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New Jersey Jackals (12-10) vs. Rockland Boulders (7-12) Sunday, June 19, 2011 • 5:05 p.m. Provident Bank Park • Pomona, N.Y. RHP Shaun Ellis (1-0, 4.77) vs RHP John Muller (0-1, 6.50) Game #23 • Road Game #9 (3-5)
2011JACKALS JACKALS A GLANCE AT AT A GLANCE Overall Record................................... 12-10 1st Half.............................................. 12-10 2nd Half................................................. 0-0 At Home................................................ 9-5 On the Road.......................................... 3-5 Day........................................................ 5-3 Night...................................................... 7-7 Streak................................................ Lost 1 Last 5 games.......................................... 3-2 Last 10 games........................................ 5-5 vs. LH starters........................................ 4-3 vs. RH starters....................................... 8-7 Extra Innings.......................................... 1-0 One-Run Contests................................. 4-4 May....................................................... 2-3 June..................................................... 10-7 July........................................................ 0-0 August................................................... 0-0 September............................................. 0-0 White Jersey.......................................... 5-1 Gray Jersey............................................ 0-0 Red Jersey............................................. 5-5 Black Jersey........................................... 2-4 Special Jersey........................................ 0-0 Leading after 7...................................... 8-1 Tied after 7............................................ 1-1 Trailing after 7....................................... 2-7 Leading after 8...................................... 9-1 Tied after 8............................................ 1-1 Trailing after 8....................................... 0-7 When Scoring in First Inning................. 6-0 Opponent Scores in First Inning.......... 4-10 Scoring First........................................... 7-1 Opponent Scores First........................... 5-9 When Homering.................................... 8-6 When Playing Error-Free....................... 5-4 When Starter Goes 7.0+ Innings........... 4-0 All-Time Franchise Record............. 634-558
YESTERDAY’S CONTEST: Leonard Davis launched two of the New Jersey Jackals’ three solo home runs on the evening, but it was Ryan Mollica’s walk-off blast in the bottom of the ninth that carried the Rockland Boulders to a 5-4 win in the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday night at Provident Bank Park. With the contest tied at four, Mollica led off the bottom of the ninth and deposited a Jared Locke breaking ball onto the right field concourse for his first home run of the season. Locke (1-1), who entered in the eighth and retired the only other batter he faced to strand the potential go-ahead run on base, took the loss while Rockland closer Adrian Martin (1-0) earned the win after retiring the Jackals’ side in order on just six pitches in the top of the ninth. For New Jersey, Davis finished the night 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, and three runs scored as six of the Jackals’ seven hits went for extra bases. Myron Leslie also homered as Davis and Leslie went back-to-back in the sixth inning to help the Jackals erase a 4-1 deficit. IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME: The Jackals are 9-5 at home this season. They are slated to play 21 home games in June and just concluded a stretch where they played 14 of 16 games at home UPCOMING MILESTONES: Manager Joe Calfapietra is two wins shy of 400 regular-season victories with New Jersey. He entered the season with 386. CALL IT A COMEBACK: In their first series against Rockland (June 3-6), the Jackals showed a flair for the dramatic during the first two games of the fourgame set, battling back from deficits of 10-0 and 7-0, respectively. In the series opener, New Jersey trailed 10-0 in the third inning before eventually falling by an 11-10 score. In game two, the Jackals spotted the Boulders a 7-0 advantage before scoring eight unanswered runs to steal an 8-7 victory. New Jersey went on to win the final two contests to take the series.
JACKAL BITES: The Jackals are in the middle of a stretch where they will play 25 games in 24 days... For the 13th straight day, the Jackals enter the day in fourth place in the Can-Am League standings... The Jackals have allowed a first-inning run in 14 of 22 games this season, but are 6-0 when scoring a run in the first frame and 7-1 when scoring first... Nick Giarraputo has been hit by a league-high seven pitches but has yet to draw a walk... In their four-game series split vs. Pittsfield earlier this week, the New Jersey bullpen yielded just one earned run in nine innings and extended that streak to one earned run over 15 games prior to last night’s walkoff home run by Rockland’s Ryan Mollica.
JACKALS vs. BOULDERS 2011.................................................................. 4-2
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FLYING EAST: When the Augusta, N.J.-based Sussex Skyhawks announced they would not be operating in 2011 this past winter, several former Skyhawks made their way to the New Jersey Jackals. Ed Ott, who managed the Skyhawks in 2010, returned to the Jackals, where he served as a coach from 2007-09. Players migrating from Augusta to Little Falls include reliever Jared Locke, and infielders Kris Sanchez and Nick Giarraputo. The Skyhawks were owned by Floyd Hall Enterprises, which also owns the Jackals.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS Date Monday, June 20 (DH) Tuesday, June 21 Wednesday, June 22 Thursday, June 23
Opponent vs New York Federals vs New York Federals vs New York Federals vs New York Federals vs New York Federals
NEW JERSEY Starter TBA LHP Isaac Pavlik (4-0, 1.78 ERA) LHP James Leverton (2-2, 4.03 ERA) LHP Ryan Kulik (1-0, 6.28 ERA) RHP Chris Vasami (1-2, 7.97 ERA)
Opponent Starter TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
Time 4:35 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
NEW JERSEY’S LAST CONTEST JACKALS LAUNCH THREE HOMERS, BUT MOLLICA’S WALK-OFF HELPS ROCKLAND ROLL Saturday, June 18 Recap
Pomona, N.Y. – Leonard Davis launched two of the New Jersey Jackals’ three solo home runs on the evening, but it was Ryan Mollica’s walk-off blast in the bottom of the ninth that carried the Rockland Boulders to a 5-4 win in the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday night at Provident Bank Park. With the contest tied at four, Mollica led off the bottom of the ninth and deposited a Jared Locke breaking ball onto the right field concourse for his first home run of the season. Locke (1-1), who entered in the eighth and retired the only other batter he faced to strand the potential go-ahead run on base, took the loss while Rockland closer Adrian Martin (1-0) earned the win after retiring the Jackals’ side in order on just six pitches in the top of the ninth. For New Jersey, Davis finished the night 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, and three runs scored as six of the Jackals’ seven hits went for extra bases. After Rockland plated a first-inning run against Jackals’ starter Chris Vasami, New Jersey tied the contest in the fourth when Davis knocked his first home run of the night over the right field bleachers and out of the ballpark. Rockland added four runs in the fifth to take a 4-1 lead, but back-to-back homers by Davis and catcher Myron Leslie in the top of the sixth pulled New Jersey within one at 4-3. The Jackals pulled even at 4-4 in the seventh when Davis doubled with two outs, Leslie reached on an error by newly-signed shortstop Ray Stokes, and Mike Jones poked an RBI single to center. In the loss, Jackals’ reliever Bobby Gagg struck out five batters and allowed just one hit in 2 2/3 innings as he retired eight of nine batters he faced. Neither starter factored in the decision with Vasami allowing four runs on six hits over four frames and Rockland’s Jon Velasquez yielding three runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings. Jackal Bites: The home runs by Davis and Leslie in the sixth inning marked the first time New Jersey has hit multiple homers in an inning this season… Six extra-base hits matched a Jackals’ season high… Prior to the Mollica walk-off homer, the New Jersey bullpen had yielded just one earned run over 15 innings since the start of their series against Pittsfield earlier this week. New Jersey A.Reyes 2B M.DeJesus SS L.Davis RF M.Leslie C M.Jones DH J.Slayden LF N.Giarraputo 3B K.Sanchez 1B C.White CF
New Jersey Rockland
AB 4 5 5 4 2 4 4 3 4
R 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
H BI 1 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 0 0
YTD AVG .341 .253 .337 .296 .321 .243 .316 .203 .247
1 0 2 0 3 0
Rockland J.Lomack DH R.Mollica 3B S.Smith CF V.Buttler LF C.Santana 1B T.Giles RF T.Jennings C D.Benitez 2B R.Stokes SS
1 0 0 0 0 1 -
4 5
7 9
AB 5 5 3 3 4 3 3 2 4
R 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
H BI 2 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
YTD AVG .238 .264 .268 .297 .250 .275 .241 .000 .250
1 2
2B--A.Reyes (7), L.Davis (10), K.Sanchez (4), J.Lomack (1), S.Smith (4). HR--L.Davis 2 (3), M.Leslie (3), R.Mollica (1). SB--V.Buttler (4). E--M.Leslie (2), R.Stokes (1), J.Velasquez (1). LOB--New Jersey 8, Rockland 9.
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
YTD ERA
New Jersey C.Vasami M.Pontius B.Gagg J.Locke (L,1-1)
4.0 1.0 2.2 0.1
6 1 1 1
4 0 0 1
4 0 0 1
4 1 0 0
2 2 5 0
0 0 0 1
7.97 4.50 3.21 2.92
Rockland J.Velasquez K.Wilson M.Gardner A.Martin (W,1-0)
5.1 0.2 2.0 1.0
5 0 2 0
3 0 1 0
3 0 0 0
2 1 0 0
4 1 0 1
3 0 0 0
10.13 7.00 4.82 2.61
T--3:06.
A--3211
WELCOME BACK RAMON: Former Jackals infielder Ramon Nivar has joined the Jackals coaching staff. Nivar, a veteran of 10 professional seasons, was in spring training with the Newark Bears this past May before announcing his retirement. The 31-year-old spent parts of three seasons (2003-05) in the majors with the Orioles and Rangers and played 23 games for New Jersey in 2008. OPENING ACT: After their 8-4 win at Pittsfield on Thursday, May 26, New Jersey is 11-3 (.786) alltime on opening day. The Jackals have now won their season opener nine times in the past 10 seasons, with the lone loss during that span coming last year. The Jackals also won their fourth straight home opener on May 31 when they downed Newark 7-6. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: The Jackals added a pair of potential impact players late in spring training. Outfielder Leonard Davis, who hit 20 home runs between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse last season, signed on May 20. Myron Leslie, a 2009 Can-Am League All-Star with the Jackals, re-signed on May 24 after spending the past year in the Yankees’ organization. FORMER JACKALS IN SPRING TRAINING: In addition to Oakland A’s reliever Craig Breslow (with New Jersey in 2004), who is currently in his sixth major league season, several former Jackals appeared in major league spring training games. 6-foot-7 righthander Stuart Pomeranz (2009) posted a 3.86 ERA in three relief appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Southpaw Raul Valdes (2006) appeared in seven games (one start) for the St. Louis Cardinals. First baseman John Lindsey (2005-06) went 1-for-4 for the Dodgers. Righty Jon Hunton (2007) made one relief appearances for the A’s.
TODAY’S PROBABLE NEW JERSEY STARTER
RHP SHAUN ELLIS
#40
Height: 6’4” Weight: 225 Age: 24 Bats: Right Throws: Right Status: Rookie College: Southern University ERA 4.77 •
•
W-L 1-0
G GS CG SHO SV 4 0 0 0 0
IP 5.2
H 7
Born: 12/2/1986 in Philadelphia, Pa. Resides: Philadelphia, Pa. Experience: third season (second with Jackals) Drafted: not drafted
R ER BB IBB SO HR 2B 3B 3 3 0 0 5 0 2 1
Makes his first start of the season for New Jersey today. Has made four relief appearances since being re-acquired from the El Paso Diablos on June 6 to complete an earlier trade between the teams (Reliever Jon Plefka traded to El Paso over the offseason for future considerations). With El Paso in 2011, went 0-3 with a 14.24 ERA in five starts. Allowed 42 hits in 18.1 innings with 11 walks, 21 strikeouts, and a .442 opponent average.
CAREER NOTES: Was originally acquired by New Jersey from the El Paso Diablos on August 28, 2010 in exchange for cash and a player to be named later... With the Jackals in 2010, posted a 1.29 ERA in three relief appearances (one run on three hits over seven innings)... Surrendered three runs in his lone playoff appearance with the Jackals... Was traded back to El Paso following the 2010 season... Was an American Association All-Star in 2010 with the Diablos after going 9-4 with a 4.61 ERA… Won eight of his first nine starts to begin 2010… Responsible for 29% of El Paso’s wins as they won just 31 games… Appeared in eight games in the Frontier League in 2009 when he went 1-0 for the Gateway Grizzlies
vs Right: .400 (4-for-15) vs Left: .125 (1-for-8)
OAVG WP HB BK .304 1 0 0
NJ 2011 STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN Quality Pitcher Starts Starts W-L Phil Bartleski 2 0 0-1 Ryan Kulik 3 0 1-0 James Leverton 5 3 2-2 Isaac Pavlik 5 4 4-0 Chris Vasami 5 0 1-2 A.J. Wideman 2 0 0-1 TEAM TOTALS 22 7(32%) 8-6
Team IP Record (Avg) 0-2 8.0(4.0) 2-1 14.1(4.2) 3-2 29.0(6.0) 5-0 35.1(7.0) 1-4 20.1(4.0) 1-1 9.0(4.2) 12-10 116.0(5.1)
Run Support 8(4.0) 18(6.0) 22(4.5) 37(7.4) 25(5.0) 11(5.5) 122(5.5)
PITCHING COMPARISON STARTERS RELIEVERS
W-L 8-6 4-4
ERA 5.59 3.75
IP 116.0 72.0
H 140 71
R 76 35
ER 72 30
ELLIS’ CAREER PITCHING STATS Year 2009 2010
Tm Lg W Gateway FRON 1 New Jersey CAN 0 ElPaso AA 9 2 Seasons 10
L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF 0 1.000 11.37 8 0 3 0 0 0 6.1 4 8 8 1 11 0 12 1 1 0 34 0 .000 1.29 3 0 1 0 0 0 7.0 3 1 1 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 26 4 .692 4.61 20 19 0 2 0 0 121.0 129 72 62 12 82 1 69 0 0 13 554 4 .714 4.76 31 19 4 2 0 0 134.1 136 81 71 13 97 1 86 1 1 13 614
WHIP BB/9 SO/9 2.368 15.6 17.1 1.000 5.1 6.4 1.744 6.1 5.1 1.734 6.5 5.8
ELLIS’ 2011 GAME-BY-GAME - WITH NEW JERSEY JACKALS DATE Jun 15 Jun 13 Jun 12 Jun 9
OPPONENT RES DEC Pittsfield L 0-9 - Pittsfield L 4-6 - Worcester W 7-6 W Newark L 9-11 -
IP 1.0 1.0 0.2 3.0
R 0 0 1 2
ER H 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 3
SV 0 0 0 0
BB 0 0 0 0
SO 1 1 0 3
BF OPP. STARTER SCORE WHEN LEFT 4 3 4 12
ERA NOTES 4.77 5.78 7.36 6.00
ELLIS’ 2011 GAME-BY-GAME - WITH EL PASO DIABLOS (STARTED ALL FIVE GAMES) DATE OPPONENT Jun 3 @Shrev Boss May 28 Amarillo May 23 Shrev Boss May 17 Amarillo May 12 K. City
RES DEC W 7-4 - L 2-14 L L 4-12 L W 23-18 - L 2-14 L
IP 2.1 4.1 4.0 3.2 4.0
R 4 9 8 8 6
ER H SV 3 7 0 4 11 0 8 9 0 8 9 0 6 6 0
BB 2 0 3 2 4
SO 4 5 2 6 4
BF 16 27 23 22 21
ERA 14.24 14.62 16.97 16.44 13.50
NOTES
STARTINGLINEUP LINEUP BY STARTING BY BATTING BATTINGORDER ORDER Player
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Chris Anderson
8
9
6
1
1
Mike DeJesus
9
13
8
MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME................................................................ 9 (Chris Vasami - 6/3 vs Rockland) MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED, GAME.................................................. 9 (Chris Vasami - 6/3 vs Rockland) MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME................................................................ 10 (Chris Vasami - 6/3 vs Rockland) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME............................................................ 10 (Isaac Pavlik, 2x last 6/5 vs Rockland) MOST WALKS, GAME......................................................................4 (James Leverton - 6/11 vs Worcester ) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME..................................................... 2 (Chris Vasami - 6/3 vs Rockland) MOST INNINGS PITCHED, GAME........................................................ 9.0 (Isaac Pavlik - 6/10 vs Worcester) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED, GAME (Starter, min 5 IP)................................ 3 (Chris Vasami - 5/28 @ Pittsfield)
21
Nick Giarraputo
3
Mike Jones
1
Myron Leslie Argenis Reyes
1 11
Individual Pitching
11 1
Jeremy Slayden 11
18
21
21
Kris Sanchez Chris White
Individual Offense
MOST RUNS, GAME.............................................................................................................3 (several times) MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................... 5 (Mike DeJesus - 6/1 vs Newark) MOST DOUBLES, GAME............................. 2 (2x, Nick Giarraputo - 6/3 vs Rockland and 6/17 @ Rockland) MOST TRIPLES, GAME................................................................... 1 (Argenis Reyes 2x, last 6/1 vs Newark) MOST HOME RUNS, GAME.................................................................2 (Leonard Davis - 6/18 @ Rockland) MOST RBIs, GAME.................................................................................. 5 (Kris Sanchez - 6/16 vs Pittsfield) MOST WALKS, GAME............................................................................... 3 (Myron Leslie - 6/6 vs Rockland) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME..................................................................................................3 (several times) MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME...............................................................................................2 (several times) LONGEST HITTING STREAK.......... 11 (Leonard Davis - 6/5 thru 6/15, and Nick Giarraputo - 5/26 thru 6/7)
Dan Betteridge Leonard Davis
JACKALS HIGHS AND LOWS
5
3
12
14
1
4
1
TEAM OFFENSE
MOST RUNS, GAME...................................................................................................... 13 (6/5 vs Rockland) MOST RUNS, INNING....................................................................................7 (6/5 vs Rockland - 1st Inning) MOST HITS, GAME...........................................................................................................18 (6/1 vs Newark) FEWEST HITS, GAME......................................................................................................7 (5/27 @ Pittsfield) MOST DOUBLES, GAME.................................................................................................. 5 (6/5 vs Rockland) MOST TRIPLES, GAME.........................................................................................................1 (several times) MOST HOME RUNS, GAME....................................................3 (2x, 5/31 vs Newark and 6/18 @ Rockland) MOST HOME RUNS, INNING..................................................................... 2 (6/18 @ Rockland - 6th inning) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOME RUN........................ 6 (5/26 @ Pittsfield thru 6/1 vs Newark) MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME....................................................................... 6 (3x, last 6/18 @ Rockland) MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME.............................................................................................5 (6/9 vs Newark) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME........................................................................................... 14 (6/3 vs Rockland) MOST WALKS, GAME...................................................................................................... 8 (6/3 vs Rockland) MOST HIT BATTERS, GAME..................................................................................................2 (several times) MOST LEFT ON BASE, GAME...........................................................................................13 (6/1 vs Newark)
Team Pitching
STARTINGLINEUP LINEUP BY STARTING BYPOSITION POSITION Player Chris Anderson
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
CF
RF DH
17
2
3
7
Dan Betteridge Leonard Davis Mike DeJesus
22
Nick Giarraputo Myron Leslie
1
Jeremy Slayden Chris White
21
15
1
Argenis Reyes Kris Sanchez
Team Miscellaneous
21
Mike Jones
MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME..................................................................................... 11 (6/3 vs Rockland) MOST RUNS ALLOWED, INNING...................................................................6 (6/3 vs Rockland - 1st inning) MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME......................................................................................... 18 (6/7 @ Newark) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED, GAME...................................................................................... 4 (6/5 vs Rockland) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME..........................................................................................12 (5/26 @ Pittsfield) MOST WALKS, GAME...................................................................................................... 5 (6/3 vs Rockland) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME.................................................................................2 (several times) MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS ALLOWED, GAME.................................................................... 6 (6/3 vs Rockland) MOST WILD PITCHES, GAME.......................................................................................... 2 (6/3 vs Rockland) MOST HIT BATTERS, GAME..................................................................................................1 (several times)
5
22 21 5
14 20
1
MOST ERRORS, GAME...................................................................................................4 (5/27 @ Pittsfield) LONGEST WINNING STREAK................................................................................................3 (several times) LONGEST LOSING STREAK............................................................3 (5/27 @ Pittsfield thru 5/29 @ Newark) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY................................................................... 12 (6/5 vs Rockland - 13-1 win) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT.............................................................................................9 (several times) LARGEST DEFICIT OVERCOME TO WIN........................................................................... 7 (6/4 vs Rockland) LONGEST GAME, INNINGS..............................................................................................10 (6/6 vs Rockland LONGEST GAME TIME............................................................................................... 3:32 (6/3 vs Rockland) LONGEST GAME TIME, 7 INNING CONTEST.............................................. 2:03 (6/15 vs Pittsfield - Game 1) SHORTEST GAME TIME, 9 INNING CONTEST............................................................. 2:16 (6/5 vs Rockland) SHORTEST GAME TIME, 7 INNING CONTEST............................................ 1:27 (6/15 vs Pittsfield - Game 2) LARGEST HOME CROWD..................................................................................... 3,707 (6/12 vs Worcester) LARGEST ROAD CROWD ....................................................................................... 3,211 (6/18 @ Rockland)
JACKALS INJURY REPORT PLAYER INJURY DL/IL DATE ON DATE OFF GAMES NONE SEASON TOTALS 0
* = retroactive date
ERRORS BY POSITION CENTER FIELD
LEFT FIELD Player None
Player None
E
Player Giarraputo
Player Leslie
DATE 6/6
E 1
DATE 5/28 6/18
E 1 6
PITCHER Player Bartleski Kulik Leverton
GAME-WINNER (SCORED) INN. SCORE OPP. Argenis Reyes (bases-loaded walk) 10 3-2 ROC
BATTER Johnny Welch Ryan Mollica
GAME-WINNER solo home run solo home run
INN. SCORE OPP. 9th 4-3 @ PIT 9th 5-4 @ ROC
JACKALS MULTI-HR GAMES DATE 6/18
Player Sanchez
BATTER Leonard Davis
OPP. @ ROC
PITCHER(S) Jon Velasquez (4th and 6th innings)
JACKALS GRAND SLAMS
FIRST BASE E 1 2 1
BATTER Jeremy Slayden
LAST AT-BAT WINS - OPPONENTS
SECOND BASE Player Demperio Reyes
E 3
E 2
LAST AT-BAT WINS - JACKALS
RIGHT FIELD
E
SHORTSTOP Player DeJesus
THIRD BASE
JACKALS SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
E 2
DATE NONE
BATTERS
OPP.
PITCHER
JACKALS 1st INNING LEAD-OFF HOME RUNS DATE NONE
BATTER
OPP.
NO. 1
DATE 6/7
OPP. Newark
SCORE 4-0
HITS 4
PITCHER(S) Vasami, Fox, Locke
JACKALS PICKOFFS
CATCHER
DATE 5/27 5/29 6/1 6/7 6/12
E 3 1
PITCHER CATCHER James Leverton A.J. Wideman James Leverton Mike Pontius Ryan Kulik
RUNNER Angel Molina (Pittsfield) Brandon Watson (Newark) Tim Raines Jr. (Newark) Kyle LaMotta (Newark) Ryan Crespi (Worcester)
JACKALS EJECTIONS DATE NONE
THE CATCHERS BOX CATCHER Chris Anderson Myron Leslie TOTALS
PB 0 5 5
CS 2 3 5
SB 13 9 22
MULTI-HIT GAMES Anderson Davis DeJesus Giarraputo Jones Leslie Reyes Sanchez Slayden White
2 1 7 2 5 4 3 4 1 4 5
3 - 2 - 2 2 2 1 - - -
4 - - - - - - 2 - - 1
5 Tot. - 1 - 9 1 3 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 1 - 4 - 6
ATT 15 12 27
1 2
Chris White
CS% 13% 25% 19%
ERRORS 3 1 4
MULTI-RBI GAMES Anderson Davis DeJesus Giarraputo Jones Leslie Reyes Sanchez Slayden White
OF ASSISTS Leonard Davis Myron Leslie
PITCHER
SHUTOUTS BY JACKALS PITCHERS
Player Anderson Leslie
INNING
2
2 1 2 3 - 4 1 1 - 1 2
3 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 - - -
4 - - - - - - - - - -
5 Tot. - 1 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1 - 2 1 1 - 1 - 2
PLAYER/COACH
UMPIRE (INNING) NOTE
CAN-AM LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS PLAYER OF THE WEEK NONE
PITCHER OF THE WEEK 6/6
Jeff Gogal
(3 games, 2 saves, 3.2 innings, 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 BB, 6 K)
JACKALS ALUMNI IN AFFILIATED BASEBALL (statistics current through June 10) W/ NJ
LEVEL
ORG.
G
AVG.
HR
RBIs
Chris Garcia
Player
2009
A
Rome Braves
ATL
32
.342
5
23
Contract purchased from Shreveport-Bossier (A.A. on 10/11/10
John Lindsey
2005-06
AAA
Albuquerque Isotopes
LAD
38
.254
4
23
Missed time with a calf injury earlier this season.
Timo Perez
2009
AAA
Toledo Mud Hens
DET
54
.306
4
27
Signed with the Tigers in January.
Shawn Riggans
2010
AA
Huntsville Stars
MIL
7
.167
0
0
Currently on the DL. Hasn’t played since April 21.
Pitcher
TEAM
TEAM
NOTES
W/ NJ
LEVEL
ORG.
G
GS
W-L
ERA
Craig Breslow
2004
MLB
Oakland Athletics
OAK
27
0
0-2
3.86
Ranked 2nd in AL games in ‘09 and ‘10
NOTES
Stuart Pomeranz
2009
AA
Chattanooga Lookouts
LAD
2
0
0-0
27.00
Was released by LAD last week. Began the season on the DL.
Raul Valdes
2006
AAA
Memphis Redbirds
STL
17
7
4-2
5.40
Hasn’t allowed a run in 10 games since moving to bullpen (5/16)
RECENT JACKALS TRANSACTIONS DATE 6/9 6/7 5/29 5/27 5/26 5/24 5/22 5/21 5/20 5/18 5/12 5/9
PLAYER Mike Demperio (INF) Dan Betteridge (INF) Ryan Kulik (LHP) A.J. Wideman (LHP) Shaun Ellis (RHP) A.J. Wideman (LHP) Charlie Gordon (RHP) Angel Flores (C) Myron Leslie (INF/C) A.J. Wideman (LHP) Stephen Clyne (RHP) Ryan Royster (OF) Lance McClain (LHP) Myron Leslie (INF) Ryan Lobban (LHP) Leonard Davis (OF) Lance McClain (LHP) Juan Portes (OF) Travis Jones (2B) Jeremy Slayden (OF) Jabe Bergeron (1B) Kevin Clark (OF)
TRANSACTION Signed Released Signed Released Acquired from El Paso Diablos to complete an earlier trade Activated from inactive list Released Released Signed Placed on inactive list Placed on inactive list Traded to Brockton Rox for a player to be named later Released Added to spring training roster Traded to Newark Bears for a player to be named later Signed Placed on inactive list Placed on inactive list Released Signed Released Released
JACKALS 2011 vs. OPPONENTS Brockton.............................................. 0-0 Newark................................................ 3-3 New York............................................. 0-0 Pittsfield.............................................. 3-4 Quebec................................................ 0-0 Rockland.............................................. 4-2 Worcester............................................ 2-1
JACKALS ALL-TIME vs. OPPONENTS Brockton............................... 63-53 (2002) Newark..................................... 3-3 (2011) New York.................................. 0-0 (2011) Pittsfield................................. 9-18 (2010) Quebec................................. 72-92 (1999) Rockland................................... 4-2 (2011) Worcester............................. 47-46 (2005)
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY June 19 1938 - The Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer extends his string of hitless innings to 21 2/3 before Debs Garms singles for Boston in the fourth. 1979 - In New York, 36,211 fans show up to witness the return of Billy Martin as Yankees manager, but the Yanks lose to the Blue Jays 5-4. Martin had been named to replace Bob Lemon (34-31) the previous day, and begins his second stint as New York’s skipper a season earlier than previously announced. Martin would manage the Yankees on five separate occasions.
JACKALS MANAGER JOE CALFAPIETRA • • • • • • • • • • • •
Last name is pronounced cal-fuh-pee-A-tra In his ninth season with New Jersey, is the longest-tenured manager in the Can-Am League. 12th season overall as a professional manager (2000 and 2001 w/ Allentown, 2002 w/ Gary). Only two current independent managers have been at their team’s helm longer than Calfapietra: Doug Simunic (entering his 16th season with Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association) and Sparky Lyle (entering his 14th season with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League). Enters 2011 14 wins shy of 400 w/ NJ. No other Jackals skipper has won more than 129 (Kash Beauchamp) Three-time Manager of the Year (2002 w/ Gary, 2004 and 2010 w/ New Jersey). Played at Eastern College in Saint Davids, PA. Was a two-time Division III All-American selection at 1B. Has spent time coaching at Eastern College, St. Joseph’s University, and Villanova University. Was inducted into the Gary SouthShore Railcats Hall of Fame in 2009. Spent three years on the staff of Jackals coach Ed Ott when Ott was the manager in Allentown. Resides in Collegeville, Pa. Managerial records entering 2011: with New Jersey (386-352), career (506-497)
1989 - Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden wins his 100th career game, 5-3 over the Expos. His 100-37 career record is second only to Whitey Ford’s 100-36 start.
BULLPEN BRIEFS PITCHER RELIEF APP. LAST OPP. RES DEC IP R ER H SV BB SO BF Philip Bartleski 5 Jun 6 Rockland W 3-2 W 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Dan Betteridge 1 Jun 5 Rockland W 13-1 - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 Shaun Ellis 4 Jun 15 Pittsfield L 0-9 - 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 Steve Fox 10 Jun 17 @ Rockland W 7-3 S 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 Bobby Gagg 8 Jun 18 @Rockland L 4-5 - 2.2 0 0 1 0 0 5 9 Jeff Gogal 7 Jun 16 Pittsfield W 6-3 - 1.0 1 1 2 0 0 3 6 Jared Locke 11 Jun 18 @Rockland L 4-5 L 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 Mike Pontius 8 Jun 18 @Rockland L 4-5 - 1.0 0 0 1 0 1 2 5 2011 BULLPEN TOTALS
FIRST BATTER INHERITED/ SAVES/ RETIRED/FACED SCORED OPP. 4/5 7/1 1/1 3/4 1/1 8/10 6/0 6/8 3/1 4/7 4/1 3/3 8/11 6/3 6/8 3/3 39/53(74%) 30/10(33%) 3/3
LONGEST OUTING 3.0 (6/3 vs Rockland) 1.0 (6/5 vs Rockland) 3.0 (6/9 vs Newark) 2.0 (5/28 @ Pittsfield) 3.0 (6/11 vs Worcester) 2.0 (6/4 vs Rockland) 2.0 (6/8 @ Newark) 2.0 (6/3 vs Rockland)
5
BOBBY GAGG
RHP
R/R
6’0”/215
24 Years Old
2nd Season (1st w/ Jackals)
16
JARED LOCKE
LHP
R/L
6’6”/240
26 Years Old
6th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
21
STEVE FOX
RHP
R/R
6’6”/215
25 Years Old
3rd Season (1st w/ Jackals)
30
MIKE PONTIUS
RHP
R/R
6’2”/235
23 Years Old
5th Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
31
JEFF GOGAL
RHP
R/L
6’2”/195
29 Years Old
7th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
40
SHAUN ELLIS
RHP
R/R
6’4”/225
24 Years Old
3rd Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
55
PHILIP BARTLESKI
RHP
R/R
6’7”/230
28 Years Old
5th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 12/29/1986 in Hamburg, N.J. College: Coastal Carolina University Career High K: 3 (several times) Resides: Hamburg, N.J. Drafted: not drafted Career High BB: 1 (several times) 2009 w/ GCL Mets, Kingsport Mets, and Brooklyn Cyclones: 16 games (0 starts), 2-1, 1.50 ERA, 24 IP, 20 hits, 6 BB, 24 K, .227 opp. avg. CAREER NOTES: Did not play professionally in 2010 after being released by the New York Mets in April 2010... Signed with the Mets as a non-drafted free agent in 2009… In 2009, went 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in 16 games w/ the GCL Mets, Kingsport, and Brooklyn... As a sophomore at Coastal Carolina in 2007, was a Second Team All-America selection by Collegiate Baseball and was named the Big South Pitcher of the Year... At Wallkill Valley High School, went 12-1 with a 0.84 earned-run average his senior year while helping Wallkill to a Group II New Jersey State Championship... Father, Robert, was a 13th round draft pick by the New York Yankees in 1974 as a pitcher and infielder. Born: 8/14/1984 in Spartanburg, S.C. College: Newberry College Career High K: 6 (8/1/06 w/ AZL Rangers vs. AZL Royals) Resides: Inman, S.C. Drafted: not drafted Career High BB: 4 (2x, last 8/5/10 w/ Sussex vs. New Jersey) 2010 w/ Sussex Skyhawks: 49 games (0 starts), 6-8, 3.93 ERA, 52.2 IP, 51 hits, 24 BB, 50 K, .250 opp. avg. 2011 NOTES: Went 7.2 consecutive scoreless innings over six outings from May 29 thru June 8. CAREER NOTES: In 2010, set a Can-Am League record with 49 appearances (seven more than any other league hurler), eclipsing the previous mark of 48 set by Andy Weimer of the New Haven County Cutters in 2007... Held left-handed hitters to a .198 batting average compared to .333 against righties in ‘10... With the bases loaded, allowed just one hit in seven at-bats (a .143 average) in ‘10... Originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Texas Rangers in 2006… Spent parts of three seasons w/ Frontier League’s Traverse City Beach Bums (2007-09) after being released by Rangers in June 2007. Born: 11/10/1985 in Washington Township, N.J. College: N/A Career High K: N/A Resides: Washington Township, N.J. Drafted: not drafted Career High BB: N/A 2010 w/ Lowell Spinners, Greenville Drive, and Salem Red Sox: 18 games (0 starts), 4-2, 5.25 ERA, 48.0 IP, 47 hits, 17 BB, 47 K, .241 opp. avg. 2011 NOTES: Surrendered two runs in first appearance of the season but has allowed just two runs and six hits in nine outings (9.1 innings) since. CAREER NOTES: Spent the majority of the 2010 season with the Lowell Spinners, where he went 4-2 with a 4.96 ERA in 16 games... Spent 2009 with the Sussex Skyhawks, where he posted a 3.98 ERA in 19 relief appearances, including 42 strikeouts in 40.2 innings... After the 2009 season, was named the ninth-best independent league prospect by Baseball America and had his contract purchased by the Red Sox that October... Is a former standout at Bergen Catholic High School in nearby Oradell, N.J. Born: 10/26/87 in O’Fallon, Mo. College: N/A Career High K: 4 (4/30/08 vs Greensboro w/ Lake County) Resides: Wentzville, Mo. Drafted: 2006, 43rd round (Cleveland Indians) Career High BB: 5 (7/1/10 w/ New Jersey vs. Sussex) 2010 w/ New Jersey Jackals: 42 games (0 starts), 3-3, 5.81 ERA, 48.0 IP, 44 hits, 38 BB, 55 K, .238 opp. avg. CAREER NOTES: Appeared in a Jackals franchise record 42 games; the previous high was 41, set by Justin Garza (‘07) and Seth Overbey (‘09)... In 2009, pitched just five games due to injury... Spent his first three seasons in the Cleveland Indians’ organization... Was drafted out of high school by Cleveland in 2006. Born: 6/10/82 in Belleville, N.J. College: Montclair State University Career High K: 11 (8/28/04 w/ Jamestown vs. Mahoning Valley) Resides: Loxley, Ala. Drafted: 2004, 12th round (Florida Marlins) Career High BB: 4 (7/2/04 w/ Jamestown vs. Batavia) 2011 NOTES: In his first appearance of the season on May 28, surrendered a walk-off home run to Johnny Welch. 2010 w/ Jupiter Hammerheads, New Orleans Zephyrs, and Jacksonville Suns: 37 games (0 starts), 2-1, 2.20 ERA, 41.0 IP, 30 hits, 11 BB, 38 K, .200 opp. avg. 2011 NOTES: Was named Can-Am League Pitcher of the Week on June 6 after turning in three scoreless, hitless appearances and notching two saves while striking out six. CAREER NOTES: Former Montclair State University hurler returns to Yogi Berra Stadium after spending six seasons in the Florida Marlins system... Was released by the Marlins in April 2011 following spring training... Has spent parts of four seasons at the Double-A level... Attended Kearny High School in Kearny, N.J... Began the 2010 season at Advanced-A Jupiter, was called up to New Orleans for his Triple-A debut, and finished the season at Double-A Jacksonville. Born: 12/2/86 in Philadelphia, Pa. College: Southern University Career High K: 8 (2x, last 6/18/10 vs Lincoln w/ El Paso) Resides: Philadelphia, Pa. Drafted: not drafted 2011 w/ El Paso Diablos: 5 games (5 starts), 0-3, 14.24 ERA, 18.1 IP, 42 hits, 11 BB, 21 K, .442 opp. avg. 2011 NOTES: Was re-acquired from El Paso on June 6. CAREER NOTES: Was originally acquired by New Jersey from the El Paso Diablos on August 28, 2010 in exchange for cash and a player to be named later... With the Jackals in 2010, posted a 1.29 ERA in three relief appearances (one run on three hits over seven innings)... Was traded back to El Paso following the 2010 season... Was an American Association All-Star in 2010 with the Diablos after going 9-4 with a 4.61 ERA… Won eight of his first nine starts to begin 2010… Responsible for 29% of El Paso’s wins as they won just 31 games… Appeared in eight games in the Frontier League in 2009 when he went 1-0 for the Gateway Grizzlies Born: 4/22/83 in Lynchburg, Va. College: Oklahoma City University Career High K: 7 (7/20/09 w/ Tampa vs. Palm Beach) Resides: Charlottesville, Va. Drafted: not drafted Career High BB: 4 (8/29/08 w/ Tampa vs. Ft. Myers) 2010 w/ Tampa Yankees: 37 games (0 starts), 3-3, 4.54 ERA, 69.1 IP, 82 hits, 17 BB, 57 K, .296 opp. avg. CAREER NOTES: Was acquired from the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association on May 9 in exchange for future considerations... Was released by the New York Yankees on March 27 following minor league spring training... Spent the first four seasons of his career in the Yankees’ system after signing as a nondrafted free agent on May 23, 2007... Tossed a career-high 69.1 innings in 2010, his third straight season spent primarily with Tampa... Played three seasons at NAIA Oklahoma City University after spending his freshman season at Division I William and Mary.
BATTER CAPSULES 2
ARGENIS REYES
INF
S/R
5’10”/180
28 Years Old
9th Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
9
CHRIS WHITE
OF
S/R
5’11”/195
23 Years Old
5th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
12
MIKE DEMPERIO
INF
R/R
5’11”/185
23 Years Old
3rd Season (1st w/ Jackals)
13
LEONARD DAVIS
UTIL
L/R
5’9”/215
27 Years Old
8th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
15
MIKE DEJESUS
SS
L/R
5’10”/185
27 Years Old
7th Season (3rd w/ Jackals)
17
CHRIS ANDERSON
C
R/R
6’0”/215
25 Years Old
4th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
19
JEREMY SLAYDEN
OF
L/R
6’0”/185
28 Years Old
6th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 9/25/1982 in Santiago, Dominican Republic College: N/A Resides: Santiago, Dominican Republic Drafted: not drafted 2010 w/ New Jersey, Pawtucket Red Sox and Columbus Clippers: 63 games, .289 average, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs, 6-8 SB 2011 NOTES: Left New Jersey’s game at Newark on May 29 in the third inning after getting spiked in the shin on a double play in the bottom of the second... On opening night (May 26 at Pittsfield), went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and finished a home run shy of the cycle. CAREER NOTES: First name is pronounced arr-HEY-niss... Enters his second stint with the Jackals... Began 2010 as New Jersey’s starting 2B and had his contract purchased by the Red Sox on July 2... With Boston, played with Triple-A Pawtucket (.256 average in 14 games) before being traded to the Indians on August 5 where he finished the season at Triple-A Columbus (.340 average in 16 games)... Spent parts of 2008 and 2009 at the major league level with the New York Mets (.205 in 58 career MLB games)... Made his MLB debut on July 3, 2008 and batted .218 in 49 games that season... In 2009, went 2-for-17 in nine MLB games... Is errorless in 114 major league chances... Originally signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Cleveland Indians in 2001... With New Jersey in 2010, committed just two errors in 33 games. Born: 11/12/1987 in Lompoc, Calif. College: Sacramento City College Resides: Lompoc, Calif. Drafted: 2007, 12th round (Detroit Tigers) 2010 w/ Lakeland Flying Tigers, Erie SeaWolves and Toledo Mud Hens: 92 games, .220 average, 5 HR, 23 RBIs, 14-19 SB 2011 NOTES: Went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases in June 9 loss vs. Newark... Two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning in May 31 home opener proved to be the game winner in a 7-6 victory over Newark. CAREER NOTES: Spent his first four seasons in the Detroit Tigers’ organization... In 2010, hit .187 at Advanced-A Lakeland (42 games), .211 at Double-A Erie (27 games) and .284 at Triple-A Toledo (23 games)... Played two seasons of junior college baseball at Sacramento City College Born: 2/17/1988 in Atlanta, Ga. College: University of Georgia Resides: Atlanta, Ga. Drafted: 2009, 25th round (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) 2010 w/Cedar Rapids Kernels and Arkansas Travelers: 25 games, .109 average, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1-1 SB CAREER NOTES: Signed with the Jackals on June 9... Selected by Los Angels of Anaheim in the 25th round of the 2009 MLB draft... As a rookie in 2009, scored 18 runs in 26 games between the rookie-level Arizona Angels and Orem Owlz... In 2010 reached Double-A Arkansas where he hit .217 in seven games... Spent freshman year at University of Texas before transferring to University of Georgia for sophomore and junior seasons... Started 47 games for Bulldogs team that advanced to College World Series and finished the season with a number two ranking in 2008. Born: 12/24/1983 in Los Banos, Calif. College: Fresno City College Resides: Hanford, Calif. Drafted: 2004, eighth round (Montreal Expos) 2011 w/ Harrisburg Senators and Syracuse Chiefs: 129 games, .252 average, 20 HR, 51 RBIs, 10-13 SB 2011 Notes: Compiled an 11-game hitting streak, beginning June 15 and ending June 16 that raised his average 130 points from .208 to .338... His first home run of the season on June 6 vs Rockland marked the 100th of his career... Signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in February 2011 but was released following spring training. Signed with New Jersey on May 20. CAREER NOTES: Hit a pair of solo home runs on June 18 at Rockland... Enters 2011 one home run shy of 100 for his career... Spent his first seven seasons in the Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos organization after being drafted by the Expos in 2004... Has connected on at least 16 home runs each of the past four seasons... Has been named a league All-Star three times... Began 2010 at Double-A Harrisburg, but earned a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse in May... Entering 2011, has played 417 career games in the outfield, 346 career games at third base (.904 fielding percentage), and 78 career games at second base... Enrolled at Fresno City College as a football players after two of his brothers played there, but switched to baseball after his first year. Born: 7/16/1983 in Staten Island, N.Y. College: Coastal Carolina University Resides: Manalapan, N.J. Drafted: 2005, 15th round (Cincinnati Reds) 2010 w/ New Jersey: 79 games, .293 average, 2 HRs, 32 RBIs, 3-7 SB 2011 NOTES: Raised his batting average 169 points from .222 to .391 with a 5-for-5 performance on June 1 vs. Newark. CAREER NOTES: Older brother is Oakland A’s outfielder David DeJesus... Spent four seasons in the Reds’ system before signing with New Jersey in 2009... In 2010, missed 12 games with a groin injury but still stroked a career-high 17 doubles... Entering 2011 has more career walks (316) than strikeouts (302)... Led all Reds’ farmhands with 78 walks in 2007 with Advanced-A Sarasota... Advanced as high as Double-A Chattanooga in 2008, where he hit .270 in 67 games... Has served as Jackals starting shortstop since the start of the 2009 season but had played just six games at the position prior to signing with New Jersey... Began his college career at East Carolina University before playing his final two seasons at Coastal Carolina University... Was a four-year baseball letterman at New Jersey’s Manalapan High School, where he set the school record for batting average as a sophomore when he hit .522. Born: 10/27/1985 in San Diego, Calif College: San Diego State University Resides: Spring Valley, Calif. Drafted: not drafted 2010 w/ Mississippi Braves, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Rome Braves: 20 games, .200 average, 0 HRs, 3 RBIs, 1-2 SB 2011 NOTES: Committed three throwing errors in his first two starts of the season after committing just six in 80 career games entering the season. CAREER NOTES: Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves on June 12, 2007... Spent four seasons in the Braves’ system, reaching Double-A Mississippi for a brief seven-game stretch in 2010... Also played at Myrtle Beach and Rome in 2010... Entering 2011, is a career .201 hitter over 91 games... Played three seasons at San Diego State University under head coach Tony Gwynn, where he was teammates with Stephen Strasburg and Justin Masterson. Born: 7/28/1982 in Paducah, Ky. College: Georgia Tech Resides: Murfreesboro, Tenn. Drafted: 2005, 8th round (Philadelphia Phillies) 2011 w/ Reading Phillies: 2 games, .333 average, 0 HRs, 2 RBIs, 0-0 SB 2011 NOTES: Drew a bases-loaded walk in a 12-pitch at-bat to push across the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning in New Jersey’s 3-2 win over Rockland on June 6... Hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning on May 28 at Pittsfield in a 4-3 loss... Coming out of retirement, began the season at Double-A Reading before being released by the Phillies on May 2... CAREER NOTES: Did not play in 2010 after retiring halfway through the 2009 season... Spent first five-plus seasons in the Phillies system... Began the 2009 season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley but was sent down to Double-A Reading on June 10 and eventually retired in mid-August... In 2008 with the Reading, ranked third in the Double-A Eastern League with 52 extra-base hits... In 2006, led the South Atlantic League with 44 doubles and won the SAL title with Lakewood... Was previously drafted twice before signing with the Phillies following the 2005 draft... Finished his high school career with 37 home runs, second all-time in the state of Tennessee behind only Todd Helton (38)... Father, Gary, played baseball at Murray State.
BATTER CAPSULES 20
MIKE JONES
1B
L/R
6’3”/280
26 Years Old
7th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
22
NICK GIARRAPUTO
3B
R/R
6’4”/210
23 Years Old
6th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
23
MYRON LESLIE
INF/C
S/R
6’3”/220
29 Years Old
8th Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
25
KRIS SANCHEZ
1B
L/L
6’2”/230
27 Years Old
5th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 6/14/1985 in Moreno Valley, Calif. College: Arizona Western College Resides: Moreno Valley, Calif. Drafted: 2004, 25th round (Boston Red Sox) 2010 w/ Myrtle Beach Pelicans: 97 games, .282 average, 5 HRs, 47 RBIs, 1-3 SB 2011 NOTES: Launched a two-run homer in each of the first two games of the season at Pittsfield. CAREER NOTES: Was in spring training with the Jackals in 2010 but had his contract sold to the Atlanta Braves on May 20 just prior to the start of the Can-Am League season... Resigned with the Jackals on April 11, 2011... Has spent the past two seasons in the Single-A South Atlantic League... Spent his first five seasons in the Boston Red Sox system. Born: 5/29/1988 in Westlake, Calif. College: drafted out of high school Resides: Calabasas, Calif.Drafted: 2006, 12th round (New York Mets) 2010 w/ Sussex Skyhawks: 79 games, .243 average, 7 HRs, 41 RBIs, 5-7 SB CAREER NOTES: Name is pronounced gee-ah-ruh-PEW-tow... Spent his first four seasons in the New York Mets’ organization... In 2010 with Sussex, connected on a career-high seven home runs after hitting just three during his first four seasons... Was drafted out of High School by the New York Mets in 2006... Was acquired by New Jersey in the Can-Am League dispersal draft in January 2011 following the announcement that the Sussex Skyhawks would not operate in 2011... Attended Simi Valley High School, the same high school that produced major league pitchers Jeff and Jered Weaver. Born: 5/2/1982 in Panama City, Fla. College: University of South Florida Resides: Riverview, Fla. Drafted: 2004, eighth round (Oakland A’s) 2011 w/ Trenton Thunder: 3 games, .333 average (3-for-9), 0 HR, 0 RBIs, 0-0 SB 2011 Notes: Began the season at Double-A Trenton, going 3-for-9 in three games before being released by the Yankees on April 29... Signed with New Jersey on May 24... Was the Jackals opening-day starter behind the plate... Charged with first four passed balls of the season on June 13 vs Pittsfield. CAREER NOTES: Returns to the Jackals, where he was a Can-Am League All-Star in 2009, after spending the entire 2010 season and the beginning of the 2011 season in the New York Yankees’ organization... Had his contract purchased by the Yankees from the New Jersey Jackals in March 2010... With Advanced-A Tampa in 2010, batted .269 with six home runs and 39 RBIs in 80 games... With New Jersey in 2009, was a Can-Am League postseason All-Star selection at first base after batting .272, ranking fourth in the league with 18 home runs and ranking second in the league with 64 walks, 71 runs, 75 RBIs, and a .410 on-base percentage... Has finished among the top five in league walks four times in seven professional seasons... Played four seasons at the University of South Florida. Born: 1/9/1984 in Marana, Ariz. College: University of Hawaii Resides: Cambridge, Ohio Drafted: not drafted 2010 w/ Sussex Skyhawks: 91 games, .281 average, 19 HR, 74 RBIs, 0-0 SB 2011 NOTES: On June 16 vs. Pittsfield, went 2-for-4 with a 2B and HR, driving in five runs (had seven RBIs through his first 18 games); it also marked his first multi-hit game of the year... Began the season 1-for-25 through his first six-plus games. CAREER NOTES: Has hit double-digit home runs in three of his first four professional seasons, averaging one home run every 21.7 at-bats in his career… In 2010, finished second in Can-Am League extra-base hits (41), first in intentional walks (5), tied for second in home runs (19), third in RBIs (74), third in total bases (179), and third in strikeouts (85), starting all 91 games for Sussex at first base... Was a Single-A Midwest League mid-season All-Star in 2009 with the Clinton LumberKings... Finished fifth in the rookie-level Appalachian League with 11 home runs for the Pulaski Mariners in 2008 while raising his batting average 109 points to .336 after batting .227 at Short-A Everett in 2007... Signed with the Seattle Mariners as a non-drafted free agent on May 29, 2007... Redshirted his freshman season at the University of Arizona in 2003... Attended Central Arizona College in 2004 and 2005... Attended the University of Hawaii in 2005 and 2006, where he hit .362 with 10 home runs and 66 RBIs in 58 games as a senior.
JACKALS DAY-BY-DAY - FIRST HALF Gm Date Opponent 1 5/26 2 5/27 3 5/28 4 5/29 5/30 5 5/31 6 6/1 6/2 7 6/3 8 6/4 9 6/5 10 6/6 11 6/7 12 6/8 13 6/9 14 6/10 15 6/11 16 6/12 17 6/13 6/14 18 6/15 19 6/15 20 6/16 21 6/17 22 6/18 23 6/19 24 6/20 25 26 6/21 27 6/22 28 6/23 29 6/24 30 6/25 31 6/26 6/27 32 6/28 33 6/29 34 6/30 35 7/1 36 7/2 37 7/3 7/4 7/5 38 7/6 39 7/7 40 7/8 41 7/9 42 7/10 43 7/11 44 7/12 7/13 45 7/14 46 7/15 47 7/16
W/L Score (Inn) WP
LP
SV
@ Pittsfield W 8-4 Pavlik (1-0) Paronto (0-1) @ Pittsfield L 5-2 Qualben (1-0) Leverton (0-1) Lluberes (1) @ Pittsfield L 4-3 Lyons (1-0) Gogal (0-1) @ Newark L 4-3 Eden (1-0) Wideman (0-1) Mehlich (1) OFF DAY Monday vs Newark W 7-6 Locke (1-0) And. Pluta (0-1) Gogal (1) vs Newark W 10-5 Leverton (1-1) Estrada (0-1) Gogal (2) OFF DAY Thursday vs Rockland L 11-10 Velasquez (1-1) Vasami (0-1) A. Martin (3) vs Rockland W 8-7 Gogal (1-1) Gardner (1-1) vs Rockland W 13-1 Pavlik (2-0) Hodges (1-1) vs Rockland W 3-2 (10) Bartleski (1-0) K. Wilson (0-2) @ Newark L 8-4 Wild (2-1) Pontius (0-1) @ Newark W 4-0 Vasami (1-1) Kalb (0-1) vs Newark L 11-9 Ant. Pluta (1-1) Gogal (1-2) Mehlich (2) vs Worcester W 5-1 Pavlik (3-0) Serino (0-2) vs Worcester L 10-1 Zuercher (3-1) Leverton (1-2) vs Worcester W 7-6 Ellis (1-0) Gedman (0-1) Gogal (3) vs Pittsfield L 6-4 Moran (2-1) Vasami (1-2) Lyons (2) vs Pittsfield PPD - Rain (rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on June 15) vs Pittsfield L 9-0 (7) Paronto (1-3) Bartleski (1-1) vs Pittsfield W 4-0 (7) Pavlik (4-0) Qualben (1-1) vs Pittsfield W 6-3 Leverton (2-2) M. Flores (0-3) @ Rockland W 7-3 (7+) Kulik (1-0) Lincoln (1-2) Fox (1) @ Rockland L 5-4 Locke (1-1) A. Martin (1-0) @ Rockland Sunday 5:05 p.m. vs New York Monday 4:35 p.m. vs New York 7:05 p.m. vs New York Tuesday 7:05 p.m. vs New York Wednesday 7:05 p.m. vs New York Thursday 7:05 p.m. @ Brockton Friday 7:05 p.m. @ Brockton Saturday 7:05 p.m. @ Brockton Sunday 1:05 p.m. OFF DAY Monday vs Quebec Tuesday 7:05 p.m. vs Quebec Wednesday 7:05 p.m. vs Quebec Thursday 7:05 p.m. vs Quebec Friday 7:05 p.m. vs New York Saturday 6:35 p.m. vs New York Sunday 2:05 p.m. OFF DAY Monday OFF DAY Tuesday @ Quebec Wednesday 7:05 p.m. @ Quebec Thursday 7:05 p.m. @ Quebec Friday 7:05 p.m. @ Quebec Saturday 7:05 p.m. @ Worcester Sunday 4:05 p.m. @ Worcester Monday 7:05 p.m. @ Worcester Tuesday 7:05 p.m. OFF DAY Wednesday vs Brockton Thursday 7:05 p.m. vs Brockton Friday 7:05 p.m. vs Brockton Saturday 6:35 p.m.
Record
Pos. GA/GB Att.
Game Notes
1-0 1-1 1-2 1-3
T-1st T-3rd 6th 7th
Five-run second inning, Pavlik strikes out 10 on opening day Mike Jones: second straight night w/ a two-run homer Slayden: game-tying HR in top of 9th. Welch: walk-off HR First-ever regular-season meeting between teams
2-3 3-3
T-5th -2.5 5th -2
1,752 Trailed 5-1 in 2nd, White GW HR in 8th one of three Jackals HRs 1,850 18 hits equals most by Jackals since 8/4/10 at Sussex
3-4 4-4 5-4 6-4 6-5 7-5 7-6 8-6 8-7 9-7 9-8
6th 6th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th
2,787 3,334 2,167 1,063 245 783 1,090 2,965 3,585 3,707 968
N/A -1 -2 -3
-3.5 -3.5 -2.5 -2.0 -2.0 -1.5 -2.0 -2.0 -3.0 -3.0 -3.5
1,223 906 522 620
9-9 10-9 4th -5.0 989 11-9 4th -5.0 1,185 12-9 4th -5.0 1,302 12-10 4th -6.0 3,211
Trailed 10-0 in the third inning. Giarraputo: two doubles Overcame 7-0 deficit. NJ Bullpen: 1 hit in 5 shutout innings Led 9-0 after two innings. Pavlik: 7 innings, 1 run, 10 K, 0 BB Slayden: bases-loaded walk on 12-pitch AB in 10th inning Davis and Sanchez: three hits each Vasami, Fox, and Locke combine on four-hit shutout Game ended at 1:13 a.m. after 2 hour, 42 minute rain delay Pavlik: 1st CG in the league this year (73 of 98 pitches strikes) WOR: built 10-0 lead. Zuercher: seven shutout innings Jackals trailed 4-1, but scored six runs in the sixth inning PIT: scored three runs in first, never trailed Paronto: 1st career CG shutout Pavlik: 2nd straight CG. Giarraputo: 2-for-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs Sanchez: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 5 RBIs (7 on season entering game) Scored 7 unanswered, game called (fog) w/ 2 outs in top 8th Davis: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2B. Mollica: walk-off homer in 9th
JACKALS DAY-BY-DAY - SECOND HALF Gm Date Opponent
W/L Score (Inn) WP
48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
7/17 7/18 7/19 7/20 7/21 7/22 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/27 7/28 7/29 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/4 8/5 8/6 8/7 8/8 8/9 8/10 8/11 8/12 8/13 8/14 8/15 8/16 8/17 8/18 8/19 8/20 8/21 8/22 8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/29 8/30 8/31 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
@ Rockland @ Rockland @ Rockland vs Rockland OFF DAY vs New York vs New York vs New York @ Worcester @ Worcester @ Worcester @ Worcester vs Pittsfield vs Pittsfield vs Pittsfield vs Quebec vs Quebec vs Quebec OFF DAY @ Pittsfield @ Pittsfield @ Pittsfield @ Pittsfield @ Quebec @ Quebec @ Quebec vs Worcester vs Worcester vs Worcester vs New York vs New York vs New York vs New York vs Rockland @ Rockland vs Rockland OFF DAY @ Newark @ Newark @ Newark vs Brockton vs Brockton vs Brockton vs Brockton vs Newark vs Newark vs Newark @ Brockton @ Brockton @ Brockton
5:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 11:05 a.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 11:05 a.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 11:05 a.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m.
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Record
Pos. GA/GB Att.
Game Notes
NEW JERSEY JACKALS ROSTER
(as of June 17, 2011) NO. 5 7 10 16 21 26 29 30 31 32 40 55
PITCHERS Bobby Gagg Isaac Pavlik James Leverton Jared Locke Steve Fox Stephen Clyne Ryan Kulik Mike Pontius Jeff Gogal Chris Vasami Shaun Ellis Philip Bartleski
B R R R R R R L R R R R R
T R L L L R R L R L R R R
HT WT 6’0” 215 5’8” 165 6’2” 210 6’6” 240 6’6” 215 6’2” 205 5’10” 200 6’2” 235 6’2” 195 6’4” 245 6’4” 225 6’7” 240
BORN 12/29/86 5/19/80 5/13/86 8/14/84 11/10/85 9/22/84 12/3/85 10/26/87 6/10/82 3/7/85 12/2/86 4/22/83
AGE 24 31 25 26 25 26 25 22 29 26 24 28
NO. 17 23
CATCHERS B T HT WT BORN AGE PREVIOUS CLUB Chris Anderson R R 6’0” 215 10/27/85 25 Rome Braves Myron Leslie S R 6’3” 220 5/2/82 29 Trenton Thunder
RESIDES Spring Valley, Calif. Riverside, Fla.
STATUS LEVEL LS-1 AA VETERAN AA
NO. 2 12 15 20 22 25
INFIELDERS Argenis Reyes Mike Demperio Mike DeJesus Mike Jones Nick Giarraputo Kris Sanchez
B S R L L R L
T R R R R R L
HT WT 5’10” 180 5’11” 185 5’10” 185 6’3” 280 6’4” 210 6’2” 230
BORN AGE PREVIOUS CLUB 9/25/82 28 Columbus Clippers 2/17/88 23 Cedar Rapids Kernels 7/16/83 27 New Jersey Jackals 6/14/85 26 Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5/29/88 23 Sussex Skyhawks 1/9/84 27 Sussex Skyhawks
RESIDES Santiago, DR Atlanta, GA Manalapan, N.J. Moreno Valley, Calif. Calabasas, Calif. Cambridge, Ohio
STATUS VETERAN ROOKIE LS-4 LS-5 LS-3 LS-2
LEVEL MLB AA AA A+ A A
NO. 9 13 19
OUTFIELDERS Chris White Leonard Davis Jeremy Slayden
B S L L
T R R R
HT WT 5’11” 195 5’9” 215 6’0” 200
BORN 11/12/87 12/24/83 7/28/82
RESIDES Lompoc, Calif. Hanford, Calif. Murfreesboro, Tenn.
STATUS LS-3 VETERAN LS-3
LEVEL AAA AAA AAA
AGE 23 27 28
PREVIOUS CLUB Brooklyn Cyclones New Jersey Jackals Tennessee Smokies Sussex Skyhawks Lowell Spinners St. Lucie Mets Springfield Cardinals New Jersey Jackals Jacksonville Suns New Jersey Jackals El Paso Diablos Tampa Yankees
PREVIOUS CLUB Toledo Mud Hens Syracuse Chiefs Reading Phillies
RESIDES STATUS Hamburg, N.J. ROOKIE Ramsey, N.J. VETERAN Flower Mound, Texas LS-2 Inman, S.C. LS-2 Washington Twp., N.J. ROOKIE Madisonville, La. LS-2 Marlton, N.J. LS-3 Wentzville, Mo. LS-1 Loxley, Ala. LS-4 Mamaroneck, N.Y. ROOKIE Philadelphia, Pa. ROOKIE Charlottesville, Va. LS-3
LEVEL AAA AA A A+ AA AAA A+ AAA AIND AA
NOTES: Italics indicate inactive LEVEL indicates highest affiliated level reached PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
COACHING STAFF 44 Joe Calfapietra Field Manager 14 Ed Ott Pitching Coach 1 Ani Ramos Coach 5 Ramon Nivar Coach Eric Wamsley Head Trainer Wally Brackett Clubhouse Manager
Phil Bartleski................................bart-LESKI Joe Calfapietra................. cal-fuh-pee-A-tra Mike DeJesus............................ de-HEY-zeus Nick Giarraputo.......... gee-ah-ruh-PEW-tow Ryan Kulik....................................... KOO-lick Jared Locke............................................ lock Ani Ramos............................on-ee RAY-mos Argenis Reyes............................arr-HEY-niss Chris Vasami.............................vuh-SOM-ee Eric Wamsley.............................. WOMS-lee