Panthers In The Pros

Aug. 25, 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): Baker made his fourth start of the season last week and came on in relief in another for a total of 4.2 innings. In his relief appearance, Baker retired both batters he faced, striking out one. On Sunday, he started and went four innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out two.

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	2.33	5-2	30	4	0	0	2	77.1	61	21/20	14	57	.214
2014	2.62	5-2	35	4	0	0	2	86.0	73	26/25	16	58	.229

Raymond Black (San Jose Giants - Class A | California League): Black was called up to the San Jose Giants of the California League, Class A Advanced during the week. In his first outing with the Giants on Saturday, Black tossed a perfect seventh inning with a strikeout to earn the win in relief.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
AUG	3.73	1-0	1	0	0	0	0	31.1	16	15/13	14	64	.147
SJG	0.00	1-3	33	0	0	0	1	1.0	0	0/0	0	1	.000
2014	3.62	5-2	34	0	0	0	1	32.1	16	15/13	0	65	.143

David Chester: (Portland Sea Dogs - Double-A | Eastern League): Chester went hitless in 10 at-bats spanning three games last week. He did walk twice and scored a run in Portland's 5-0 win on Sunday.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
POR	.238	54	189	19	45	9	0	6	29	16	61	0-2	.305	.381
SAL	.220	22	82	11	18	3	2	3	15	13	18	0-0	.323	.415
2014	.232	76	271	30	63	12	2	9	44	29	79	0-2	.311	.391

Luke Curtis (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - Class A | Midwest League): Curtis had another long relief outing in his only appearance for the Timber Rattlers last week, pitching three innings for the third time in his last four appearances. He held down the fort, lowering his ERA by almost a full run to 4.34 after allowing just one unearned run in three innings. In the game, Curtis struck out two three.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
WIS	4.34	0-0	9	0	0	0	1	18.2	13	12/9	6	18	.197
HEL	4.15	0-2	5	0	0	0	2	4.1	4	2/2	1	5	.250
2014	4.30	0-2	14	0	0	0	3	23.0	17	14/11	7	23	.207

Adam Dian (AZL Rangers - Rookie | Arizona League): Dian was called out of the bullpen twice last week, and for the third time in the last eight days. He struggled in his three career outing, walking four and surrendering a run in just one-third of an inning. He bounced back two days later and didn't allow a run, striking out a career-high two batters in one frame.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
RAN	2.70	0-0	4	0	0	0	0	3.1	3	1/1	5	6	.214

Joe Harvey (Staten Island Yankees - Class A Short Season | New York-Penn League): Harvey pitched a career-long three innings in Staten Island's victory against Vermont on Sunday. He struck out two and only allowed one hit.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
SI	2.20	0-2	12	0	0	0	1	16.1	14	5/4	3	14	.226
YAN	0.00	0-0	2	1	0	0	1	2.1	2	0/0	2	3	.250
2014	1.93	0-2	14	1	0	0	2	18.2	16	5/4	5	17	.229

Matt Iannazzo (Bridgeport Bluefish - Independent League): Despite lasting a season-long seven innings and giving up just one run on five hits, Iannazzo suffered his fourth straight loss on the bump. He struck out four and walked two in the setback.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
BDG	4.23	3-7	27	14	0	0	0	91.1	113	54/43	25	50	.313

Joe Leonard (Gwinnett Braves - Triple-A | International League): Leonard had a strong week, reaching base in all three of the Braves' games. Hewent 3-for-7, including a multi-hit game at Charlotte. That same night, Leonard also walked twice, reaching base a whopping four times in addition to scoring twice.For the week, Leonard's on-base percentage was .750 (8-12).

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
GWN	.246	38	122	12	30	5	1	1	14	10	27	0-0	.301	.328
MIS	.246	36	114	11	28	3	0	0	7	10	25	2-3	.304	.272
2014	.246	74	236	23	58	8	1	1	21	20	52	2-3	.302	.301

Ethan Mildren (Fort Myers Miracle - Class A Advanced | Florida State League): Mildren made one start last week and suffered the loss in the outing. He gave up six runs in 4.1 innings.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
FTM	2-3	6.31	9	9	0	0	0	45.2	59	34/32	18	27	.312
CR	3-5	4.03	14	13	0	0	0	73.2	78	35/33	16	54	.277
2014	5-8	4.90	23	22	0	0	0	119.1	137	69/65	34	81	.291

Nate Reed (Salem Red Sox - Class A Advanced | Carolina League): Reed threw three innings over the course of two outings last week. In his long relief appearance, he yielded four runs, while walking three and striking out two in 2.1 innings. He settled down later in the week, surrendering just a pair of hits in 0.2 innings on Sunday.

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	4.00	18	0	0	0	2	45.0	39	20/20	33	36	.247
2014	2-2	4.63	24	0	0	0	3	58.1	62	30/30	39	47	.284

John Schultz (Evansville Otters | Independent League): Schultz's only action last week came in a doubleheader at Traverse City. In the first game of the double-dip, Schultz walked, extending his reached base streak to 13 consecutive games. He failed to collect a hit in either game, however.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
EVN	.288	71	280	46	80	8	4	8	35	41	53	5-10	.376	.429

Kevan Smith (Birmingham Barons - Double-A | Southern League): Playing in five games last week, Smith hit .143 (3-21) with one RBI and one walk.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
BING	.296	101	372	43	110	20	3	9	47	42	65	1-2	.378	.438

Elvin Soto (Hillsboro Hops - Class A Short Season | Northwest League): Soto had an extremely productive week, recording three multi-hit games in five games played. including a three-hit, three run game last Monday. Overall, the catcher batted .500 (7-14, hit two homers, drove in three runs and crossed the plate six times. In the weekend finale against Spokane, Soto accounted for all four Hops runs, going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, two RBIs and two runs scored.

Statistics
	*AVG.*	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	*RBI*	BB	SO	*SB-A*	*OBP*	*SLG*
HIL	.266	45	169	25	45	10	5	3	23	16	41	2-4	.332	.438

Matt Wotherspoon (Staten Island Yankees - Class A | Short Season New York-Penn League): Wotherspoon bounced back after a shaky outing two weeks ago to throw three innings of scoreless ball in relief on Friday. He didn't allow a hit, struck out three and walked three in the appearance.

Statistics
	*ERA*	*W-L*	*App*	GS	CG	*SHO*	SV	IP	H	*R/ER*	BB	SO	*AVG*
SI	1.88	2-2	15	0	0	0	0	28.2	19	10/6	8	27	.184

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