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GAME NOTES
Winston-Salem Warthogs (9-7) vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks (7-12)
Friday, April 25—Frawley Stadium — Wilmington, DE First Pitch 7:05 PM

W-S: RHP John Ely (0-1, 1.89)
vs.
WIL: RHP Blake Wood (0-1, 5.29)
Ely is making his fourth start of the season and first against Wilmington.
The former Miami (OH) Redhawk has only allowed 4
ER in 19 IP this season while limiting opponents to a .239 batting
average. He has been hampered by lack of run supports as the
Warthogs have only scored 8 runs in his three starts. His last
time on the mound, the 2007 third round pick held Frederick to
just 1 ER on 8 hits with 6 K. He has gone at least 6 IP in all three
starts this year.
Wood takes the mound for his fifth start of the season. After limiting
Myrtle Beach to just one hit in 5.1 shutout innings in his
first start, Wood has struggled to last thru the fifth inning in his
last 3 outings. His last time out, he took the loss against Potomac
after allowing 4 ER on 8 hits in 4 IP. Wood was selected in the
3rd round of the 2006 draft out of Georgia Tech.
RIGHT BACK AT YA ….. Michael Dubee sparkled on the mound as the
Warthogs held on for a 7-5 win over Potomac in the series finale on
Wednesday afternoon at Ernie Shore Field. Dubee (2-0) silenced the Potomac
offense, as he limited the Nationals to just two hits in six shutout innings
to earn the win. Combined with the Salem loss to Kinston earlier in
the day, the Warthogs regained first place in the Southern Division of the
Carolina League.
The Warthogs jumped in front early as Javier Colina, who extended his hitting
streak to a Carolina League best 14 games, doubled with one out in the
first inning. After Salvador Sanchez struck out, Brandon Allen crushed a
two-run home run off Potomac starting pitcher Ross Detwiler to give the
Warthogs a 2-0 lead. It was Allen’s third home run in the last four games.
Winston-Salem extended its lead to 3-0 courtesy of an unearned run in the
fourth inning. Lee Cruz reached on an error when his grounder rolled under
the glove of third basemen Leonard Davis. Later in the inning, Anderson
Gomez doubled with two outs to advance Cruz to third base. Next, C.J.
Lang grounded hard to third base, but Davis made a fantastic diving stab
and throw to first from his backside. The ball beat Lang to the bag at first
but Chris Marrero could not glove it cleanly allowing Cruz to score.
Three more runs in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Sanchez and backto-
back RBI hits by Cruz and Retherford provided Winston-Salem with
much needed insurance runs and a 6-0 lead..
Potomac struck for a pair of runs in the seventh inning against the Warthogs
bullpen as Israel Chirino surrendered two runs and loaded the bases before
Matt Davis took over and ended the threat. The Nationals continued the
rally in the eighth inning when Leonard Davis lifted a two-run home run
over the left field wall to cut the Warthogs lead to 6-4.
C.J. Retherford gave the Warthogs some breathing room in the eighth inning
with a solo home run off Jack Spradlin. It was Retherford’s first home
run of the season. The Nationals added a run in the ninth to finalize the
scoring as Ryan Rote recorded the final three outs to collect his second save
of the year.

ADVERTISEMENT STREAK ME…..Javier Colina smacked a pair of doubles on Wednesday
to extend his hitting streak to a Carolina League best 14 games. He has hit
safely in every game he has played this season.
MISTAKE FREE….. After committing an error in 10 straight games, the
Warthogs went mistake-free for the second straight game. It is the first
time this season the Warthogs have gone consecutive games w/o an error.
UPCOMING PROBABLES
Friday 4/25 Winston-Salem @ Wilmington 7:05 PM RHP John Ely (0-1, 1.89) vs. RHP Blake Wood (0-1, 5.29)
Saturday 4/26 Winston-Salem @ Wilmington 6:05 PM LHP Aaron Poreda (0-1, 2.35) vs. RHP Mario Santiago (0-2, 7.71)
Sunday 4/27 Winston-Salem @ Wilmington 1:35 PM RHP Jacob Rasner (2-0, 1.00) vs. RHP Matt Kniginyzky (0-1, 2.20)
Monday 4/28 Winston-Salem @ Potomac 7:05 PM RHP Matt Zaleski (0-1, 7.71) vs. TBA
Tuesday 4/29 Winston-Salem @ Potomac 7:05 PM RHP Michael Dubee (2-0, 3.91) vs. TBA
TODAY’S PROBABLES
HEAD-TO-HEAD SCHEDULE
Date Site Result Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save
4/25 @
4/26 @
4/27 @
5/1 vs.
5/2 vs.
5/3 vs.
5/4 vs.
6/12 @
6/13 @
6/14 @
6/15 @
6/20 vs.
6/21 vs.
6/22 vs.
8/4 @
8/5 @
8/6 @
8/11 vs.
8/12 vs.
8/13 vs.
WARTHOGS STARTING PITCHER
#40 John Ely
Acquired: Third round draft pick in 2007
Born: 5/13/86 Age: 21 Bats: R
Resides: Homewood, IL Height: 6-1 Throws: R
College: Miami (OH) Weight: 200 Pro Experience: 2nd
CAREER TOTALS PRIOR TO 2008
Year Team League W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG
2007 GRF PIO 6 1 3.86 13 12 0 0 0 56.0 55 26 24 6 14 56 1.44 .259
2008 BREAKDOWN
Opponents Batting Average vs.
Left: .208 Right: .256
Home: .209 Road: .292
Day: .053 Night: .313
Bases Empty: .250 RISP: .133
Record and ERA
Home: 0-0, 0.69 Road: 0-1, 4.50
Day: 0-0, 0.00 Night: 0-1, 2.77
Warthogs Record in Starts: 2-1
Run Support: 1.67 per game
Season-High K’s: 6 (4/19 vs. Frederick)
Longest Outing: 7 (4/19 vs. Frederick)
Starts: Wins: Losses: ND’s:
3 0 1 2
Last Win:
Last Loss: 4/13 vs. Myrtle Beach
GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS
Date OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO Result
4/9 LYN ND 6 1 0 0 0 4 W 1-0
4/13 MB L 6 7 3 3 0 5 L 4-5
4/19 FRD ND 7 8 1 1 1 6 W 3-2
2008 Notes:
4/9 - Tossed six shutout innings and limited LYN to one hit with 4K, but did not garner a
decision … 4/13 - Allowed 3 ER in 6 IP with 5 K in loss to MB … 4/19 - Another stellar
outing going 7 IP, 8 Hits, 1 ER, 6 K in ND vs. FRD …
Making his Carolina League debut after spending first professional season with Advanced
Rookie Great Falls … enters the season rated by Baseball America as the No. 6 prospect
in the Chicago White Sox organization.
2007 Notes:
Selected in the third round of the 2007 draft out of Miami (OH) University ... Was tabbed
by Baseball America as having the Best Secondary Pitch in the White Sox 2007 draft class
… former Red Hawk made his professional debut with Advanced Rookie Great Falls in
2007 and went 6-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) … finished fifth in the Pioneer
League in wins and tallied 56 strikeouts in 56 IP with only 14 walks.
Miscellaneous Notes:
Started 12 games on the mound for Miami and tied for the team lead with eight victories ...
earned First-Team All-MAC honors with a 5-1 mark in conference action ... went at least
6.0 innings in all but two outings. ... played for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod
Baseball League during the summer of 2006 … as a fresman, appeared in 18 games and
started 12 ... named to the All-MAC Second Team ... tied for the team and conference lead
with 10 wins ... led Miami and the MAC with 108 strikeouts … named to the All-MAC
Tournament Team ... walked just 20 batters … compiled a 27-5 career record at Flossmoor
(IL) High School, including one perfect game ... earned all-conference and all-area honors
as a junior ... as a senior, was a first-team all-state selection ... also lettered in crosscountry
HOW THEY FARED
First Half 9-7
Second Half 0-0
Overall Record 9-7
Home 8-5
Road 1-2
Last 10 Games 6-4
VS Right Hander (starter) 6-4
VS Left Hander (starter) 3-3
Day Games 4-1
Night Games 5-6
Doubleheaders 0-0
Extra Innings 1-0
April 9-7
May 0-0
June 0-0
July 0-0
August 0-0
September 0-0
Sundays 1-1
Mondays 1-1
Tuesdays 0-3
Wednesdays 3-0
Thursdays 1-1
Fridays 2-0
Saturdays 1-1
One-Run Games 5-1
Current Streak Won 1
OFFENSE
Hits 3 3 players, last by Retherford on 4/23 vs. POT
Current Hitting Streak 14 Javier Colina
Hitting Streak (Season) 14 Javier Colina (4/8 - current)
Total Bases 8 Javier Colina (4/10 vs. LYN)
Home Runs 1 6 players, last by Retherford, 4/23 POT
Triples 1 4 players, last Paulo Orlando on 4/18 vs. FRD
Doubles 2 4 times, last by Colina (4/23 vs. POT)
Extra-base-hits 2 Multiple times, last by Colina (4/23 vs. POT)
RBI’s 4 Javier Colina (4/10 vs. LYN)
Runs 2 Multiple Players, last by Colina (4/23 vs. POT)
Stolen Bases 4 John Shelby III (4/13 vs. Salem)
Walks 3 Javier Colina (4/12 vs. Salem)
K’s 3 last by C.J. Retherford (4/19 vs. FRD)
LOB 8 Salvador Sanchez (4/12 vs. Salem)
PITCHING
IP (starter) 7 4X, last by Michael Dubee (4/23 vs. POT)
IP (reliever) 5.2 Matt Long (4/22 vs. Potomac)
Hits 8 3 X, last by Aaron Poreda (4/20 vs. FRD)
Home Runs 2 Ricky Brooks (4/17 vs. Frederick)
Walks 3 Twice, last by Jacob Rasner (4/21 vs. POT)
Runs 6 Israel Chirino (4/12 vs. Salem)
Earned Runs 5 Israel Chirino, Ricky Brooks
K’s (start) 6 4X, last by Jacob Rasner (4/21 vs. POT)
K’s (relief) 4 Israel Chirino (4/9 vs. LYN)
Errors 2 C.J. Lang (4/15 vs. Myrtle Beach)
Fewest IP (starter) 2.1 Matt Zaleski (4/22 vs. Potomac)
2008 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
2008 REGULAR SEASON RECORDS, STATISTICS AND INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
WARTHOGS VS. THE CAROLINA LEAGUE
Opponent Record Home Road
Frederick 3-1 3-1 0-0
Lynchburg 2-1 2-1 0-0
Potomac 2-1 2-1 0-0
Wilmington 0-0 0-0 0-0
Vs. North 7-3 7-3 0-0
Kinston 0-0 0-0 0-0
Myrtle Beach 1-2 0-0 1-2
Salem 1-2 1-2 0-0
Vs. South 2-4 1-2 1-2
WARTHOGS WHEN...
Warthogs Score First 4-2
When Opponent Scores First 5-5
Leading After 7 7-1
Trailing After 7 0-6
Tied After 7 2-0
Leading After 8 8-1
Trailing After 8 0-6
Tied After 8 1-0
Game is Decided in Last AB 1-0
Scoring 3 or More 7-4
Scoring 5 or More 4-1
Warthogs Have 5 Hits or Less 1-1
Warthogs Have 10 Hits or More 3-2
Warthogs Hit a Home Run 5-1
Warthogs Commit an Error 6-6
Warthogs Starter Goes 6+ IP 5-1
Longest Winning Streak 4 (4/18 - 4/21) Most HR’s 2 (last on 4/23 vs. POT)
Longest Losing Streak 4 (4/12 - 4/16) Most HR’s Allowed 2 (4/17 vs. Frederick)
Most Runs 9 (4/18 vs. Myrtle Beach) Largest Margin of Victory 5 (4/18 vs. Frederick)
Most Runs Allowed 10 (4/12 vs. Salem) Largest Margin of Defeat 6 (4/12 vs. Salem)
Most Hits 11 (3X, last 4/23 vs. Potomac) Largest Comeback Win 4 runs 4/18 vs. Frederick
Most Hits Allowed 14 (4/12 vs. Salem) Trailed 4-0 after 3
Fewest Hits 3 (4/19 vs. Frederick) Largest Blown Lead 3 (4/8 vs. LYN)
Fewest Hits Allowed 3 (4/21 vs. Potomac) Led 3-0 after 1, Lost 7-5
Most Errors 3 (three times, last 4/19 vs. FRD) Most Double Plays 2 (twice)
Longest Game (time) 3:08 (4/12 vs. SAL) Longest Game (innings) 10 (4/9 vs. LYN)
Shortest Game (time) 2:20 (4/19 vs. Frederick)
2008 TEAM HIGHS
MEET THE WARTHOGS COACHING STAFF
MANAGER—TIM BLACKWELL
Blackwell, a native of San Diego, had a spectacular amateur career at Crawford High School and then Grossmont
College in the San Diego area … drafted as a catcher by the Boston Red Sox in the 13th round of the 1970 amateur
draft … played in Winston-Salem during the 1972 season and hit .246 with 3 home runs and 26 RBI. … made his
big league debut behind the plate with the Red Sox in 1974, while playing in 44 games and hitting .246 for the season
… played 10 seasons in the major leagues with Boston (1974-75), Philadelphia (1976-77), Chicago Cubs (1978-81)
and Montreal (1977, 1982-1983).
Throughout his career, he was considered one of the finest defensive catchers in the big leagues. During his tenure in
the majors, Blackwell backed up Hall of Fame members Carlton Fisk and Gary Carter, and started for the Cubs. He
was a member of three consecutive pennant winners, Boston (‘75) and Philadelphia (’76,’77) before ending his playing
career in 1983 as the career record-tying strikeout victim (#3,509) of Nolan Ryan. For his career, Blackwell hit .228 with six home runs
and 80 RBI while playing in 426 games.
Beginning with Clinton in the Midwest League in 1985, Blackwell began a 20-year coaching and managing career in the minor leagues. He
has managed 14 teams in the Giants, Mets, Orioles, White Sox, Rockies, and Brewers farm systems leading his team to the playoffs five
times, winning championships in the South Atlantic League with Columbia in 1991 and in the Northern League with St. Paul in 1993. In addition
he was named New York-Penn League Manager of the Year with Pittsfield in 1989. Most recently, he managed the 2003 Milwaukee
Brewers’ California League team in High Desert and has served as a hitting coach, pitching coach and roving instructor for a number of minor
league organizations. In 2006, Blackwell served as the pitching coach for the San Diego Surf Dawgs of the Independent Golden Baseball
League. This will be his second consecutive season as the skipper for the Warthogs after going 64-74 in 2007. He has posted a 757-845
record in 13 seasons as a minor-league manager.
BRIAN DRAHMAN
PITCHING COACH
ROBERT SASSER
HITTING COACH
Begins his first season in the White Sox organization
… spent the last two seasons as a
manager for Sussex of the independent Can-
Am League, going 66-117 (.361) … served as
pitching coach with Gary of the independent
Northeast League in 2002 and New Jersey of
the NEL/C-AL in 2003-2005 … helped the
Jackals win the championship in 2004 … also
served as player/coach for Allentown in the
NEL … During his playing career, appeared
in 47 games for the White Sox (1991-93) and
Florida (1994), going 3-2 with a 3.54 ERA (22 ER/56 IP) and one
save … recorded the first White Sox victory at new Comiskey Park on
4/21/91 vs. Detroit … was selected by Cleveland in the 13th round of
the 1986 draft … was acquired by the White Sox from Milwaukee on
7/31/89 in exchange for pitcher Jerry Reuss … attended Miami-Dade
Community College … is a 1985 graduate of Northeast (FL) High
School.
Entering his third season as a coach in the
White Sox organization and first in Winston-
Salem … served as the hitting coach in Advanced
Rookie Great Falls in 2007 … began
the 2006 season on the roster for Class AA
Birmingham before retiring in April to become
the hitting coach … played 13 seasons
in the minor leagues, hitting .258 with 98
home runs and 543 RBI in 1,169 games …
appeared in one major league game as a
pinch-hitter on 7/31/98 vs. the White Sox …
graduated from Oakland (CA) High School.
JOSH FALLIN
ATHLETIC TRAINER
ADAM TISCHLER
STRENGTH COACH
Enters his eighth season as the head trainer
in Winston-Salem and 10th season overall
with the White Sox … athletic trainer for the
Arizona Fall League in 2003 … two-time
Carolina League Trainer of the Year (2007,
2005) … trainer for the 2007 NCAA champion
Wake Forest men’s soccer team.
Begins his fourth season as a conditioning
coach in the White Sox organization and
first in Winston-Salem … spent the 2007
season in the same capacity for Double-A
Birmingham and 2006 with Class A Kannapolis
… began his White Sox career with
Advanced Rookie Great Falls in 2005 …
2003 graduate of Ithaca College.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSIVE NOTES
WARTHOGS DESIGNATED HITTERS
Player AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SAC SF BB SO GMS
Adam Ricks .333 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 2
Javier Colina .250 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
Salvador Sanchez .250 16 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 4
Paulo Orlando .250 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
C.J. Retherford .167 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 2
Lee Cruz .125 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Anderson Gomes .000 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 3
WARTHOGS PINCH HITTERS
Player AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SAC SF BB SO
Anderson Gomes .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MULTI-HIT GAMES
Player Total 2 3 4 5
C.J. Lang 4 4 0 0 0
Lee Cruz 4 3 1 0 0
Javier Colina 4 3 1 0 0
Brandon Allen 3 3 0 0 0
C.J. Retherford 3 2 1 0 0
Salvador Sanchez 2 2 0 0 0
Paulo Orlando 2 2 0 0 0
Anderson Gomes 2 2 0 0 0
John Shely III 1 1 0 0 0
Francisco Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0
MULTI-RBI GAMES
Player Total 2 3 4 5
Brandon Allen 3 3 0 0 0
Salvador Sanchez 2 1 1 0 0
Javier Colina 2 1 0 1 0
Anderson Gomes 2 2 0 0 0
Francisco Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0
Lee Cruz 1 1 0 0 0
C.J. Retherford 1 1 0 0 0
HOME RUN BREAKDOWN
Player No. H/R Solo 2-run 3-run GS vs. LHP vs. RHP Last / Opp.
Brandon Allen 3 3/0 2 1 0 0 1 2 4/23 / Potomac
Javier Colina 2 2/0 1 0 1 0 1 1 4/11 / Salem
Salvador Sanchez 1 1/0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4/12 / Salem
Lee Cruz 1 1/0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/12 / Salem
Anderson Gomez 1 1/0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4/20 / Frederick
C.J. Retherford 1 1/0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4/23 / Potomac
WARTHOGS HITTERS
Hitting Streak: 0
Longest Hitting Streak: 0 (4/8, 4/17)
Multi-Hit Games: 1 (4/16 vs. Myrtle Beach, 2-for-3, 2 RBI, BB)
Most Hits: 2 (4/16 vs. Myrtle Beach)
Most RBI: 2 (4/16 vs. Myrtle Beach)
Last HR:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Started the season 1-for-13 (.077) with 3 K … 4/16 - 2-for-3, 2 RBI,
BB vs. MB …
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
Spent the past two seasons in Kannapolis … 2007 - hit .277 with 4
HR’s and 36 RBI … threw out 29.4% (37-126) potential basestealers
… hit .293 in 14 games with Estrellas of the Dominican Winter
League … 2006 - entered the season as the 9th rated prospect in the
White Sox organization … hit .247 with 6 HR’s and 34 RBI with
Kannapolis … threw out 32.6% (45-138) attempted basestealers …
2005 - combined to hit .296 with 9 HR’s and 52 RBI in 102 games
between Kannapolis and Advanced Rookie Great Falls … named to
the Pioneer League All-Star team … ranked third in the Pioneer
League in batting (.349) and slugging percentage (.524) … 2004 - was
rated by Baseball America as the No. 8 prospect in the organization.
Hitting Streak: 3
Longest Hitting Streak: 3 (4/12 - 4/17, current)
Multi-Hit Games:
Most Hits: 1 (last on 4/20 vs. FRD, 1-for-4)
Most RBI: 1 (4/13 vs. Salem
Last HR:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/10 - 1-for-4, Run vs. LYN … 4/13 - 1-for-3, RBI vs. SAL ...
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
Was acquired from Texas on 8/2/07 in exchange for future considerations
… 2007 - appeared in 31 games between Class A Spokane and
Kannapolis … hit .281 with 0 HR’s and 4 RBI in 19 games with Kannapolis
… 2006 - Combined to hit .218 in 55 games between Class A
Clinton and Spokane … was traded by San Diego to Texas on 1/4,
along with pitcher Akinori Otsuka and Adam Eaton, in exchange for
pitcher Chris Young, IF Adrian Gonzalez and OF Terrmel Sledge …
2005 - hit .263 in 46 games between Class A Eugene and Rookie Padres
… 2004 graduate of Chippewa (Mich.) Fall High School … was
originally drafted by the Padres in the 3rd round of the (72nd overall)
of the 2004 draft.
Francisco Hernandez (C) — #47
2002, Free Agent
Billy Killian (C) — #24
2006, Trade (Rangers)
Adam Ricks (C) — #51
2004, 10th Round
University of Miami (Fla.)
Brandon Allen (IF) — #22
2004, 5th Round
Hitting Streak: 7
Longest Hitting Streak: 7 (4/16 - current)
Multi-Hit Games: 3 (last on 4/22 vs. POT, 2-for-3)
Most Hits: 2 (4/13 vs. Salem, 4/19 vs. FRD, 4/22 vs. POT)
Most RBI: 2 (4/8 vs. Lynchburg, 4/19 vs. FRD)
Last HR: 4/23 vs. Ross Detwiler (POT), 2-run HR
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/8 - 1-for-4, 2 RBI vs. LYN … 4/13 - 2-for-4, Run vs. SAL … 4/19 -
2-for-4, 2 RBI, GW 2B vs. FRD … 4/21 - 1-for-3, GW HR vs. POT
… 4/22 - 2-for-3, BB vs. POT … 4/23 - 1-for-4, 2-run HR vs. POT
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
Enter this season ranked by Baseball America as the Best Power Hitter
in the White Sox organization … 2007 - hit .283 with 18 HR’s and
93 RBI with Kannapolis … his 93 RBI set a club record and tied
teammate Chris Carter for 2nd most among White Sox farmhands …
ranked 2nd in SAL in Xtr-base hits (82), 3rd in RBI and 4th in doubles
(39) .. 2006 - played in 109 games with Kannapolis and hit .213
with 15 HR’s and 68 RBI … 2005 - led Advanced Rookie Great Falls
in HR’s (11) and second in RBI (42) and walks (32) … attended
Montgomery (TX) High School where he played baseball and football
… ranked by Baseball America as the No. 5 high school prospect in
Texas … four-time selection to the Houston-area All-Star team.
Hitting Streak: 0
Longest Hitting Streak: 2 (4/18 - 4/23)
Multi-Hit Games:
Most Hits: 1 (4/10 vs. LYN)
Most RBI: 1 (4/18 vs. Frederick)
Last HR:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/10 - 1-for-3, Run, BB vs. LYN … 4/18 - 1-for-3, RBI, Run vs. FRD
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
Split time last year between Winston-Salem and Class AAA Charlotte
… 2007 - hit .264 with 2 HR’s and 21 RBI in 51 games in W-S before
finishing the year in Charlotte and hitting .153 with 8 RBI in 22
games … 2006 - combined to hit .244 with 8 HR’s and 37 RBI between
Kannapolis and W-S … made 79 appearances at Catcher, 9 at
3B and 1 at 1B … 2005 - appeared in 35 games at catcher, 23 at 1B,
13 at 3B and 5 at SS … combined to hit .323 (50-155) after 5/31…
2004 - made pro debut at Advanced Rookie Great Falls ...attended the
University of Miami (Fla.) along with current teammate Israel Chirino
… hit .329 with 27 doubles, 15 HR’s, 106 RBI and 108 runs in 2 years
at UM … attended San Ramon Valley (CA) High School, the same
school as major leaguer Randy Winn and Mark Madsen of the NBA.
WARTHOGS HITTERS
Hitting Streak: 14
Longest Hitting Streak: 14 (4/8 - current)
Multi-Hit Games: 4 (last on 4/23 vs. POT, 2-for-4, 2 Runs, 2 2B)
Most Hits: 3 (4/11 vs. Salem, 3-for-4, HR, 3B)
Most RBI: 4 (4/10 vs. Lynchburg)
Last HR: 4/11 vs. Salem - solo home run
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/8 - 2-for-4, Run vs. LYN … 4/10 - 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI vs. LYN
… 4/11 - 3-for-4, HR, 3B, RBI vs. SAL … 4/18 - 1-for-4, 2 RBI, Run
vs. FRD … 4/23 - 2-for-4, 2 Runs, 2 2B vs. POT ...
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
2007 - hit .309 with 26 HR’s and 101 RBI with Newark of the Independent
Atlantic League … was named to Baseball America’s All-
Independent All-Star team … led the league in RBI and total bases
and finished second in HR’s … 2006 - hit .215 with 23 doubles, 7
HR’s and 42 RBI with Double-A Chattanooga … 2005 - missed entire
season with right shoulder injury … 2004 - split time with Class AA
Tennessee and Class AAA Memphis … 2003 - spent the season with
Class AA Tulsa … 2001 - combined to hit .272 in 120 games with
Double-A Carolina and Salem … was named to the Carolina League
All-Star team … originally signed as a free agent by Colorado in 1997
Hitting Streak: 1
Longest Hitting Streak: 5 (4/12 - 4/17)
Multi-Hit Games: 4 (last on 4/15 vs. Myrtle Beach, 2-for-2)
Most Hits: 2 (4/9 vs. LYN, 4/11 and 4/12 vs. SAL, 4/15 vs. MB)
Most RBI: 1 (4/11 vs. SAL, 4/15 and 4/16 vs. MB)
Last HR:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/9 - 2-for-4, Double and GW run in the 10th … 4/11 - 2-for-3, 2 2B,
RBI vs. SAL … 4/12 - 2-for-5, 2B, Run vs. SAL … 4/14 - 2-for-2,
RBI, BB …
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
2007 - hit .272 with 20 RBI in 85 games for the Warthogs in his first
season in the White Sox organization … made 36 appearances at 2B,
28 at shortstop, 16 at third base and 6 as DH … 2006 - spent the entire
season with Reno of the Independent Golden Baseball League …
earned his degree in University Studies from UNLV this offseason …
led UNLV with a .362 average as a senior … teamed with fellow
White farmhand Derek Rodriguez with the Rebels … attended Reed
High School in Reno, Nevada … full name is Clark Joseph.
Javier Colina (IF) — #52
2008, Free Agent
C.J. Lang (IF) — #7
2006, Free Agent
UNLV
Sergio Miranda (IF) — #1
2007, 13th Round
Virginia Commonwealth University
C.J. Retherford (IF) — #10
2007, Free Agent
Arizona State
Hitting Streak: 1
Longest Hitting Streak: 5 (4/8 - 4/14)
Multi-Hit Games: 3 (last on 4/23 vs. POT, 3-for-4)
Most Hits: 3 (4/23 vs. Potomac)
Most RBI: 2 (4/23 vs. Potomac)
Last HR: 4/23 off Jack Spradlin (POT), solo HR
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/8 - 2-for-5, RBI, Run vs. LYN … 4/18 - 2-for-3, 2 Runs, BB vs.
FRD … 4/23 - 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI vs. POT
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
2007 - Made his pro debut with Advanced Rookie Great Falls, hitting
.281 with 13 HR’s and 48 RBI … led the Pioneer League in doubles
(30) and Xtra-base hits (47) … named PL player of the week
(7/16-22) … While at ASU, turned a rare feat against Prairie View
A&M in the NCAA Tournament, catching and pitching in the same
inning (7th) … Played two years at South Mountain Community College
and helped lead the Cougars to the 2005 JUCO World Series ...
was a two-way player throughout his junior college career … 2003
graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ... hit .325 with six
home runs and was 10-1 on the mound... helped lead Hamilton to the
5A state championship in 2003 … full name is Christopher Jess.
Hitting Streak: 0
Longest Hitting Streak: 5 (4/11 - 4/17)
Multi-Hit Games:
Most Hits: 1 (5 times, last on 4/21 vs. Potomac)
Most RBI: 1 (4/12 vs. Salem, 4/21 vs. Potomac)
Last HR:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/11 - 1-for-3, 2B, Run vs. SAL … 4/12 - 1-for-3, 3B, RBI vs. SAL
… 4/21 - 1-for-3, 2B, RBI vs. POT ...
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
2007 - in 7 games with Advanced Rookie Great Falls, he hit .464 with
an RBI … he hit safely in all 7 games, including 5 multi-hit contests
… finished the season at Kannapolis where he hit .282 with 1 HR and
30 RBI … hit .376 in three season at VCU … was named to the inaugural
Rawlings Division I Gold Glove Team … was named the Colonial
Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year for two consecutive
seasons … set a VCU record with 228 assists in 2007 … only
the 4th Ram to hit .400 when he did it in 2006 … played for the Harwich
Mariners in the Cape Cod League in 2006 … played two years
at the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School … won the
school’s batting title in 2004.
WARTHOGS HITTERS
Hitting Streak: 1
Longest Hitting Streak: 3 (4/11 - 4/16)
Multi-Hit Games: 4 (last on 4/18, 3-for-4 vs. Frederick)
Most Hits: 3 (4/18 vs. Frederick, 3-for-4)
Most RBI: 2 (4/18 vs. Frederick)
Last HR: 4/12 vs. Salem, solo home run
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/11 - 2-for-3, 2B, BB, RBI, Run vs. SAL … 4/12 - 2-for-5, HR, RBI,
Run vs. SAL … 4/17 - 2-for-3 vs. FRD … 4/18 - 3-for-4, 2 RBI, 2B, 2
Runs vs. FRD … 4/23 - 1-for-3, RBI, 2B, Run, BB vs. POT
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
2007 - spent entire season with Kannapolis hitting .277 with 10 HR’s
and 56 RBI … 2006 - made his pro debut with Advanced Rookie
Great Falls where he hit .301 with 5 HR’s and 39 RBI in 69 games …
ranked 4th in Pioneer League with 6 triples … led the team in hits
(81) and finished second in runs (38), total bases (125) and RBI …
attended the University of Tampa where he was named NCAA II
Player of the Year … named College World Series MVP after helping
lead the Trojans to the NCAA II National Championship … hit 26
HR’s for Tampa in 2006, breaking the school record of HR’s held by
former major leaguer Tino Martinez.
Hitting Streak: 1
Longest Hitting Streak: 2 (4/20 - current)
Multi-Hit Games: 2 (4/23 vs. Potomac, 2-for-4)
Most Hits: 2 (4/21 and 4/23 vs. Potomac)
Most RBI: 2 (4/18 and 4/20 vs. Frederick)
Last HR: 4/20 off Brad Bergesen (FRD) 2-run HR
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Went 2-for-29 (.069) with 7 K to start the season … 4/18 - 1-for-3,
2B, 2 RBI vs. FRD … 4/20 - 1-for-2, GW 2-run HR in 6th vs. FRD …
4/21 - 2-for-3 vs. POT … 4/23 - 2-for-4 vs. POT
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
2007 - spent entire season in Kannapolis where he hit .300 with 7
HR’s and 47 RBI … went 5-for-5 against Ashville on 8/22 … 2006 -
hit .205 with 2 HR’s and 12 RBI in 34 games with W-S before finishing
the season in Kannapolis, where he hit .250 with 7 HR’s and 30
RBI in 80 games … participated in the MLB Futures Game at PNC
Park in Pittsburgh … Signed by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks of the
Japanese Pacific League as a pitcher in 2001, but suffered a broken
arm in 2004 and was released.
Lee Cruz (OF) — #16
2006, 10th Round
University of Tampa
Anderson Gomes (OF) — #26
2005, Free Agent
Paulo Orlando (OF) — #18
2005, Free Agent
Salvador Sanchez (OF) — #41
2004, Free Agent
Hitting Streak: 2
Longest Hitting Streak: 6 (4/9 - 4/16)
Multi-Hit Games: 2 (last on 4/11 vs. Salem, 2-for-4, RBI, Run)
Most Hits: 2 (twice, last on 4/11 vs. Salem)
Most RBI: 2 (4/12 and 4/13 vs. Salem)
Last HR: 4/12 vs. Salem, 2-run home run
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/9 - 2-for-4, 2 SB vs. LYN … 4/11 - 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, Run vs. SAL
… 4/12 - 1-for-5, 2-run HR vs. SAL … 4/13 - 1-for-4, 2 RBI vs. SAL
…
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
2007 - spent the season with Advanced Rookie Great Falls, where he
hit .343 with 7 HR’s and 51 RBI … ranked first among White Sox
farmhands in average and triples (10) … also ranked in second in runs
(57) and fourth in stolen bases (18) … 2006 - spent entire season in
Kannapolis where he hit .209 with 8 HR’s and 37 RBI … 2005 - spent
season with Advanced Rookie Bristol hitting .260 with 4 HR’s and 30
RBI and led team with 14 stolen bases … 2004 - spent the entire season
with the Dominican Summer League White Sox … hit .326 with 4
HR’s and 37 RBI.
Hitting Streak: 0
Longest Hitting Streak: 6 (4/12 - 4/19)
Multi-Hit Games: 2 (last on 4/14 vs. Myrtle Beach, 2-for-5)
Most Hits: 2 (4/8 vs. Lynchburg, 4/14 vs. Myrtle Beach)
Most RBI: 1 (4/9 vs. Lynchburg)
Last HR:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/8 - 2-for-5, SB, RBI, Run vs. LYN … 4/9 - GW walk-off RBI single
in 10th vs. LYN … 4/14 - 2-for-5, Run vs. MB …
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
Enters this season ranked by Baseball America as the Fastest Baserunner
and Best Defensive Outfielder in the White Sox organization …
2007 - hit .253 with 8 HR’s and 34 RBI in 102 games with W-S …
missed a month of the season after breaking his finger trying to bunt
in the second game of the season … missed three weeks while playing
for his native Brazil in the Pan American games … 2006 - made his
professional debut with Kannapolis and hit .262 with 6 HR’s and 31
RBI … led the Intimidators in hits, runs, triple and stolen bases …
Won a bronze medal in the World Championships as a member of the
Brazilian national track team.
WARTHOGS HITTERS
Hitting Streak: 1
Longest Hitting Streak: 3 (4/12 - 4/15)
Multi-Hit Games: 1 (4/14 vs. Myrtle Beach, 2-for-4)
Most Hits: 2 (4/14 vs. Myrtle Beach, 2-for-4)
Most RBI: 1 (4/14 vs. Myrtle Beach)
Last HR:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
4/8 - 1-for-3 BB, Run vs. LYN … 4/13 - 1-for-3, 4 SB, BB, 2 Runs
vs. SAL … 4/14 - 2-for-4, RBI, 2 SB vs. MB …
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES / BACKGROUND:
Enters the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 8 prospect in
the White Sox organization … 2007 - spent entire season with Kannapolis
hitting .301 with 16 HR’s and 79 RBI in 122 games … ranked
second in South Atlantic League in triples (9) and third in extra-base
hits (60) … compiled a 22-game hit streak (7/23-8/19), the longest
streak by a White Sox farmhand and second longest in the SAL …
appeared in 68 games in the outfield and 54 at second base … 2006 -
batted .272 with 8 HR’s and 36 RBI in first pro season with Advanced
Rookie Great Falls … attended the University of Kentucky and
hit .307 with 33 HR’s and 131 RBI in three years … Father John
played 11 major league seasons with Baltimore (1981-87), the Dodgers
(1987-90) and Detroit (1990-91).
John Shelby III (OF) — #12
2006, 5th Round
University of Kentucky
STARTING PITCHER NOTES
WARTHOGS STARTING PITCHER
Run Support
Pitcher Starts W-L W-S record starts Avg. IP/start K/9 IP Per Game No Decisions
Michael Dubee 4 2-0 2-2 5.75 7.43 6.2 2
John Ely 3 0-1 2-1 6.6 7.1 2.7 2
Aaron Poreda 3 0-1 2-1 5.1 6.5 3 2
Jacob Rasner 3 2-0 3-0 6 6.5 3.7 1
Ricky Brooks 2 0-2 0-2 4 7.2 3 0
Matt Zaleski 1 0-1 0-1 2.1 11.6 0 0
RUNNERS INHERITED / SCORED
Runners Runners
Pitcher Inherited Scored Pct.
Ryan Rote 2 0 .000
Steven Spurgeon 3 3 1.000
Israel Chirino 2 0 .000
Matt Long 3 0 .000
Matt Davis 3 1 .333
RELIEVER FIRST BATTER FACED EFFICIENCY
Batters Batters
Pitcher Faced Retired Pct.
Kanekoa Texeira 6 3 .500
Ryan Rote 7 5 .714
Matt Davis 6 3 .500
Israel Chirino 5 3 .600
Matt Long 5 3 .600
Noe Rodriguez 5 4 .800
Steven Spurgeon ** 3 1 .333
Ricky Brooks 2 2 1.000
** sent to Low-A Kannapolis (April 19)
RELIEVER NOTES
CATCHERS AND PITCHERS
STOLEN BASE ATTEMPTS BY PITCHER
Pitcher Att CS SB PCT Pick Off
Israel Chirino 3 2 1 .667 2
Matt Davis 1 0 1 .000 0
John Ely 3 2 1 .667 0
Steve Spurgeon 1 0 1 .000 0
Ryan Rote 2 1 1 .500 0
Jacob Rasner 3 1 2 .333 0
Kanekoa Texeira 1 0 1 .000 0
Noe Rodriguez 1 1 0 1.000 1
Ricky Brooks 2 1 1 .500 0
Michael Dubee 4 1 3 .250 0
Aaron Poreda 2 1 1 .500 1
Matt Zaleski 2 0 2 .000 0
Matt Long 1 1 0 1.000 0
STOLEN BASE ATTEMPTS BY CATCHER
Catcher Att CS SB PCT Passed Balls
Hernandez 13 6 7 .462 1
Killian 14 7 7 .500 4
Adam Ricks 2 0 2 .000 1
CATCHER - ERA BREAKDOWN
Catcher Innings Caught ER ERA W L
Hernandez 63 27 3.86 3 4
Killian 72 18 2.25 5 3
Adam Ricks 10 5 4.50 1 0
LAST OUTING: 4/21 vs. Potomac
RECAP: 1 IP, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (HOLD)
LAST WIN: LONG: 4 IP (twice)
MOST K: 3 (twice) MOST BB: 1 (4//12 SAL)
SAVES:
LAST HR ALLOWED:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/8 - 2 perfect IP, 2 K vs. LYN … 4/12 - first start, 4 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER,
loss vs. SAL … 4/17 - 4IP, 5 ER in loss to FRD … 4/21 - 1 IP, 2 Hits,
0 Runs in holding 2-0 lead vs. POT …
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
2007 - started the season in Kannapolis and went 3-6 with a 5.15 in 14
games (11 starts) … finished the season in W-S where he came out of
the bullpen and in 15 games went 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA … 2006 -
spent entire season with Kannapolis finishing 8-11 with a 5.17 ERA
and led the team in wins and starts (26) … 2005 - went 1-4 with a
6.38 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) between Great Falls and Kannapolis
… was 5-5 with a 6.38 ERA with the Pirates of ECU … tossed the
first nine-inning no-hitter in Conference USA history.
Ricky Brooks (RHP) — #21
2005 Draft, 3rd Round
East Carolina University
LAST OUTING: 4/23 vs. Potomac
RECAP: 0.1 IP, 2 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (ND)
LAST WIN: 4/20 vs. FRD LONG: 3 IP (4/9 vs. LYN)
MOST K: 4 (4/9 vs. LYN) MOST BB: 2 (last on 4/23 POT)
SAVES: 1 (4/16 vs. Myrtle Beach)
LAST HR ALLOWED:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/9 - 3 IP of shutout relief (4 K, 2 hits) in holding a 0-0 game vs. LYN
… 4/16 - 1 IP, 2 runs, 0 ER, first save vs. MB … 4/20 - 1.2IP, 1 Hit, 0
Runs, 1 K in first win vs. FRD ...
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
2007 - Spent entire season in W-S and went 0-3 with a 2.70 ERA with
1 save in 34 relief appearances … was on DL for a month with shoulder
inflammation ... 2006 - Led SAL with 57 appearances with Kannapolis
… went 1-1 with a 3.43 ERA and a save … 2005 - finished 0-
2 with an 11.25 ERA in 10 games with Great Falls … attended UM
with current teammate Adam Ricks … is a 2002 graduate of Monsignor
Edward Pace High School in Miami, FL.
WARTHOGS RELIEVERS
Israel Chirino (RHP) — #23
2005 Draft, 10th Round
University of Miami (Fla.)
Matt Davis (RHP) — #38
2008, Free Agent
The Ohio State University
Matt Long (RHP) — #44
2006 Draft, 2nd Round
Miami (Ohio) University
LAST OUTING: 4/23 vs. Potomac
RECAP: 1.2 IP, 2 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (HOLD)
LAST WIN: 4/19 vs. FRD LONG: 2 IP (4/14 MB)
MOST K: 2 (4/8 LYN) MOST BB: 2 (4/8 LYN)
SAVES: 1 (4/11 vs. Salem)
LAST HR ALLOWED: 4/23 Leonard Davis (POT) 2-Run HR
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/11 - 1 IP, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, Save vs. SAL … 4/19 - 1IP, 1 Hit, 1 UER
in win vs. FRD …
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
2007 - spent season with Northern League Independent Winnipeg and
went 6-2 with a 2.98 ERA and 18 saves in 44 relief appearances …
2006 - spent time with Lake County (54 games) and Akron (4 games)
… finished 2-7 with a 4.12 ERA and 27 saves … 2005 - out of the
bullpen for Kinston, went 5-6 with a 5.55 ERA and one save in 44
games … 2004 - went 3-2 with a 3.13 ERA and 4 saves in 41 games
for Kinston … went 9-1 in 45 games (3 starts) in 2002-03 for the
Buckeyes … Selected by Cleveland Indians in 7th Round (198th overall)
of 2003 amateur entry draft … attended Mason (OH) High School
LAST OUTING: 4/22 vs. Potomac
RECAP: 5.2 IP, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LAST WIN: 4/9 vs. LYN LONG: 5.2 IP (4/22 vs. POT)
MOST K: 3 (4/17 vs. FRD) MOST BB: 2 (4/13 vs. SAL)
SAVES:
LAST HR ALLOWED:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/9 - 1 IP of shutout relief in win over LYN … 4/22 - 5.2 IP, 0 Runs,
2 K in stellar relief vs. POT ...
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
2007 - finished 9-3 with a 5.54 ERA in 26 games (18 starts) with Kannapolis
… went 6-3 with a 5.63 ERA as a starter and 3-0, 4.76 ERA in
relief … 2006 - was rated by Baseball America as the No. 9 prospect
in the White Sox organization … spent first pro season with Kannapolis
going 3-5 with an 8.02 ERA in 22 relief appearances … Attended
Miami (OH) University where he is tied for second on the single season
saves list (9) … had Tommy John surgery in 2004 … attended
Granville High School and named All-Ohio second team … selected
by the Dodgers in 35th round of 2002 draft and by San Francisco in
the 34th round in 2005, but did not sign.
LAST OUTING: 4/18 vs. Frederick
RECAP: 1 IP, 1 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (ND)
LAST WIN: LONG: 2 IP (twice, last 4/15)
MOST K: 2 (twice) MOST BB: 2 (4/15 vs. MB
SAVES:
LAST HR ALLOWED:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/10 - 2 IP, 1 ER vs. LYN (hold) … 4/12 - 1 IP, 0 Hits, 1 K vs. SAL
…
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
2007 - spent all season coming out of the Kannapolis bullpen and
went 5-2 with a 3.95 ERA with 1 save in 43 games … pitched in 2
games with Cibao of the Dominican Winter League … 2006 - went 0-
6 with a 3.48 ERA in 17 games (10 starts) with Kannapolis … 2005
appeared in 29 games while splitting time with Kannapolis and Great
Falls … spent his first two seasons of professional baseball (2003-04)
with the White Sox Dominican Summer League.
Noe Rodriguez (LHP) — #43
2004, Free Agent
LAST OUTING: 4/23 vs. Potomac
RECAP: 1 IP, 2 Hits, 1 Runs, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
LAST WIN: 4/11 vs. SAL LONG: 2 IP (last on 4/20, FRD)
MOST K: 2 (2X, last 4/20 FRD) MOST BB: 1 (4X, last on 4/23)
SAVES: 2 (4/23 vs. Potomac)
LAST HR ALLOWED:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/11 - 2 IP, 0 Hits, Win vs. SAL … 4/20 - Held one-run lead in 2IP, 1
Hit, 2 K Save vs. FRD … 4/23 - 1 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER in SAVE vs. POT
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
2007 - spent entire season with Kannapolis going 3-3 with a 4.42
ERA in 50 relief appearances … tied for 5th in SAL in games …
2006 - combined to go 1-15 in 35 games (12 starts ) with a 6.87 ERA
between Kannapolis and Great Falls … 2005 - was 3-4 with a 7.33
ERA between Great Falls and Kannapolis … Attended Vanderbilt
University and was 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 8 saves in 2005 … led
the Commodors in appearances his junior and senior season … set the
Vanderbilt single-season saves record with 11 as a junior … was selected
4 times in the June baseball drafts … is the grandson of NFL
Hall of Fame quarterback Tobin Rote.
WARTHOGS RELIEVERS
Ryan Rote (RHP) — #48
2005 Draft, 5th Round
Vanderbilt University
Matt Zaleski (RHP) — #33
2004, 30th Round
Indiana State University
Kanekoa Texeira (RHP) — #50
2006 Draft, 22nd Round
Saddleback (CA) Junior College
LAST OUTING: 4/22 vs. Potomac
RECAP: 2.1 IP, 5 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (LOSS)
LAST WIN: LONG: 2.1 IP (4/22 vs. POT)
MOST K: 3 (4/22 vs. POT) MOST BB: 2 (4/22 vs. POT)
SAVES:
LAST HR ALLOWED: 4/22 Leonard Davis (POT), solo HR
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/22 - first start since joining W-S, 2.1 IP, 5 Hits, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
(Loss) vs. POT …
TRANSACTIONS: 4/19 - Received from Double-A Birmingham
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
Started the 2008 season in Double-A Birmingham and appeared in 5
games, tossing 8.2 IP without allowing an ER … 2007 - Spent entire
season in W-S going 5-7 with a 5.21 ERA in 35 games (9 starts) …
2006 - Went 1-4 with a 3.43 ERA in 43 relief appearances with the
Warthogs … Appeared in 48 games out of the bullpen for Kannapolis
going 4-4, 3.88 ERA … 2005 - Made pro debut with Great Falls and
went 1-1 with a 3.35 ERA in 24 relief appearances … teamed with
current White Sox farmhand Brian Omogrosso at Indiana State …
went 7-0 with a 1.32 ERA at Driscoll Catholic High School (IL) …
has two brothers who each played at baseball at the collegiate level.
LAST OUTING: 4/21 vs. Potomac
RECAP: 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
LAST WIN: LONG: 2 IP (4/16 vs. MB)
MOST K: 3 (4/16 vs. MB) MOST BB: 2 (4/13 vs. SAL)
SAVES: 3 (4/10 vs. LYN, 4/19 vs. FRD, 4/21 vs. POT)
LAST HR ALLOWED:
2008 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
4/8 - 1 IP, Hit, 0 ER vs. LYN … 4/10 - 1 IP, Hit, BB in save vs. LYN
… 4/16 - 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER vs. MB … 4/19 - Perfect IP in one-run Save
vs. FRD … 4/21 - Perfect IP, 1K in Save vs. POT …
TRANSACTIONS:
CAREER NOTES AND BACKGROUND
Enters this season ranked by Baseball America has possessing the
Best Slider in the White Sox organization … 2007 - spent entire season
in Kannapolis going 5-2 with a 3.69 ERA with 16 saves in 39 relief
appearances … went 3-1 with a 3.71 with a 3.71 ERA in 22 relief
appearances with Honolulu of the Hawaiian Winter League … 2006 -
Combines to go 1-2 with a 1.52 ERA and three saves in Great Falls
and Kannapolis … Attended Saddleback (CA) Junior College …
named first-team All-Interscholastic League of Honors of Honolulu at
Kamehameha High School in 2003 and 2004 … lettered in football
and basketball … drafted in the 31st round by the Milwaukee Brewers
in 2005, but did not sign.
2008 WINSTON-SALEM WARTHOGS DAY-TO-DAY
GAME DATE W/L SCORE INN WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT TIME REC GB
@ KIN 4/4 3-0 3 Suspended Due to Power Outage
@ KIN 4/5 Postponed Due to Rain
@ KIN 4/6 Postponed Due to Rain
vs LYN 4/8 L 5-7 9 Sues (1-0) Davis (0-1) Pearson (1) 987 2:40 0-1 1.5
vs LYN 4/9 W 1-0 10 Long (1-0) Benoit (0-1) N/A 2734 2:22 1-1 1.5
vs LYN 4/10 W 5-3 9 Spurgeon (1-0) Watson (0-2) Texeira (1) 2225 2:47 2-1 0.5
vs SAL 4/11 W 5-4 9 Rote (1-0) Diaz (0-1) Davis (1) 3734 2:30 3-1 + 0.5
vs SAL 4/12 L 4-10 9 Salaminda (2-0) Brooks (0-1) N/A 2411 3:08 3-2 0.5
vs SAL 4/13 L 4-8 9 Abreu (2-0) Long (1-1) N/A 732 2:50 3-3 1.5
@ MB 4/14 L 4-5 9 Hanson (1-0) Ely (0-1) Gunderson (2) 1867 2:39 3-4 1.5
@ MB 4/15 L 1-6 9 Heath (2-0) Poreda (0-1) Butts (3) 2447 2:32 3-5 1.5
@ MB 4/16 W 4-3 9 Rasner (1-0) Cofield (0-2) Chirino (1) 3295 2:37 4-5 1.5
vs FRD 4/17 L 2-7 9 Beato (2-1) Brooks (0-2) N/A 2848 2:31 4-6 2.5
vs FRD 4/18 W 9-4 9 Dubee (1-0) Renshaw (2-1) N/A 3747 2:35 5-6 1.5
vs FRD 4/19 W 3-2 9 Davis (1-1) Burch (1-1) Texeira (2) 2,803 2:20 6-6 0.5
vs FRD 4/20 W 3-2 9 Chirino (1-0) Bergesen (1-1) Rote (1) 1242 2:31 7-6 0.5
vs POT 4/21 W 2-0 9 Rasner (2-0) Nunez (1-1) Texeira (2) 618 2:30 8-6 + 0.5
vs POT 4/22 L 0-2 9 VanAllen (3-0) Zaleski (0-1) Carr (1) 1210 2:27 8-7 0.5
vs POT 4/23 W 7-5 9 Dubee (2-0) Detwiler (1-1) Rote (2) 3,767 2:35 9-7 —

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