyed his tear at the plate, growing his hitting streak to 13 straight games. During the stretch, Smith had a three-hit game against Jackson last week. In five contests, Smith batted .389. He also drove in two runs in the finale against Jackson to help the Barons win by one.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
BING	.305	96	351	43	107	20	3	9	46	41	61	1-2	.389	.456

Elvin Soto (Hillsboro Hops - Class A Short Season | Northwest League): Soto played in three games, but was crucial in Hillsboro's 5-4 victory against Boise. The catcher had two hits, including a ground rule RBI double and scored an insurance run in the eighth inning after stealing second to get into scoring position.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
HIL	.245	41	155	19	38	8	5	1	20	12	36	2-4	.302	.381

Matt Wotherspoon (Staten Island Yankees - Class A | Short Season New York-Penn League): Wotherspoon was called on in relief just once last week, surrendering one run on three hits in 2.2 innings of work. He also struck out and walked two apiece.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
SI	2.10	2-2	14	0	0	0	0	25.2	19	10/6	5	24	.200

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