NEW JERSEY JACKALS GAME NOTES NEW JERSEY JACKALS (19-28) at WORCESTER TORNADOES (20-28) Tuesday, July 20, 2010 ● 7:05 p.m. Hanover Insurance Park ● Worcester, MA Game 48 ● Road Game 25 (8-16) New Jersey Jackals Media Relations • Yogi Berra Stadium • Little Falls, NJ • Contact: Cody Chrusciel (cchrusciel@jackals.com)
2010 JACKALS AT A GLANCE Overall Record................................. 19-29 2nd Half............................................... 0-1 1st Half............................................ 19-27 At Home.......................................... 11-12 On the Road...................................... 8-16 Day...................................................... 3-7 Night................................................ 16-21 Streak............................................. Won 2 Last 5 games........................................ 2-3 Last 10 games...................................... 4-6 vs. LH starters...................................... 4-7 vs. RH starters................................. 15-21 May..................................................... 1-4 June................................................. 13-14 July.................................................... 5-10 August................................................. 0-0 September........................................... 0-0 White Jersey........................................ 4-4 Gray Jersey.......................................... 1-5 Red Jersey......................................... 6-10 Black Jersey......................................... 8-9
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TODAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS FOR NEW JERSEY: Nick Asselin (1-6, 7.66 - 10th start) FOR WORCESTER: RHP John Kelly (5-2, 2.76 - 10th start) Nick Asselin takes the mound on Tuesday looking for his first win since June 3. In Asselin’s nine starts this season, New Jersey has scored just 26 runs (2.9 runs per start). In his last start on Tuesday, July 13 vs Sussex, Asselin allowed 10 runs on 11 hits over five frames in a 12-4 loss. In five starts against Worcester last season while with New Hampshire and New Jersey, Asselin was 0-3 despite posting a 4.02 ERA. In two starts against New Jersey this season, John Kelly has struck out 15 batters with two walks in 11 innings in a pair of wins. Overall, Kelly’s 2.76 is the second-lowest by a Can-Am League starter, trailing only Pittsfield’s Kyle Zaleski. The Jackals are 3-4 against the Tornadoes in 2010, but they’ve lost the last three meetings.
Nick Asselin
MONDAY, JULY 19 - WORCESTER 8, NEW JERSEY 7 (10 INNINGS)
The New Jersey Jackals took an early 6-0 lead on the strength of a Jabe Bergeron grand slam, but the Worcester Tornadoes battled back and catcher Alex Trezza delivered a walk-off double in the bottom of the 10th inning to carry Worcester past New Jersey 8-7 on Monday night at Hanover Insurance Park. In the first game of the second half of the Can-Am League season, the Jackals broke open the scoring with a five-run second inning keyed by an RBI single by catcher Dean Forthun and a grand slam down the right field line off the bat of Bergeron. New Jersey used a Jovan Rosa RBI single in the top of the fifth inning after a Bergeron leadoff single to gain a 6-0 advantage. In his Jackals debut, left-hander Jayson Miller dominated the Tornadoes early as he allowed just one single through four frames. But in the bottom of the fifth, Worcester loaded the bases with two outs and right fielder Stantrel Smith delivered his own grand slam to pull the Tornadoes within two at 6-4. An inning later, Worcester’s Danny Sentiesteban laced a two-out, two-run double off the wall in left center to even the score at 6-6. An RBI single by first baseman Chris Colabello in the seventh vaulted the Tornadoes to their first lead of the contest at 7-6, but New Jersey’s Abraham Nunez sent the game into extra innings with a one-out RBI single against Rick Asadoorian in the top of the ninth. An RBI single by first baseman Chris Colabello in the seventh vaulted the Tornadoes to their first lead of the contest at 7-6, but New Jersey’s Abraham Nunez sent the game into extra innings with a one-out RBI single against Rick Asadoorian in the top of the ninth. Offensively for the Jackals, Bergeron went 3-for-5 while Rosa, Nunez, and second baseman Travis Jones each collected two hits.
JACKAL BITES
The New Jersey bullpen allowed just two runs in 10 innings in three games against Brockton to conclude the first half before surrendering three runs in last night’s loss at Worcester.. The Jackals have nine one-run victories this season, but they’ve also suffered eight one-run defeats... 24 of the Jackals 32 home runs have come on the road... Edgar Estanga has appeared in 15 of 25 games since joining the Jackals on June 21, including 12 of the team’s last 16 contests... Abraham Nunez stole his 10th base of the season on Friday night, giving him double-digit steals for the first time since he swiped 20 bases for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds in 2000. Nunez leads the Can-Am League with 36 walks. He’s struck out just 21 times in 46 games... The Jackals are now 1-3 in extra innings games this season… All eight of Worcester’s runs on Monday night scored with two outs… After collected just two extra-base hits over his first 27 contests, Jovan Rosa has three in his last eight at-bats... Dan Griffin allowed a run in the sixth inning on Monday after retiring all 12 batters he faced in his first three relief appearances for New Jersey.
ON DECK FOR THE JACKALS Wednesday 7/21 Thursday 7/22 Friday 7/23 Saturday 7/24
@ Worcester @ Sussex @ Sussex @ Sussex
7:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m.
Ryan Lobban (3-1, 4.91) Isaac Pavlik (4-3, 4.57) TBA TBA
vs vs vs vs
RHP Justin Knoff (1-0, 0.00) TBA TBA TBA
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The Jackals finished the first half of the Can-Am League season with a 19-27 record, half a game ahead of the last-place Worcester Tornadoes. Through the first half, New Jersey’s .270 team average ranked fifth while its 5.36 ERA was the highest in the circuit. New Jersey catchers threw out 24.7% of attempted base stealers, just slightly behind the Pittsfield Colonials for the best mark in the league. The Jackals played just 46 games in the first half due to a rain out on July 14 vs Sussex.
ALUMNI UPDATE
Since 2006, 22 Jackals have been sold to major league organizations. Several notable former Jackals are making an impact in affiliated baseball. • Infielder Argenis Reyes (2010) had his contract sold to the Boston Red Sox on July 2. He has been assigned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. • Catcher Jordan Newton (2010) had his contract sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 3. He has been assigned to the Advanced-A Bradenton Marauders. • Left-hander Craig Breslow (2004) is in his second season working out of the Oakland A’s bullpen. • Left-hander Raul Valdez (2006) earned his first trip to the majors on April 22 when he was promoted to the New York Mets. Valdes tossed three shutout innings against Philadelphia on May 25 to notch his first career save. Valdez returned to Yogi Berra Stadium on June 21 to throw out the first pitch prior to the Jackals game against the Worcester Tornadoes. • Former Jackals’ first baseman John Lindsey (2005 & 2006) re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason after spending 2009 in the Marlins system and is currently playing for the Triple-A Albequerque Isotopes, where he is teammates with outfielder Timo Perez. Lindsey was named the Pacific Coast League’s Batter of the Week the first week of the season when he hit .538 in the Isotopes first 10 games. He hit his 200th career home run on May 26 and was named the PCL’s Player of the Month for May (.415-7-25 in 27 games). • Myron Leslie (2009) is with the Advanced-A Tampa Yankees, where he has moved behind the plate. • Right-hander Stuart Pomeranz (2009) has transitioned from a starter to a reliever for the Tulsa Drillers, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
2010 JACKALS LEADERS through games on 7/19
Hits........................... Abraham Nunez (52) Average.................. Abraham Nunez (.310) Doubles........................ Mike DeJesus (11) Triples.......................... Jordan Newton (2) Home Runs.................... Jabe Bergeron (9) RBIs................................. Jacob Butler (32) Runs.................................. Kevin Clark (34) Walks........................ Abraham Nunez (36) Strikeouts......................... Kevin Clark (34) Stolen Bases..................... Kevin Clark (20) Wins...................................Isaac Pavlik (4) Losses................................Nick Asselin (6) Saves...............................Romas Hicks (12) Appearances.................. Mike Pontius (22) ERA.....................Edward Rodriguez (3.13) Innings..........................Nick Asselin (51.2) Walks............................. Mike Pontius (21) Strikeouts......................... Dan Griffin (44)
2010 JACKALS vs OPPONENTS Brockton............................................... 6-5 Pittsfield............................................... 4-6 Quebec................................................. 1-5 Sussex................................................... 5-8 Worcester............................................. 3-4
2009 JACKALS vs OPPONENTS Brockton............................................... 8-6 New Hampshire.................................. 14-8 Quebec............................................. 13-10 Sussex................................................... 7-5 Worcester......................................... 13-10
JACKALS ALL-TIME vs CURRENT OPPONENTS Brockton................................ 59-51 (2002) Pittsfield/NH/Nashua............27-24 (2006) Quebec.................................. 57-83 (1999) Sussex.................................... 32-27 (2006) Worcester.............................. 40-38 (2005)
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2010 NEW JERSEY JACKALS GAME NOTES STARTING LINEUP BY BATTING ORDER Player
1
2
3
Bergeron
4
5
6
7
8
6
16
4
3
3
Betteridge
1
Butler
3
Consolmagno Davis
5
2 10
30
2
Ferguson Forthun Godwin
1
4
T. Jones 17
Reyes
27
Riggans
3B
SS
LF
1
1
19 8
8
Betteridge
4
1
3
26
Consolmagno
2
2
Clark
7
12
1
4
Ferguson
1
3
Forthun
28
2
5
3
8
3
3
1
9
Nunez
12
7
Reyes
32
4
1
9
10
Newton
17
Rosa
1
3
Scanzano
1
1
Stiffler
On Saturday, June 19 against Quebec at Yogi Berra Stadium, the Jackals tied a Can-Am League single-game record when they turned five double plays. New Jersey recorded nine twin-killings in the three-game set.
BRUISED AND BATTERED
Over the first 20 games of the 2010 season, five New Jersey players spent a total of 41 games on the disabled list. Saturday, June 19 marked the first time this season that New Jersey didn’t have an injured player on the disabled list or inactive list. That list doesn’t include rookie OF Matt Stiffler, who injured his hamstring on June 4 and was released the next day because the Jackals disabled list was full.
This offseason, New Jersey acquired pitchers Chris Allen and Ryan Lobban, giving the Jackals four of the Can-Am League’s top 10 ERA leaders from a season ago. A.J. Wideman, who led the league with a 2.51 ERA, and Isaac Pavlik, whose 3.66 ERA ranked ninth, both return. Lobban’s 3.56 mark with Worcester placed him seventh while Allen’s 3.71 clip for Quebec qualified for 10th.
29
9
1
3
Knazek
2 5 29
5 3
10
9
4
1
Riggans
DOUBLE THE FUN
LEAGUE-TESTED, JACKAL-APPROVED
Grose T. Jones
Scanzano Stiffler
4
1
9
2
2
12
7
24
46
3
1
4
8
DeJesus 1
2
5
Davis
1
RF DH
32
4
15
Rosa
CF
Chavez
3
Knazek 16
2B
Godwin
Grose
Nunez
1B
1
4
Newton
C
Bergeron
5
DeJesus
Player
Butler 4
42
9
32
Chavez Clark
STARTING LINEUP BY POSITION
28
10 4
3
MAJOR LEAGUE FLAVOR
Two current Jackals have spent time in the major leagues. Leading the pack is 34-year-old infielder Abraham Nunez, who spent 12 seasons in the majors with the Pirates, Cardinals, Phillies, and Mets. Designated hitter Shawn Riggans has spent time at the major league level each of the past four seasons, appearing in 64 games with the Tampa Bay Rays. Second baseman Argenis Reyes, who had his contract purchased by the Boston Red Sox on July 2, spent parts of the past two seasons patrolling the infield for the New York Mets.
FIVE-STAR QUALITY
In addition to manager Joe Calfapietra being named Can-Am League manager of the year for the second time in his seven-year career with New Jersey, the 2009 Jackals placed a league-high five players on the Can-Am League Postseason All-Star Team. First baseman Myron Leslie, shortstop Mike DeJesus, and outfielder Jerod Edmondson all earned league laurels while A.J. Wideman was selected as the league’s top left-handed pitcher and closer Rusty Tucker was named the circuit’s top reliever. Edmondson, who finished the season with the Jackals, led the league with a .332 batting average while Wideman posted a league-best 2.51 ERA while tying for the league lead with 10 wins. Tucker’s 24 saves tied him for the league lead with Brockton’s Gerald Dunn.
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NEW JERSEY JACKALS HIGHS AND LOWS Individual Offense
MOST RUNS, GAME................................................................ 3 (5x, last Jordan Newton - 6/29 vs Sussex - G1) MOST HITS, GAME................................................................... 3 (22x, last Jabe Bergeron - 7/19 @ Worcester) MOST DOUBLES, GAME..............................................................................2 (Jabe Bergeron - 6/6 vs Brockton) MOST TRIPLES, GAME.................................................................. 1 (3x, last Jordan Newton - 6/18 vs Quebec) MOST HOME RUNS, GAME............................................................. 2 (3x, last Jabe Bergeron - 7/8 @ Quebec) MOST RBI, GAME....................................................................... 4 (2x, last Jabe Bergeron - 7/19 @ Worcester) MOST WALKS, GAME................................................................................... 4 (Argenis Reyes - 6/9 vs Pittsfield) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME.................................................................................. 4 (Jovan Rosa - 7/2 vs Sussex) MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME.............................................................................4 (Kevin Clark - 5/30 @ Sussex) LONGEST HITTING STREAK...................................................................................15 (Kevin Clark - 6/4 to 6/23)
Individual Pitching
MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME......................................................................12 (Isaac Pavlik - 7/4 @ Pittsfield) MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED, GAME.............................................. 10 (2x, last Nick Asselin 7/13 vs Sussex) MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME........................................................................14 (Isaac Pavlik - 7/4 @ Pittsfield) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME................................................................... 10 (A.J. Wideman - 6/15 @ Worcester) MOST WALKS, GAME...................................................................................6 (A.J. Wideman - 6/20 vs Quebec) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME...................................................... 3 (A.J. Wideman - 6/25 @ Brockton) MOST INNINGS PITCHED, GAME...................................................... 7 (5x, last A.J. Wideman - 6/30 vs Sussex) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED, GAME (Starter, min 5 IP)........................2 (2x, last Isaac Pavlik - 6/29 vs Sussex - G2)
TEAM OFFENSE
MOST RUNS, GAME............................................................................................. 11 (2x, last 6/24 @ Brockton) MOST RUNS, INNING........................................................................ 5 (2x, last 7/19 @ Worcester - 3rd inning) MOST HITS, GAME............................................................................................................... 15 (5/28 @ Sussex) FEWEST HITS, GAME............................................................................................................. 4 (7/5 @ Pittsfield) MOST DOUBLES, GAME........................................................................................................6 (6/6 vs Brockton) MOST TRIPLES, GAME........................................................................................ 1 (4x, last 6/29 vs Sussex - G2) MOST HOME RUNS, GAME................................................................................................... 3 (6/12 @ Sussex) MOST HOME RUNS, INNING............................................................................................................................ 1 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOME RUN................................................................... 4 (6/11 to 6/16) MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME...........................................................................................7 (6/6 vs Brockton) MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................... 4 (4x, last 6/16 @ Worcester) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME.................................................................................................... 13 (7/2 vs Sussex) MOST WALKS, GAME.......................................................................................................... 12 (6/9 vs Pittsfield) MOST HIT BATTERS, GAME................................................................................................. 2 (5/31 @ Pittsfield) MOST LEFT ON BASE, GAME............................................................................................... 14 (5/30 @ Sussex)
Team Pitching
MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME........................................................................................... 17 (7/4 @ Pittsfield) MOST RUNS ALLOWED, INNING................ 6 (2x, 6/18 vs Quebec - 8th inning & 7/4 @ Pittsfield - 2nd inning) MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME............................................................................................. 21 (7/4 @ Pittsfield) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED, GAME..........................................................................4 (2x, last 6/29 vs Sussex - G2) MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME............................................................................................ 14 (6/15 @ Worcester) MOST WALKS, GAME............................................................................................... 8 (2x, last 6/20 vs Quebec) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME............................................................................... 3 (6/25 @ Brockton) MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS ALLOWED, GAME........................................................................... 7 (7/13 vs Sussex) MOST WILD PITCHES, GAME................................................................................................. 3 (5/28 @ Sussex) MOST HIT BATTERS, GAME................................................................................................ 4 (6/26 @ Brockton)
2010 MULTI-HIT GAMES Bergeron Butler Chavez Clark Davis DeJesus Forthun Godwin Grose T. Jones Knazek Newton Nunez Reyes Riggans Rosa
2 7 7 1 5 2 9 1 - 6 1 1 4 14 10 6 3
3 2 1 - 4 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 5 3 1 4 1
4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tot. 9 8 1 9 2 10 1 1 7 1 2 9 17 11 10 4
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY JULY 20 1906 - Mal Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0 nohitter against the Cardinals at St. Louis. 1925 - Brooklyn’s Dazzy Vance struck out seventeen as the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings. 1933 - Babe Herman hit three home runs, including a grand slam, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 10-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. 1941 - New York’s Joe DiMaggio had three doubles and a homer in a 12-6, 17-inning Yankees victory over the Tigers at Detroit. 1958 - Jim Bunning of the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter, beating the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. 1970 - Bill Singer of the Dodgers pitched a nohitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5-0 victory at Los Angeles.
Team Miscellaneous
MOST ERRORS, GAME.......................................................................5 (2x, 6/20 vs Quebec & 7/4 @ Pittsfield) LONGEST WINNING STREAK...................................................................4 (6/5 vs Brockton to 6/9 vs Pittsfield) LONGEST LOSING STREAK............................................................ 4 (2x, last 7/4 @ Pittsfield to 7/8 @ Quebec) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY....................................................................................... 8 (6/16 @ Worcester) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT............................................................................................ 13 (7/4 @ Pittsfield) LONGEST GAME, INNINGS..................................................................................................... 12 (7/2 vs Sussex) LONGEST GAME TIME..................................................................................................... 4:12 (6/9 vs Pittsfield) LONGEST GAME TIME, 7 INNING CONTEST............................................................. 2:15 (6/2 @ Pittsfield - G1) SHORTEST GAME TIME, 9 INNING CONTEST.................................................................2:11 (7/16 vs Brockton) SHORTEST GAME TIME, 7 INNING CONTEST........................................................... 1:59 (6/2 @ Pittsfield - G2) LARGEST HOME CROWD...............................................................................................4,188 (6/19 vs Quebec) LARGEST ROAD CROWD ............................................................................................... 4,376 (7/4 @ Pittsfield)
YOGI BERRA STADIUM Location............................... Little Falls, NJ Opened..............................................1998 Capacity............................................3,784 Jackals All-Time at Home............. 309-225 Jackals All-Time on the Road....... 271-273 Down the Lines............................ 308 feet Power Alleys................................ 368 feet Center Field................................. 398 feet NOTE: Home and road records entering 2010.
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LAST AT-BAT WINS - JACKALS DATE BATTER 6/9 Argenis Reyes 7/12 Mike DeJesus
GAME-WINNER INN. SCORE OPP. Wild pitch (Newton scored) 10th 8-7 vs PIT Sacrifice Fly (Riggans scored) 9th 7-6 vs SSX
#18 - JON CAHILL - 3B/INFIELD COACH
1st season w/ Jackals... Signed with the Anaheim Angels as an undrafted free agent in 2001 after playing collegiately at UMass-Lowell… Spent three seasons in the Angels organization before finishing his career with the Washington Wild Things in 2004… Managed Traverse City Beach Bums in 2007 and 2008… Has also coached in Frontier League… Born 2/21/78 in Lynn, MA (32 years old)
LAST AT-BAT WINS - OPPONENTS DATE 5/30 6/2 7/19
BATTER Carl Loadenthal Chris Torres Alex Trezza
GAME-WINNER RBI single to center RBI single to center RBI double to left center
INN. 9th 7th 10th
SCORE 5-4 2-1 8-7
OPP. at SSX at PIT at WOR
JACKALS MULTI-HR GAMES DATE 6/2 (G1) 6/12 7/8
BATTER Kevin Clark Jordan Newton Jabe Bergeron
OPP. at PIT at SSX at QUE
PITCHER(S) Dave Qualben (1st & 3rd) Jeff Icenogle (4th), Duaner Sanchez (9th) Karl Gelinas (2nd & 7th)
#19 - EDDIE GERALD - HITTING COACH
1st season w/ Jackals... Played 16 seasons (10 in independent)... 3rd round draft pick by the Royals out of HS in 1989… Played for the Aberdeen Pheasants in the Prairie League in 1995 and 1996 when Joe Calfapietra was an assistant coach… 27 games as interim manager of Shreveport Sports in 2008... Career .263 hitter with 159 HRs and 193 SB… Born 7/18/70 in Lumberton, NC (40 years old)
JACKALS GRAND SLAMS DATE 6/12 7/19
BATTERS OPP. Jacob Butler at SSX Jabe Bergeron at WOR
PITCHER Jeff Icenogle Zach Zuercher
INNING 3rd 3rd
JACKALS 1st INNING / LEAD-OFF HOME RUNS DATE 6/2 (G1) 7/4
BATTER Kevin Clark Kevin Clark
OPP. at PIT at PIT
#7 - ISAAC PAVLIK - PITCHING COACH
Player-coach… Begins first season as Jackals pitching coach… Longest-tenured player on roster (sixth season)... Franchise leader in career games pitched… New Jersey native was selected by the Rockies in the 10th round of the 2002 draft out of Seton Hall... Born 5/19/80 in Belleville, NJ (30 years old)
PITCHER Dave Qualben Dave Qualben
SHUTOUTS BY JACKALS PITCHERS NO. DATE None
OPP.
SCORE
HITS
PITCHER
JACKALS EJECTIONS DATE 6/10 6/19 7/5 5/6
PLAYER Joe Calfapietra Shawn Riggans Jovan Rosa Romas Hicks
REASON Arguing out call at 2B Arguing balls and strikes Arguing safe SB call at 3B Arguing safe call at 1B
INNING/UMP 9th - Matt Criss 3rd - Richard Katz 5th - Dave Speranza 8th - Joe Pascucci
#1 - ANI RAMOS - COACH
13th season w/ Jackals... Has been with the Jackals since their inception in 1998... The only member of the organization in uniform for each of the team’s first 12 seasons... Sports four championship rings... Only travels on select road trips... Prior to his time with the Jackals, both played and coached at Ramapo College... Born in Cuba... Name is pronounced on-ee RAY-mos. (39 years old)
JACKALS PICKOFFS DATE 5/28 6/9 6/9 6/12 6/22 7/12
PITCHER CATCHER Luis Fernandez Dan Griffin Isaac Pavlik Luis Fernandez Nick Asselin Luis Fernandez
RUNNER Joe Persichina (SSX) Angel Molina (PIT) Angel Molina (PIT) Kraig Binick (SSX) Billy Cather (WOR) Carl Loadenthal (SSX)
2009: A RETROSPECTIVE
Despite falling short of their goal of a Can-Am League title after being swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Worcester Tornadoes, the Jackals’ 2009 squad was one of the most successful in franchise history. In addition to taking the first-half title, New Jersey’s 55 wins were the most by a Jackals’ team since 2002. Consistency was also a big part of the Jackals’ success. As a team, New Jersey finished second in the league in both batting average (.283) and ERA (4.19), trailing Brockton in both categories. The Jackals were just one game better in the first half (28-19) than the second half (27-20) and saw a one-game difference in their record at home (27-20) and on the road (28-19). Jackals’ pitchers posted nine shutouts (five more than any other Can-Am League team) with A.J. Wideman serving as the starter for four of them (Quebec posted four shutouts while no other team had more than one). Conversely, Jackals’ pitchers were responsible for both of the league’s three-home run games (Sussex 3B Jeremy Hunt on 7/9 and Quebec DH Pete LaForest on 9/5). Perhaps the highlight of New Jersey’s 2009 campaign was its teamrecord 14-game winning streak, which began with a doubleheader sweep at Quebec on June 11 and ended with a loss to Worcester in game two of a doubleheader on June 25.
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ERRORS BY POSITION LEFT FIELD Player E Butler 1
CENTER FIELD Player E Clark 2 Grose 1
SHORTSTOP Player E DeJesus 11 THIRD BASE Player E Betteridge 1 Nunez 6 Rosa 4
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
RIGHT FIELD Player E Clark 2
May 31 Shawn Riggans (4 games - .533 (8-for-15), 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 5 runs) July 12 Jabe Bergeron (5 games - .500 (8-for-16), 4 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 runs)
SECOND BASE Player E Nunez 2 Reyes 2
PITCHER Player Estanga Lobban Pontius Wideman
E 1 1 2 1
CATCHER Player Forthun Newton Rosa
E 2 6 2
JACKALS 2010 STARTING ROTATION
TOTAL AVG. RUNS TEAM QUALITY PITCHER GS IP NJ RUNS PER START RECORD STARTS Chris Allen 4 23.1 12 3 1-3 1 Nick Asselin 9 51.2 26 2.9 1-8 1 Dan Griffin 9 44.2 57 6.3 5-4 1 Ryan Lobban 9 50.1 49 5.4 5-4 4 Jayson Miller 1 5.1 7 7 0-1 0 Isaac Pavlik 6 31.2 31 5.2 4-2 2 A.J. Wideman 9 49.1 32 3.6 3-6 4 TEAM TOTALS 46 251.0 208 4.5 18-28 13
FIRST BASE Player E Bergeron 1 Butler 2 Rosa 1
NOTE: A quality start is defined as a game in which the pitcher completes at least six
2010 CATCHER INFORMATION CATCHER Zane Chavez Dean Fortham Scott Knazek Jordan Newton Jovan Rosa
PB 1 0 4 5 5
CS 3 3 9 4 3
SB 2 3 14 14 9
ATT 5 6 24 18 13
CS% 60% 50% 37.5% 22% 23%
JACKALS 2010 INJURY REPORT (THROUGH GAMES ON 7/19) PLAYER INJURY Shawn Riggans Zane Chavez Broken left hand Shawn Riggans Hit in helmet with fastball at Sussex Jovan Rosa Quadriceps strain and contusion Quentin Davis Oblique strain Jacob Butler Pinched nerve in neck Jordan Newton Tendonitis in right shoulder
DATE ON DL/IL DATE OFF DL/IL 7/13 6/30 6/12 6/19 6/4 6/18 6/1 6/13 5/26 6/5 5/24 6/2
GAMES MISSED 5 16 5 11 11 9 5
JACKALS 2010 RELIEF PITCHER INFORMATION Number of Appearances
First Batter Out/Faced
Longest Outing
Inherited Runners (IR)
IR Scored
Saves
Blown Saves
L. Fernandez
16
9-16
3
10
2
0
0
Edgar Estanga
15
12-15
3
3
0
0
0
Dan Griffin
4
3-4
2
1
1
0
0
Romas Hicks
21
10-21
1.2
5
2
12
2
B. Malkowski
3
2-3
1.2
2
2
0
0
Jairo Mendez
5
2-5
2
0
0
0
0
Seth Overbey
4
1-4
1.1
6
2
0
0
Isaac Pavlik
10
5-10
2
7
5
0
0
Mike Pontius
22
13-22
2
10
4
2
1
E. Rodriguez
19
12-19
2
17
4
0
0
Pitcher
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New jersey jackals 2010 roster - Updated 7/19/10 No. Pitchers 7 Isaac Pavlik 11 Jayson Miller 14 Dan Griffin 16 Luis Fernandez 17 Nick Asselin 22 Edgar Estanga 23 Ryan Lobban 27 A.J. Wideman 30 Mike Pontius 31 Edward Rodriguez 40 Romas Hicks
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No. Catchers 5 Dean Forthun
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Resides Ramsey, NJ Richland, WA Voorheesville, NY Union, NJ Bedford, NH Maturin, VZ Ramsey, NJ Mississauga, ON Wentzville, MO Paterson, NJ Loganville, GA
Status VETERAN LS-1 LS-4 ROOKIE ROOKIE LS-4 LS-2 LS-4 LS-1 LS-4 ROOKIE
B T HT WT Birth Age Previous Club R R 5’10 190 8/27/88 22 Columbia University
Resides Glendora, CA
Status ROOKIE
No. Infielders 10 Abraham Nunez 12 Dan Betteridge 13 Travis Jones 15 Mike DeJesus 25 Jovan Rosa 55 Jabe Bergeron
B S R R L R R
T R R R R R R
HT 5’10 6’1 5’10 5’10 6’3 6’3
WT 195 180 190 185 225 245
Birth 3/16/76 12/28/87 11/10/85 7/16/83 10/26/87 12/19/81
Age 34 22 24 27 22 28
Previous Club Reno Aces Rutgers University Myrtle Beach Pelicans New Jersey Jackals Peoria Chiefs American Def. of NH
Resides Santo Domingo, DR Turnersville, NJ Stone Mountain, GA Manalapan, NJ East Hartford, CT Chesterfield, NH
Status VETERAN ROOKIE LS-3 LS-3 LS-2 LS-5
No. Outfielders 6 Kevin Clark 9 Jeff Grose 24 Adam Godwin 26 Jacob Butler
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T L L R R
HT 6’0 5’11 6’0 6’2
WT 200 190 180 220
Birth 12/10/85 7/14/84 12/13/82 2/9/83
Age 24 26 27 27
Previous Club Tri-City Dust Devils Kalamazoo Kings Wichita Wingnuts St. Paul Saints
Resides Siffner, FL Iselin, NJ Birmingham, AL Yelm, WA
Status LS-3 LS-2 LS-4 LS-3
No. Inactive List 21 Zane Chavez
B T HT WT Birth Age Previous Club L R 5’10 200 12/30/86 23 Pittsfield Colonials
Resides Bonsall, CA
Status ROOKIE
No. Disabled List 2 Shawn Riggans
B T HT WT Birth Age Previous Club R R 6’1 200 7/25/80 29 Buffalo Bisons
Resides Status Fort Lauderdale, FL VETERAN
COACHING STAFF 44 18 19 7 1
Joe Calfapietra Jon Cahill Eddie Gerald Isaac Pavlik Ani Ramos Eric Wamsley Wally Brackett
HT 5’8 5’11 6’7 5’10 6’1 5’9 6’3 5’10 6’2 6’4 6’0
WT 165 180 250 180 200 240 185 190 235 200 215
Manager Third Base Coach Hitting Coach Pitching Coach Coach Athletic Trainer Clubhouse Manager
Birth 5/19/80 11/25/85 9/29/84 9/15/86 1/19/85 10/18/85 6/7/84 6/8/85 10/26/87 10/6/84 1/9/84
Age 30 24 25 23 25 24 26 25 22 25 26
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Nick Asselin Joe Calfapietra Mike DeJesus Edgar Estanga Jeff Grose Ryan Lobban Abraham Nunez Ani Ramos Jovan Rosa Eric Wamsley
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JACKALS MANAGER JOE CALFAPIETRA
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JOE CALFAPIETRA
CALFAPIETRA’S PROFESSIONAL COACHING RESUME
MANAGER - EIGHTH SEASON
MANAGERIAL CAREER
The longest-tenured manager in the Can-Am League, 2010 marks Joe Calfapietra’s eighth season at the Jackals’ helm. In 2009, Calfapietra was named the Can-Am League Manager of the Year after guiding the Jackals to the league’s first-half title and a playoff appearance. He also garnered Manager of the Year honors in 2004 when he led the Jackals to a Northeast League championship. Calfapietra, 39, began his coaching career with the Northern League’s Duluth-Superior Dukes in 1994 before spending the 1995 and 1996 seasons with the Aberdeen Pheasants of the Prairie League. In 1997, Calfapietra joined manager Ed Ott’s coaching staff with the Allentown Ambassadors as Director of Baseball Operations. Calfapietra was named the Ambassadors manager in 2000 at the age of 29, making him the youngest manager in Northern League history. After posting an 85-90 managerial record in two seasons with the Ambassadors, Calfapietra left Allentown after five years to guide the expansion Gary SouthShore RailCats in their inaugural season in 2002. Calfapietra led Gary, which played its entire schedule on the road while waiting for its ballpark to be constructed, to a 35-55 team record and was named the Northern League Manager of the Year. Calfapietra joined the Jackals in 2003 and earned his second Manager of the Year award in 2004 when he guided New Jersey past the North Shore Spirit for the Northeast League title. The Royersford, PA native played at Eastern College in Saint Davids, PA, where he was a two-time Division III All-American selection at first base. When he was not drafted out of college, Calfapietra turned to coaching and earned his Master’s Degree in Education. He has spent time collegiately as an assistant coach at Eastern College, a volunteer assistant at St. Joseph’s University, and as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Villanova University.
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
New Jersey Jackals New Jersey Jackals New Jersey Jackals New Jersey Jackals New Jersey Jackals New Jersey Jackals New Jersey Jackals Gary SouthShore Railcats Allentown Ambassadors Allentown Ambassadors
55-39* 43-51 49-44 43-48 48-44 54-39* 52-37 35-55* 43-47 42-43
COACHING CAREER 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Allentown Ambassadors Allentown Ambassadors Allentown Ambassadors Aberdeen Pheasants Aberdeen Pheasants Duluth-Superior Dukes
* indicates Manager of the Year honors
QUICK FACTS: JOE CALFAPIETRA • •
RECORD W/ NEW JERSEY: 344-302 (entering 2010) CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORD: 464-447 (entering 2010)
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Last name is pronounced cal-fuh-pee-A-tra Is the only Can-Am League manager to never play professionally. Was inducted into the Gary SouthShore Railcats Hall of Fame in 2009. Spent three years on the staff of former Jackals hitting coach and current Sussex Skyhawks manager Ed Ott when Ott was the manager in Allentown.
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JACKALS’ MANAGERIAL RECORDS (ENTERING 2010) Regular Season 1. 2. 3.
Kash Beauchamp George Tsamis Joe Calfapietra Post-Season 1. Kash Beauchamp 2. George Tsamis 2. Joe Calfapietra
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129-124 .510 107-72 .597 344-302 .533
1998-1999 2001-2002 2003-2009
8-3 (one championship) 18-8 (two championships) 9-12 (one championship)
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SHAWN RIGGANS
OF
R/R
6’1”/200
29 Years Old
10th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 7/25/1980 in Fort Lauderdale, FL Current Series: N/A Resides: Fort Lauderdale, FL Last Series vs Brockton: DNP (injured) Drafted: 2000, 24th round, Tampa Bay Devil Rays College: Indian River (Fla.) CC
2010 w/ Binghamton Mets: 2 games, .400 avg (2-for-5), 0 HR, 2 RBIs, 0-0 SB 2010 w/ Buffalo Bisons (AAA): 2 games, .200 avg (1-for-5), 0 HR, 0 RBIs, 0-0 SB • Was suspended for one game (June 20 vs Quebec) after being ejected on June 19 vs Quebec by home plate umpire Richard Katz. • Missed five games on the DL after taking an 87 MPH fastball from Sussex righty Dan Berlind in the helmet in the sixth inning on June 4 at Sussex. • Picked up his first hit vs a left-handed pitcher on Friday 6/4, snapping an 0-9 string against southpaws to begin the season. • Was named the Can-Am League Player of the Week on May 31 after going 8-for-15 (.533) with two home runs, two doubles, and seven RBIs over the first four games of the season at Sussex. Followed it up by going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in the next series at Pittsfield. • Was released by the New York Mets on 5/11/10. Was 3-for-10 with two RBIs in four games, two with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons and two with the Double-A Binghamton Mets. • Played ball at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fla.) where he did not start one game. • In 2009, Was limited to just 26 minor league games and seven major league games because of right shoulder tendinitis. Spent time with four teams. • Saw his first major league action as a September 2006 callup with Tampa Bay and has seen time in the majors each of the past four seasons. Is a career .202 hitter with seven home runs in 64 major league games from 2006-09. • Underwent season-ending right knee surgery on 9/10/08 to help clean up a staph infection. • Made his first career opening day roster in 2008 and caught 10 of the 16 games missed by Rays’ starting catcher Dioner Navarro in April after Navarro injured his right hand in a game at Yankee Stadium on April 4. Riggans pinch hit for Navarro in that contest, delivering a bases-clearing double with the bases loaded. Riggans started the Rays’ home opener on April 8 and belted his first career home run off Baltimore’s Eric Bedard. • In 2007, Riggans batted .316 (12-for-38) with five doubles and five RBIs in 17 spring training games, earning the Al Lopez Award for the Rays best rookie in spring camp. • Was a Triple-A International League Mid-Season All-Star in 2006 with the Durham Bulls. That season his .293 average ranked ninth in the IL. He was also rated the best defensive catcher in the International League and the Rays’ organization by Baseball America’s Best Tools Survey. • Underwent “Tommy John” surgery on 7/9/01.
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DEAN FORTHUN
C
R/R
5’11”/190
24 Years Old
4th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 8/27/1988 Current Series: 1-for-4, RBI, K Resides: Glendora, CA Last Series vs Brockton: DNP (injured) Drafted: not drafted College: Columbia University 2010 w/ Columbia University Lions (NCAA Division I): 46 games, .333 avg, 2 HR, 21 RBIs, 11 SB • Separated his left shoulder on a slide into home plate while trying to score from second on a wild pitch on July 6 at Pittsfield. Returned to the lineup after missing eight games on July 19 at Worcester and laced an RBI single on the first pitch he saw. • Signed his first professional contact with New Jersey on July 2. • Connected on his first career home run, a two-run shot off the left field foul pole against Dave Qualben, in a 17-4 loss at Pittsfield on July 4. • Four-year starter at Columbia took home first team All-Ivy League honors as a senior in 2010. Threw out 44.7 percent of baserunners attempting to steal. gunned down eight of 11 runners attempting to steal during Ivy play. • Was named to the 2010 Johnny Bench Award watch list, given to the nation’s top catcher. • Was a second-team All-Ivy League selection as a junior in 2009 after earning honorable mention notation as a sophomore in 2008.
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KEVIN CLARK
OF
L/L
6’0”/200
24 Years Old
5th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 12/10/1985 in Tampa, FL Current Series: 0-for-3, run, BB, K Resides: Siffner, FL Last Series vs Brockton: 1-for-12, BB, K Drafted: 2006, sixth round (Colorado Rockies) College: Manatee (Fla.) Junior College
2009 w/ Modesto Nuts (A): 12 games, .241 avg, 0 HR, 4 RBIs, 1-1 SB 2009 w/ Tri-City Dust Devils (A-): 59 games, .260 avg, 5 HR, 28 RBIs, 19-23 SB • Hit two solo home runs in game one of a doubleheader on 6/2 at Pittsfield. Finished the contest 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored. • Signed with the Jackals on May 19. • Began the 2009 season with the Single-A Modesto nuts (4/11-4-26) before finishing the season with the Short-A Tri-City Dust Devils (6/22-9/06). Finished second in the Short-A Northwest League with 19 stolen bases for Tri-City. • In 2007 with the Single-A Asheville Tourists, hit a career-high 17 home runs and swiped a career-best 22 bases. His 76 RBIs for Asheville ranked 11th in the South Atlantic League. • Was set to transfer to the University of South Carolina before being drafted in the sixth round by the Rockies in 2006 out of junior college.
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JEFF GROSE
OF
L/L
5’11”/190
26 Years Old
4th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 7/14/1984 Current Series: 1-for-5, run, K Resides: Iselin, NJ Last Series vs Brockton: 3-for-10, 2 RBIs, BB, 4 Ks, SB Drafted: not drafted College: Rutgers University
2009 w/ Kalamazoo Kings (IND): 33 games, .294 avg, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 5-8 SB • Laced the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning in New Jersey’s lone exhibition contest on 5/22 vs Sussex. • Acquired by the Jackals from the Frontier League’s Kalamazoo Kings on 3/31/10 in exchange for future considerations. • Missed majority of 2009 season with a thumb injury. Did not commit an error in 32 games in the outfield after committing seven errors each of his first two seasons • Spent first three professional seasons with the Kalamazoo Kings of the independent Frontier League playing for manager Fran Riordan, who spent the 2003 season with the North Shore Spirit in the Northeast League. • In 2008, finished fifth in Frontier League walks (63) and fourth in triples (5). • Starred at Rutgers University from 2003-2006. Ranks among Scarlet Knights’ career leaders in at bats (4th - 714), hits (4th - 229), walks (6th - 115), triples (8th - 10), and total bases (10th - 301). Was an All-Big East selection in 2005 and 2006. • Played high school baseball at John F. Kennedy Memorial High School in Iselin, NJ.
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ABRAHAM NUNEZ
INF
S/R
5’11”/200
34 Years Old
15th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 3/16/1976 in Santo Domingo, DR Current Series: 2-for-5, run, RBI Resides: Santo Domingo, DR Last Series vs Brockton: 4-for-9, 2 runs, 4 BBs, K, SB Drafted: not drafted College: N/A 2009 w/ Reno Aces (AAA): 84 games, .249 avg, 2 HR, 32 RBIs, 4-7 SB • Has recorded double-digit steals this season for the first time since he swiped 20 bases in 2000 with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. • • • • • • • •
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Has spent parts of 12 seasons in the majors with four different teams, most recently with the New York Mets in 2008 (.242 career MLB average) Walked more times (48) than he struck out (40) for the Triple-A Reno Aces in the Arizona Diamondbacks system in 2009. Five years at Triple-A level. Has appeared in more MLB games (1,030) than minor league games (711) entering 2010 season. Best Major League season came in 2005 when he hit .285 with 5 HRs and 44 RBIs in 139 games with St. Louis Cardinals while filling in for 3B Scott Rolen following Rolen’s collision with Dodgers’ 1B Hee Seop Choi on 5/10/05. Rolen needed left shoulder surgery. First MLB hit was a two-run triple off Dodgers’ Dennys Reyes on 8/27/97. First career HR came off Phillies’ Mark Portugal at Veterans Stadium on 9/12/98. Signed as nondrafted free agent by Toronto Blue Jays on 5/5/94 and made Major League debut on 8/27/97 with Pittsburgh Pirates. Has played over 250 Major League games at third base, second base, and shortstop. Was a New York-Penn League All-Star shortstop in 1996 with St. Catherines Stompers, when he was second in the league with 37 stolen bases. The Pittsfield Mets were also part of the New York-Penn League that season.
DAN BETTERIDGE
INF
R/R
6’1”/180
22 Years Old
1st Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 12/28/1987 Current Series: N/A Resides: Turnersville, NJ Last Series vs Brockton: DNP Drafted: not drafted College: Rutgers University
2009 w/ Rutgers University Scarlet Knights (NCAA Division I): 56 games, .255 avg, 3 HR, 24 RBIs, 6-10 SB • Signed his first professional contract with New Jersey on July 2. • Pitched the ninth inning in a 12-4 loss vs Sussex on July 13 and allowed two runs. Betteridge had never pitched in a game at Rutgers. • First career hit was a leadoff single in the second inning against Dave Qualben in a 17-4 loss at Pittsfield on July 4. • Was a three-year starter at shortstop at Rutgers. • At Washington Township High School in Sewell, NJ, served as the starting point guard all four years on the varsity basketball team. Averaged 17 points per game for his career and became the first player in school history to score at least 1,000 points with at least 400 assists.
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TRAVIS JONES
INF
R/R
5’10”/190
24 Years Old
4th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 11/10/1985 in Stone Mountain, GA Current Series: 2-for-5, 2B Resides: Stone Mountain, GA Last Series vs Sussex: 1-for-7, 2B, run, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks Drafted: 2007, seventh round (Atlanta Braves) College: University of South Carolina
2010 w/ Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A+): 43 games, .225 avg, 6 HR, 23 RBIs, 3-4 SB 2010 w/ Mississippi Braves (AA): 33 games, .225 avg, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 3-4 SB • Signed with New Jersey on July 16 after being released by the Atlanta Braves. Began the 2010 season with the Double-A Mississippi Braves before being sent to the Advanced-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in his Jackals debut on July 16 vs Brockton. • Jones spent the entire 2008 season with Double-A Mississippi, batting .249 with five home runs, 40 RBIs, and a career-high 23 steals. • Was an Advanced-A Carolina League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star with Myrtle Beach in 2008 when he hit a career-high 16 home runs. That season, Jones finished fourth in the Carolina League with 81 runs, third with 77 walks, and fifth with 107 strikeouts. • Hit three home runs in a game July 30, 2007 while batting leadoff for the Single-A Rome Braves against the Lexington Legends. • Was drafted by the Braves following his junior season at the University of South Carolina in 2007 when he batted .318 with 18 home runs in 66 games. In his lone season with the Gamecocks, Jones took over at second base for former Sussex Skyhawks second baseman Chris Brown. • Was selected in the 2005 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 40th round out of Lake City Community College in Florida, where Jackals teammate Jovan Rosa also played
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MIKE DEJESUS
SS
L/R
5’10”/185
26 Years Old
6th Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
Born: 7/16/1983 in Staten Island, NJ Resides: Manalapan, NJ Drafted: not drafted
Current Series: 0-for-4, BB, K Last Series vs Brockton: 5-for-10, 2 2B, 4 runs, RBI, BB, K College: Coastal Carolina University
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R/R
2009 with New Jersey Jackals: .297 avg, 5 HR, 66 RBIs, 46 BB, 42 K, 3-5 SB, 21 Errors • Finished 2009 5th Can-Am League walks (46); 5th RBI (66). Hit two of five home runs in game on 6/22 at Quebec, his first game batting third. Entering season had only played six career games at shortstop. • 4th in Florida State League with 78 walks and was 2nd toughest in league to strike out (1/9.77) in 2007. 4th in Pioneer League with 40 walks in 2005. • Is the younger brother of Kansas City Royals outfielder David DeJesus. • Began college career at East Carolina University before playing final two seasons at Coastal Carolina University. • Four-year baseball letterman at New Jersey’s Manalapan High School, where he set the school record for batting average as a soph. when he hit .522.
ADAM GODWIN
OF
6’0”/180
27 Years Old
6th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 12/13/1982 in Alexander City, AL Current Series: 0-for-3, run, BB Resides: Birmingham, AL Last Series vs Brockton: 3-for-13, 2B, run, 2 Ks, 2 SBs Drafted: 2005, 11th round (Los Angeles Dodgers) College: Troy University 2010 w/ Wichita Wingnuts (IND): 1 games, .000 avg. (0-for-5), 0 HR, 0 RBIs, 0-0 SB • Signed with the Jackals on July 13. • Played one game this season with the Wichita Wingnuts of the independent American Association on June 28 and went 0-for-5 against Sioux City. • Went to spring training with the Dodgers in Arizona but was released in mid-June. • had been out of action since late last season when he suffered an elbow injury while pitching in a blow-out game. The injury required Tommy John surgery. While rehabbing from that injury, Godwin suffered a sports hernia and had to have surgery for that as well. • Was a Double-A Southern League Mid-Season All-Star in 2008 with the Jacksonville Suns when he finished fourth in the league with a career-high 31 stolen bases in 36 attempts. • During his first professional season in 2005 with the Rookie-Level Ogden Raptors, Godwin finished 10th in the Pioneer League with a .310 average. • As a senior at Troy University in 2005, batted .367 with 81 stolen bases in 58 games en route to being named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year. His 81 steals were 27 more than any other Division I player. • Was struck by lightning shortly after graduating high school in 2001 while practicing for a summer league team.
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JOVAN ROSA
INF/C
R/R
6’3”/225
22 Years Old
4th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 10/26/1987 in Santurce, Puerto Rico Current Series: 2-for-4, 2B, run, RBI, BB Resides: East Hartford, CT Last Series vs Brockton: 2-for-10, HR, 2B, run, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks Drafted: 2006, 22nd round (Chicago Cubs) College: Lake City (Fla.) Community College 2010 w/ Peoria Chiefs (A): 10 games, .103 avg (4-for-39), 0 HR, 2 RBIs, 0-0 SB • Spent 11 games on the disabled list with a quadriceps strain and contusion from June 4 to June 18. The contusion was suffered in a collision with Sussex 2B Chase Fontaine. • Began 2010 season with the Single-A Peoria Chiefs. Was released by Chicago Cubs on 4/27/10 after batting .105 (4-for-39) with a double and two RBIs in 10 games. With Peoria, Rosa hit in the middle of the order and was the team’s opening day catcher. Did not commit any errors. • In 2009, Played 69 games for the Advanced-A Daytona Cubs before finishing the season with the Single-A Peoria Chiefs. Hit .301 in his second career stint with Peoria after batting .220 with Daytona. • Was a 2008 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star with the Peoria Chiefs as a 20-year-old. Led the league with 43 doubles, finished second with 54 extra-base hits, fourth with 81 RBIs, fifth with 141 hits, and eighth with a .293 average. • In 2007, finished second in batting (.340) in the Rookie-Level Arizona League.
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JACOB BUTLER
OF/1B
R/R
6’2”/220
27 Years Old
6th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 2/9/1983 in Olympia, WA Resides: Yelm, WA Drafted: 2005, eighth round (Toronto Blue Jays)
Current Series: N/A Last Series vs Brockton: 0-for-2, run, 3 BBs, K College: University of Nevada 2009 w/ St. Paul Saints (IND): 95 games, .263 avg, 16 HR, 63 RBIs, 0-0 SB • • • • • • • • •
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Hit five home runs in his first nine games of the season, including a third-inning grand slam on June 12 at Sussex. Became the first player in Jackals history to homer in four straight contests during that stretch (June 11-16) before going 16 contests and 67 at-bats without a homer between June 16 and July 3. Began 2010 season on the IL after suffering an injury in the batting cage on 5/25. Returned to the lineup on 6/5 vs Brockton after missing 9 games. Acquired by the Jackals from the St. Paul Saints on 4/16/10 in exchange for a player to be named later. Spent entire 2009 season with St. Paul Saints. Finished third in American Association with 16 home runs. Hit 59 points higher at home (.292) than on the road (.233). 11 of 16 home runs came at home. Has finished in top three in home runs in his respective league in three of his first five professional seasons. Led the Advanced-A Florida State League with 23 home runs in 2007 with the Dunedin Blue Jays. Also finished third in league with 85 RBIs and 80 runs. Named Florida State League post season All-Star. In 2005, was second in the Rookie-Level Appalachian League with 14 home runs. Finished second with 52 RBIs, second with a .590 slugging percentage, second with 31 extra-base hits, and fourth with 31 walks for Pulaski Blue Jays. Named Appalachian League post season All-Star. Played 55 games at first base for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2008, marking the first time he had played a position other than outfield. Spent four games at first base in 2009 with the St. Paul Saints. Finished college career at University of Nevada tied for third on school’s all-time home runs list with 39. Hit 16 home runs as a senior.
JABE BERGERON
1B
R/R
6’3”/245
28 Years Old
7th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Born: 12/19/1981 in Keene, NH Current Series: 3-for-5, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs, K Resides: Chesterfield, NH Last Series vs Brockton: 3-for-12, RBI, BB, 2 Ks Drafted: not drafted College: Williams College 2009 w/ American Defenders of New Hampshire (IND): 72 games, .276 avg, 9 HR, 44 RBIs, 0-1 SB • • • • • •
Was named Can-Am League Batter of the Week on July 12 after going 8-for-16 with four home runs, five runs, and five RBIs. Signed with the Jackals on June 4. Went to spring training with the Brockton Rox but was released on May 24. Is playing for his seventh different Can-Am League team (Elmira, Nashua, Worcester, Sussex, Ottawa, and New Hampshire). With the Ottawa Rapidz in 2008, set career highs batting .354 with 13 home runs and 69 RBIs. Played 2004 season in the Mets’ system with the Brooklyn Cyclones, Capital City Bombers, and Kingsport Mets. Played four games for Brooklyn in 2005 before being released and joining the now-defunct Elmira Pioneers in the Can-Am League. Signed as nondrafted free agent by Mets on 6/16/04.
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ISAAC PAVLIK
LHP
R/L
Born: 5/10/1980 in Belleville, NJ Resides: Ramsey, NJ Drafted: 2002, 10th round (Colorado Rockies)
5’8”/165
30 Years Old
9th Season (6th w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 12 (6/15/07 vs Can-Am Grays w/ New Jersey) College: Seton Hall University PAVLIK’S MILESTONES
2009 w/ New Jersey Jackals: 18 starts, 6-6, 3.66 ERA, 103 hits, 110.2 IP, 17 BB, 75 K, .245 opp. avg. THRU GAMES ON 7/19 • 10 earned runs and 14 hits on July 4 at Pittsfield were all career-highs with New Jersey. Pavlik CAREER WINS - JACKALS FRANCHISE HISTORY had allowed 11 hits twice and seven earned runs three times during his six-year Jackals’ tenure. 1. Joel Bennett................. 59 (2001-2007) • Made first start this season on 6/6 vs Brockton after four relief appearances. Earned the win, 2. Isaac Pavlik.................39 (2005-present) allowing four hits in five shutout innings. 3. Aaron Myers................ 37 (2002-2006) • Two shutout innings at Sussex on 5/27/10 marked first relief appearance since 8/25/08. INNINGS PITCHED - CAN-AM LEAGUE HISTORY • Finished 2009 5th in Can-Am League strikeouts (75); 3rd shutouts (1); 9th ERA (3.66); 2nd com1. John Kelly.................... 577.2 WOR plete games (3)... Led team with 18 starts. 2. Isaac Pavlik.................577.0 NJ • Longest-tenured player on New Jersey roster. Is New Jersey’s leader in career games pitched. 3. Michel Simard............. 549.2 QUE • Had pitched at least five innings in 33 straight starts before leaving with an injury in first inning vs Quebec on 7/24/09. The streak began in 2007. STRIKEOUTS - CAN-AM LEAGUE HISTORY • Is 0-18 at the plate in his professional career after popping out on 7/3/09 at Worcester in only 1. John Kelly.................... 529 WOR at-bat of season. 2. Isaac Pavlik.................444 NJ • In 2008, pitched at least five innings in each of his 20 starts and tied Jackals single-season record Note: Both Kelly and Simard are currently active with 20 starts... 3rd in Can-Am League innings pitched (135.2), 3rd in games started (20), and 8th in ERA (3.65) • Began 2006 season with New Jersey, but had contract purchased by Chicago Cubs where he finished the season at Double-A West Tennessee, going 2-1 with a 3.29 ERA in 10 games (6 starts) for the Diamond Jaxx. • Joined the Jackals in 2005 and finished 2nd in Can-Am League with 102 strikeouts and third with 3.02 ERA. DATE Jul 17 Jul 10 Jul 4 Jun 29 Jun 24 Jun 20 Jun 19 Jun 17 Jun 16 Jun 11 Jun 9 Jun 6 Jun 2 May 30 May 29 May 27
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OPPONENT Brockton @Quebec @Pittsfield Sussex @Brockton Quebec Quebec @Worcester @Worcester @Sussex Pittsfield Brockton @Pittsfield @Sussex @Sussex @Sussex
RES W 4-2 L 2-4 L 4-17 W 3-2 W 11-5 L 4-10 L 1-5 L 3-8 W 11-3 W 1-0 W 8-7 W 7-5 L 1-2 L 4-5 L 5-9 L 3-4
DEC W L L W W - - - - - - W L - - -
DAN GRIFFIN
IP 6.2 4.2 4.1 6.0 5.0 0.2 2.0 0.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 1.0 0.2 2.0 2.0
R 1 4 12 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
RHP
ER 1 4 10 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
R/R
Born: 9/29/1984 in Albany, NY Resides: Voorheesville, NY Drafted: 2005, 5th Round (San Francisco Giants)
H 6 8 14 2 5 1 0 2 1 0 3 4 2 0 2 1
SV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6’7”/250
BB 1 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
SO BF 4 28 4 25 4 28 4 24 1 20 1 3 1 9 1 3 3 4 0 3 0 5 3 21 1 7 1 2 1 8 1 6
25 Years Old
OOBP OSLG .285 .269 .440 .409 .500 .607 .208 .142 .300 .578 .333 .333 .111 .000 .666 1.000 .250 .250 .000 .000 .600 .600 .285 .263 .571 .400 .000 .000 .250 .375 .333 .200
OAVG ERA .230 1.35 .363 7.71 .500 20.79 .095 0.00 .263 7.20 .333 0.00 .000 0.00 .666 0.00 .250 0.00 .000 0.00 .600 18.00 .210 0.00 .400 9.00 .000 0.00 .250 0.00 .200 0.00
6th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 11 (7/30/05 vs Spokane w/ Salem-Keizer) College: Niagara University
2009 w/ Connecticut Defenders (AA): 46 appearances (1 start), 8-7, 5.42 ERA, 85 hits, 73 innings, 23 BB, 88 K, .287 opp. avg. • Allowed eight runs (six earned) with three wild pitches but received a no decision in first start of 2010 on 5/28 at Sussex (10-9 Jackals win). • Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fifth round of the 2005 draft after his sophomore season at Niagara (NY) University. • Spent the entire 2009 season with Double-A Connecticut Defenders. Lone start on 5/17 raised his ERA from 5.50 to 7.85. • In 2008, made the jump from Single-A straight to Triple-A when he made one appearance for the Fresno Grizzlies. • Two-time Single-A South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week (7/2/07 and 6/25/06) with the Augusta GreenJackets. • As a sophomore at Niagara in 2005, led the nation in strikeout ratio (13.79 batters/nine innings). Fanned 120 batters in 78.1 innings while going 6-4 with a 4.37 ERA. As a freshman at Niagara in 2004, went 1-7 with a 9.26 ERA in 12 games (nine starts). DATE Jul 19 Jul 17 Jul 15 Jul 12 Jul 6
OPPONENT @Worcester Brockton Brockton Sussex @Pittsfield
RES L 7-8 W 4-2 L 2-5 W 7-6 L 8-10
DEC - - - - -
IP 0.2 1.1 2.0 5.2 5.0
R 1 0 0 5 5
ER 1 0 0 5 5
H 2 0 0 6 10
SV 0 0 0 0 0
BB 0 0 0 4 1
SO BF 0 4 1 4 2 6 4 28 5 26
N E W J E R S E Y J A C K A L S P R O F E S S I O N A L B A S E B A L L
OOBP OSLG .500 .750 .000 .000 .000 .000 .392 .391 .461 .708
OAVG ERA .500 13.43 .000 0.00 .000 0.00 .260 7.94 .416 9.00
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PITCHING NOTES 16
LUIS FERNANDEZ
LHP
R/L
Born: 9/15/1986 Resides: Union, NJ Drafted: not drafted
5’10”/180
23 Years Old
1st Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 3 (5/28/10 at Sussex w/ New Jersey) College: Seton Hall
2010 w/ Newark Bears (IND): 3 appearances (1 start), 0-0, 27.00 ERA, 5 hits, 2.1 IP, 5 BB, 2 K, .417 opp. avg. • Turned in 7 2/3 straight innings of scoreless relief over four outings from June 22 to July 1 • Notched first career win on 5/28/10 at Sussex in Jackals’ second game of the season. Tossed two scoreless innings of one-hit relief in 10-9 victory. • Began the 2010 season with the Atlantic League’s Newark Bears. Was released on 5/4. • Is a 2008 graduate of Seton Hall University. His 74 appearances rank fourth in Pirates’ history (Isaac Pavlik tops the list with 84). • In 74 appearances (four starts) at Seton Hall, Luis went 4-10 with a 4.26 ERA. He posted a sub-four ERA each of his final three years with the Pirates. • Played high school baseball at Seton Hall Prep. Fernandez’s junior year, Seton Hall Prep was ranked fourth in the nation and first in New Jersey. • Father, Luis Sr., also played baseball at Seton Hall University. Younger brother, George, a right-hander, also pitched at Seton Hall. DATE Jul 13 Jul 12 Jul 6 Jul 4 Jul 1
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OPPONENT Sussex Sussex @Pittsfield @Pittsfield Sussex
RES L 4-12 W 7-6 L 8-10 L 4-17 L 5-7
DEC - - - - -
NICK ASSELIN
IP 3.0 1.1 1.0 2.0 1.2
RHP
R 0 0 0 4 0
ER 0 0 0 4 0
R/R
Born: 1/19/1985 in Bedford, NH Resides: Bedford, NH Drafted: not drafted
H 2 1 0 3 2
SV 0 0 0 0 0
6’1”/200
BB 0 0 0 2 1
SO BF 3 11 0 4 0 2 1 11 3 8
25 Years Old
OOBP OSLG .166 .272 .250 .250 .000 .000 .416 .777 .375 .285
OAVG ERA .181 0.00 .250 0.00 .000 0.00 .333 18.00 .285 0.00
3rd Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 8 (8/19/09 vs Sussex w/ New Hampshire) College: Boston College
2009 w/ New Jersey Jackals & American Defenders of New Hampshire (IND): 19 starts, 10-6, 4.04 ERA, 128 hits, 118 IP, 32 BB, 44 K, .275 opp. avg. • In 2009, led the Can-Am League with 10 wins. Fourth in the league with 118 innings pitched and second with 19 starts. Made three regular season starts with New Jersey after late-August trade from American Defenders of New Hampshire. Did not appear in Jackals’ playoff series vs Worcester. • Was initially acquired by New Jersey on 8/20/09 from American Defenders of New Hampshire along with OF Jerod Edmondson in exchange for LHP Dave Qualben, cash, and a player to be named later (OF Billy Kovatch). Was sent back to New Hampshire following the season and then reacquired by New Jersey on 4/1/10 in exchange for Qualben, LHP Giuseppe Granitto, and a player to be named later. • Began his professional career in 2008 when he was signed by the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent. Began 2008 season, his only in affiliated baseball, with the GCL Yankees. Pitched one game for the Single-A Charleston River Dogs before settling in with Short-A Staten Island Yankees. Started just one game during season. • Entering 2010, has never committed an error. • Spent entire five-year college career at Boston College. Made just five appearances in 2007 before suffering season-ending injury and gaining fifth year of eligibility. • Asselin’s catcher at Boston College during the 2007 and 2008 seasons was Tony Sanchez, the fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. • New Hampshire high school Player of the Year as a senior at Trinity High School in 2003. DATE Jul 13 Jul 8 Jul 2 Jun 27 Jun 22 Jun 17 Jun 10 Jun 3 May 29
OPPONENT Sussex @Quebec Sussex @Brockton Worcester @Worcester Pittsfield Brockton @Sussex
RES L 4-12 L 2-4 L 4-5 L 4-5 L 3-13 L 3-8 L 0-6 W 1-0 L 5-9
DEC L L - - L L L W L
IP 5.0 5.1 6.2 5.0 5.0 5.2 7.0 7.0 5.0
R 10 4 4 4 8 7 5 0 5
ER 10 4 4 4 6 7 5 0 4
H 11 8 6 6 11 7 9 4 7
SV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BB 2 3 3 1 2 3 2 1 1
SO BF 2 28 1 25 3 30 2 21 2 25 2 26 0 33 6 24 3 25
N E W J E R S E Y J A C K A L S P R O F E S S I O N A L B A S E B A L L
OOBP OSLG .464 .730 .440 .545 .290 .370 .333 .500 .520 .608 .370 .478 .363 .333 .208 .217 .400 .454
OAVG ERA .423 18.00 .363 6.75 .222 5.40 .300 7.20 .478 10.80 .304 11.11 .300 6.43 .173 0.00 .318 7.20
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EDGAR ESTANGA
LHP
L/L
Born: 10/18/1985 in Maturin, Venezuela Resides: Maturin, Venezuela Drafted: not drafted
5’9”/240
24 Years Old
5th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: N/A College: N/A
2010 w/ Grand Prairie AirHogs (IND): 16 appearances, 3-0, 6.84 ERA, 31 hits, 26.1 IP, 18 BB, 19 K • Signed with the Jackals on June 21. Made his Jackals’ debut the same, tossing two innings in a 6-5 win vs Worcester less than two hours after his plane landed. • Began the 2010 season with the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the independent American Association. Allowed seven runs over two innings of relief in his final outing with Grand Prairie on June 17 in a 15-2 AirHogs loss to raise his ERA from 4.80 to 6.84. • In four seasons entering 2010, has posted an 18-12 record with a 3.46 ERA in 142 relief appearances. Edgar has never started a game. • Spent his first four seasons in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, reaching as high as Double-A New Hampshire in 2009. With the Fisher Cats, appeared in a career-high 44 games with a 4.41 ERA in ‘09. • In 2007, went 5-0 with a 1.27 ERA in 13 games for Short-A Auburn Doubledays before posting a 2.20 ERA in 10 games for Single-A Lansing Lugnuts. • Came up through the Toronto system with Jackals’ teammates A.J. Wideman, Jacob Butler, and Edward Rodriguez. DATE Jul 16 Jul 15 Jul 12 Jul 10 Jul 10
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OPPONENT RES Brockton W 4-2 Brockton L 2-5 Sussex W 7-6 @Quebec L 2-4 @Quebec W 6-5
DEC - - W - -
RYAN LOBBAN
IP 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.2 0.2
R 0 1 0 0 0
LHP
ER 0 1 0 0 0
L/L
Born: 6/7/1984 Resides: Ramsey, NJ Drafted: not drafted
H 0 1 0 0 1
SV 0 0 0 0 0
6’3”/185
BB 0 2 0 0 0
SO BF 1 3 0 6 2 4 1 2 1 3
26 Years Old
OOBP OSLG .000 .000 .500 .250 .000 .000 .000 .000 .333 .333
OAVG ERA .000 0.00 .250 9.00 .000 0.00 .000 0.00 .333 0.00
4th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 8 (2x, most recently 8/25/09 vs Sussex w/ Worcester) College: William Paterson University
2009 w/ Worcester Tornadoes (IND): 20 appearances (19 starts), 10-7, 3.56 ERA, 132 hits, 121.1 IP, 31 BB, 74 K, .277 opp. avg. • Began the 2010 season with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League. Was released by Somerset on 4/19/10 and signed with the Jackals on 4/29/10. • Spent entire 2009 season with the Worcester Tornadoes. Career-high 10 wins tied him for the Can-Am League lead. Seven losses were the thirdmost in the league. Also finished third in innings pitched (121.1) and seventh in ERA (3.56). 12 home runs allowed was third-most in league. • Younger brother, Brendan, was drafted in the 45th round by the Cincinnati Reds in 2008, but elected to play at St. John’s University, where the lefthander just finished his sophomore season. • As a college freshman in 2004, went 2-2 with a 5.53 ERA in 13 games (two starts) for James Madison University. • In 2006, transferred to Division III William Paterson University, where he was named First-Team All-NJAC (New Jersey Athletic Conference) after going 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA in 12 games (eight starts) for the Pioneers. Lobban played just one season at William Paterson. • As a senior at St. Joseph Regional High School (Montvale, NJ) in 2003, set a New Jersey state record by striking out 21 batters during a 9-0 no-hitter against Montclair High School. Lobban induced a groundout from the leadoff batter before striking out 21 of the next 22 (one reached on a dropped third strike). His no-hitter came one day after teammate Bobby Ferla struck out 20 batters in a no-hitter against Clifton High School. Lobban was named The Star-Ledger 2003 High School Pitcher of the Year. DATE Jul 16 Jul 10 Jul 3 Jun 29 Jun 23 Jun 18 Jun 11 Jun 4 May 30
OPPONENT Brockton @Quebec @Pittsfield @Sussex Worcester Quebec @Sussex Brockton @Sussex
RES W 4-2 W 6-5 W 6-3 W 7-3 L 9-11 L 5-6 W 1-0 L 7-9 L 4-5
DEC - - W W - - W L -
IP 6.1 4.1 6.0 5.1 5.1 7.0 7.0 4.2 5.1
R 2 5 2 3 7 0 0 6 3
ER 2 5 2 3 7 0 0 6 3
H 8 6 4 6 11 9 4 8 4
SV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BB 2 2 2 1 1 0 3 4 3
SO BF 3 28 2 23 6 24 4 22 2 27 2 30 3 27 5 25 7 25
N E W J E R S E Y J A C K A L S P R O F E S S I O N A L B A S E B A L L
OOBP OSLG .392 .400 .391 .350 .250 .363 .318 .619 .444 .692 .366 .321 .259 .208 .444 .476 .360 .300
OAVG ERA .320 2.84 .300 10.39 .181 3.00 .285 5.07 .423 11.82 .321 0.00 .166 0.00 .380 11.56 .200 5.07
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PITCHING NOTES 27
A.J. WIDEMAN
LHP
R/L
Born: Mississauga, Ontario Resides: Mississauga, Ontario Drafted: 2003, 11th round (Montreal Expos)
5’10”/190
25 Years Old
8th Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 10 (6/15/10 vs Worcester w/ New Jersey) College: drafted out of high school
2009 w/ New Jersey Jackals: 18 starts, 10-1, 2.51 ERA, 90 hits, 114.2 IP, 18 BB, 81 K, .214 opp. avg. • Was New Jersey’s opening-day starter on 5/27/10 at Sussex. Took the loss , allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits in five innings. • Canadian left-hander was drafted out of high school by the Montreal Expos in the 11th round in 2003. • Named Can-Am League All-Star left-handed pitcher after led the Can-Am League in wins (10-1) and ERA (2.51) and finishing second with 81 strikeouts. • Can-Am League Pitcher of the Month for June and July in 2009. • Lost a perfect game with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning on 6/23/09 at Quebec. • Was traded from the Washington Nationals to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2005 in exchange for outfielder Tyrell Godwin, who reached the majors with Washington later that year. • Younger brother, Jordan, is a catcher in the Cincinnati Reds system. • Second in the Midwest League in home runs allowed in 2005 (21). Second in the Florida State League in the same category in 2007 (18). DATE OPPONENT Jul 15 Brockton Jul 5 @Pittsfield Jun 30 Sussex Jun 25 @Brockton Jun 20 Quebec Jun 15 @Worcester Jun 8 Pittsfield Jun 2 @Pittsfield May 27 @Sussex
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RES L 2-5 L 2-4 L 4-7 L 3-9 L 4-10 W 7-4 W 3-1 W 4-2 L 3-4
DEC L - L L L W W W L
MIKE PONTIUS
IP 4.0 5.0 7.0 5.1 5.1 6.0 6.0 5.2 5.0
R 4 1 5 9 5 3 1 1 4
RHP
ER 4 1 3 6 3 2 1 1 3
R/R
Born: 10/26/1987 in O’Fallon, MO Resides: Wentzville, MO Drafted: 2006, 43rd round (Cleveland Indians)
H 6 6 7 11 5 9 8 6 6
SV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6’2”/235
BB 0 1 1 1 6 0 1 1 1
SO 2 2 5 6 1 10 3 5 2
BF 17 21 32 29 28 27 26 23 23
22 Years Old
OOBP OSLG .352 .588 .333 .400 .312 .379 .413 .785 .392 .227 .333 .370 .346 .360 .304 .363 .333 .428
OAVG ERA .352 9.00 .300 1.80 .241 3.86 .392 10.13 .227 5.07 .333 3.00 .320 1.50 .272 1.59 .285 5.40
4th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 4 (4/30/08 vs Greensboro w/ Lake County) College: drafted out of high school
2009 w/ Kinston Indians (A+): 2 appearances, 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 3 hits, 3.2 innings, 5 BB, 4 K, .231 opp. avg. 2009 w/ Arizona League Indians (R): 3 appearances, 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 hits, 3 innings, 3 BB, 4 K, .250 opp. avg. • Walked four of five batters he faced on June 18 vs Quebec to raise his ERA from 0.93 to 4.50 in his 10th outing of the season. • In 2009, pitched just five games for the Advanced-A Kinston Indians and Rookie-level Arizona League Indians. • In 2008, posted lowest batting average against (.144) of any South Atlantic League reliever. In 33 innings, allowed just 16 hits and struck out 39 batters with a 0.82 ERA. Had two stints with the Single-A Lake County Captains divided by one with the Advanced-A Kinston Indians. Began the season with the Captains by stringing together 21 1/3 shutout innings over nine relief appearances (April 3-May 4) all of them at least two innings long...twice stuck out five batters in a game in this span. Moved up to Kinston on 5/8/08. Returned to Lake County in mid-August. • Played for the Holt High School Indians before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 43rd round in 2006. • Didn’t sign with Cleveland until August 2006 and didn’t make professional debut until June 2007. DATE Jul 19 Jul 15 Jul 12 Jul 10 Jul 5
OPPONENT @Worcester Brockton Sussex @Quebec @Pittsfield
RES L 7-8 L 2-5 W 7-6 W 6-5 L 2-4
DEC L - - W L
IP 1.2 1.0 0.2 1.1 0.2
R 1 0 1 0 3
ER 1 0 1 0 2
H 2 1 1 1 3
SV 0 0 0 0 0
BB 1 1 2 0 0
SO BF 3 8 2 5 0 5 3 5 0 6
N E W J E R S E Y J A C K A L S P R O F E S S I O N A L B A S E B A L L
OOBP OSLG .375 .428 .400 .250 .600 .666 .200 .200 .500 1.160
OAVG ERA .285 5.39 .250 0.00 .333 13.43 .200 0.00 .500 26.87
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PITCHING NOTES 31
EDWARD RODRIGUEZ
RHP
R/R
Born: 10/6/1984 in Esperanza, Dominican Republic Resides: Paterson, NJ Drafted: not drafted
6’4”/200
25 Years Old
7th Season (1st w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 6 (8/18/07 vs Dayton w/ Lansing) College: N/A
2009 w/ Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (IND): 19 appearances (3 starts), 2-1, 2.97 ERA, 29 hits, 30.1 IP, 10 BB, 17 K, .257 opp. avg. • Spent first five professional seasons in the Toronto Blue Jays system. Was released following 2009 spring training. • Spent entire 2009 season with Atlantic League’s Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, going 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 19 games. In three starts, went 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA while allowing nine hits in 11 innings and striking out four without surrendering a walk. • Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002. DATE Jul 19 Jul 16 Jul 10 Jul 8 Jul 5
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OPPONENT @Worcester Brockton @Quebec @Quebec @Pittsfield
RES L 7-8 W 4-2 L 2-4 L 2-4 L 2-4
DEC - W - - -
ROMAS HICKS
IP 2.0 0.2 0.2 1.2 2.0
R 1 0 0 0 0
RHP
ER 1 0 0 0 0
R/R
Born: 1/9/1984 in Decatur, GA Resides: Loganville, GA Drafted: 2006, 22nd round (Kansas City Royals)
H 2 0 1 0 3
SV 0 0 0 0 0
6’0”/215
BB 0 0 0 0 0
SO BF 2 8 1 2 0 3 0 5 0 8
26 Years Old
OOBP OSLG .250 .250 .000 .000 .333 .666 .000 .000 .375 .375
OAVG ERA .250 4.50 .000 0.00 .333 0.00 .000 0.00 .375 0.00
2nd Season (2nd w/ Jackals)
Career High K’s: 4 (8/30/09 vs Sussex w/ New Jersey) College: Georgia State University
2009 w/ New Jersey Jackals: 28 appearances, 4-2, 1 save, 1.85 ERA, 22 hits, 39 IP, 24 BB, 57 K, .162 opp. avg. • In first professional season in 2009, posted second-lowest ERA (1.85) of any Can-Am League pitcher with more than 2.1 innings pitched (Quebec’s Derek McDaid notched a 1.51 ERA in 34 games). Over his last seven outings of the season, struck out 18 batters and walked one. Allowed more than one earned run once in 28 appearances out of the Jackals’ bullpen. • Carried ‘09 success with New Jersey into winter ball, posting a 1.07 ERA in seven games with eight strikeouts and one walk for the Seminole Country Naturals in the short-lived Florida Winter League. With Seminole County, Hicks was teammates with former Jackals Jerod Edmondson and Chris Garcia. • Was drafted by Kansas City in 2006 (22nd round), but was injured and never pitched in Royals’ system. • During the summer of 2005 with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod League, recorded nine saves and compiled a 1.52 ERA. • Is fifth in career innings pitched and third in career strikeouts at Georgia State University. DATE Jul 17 Jul 16 Jul 15 Jul 10 Jul 6
OPPONENT Brockton Brockton Brockton @Quebec @Pittsfield
RES W 4-2 W 4-2 L 2-5 W 6-5 L 8-10
DEC - - - - -
IP 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.2 0.0
R 1 0 0 0 1
ER 1 0 0 0 1
H 1 1 0 0 3
SV 1 1 0 1 0
BB 2 0 0 0 0
SO BF 0 6 1 3 1 3 1 2 0 3
N E W J E R S E Y J A C K A L S P R O F E S S I O N A L B A S E B A L L
OOBP .500 .333 .000 .000 1.000
OSLG .500 .333 .000 .000 1.000
OAVG .250 .333 .000 .000 1.000
ERA 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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WP
LP
SV
Rec.
Pos. GA/GB Att.
5/27 at Sussex L 4-3 Jeff Icenogle (1-0) A.J. Wideman (0-1) Duaner Sanchez (1) 0-1 T-5th -1.0 5/28 at Sussex W 10-9 Luis Fernandez (1-0) Donald Jordat (0-1) Romas Hicks (1) 1-1 T-2th -0.5 5/29 at Sussex L 9-5 Mike McGuire (1-0) Nick Asselin (0-1) Duaner Sanchez (2) 1-2 T-5th -1.0 5/30 at Sussex L 5-4 Jared Locke (1-0) Edward Rodriguez (0-1) 1-3 T-5th -2.0 5/31 at Pittsfield L 3-0 Matt White (1-0) Chris Allen (0-1) Kyle Zaleski (1) 1-4 6th -3.0 6/1 at Pittsfield PPD - RAIN (will be made up on 6/2 as part of DH in Pittsfield, MA) 6/2 (1) at Pittsfield W 4-2 A.J. Wideman (1-1) Dave Qualben (0-1) Romas Hicks (2) 2-4 6/2 (2) at Pittsfield L 2-1 Chris Rollins (1-0) Isaac Pavlik (0-1) 2-5 6th -4.0 6/3 Brockton W 1-0 Nick Asselin (1-1) Mike Smith (1-1) Romas Hicks (3) 3-5 T-4th -4.0 6/4 Brockton L 9-7 Mike Wlodarczyk (1-0) Ryan Lobban (0-1) Josh Papelbon (1) 3-6 T-5th -4.0 6/5 Brockton W 5-4 Edward Rodriguez (1-1) Santo Maertz (0-2) Romas Hicks (4) 4-6 4th -5.0 6/6 Brockton W 7-5 Isaac Pavlik (1-1) Logan Williamson (0-1) Romas Hicks (5) 5-6 3rd -4.5 6/7 OFF DAY 6/8 Pittsfield W 3-1 A.J. Wideman (2-1) Dave Qualben (0-2) Romas Hicks (6) 6-6 2nd -5.0 6/9 Pittsfield W 8-7 (10) Edward Rodriguez (2-1) Shannon Sprouse (0-1) 7-6 2nd -4.0 6/10 Pittsfield L 6-0 Miguel Flores (1-1) Nick Asselin (1-2) 7-7 2nd -4.5 6/11 at Sussex W 1-0 Ryan Lobban (1-1) Jared Locke (1-1) Romas Hicks (7) 8-7 2nd -4.5 6/12 at Sussex L 7-6 Tim Stringer (2-1) Chris Allen (0-2) Duaner Sanchez (5) 8-8 2nd -4.5 6/13 at Sussex PPD - RAIN (will be made up on 6/29 as part of DH in Little Falls, NJ - Sussex will serve as the home team) 6/14 OFF DAY 6/15 at Worcester W 7-4 A.J. Wideman (3-1) Shawn Gilblair (0-1) 9-8 2nd -5.0 6/16 at Worcester W 11-3 Dan Griffin (1-0) Matt Giusti (1-3) 10-8 2nd -5.0 6/17 at Worcester L 8-3 John Kelly (2-0) Nick Asselin (1-3) 10-9 2nd -5.0 6/18 Quebec L 6-5 Dan Rossignol (1-0) Edward Rodriguez (2-2) Andrew Albers (2) 10-10 3rd -6.0 6/19 Quebec L 5-1 Matthew Rusch (3-0 Chris Allen (0-3) 10-11 3rd -7.0 6/20 Quebec L 10-4 Andy Schon (1-0) A.J. Wideman (3-2) 10-12 3rd -8.0 6/21 Worcester W 6-5 Dan Griffin (2-0) Matt Giusti (1-4) Romas Hicks (8) 11-12 3rd -7.0 6/22 Worcester L 13-3 John Kelly (3-0) Nick Asselin (1-4) 11-13 4th -7.5 6/23 Worcester L 11-9 Chris Farley (3-2) Edward Rodriguez (2-3) John Slusarz (5) 11-14 4th -7.0 6/24 at Brockton W 11-5 Isaac Pavlik (2-1) Buster Lussier (1-1) Mike Pontius (1) 12-14 4th -7.0 6/25 at Brockton L 9-3 Mike Wlodarczyk (4-1) A.J. Wideman (3-3) 12-15 4th -8.0 6/26 at Brockton L 8-1 Freddy Flores (4-0) Dan Griffin (1-2) 12-16 4th -8.0 6/27 at Brockton L 5-4 Wayne Lundgren (4-1) Edgar Estanga (0-1) Hunter Davis (2) 12-17 T-4th -8.0 6/28 OFF DAY 6/29 (1) Sussex W 7-3 Ryan Lobban (2-1) Dan Berlind (1-1) Mike Pontius (2) 13-17 N/A N/A 6/29 (2) Sussex W 3-2 Isaac Pavlik (3-1) Tim Stringer (2-3) Romas Hicks (9) 14-17 4th -7.5 6/30 Sussex L 7-4 Mike Vicaro (2-0) A.J. Wideman (3-4) 14-18 4th -8.5 7/1 Sussex L 7-5 (10) Duaner Sanchez (1-0) Mike Pontius (0-1) 14-19 T-4th -8.5 7/2 Sussex L 5-4 (12) Jared Locke (3-1) Edgar Estanga (0-2) Tim Stringer (1) 14-20 5th -9.5 7/3 at Pittsfield W 6-3 Ryan Lobban (3-1) Patrick Moran (0-1) 15-20 4th -9.5 7/4 at Pittsfield L 17-4 Dave Qualben (2-4) Isaac Pavlik (3-2) 15-21 4th -10.5 7/5 at Pittsfield L 4-2 Kyle Zaleski (4-1) Mike Pontius (0-2) Reymond Cruz (2) 15-22 4th -11.5 7/6 at Pittsfield L 10-8 Giuseppe Granitto (1-1) Edgar Estanga (0-3) Reymond Cruz (3) 15-23 4th -12.5 7/7 OFF DAY 7/8 at Quebec L 4-2 Karl Gelinas (2-1) Nick Asselin (1-5) Dan Sausville (1) 15-24 4th -13.5 7/9 at Quebec PPD - RAIN (will be made up on 7/10 as part of DH in Quebec City, QC) 7/10 (1) at Quebec W 6-5 Mike Pontius (1-2) Michel Simard (3-3) Romas Hicks (10) 16-24 4th N/A 7/10 (2) at Quebec L 4-2 Matthew Rusch (6-0) Isaac Pavlik (3-3) Andrew Albers (4) 16-25 4th -13.5 7/11 OFF DAY 7/12 Sussex W 7-6 Edgar Estanga (3-0) Duaner Sanchez (1-1) 17-25 4th -13.5 7/13 Sussex L 12-4 Jeff Icenogle (4-1) Nick Asselin (1-6) 17-26 4th -14.0 7/14 Sussex PPD- RAIN (will not be made up) 7/15 Brockton L 5-2 Mike Smith (6-3) A.J. Wideman (3-5) Hunter Davis (6) 17-27 5th -13.5 7/16 Brockton W 4-2 Edward Rodriguez (3-3) Mike Wlodarczyk (6-2) Romas Hicks (11) 18-27 5th -12.0 7/17 Brockton W 4-2 Isaac Pavlik (4-3) Freddy Flores (5-2) Romas Hicks (12) 19-27 5th
1,370 2,314 778 802 3,223
246 1,630 2,017 3,872 1,278 1,257 2,535 1,689 4,089 1,039
1,366 1,655 1,867 3,265 4,188 2,314 1,319 1,838 2,023 2,004 2,544 2,356 2,006 N/A 2,455 1,294 1,772 2,902 724 4,376 253 547 3,849 N/A 4,001 1,290 1,217 1,927 1,558 3,138
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2010 NEW JERSEY JACKALS DAY-BY-DAY - SECOND HALF Gm Date Opponent 7/18 48 7/19 at Worcester 49 7/20 at Worcester 50 7/21 at Worcester 51 7/22 at Sussex 52 7/23 at Sussex 53 7/24 at Sussex 54 7/25 at Sussex 55 7/26 Brockton 56 7/27 Brockton 57 7/28 Brockton 58 7/29 Pittsfield 59 7/30 Pittsfield 60 7/31 Pittsfield 61 8/1 Pittsfield 8/2 62 8/3 at Sussex 63 8/4 at Sussex 64 8/5 at Sussex 65 8/6 at Worcester 66 8/7 at Worcester 67 8/8 at Worcester 68 8/9 Quebec 69 8/10 Quebec 70 8/11 Quebec 71 8/12 Worcester 72 8/13 Worcester 73 8/14 Worcester 74 8/15 Worcester 8/16 75 8/17 at Brockton 76 8/18 at Brockton 77 8/19 at Brockton 78 8/20 Sussex 79 8/21 Sussex 80 8/22 Sussex 81 8/23 at Pittsfield 82 8/24 at Pittsfield 83 8/25 at Pittsfield 84 8/26 Quebec 85 8/27 Quebec 86 8/28 Quebec 87 8/29 Quebec 8/30 88 8/31 Pittsfield 89 9/1 Pittsfield 90 9/2 Pittsfield 91 9/3 at Quebec 92 9/4 at Quebec 93 9/5 at Quebec 94 9/6 at Quebec
W/L Score OFF DAY L 8-7 (10) 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 2:05 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. OFF DAY 7:05 p.m. 11:05 a.m. 6:35 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 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. OFF DAY 6:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 2:05 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. 2:05 p.m. OFF DAY 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 4:05 p.m.
WP
LP
SV
Rick Asadoorian (1-0)
Mike Pontius (1-3)
Rec.
Pos. GA/GB Att.
19-28 (0-1)
6th
-1.0
1,110
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