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8.30.10 at BOW
CURVE/BAYSOX SERIES: Despite being in the same division as one another, this is just the second series 2010 E.L. Western Standings
the two teams will play against each other this season (and the only one at Prince George’s Stadium).
When Bowie came to Altoona in late June, Altoona had just swept Portland and Richmond and was on a Team W-L PCT GB Today
six-game winning streak. Bowie took the first two games of the series, 5-1 and 5-3, respectively before the Altoona 79-55 .590 -- at BOW
Curve won the finale, 12-3. In the limited action against the Baysox this season, Altoona has a .292 team Harrisburg 72-61 .541 6.5 at NHM
batting average with Josh Harrison (.462, 6x13, 4 2B), Jordy Mercer (.417, 5x12, 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI) and Bowie 71-63 .530 8.0 vs. ALT
Anthony Norman (.417, 5x12, 2B) having the most success against Baysox pitching. Akron 69-65 .515 10.0 at TRE
YESTERDAY: Altoona failed to clinch a playoff spot on Sunday as they lost late to the Richmond Flying Richmond 64-69 .481 14.5 at ERI
Squirrels, 5-4, at Blair County Ballpark. Brock Bond hit a slow rolling infield single to score Tyler La Torre Erie 60-74 .448 19.0 vs. RIC
from third in the top of the ninth inning to give Richmond the lead at, 5-4. Altoona had tied the game at
four in the fifth inning when Chase d’Arnaud and Josh Harrison hit back-to-back home runs to tie it. For
d’Arnaud, it was his fifth home run of the year while it was the fourth of the season for Harrison. Starter 2010 Curve at a Glance
Jared Hughes suffered a no decision, giving up four runs (three earned) in six innings while Bryan Morris
pitched two scoreless frames in his second relief outing. Ramon Aguero (2-5) was hit with the loss as he Overall Record....................................79-55
permitted the run in the top of the ninth inning. Altoona rallied in the ninth, getting the leadoff man on in Home.............................................39-28
Jim Negrych but they failed to get him in. Road...............................................40-27
FOR ALTOONA: Southpaw Justin Wilson returns to the mound for Altoona after suffering his first loss Place (E.L. Western)...............................1st
since July 23 in his last outing against the Erie SeaWolves at BCB on August 25. Wilson lasted four innings Games Behind............................................--
and gave up three runs (two earned) but he walked three while permitting six hits in the loss. Despite
the loss, Wilson still ranks among the league leaders in ERA (fourth), strikeouts (third) and batting average
against (third). In his one start against the Baysox this season, Wilson pitched well but earned a no deci- Streak..................................................... Lost 1
sion. He allowed one run over six innings on just three hits with six strikeouts at BCB on June 25. He left Last 5........................................................... 3-2
with the game tied at one before Bowie scored four in the ninth. For more on Wilson, see page two. Last 10........................................................ 8-2
2010 vs. Bowie........................................ 1-2
FOR BOWIE: The Curve will get its first glimpse of RHP Eddie Gamboa tonight at Prince George’s Stadium
in Bowie, Md. Gamboa, who was used as a reliever until just after the All-Star break, did not pitch in the se- at Altoona....................................... 1-2
ries when Bowie came to Blair County Ballpark in late June. In his nine starts this season, Gamboa is 3-1 but at Bowie........................................... 0-0
his ERA is a full run higher (4.54) than it was when he is used as a reliever (3.50). He’s yet to go longer than All-time vs. Bowie........................110-103
six innings (only gone six once) in any of his starts this year and he is coming off of his only loss as a starter at Altoona...................................58-54
his last time out. He surrendered six runs (five earned) on nine hits in five innings at home against Akron at Bowie.......................................52-49
on August 25. The nine hits and six runs are both season worsts for the Golden State native.
BREAK IT DOWN: Altoona can clinch the E.L. Western Division title tonight with a win and a Harrisburg ‘10 Home Attendance................ 268,196
Senators loss. Even though the magic number is three to win the division outright, Altoona owns the Home Openings.......................................65
tiebreaker over Harrisburg if the two teams were to finish with identical records at the end of the year so Average Attendance........................4,126
by default Altoona would win anyway. The first tiebreaker is the head-to-head series, which Altoona won
12-8. It would be the second division crown in team history, with the only other one coming in 2004. If
Harrisburg defeats New Hampshire and Altoona defeats Bowie, the Curve would still secure its first playoff 2010 Broadcast Information
appearance since 2006.
FOUR SCORE AND NEARLY A MONTH AGO: The four runs permitted by starter Jared Hughes on Sunday
night was the most runs that an Altoona Curve starter gave up in a start since August 8 at Harrisburg when
Justin Wilson permitted five runs. Entering Sunday night’s game with Richmond, the Altoona starters had
compiled a 1.90 ERA over its last 18 games. Dan Zangrilli and Mike Passanisi will
describe all the action of the 2010
AUGUSTUS: Altoona hasn’t eased off in the month of August as they enter tonight’s game with 19 wins season on the flagship of the Curve,
during the month. They have now tied their season-high of 19 wins in ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM-AM in Altoona.
Upcoming Promotions one month, which they accomplished back in May. The most wins in
w Sept. 3 - Gift Card Grab with over one month in franchise history is 20 games, when the ‘04 Curve went Pregame coverage begins a half-hour
$10,000 in Gift Cards / Altoona First 20-9 in the month of June. before all games.
Savings Bank “First Game of the The Curve can also be heard on the follow-
Month” / Kids Run the Bases MERCER MANIA: Jordy Mercer has hit .368 over his last 16 games ing affiliate stations for selected games:
w Sept. 4 - Community Collection with 10 RBI. He’s batting .303 in August, which is his second highest
batting average in a month this season (June - .312 in 25 games). w The Edge 1400 in Loretto
Day - Non-perishable food items for w The Edge 850 in Johnstown
St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen of
Altoona / Postgame Fireworks / Kids This Date in Curve History w WTRN-AM/FM 1340/100.7 in Tyrone,
Run the Bases presented by Isaly’s Chip Chopped Ham w WCPA News 900-AM in Clearfield
w Sept. 5 - Postgame Fireworks / Gal- Aug. 30, 2008: Altoona won in walk-off style on this date in ‘08 when Jose w Fox Sports Radio 970 AM in Pittsburgh
liker’s Kids Club Day / Pregame Catch Tabata singled in James Boone for the winning run in the bottom of the 11th w Online streaming at AltoonaCurve.
on the Field / Kids Run the Bases inning at Blair County Ballpark. com provided by MSA Sports Network
FOR MORE CAREER INFORMATION ON WILSON, SEE PAGE 52 IN THE 2010 CURVE MEDIA & INFORMATION GUIDE
#29 Tom Boleska (RHP) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-0/215
LAST OUTING: 8/27 vs. RIC VS. LH: .231 (9x39), 1 HR SAVE OPPS: 3/4 (75%)
LONG OUTING: 4.0, 8/13 vs. NHM VS. RH: .268 (11x41), 1 HR INHERITED/STRANDED: 1/0 (0%)
LAST WIN: 8/13 vs. NHM MOST K: 3, 2x, last - 8/13 vs. NHM FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 7/9 (78%)
LAST SAVE: 8/27 vs. RIC MOST BB: 1, 6x, last - 8/23 vs. ERI CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 6-3
LAST HR ALLOWED: 8/19 @ POR (R. Lavarnway)
- CURRENT NOTES: Tossed three scoreless on 8/23 vs. ERI...Picked up save on 8/27 vs. RIC with two scoreless innings...1-0-2 at home with a 0.56 ERA (6
games)
- 2010 NOTES: Began the season with High-A Bradenton...Made 30 relief appearances and was 2-3-2 with a 3.67 ERA...Pitched much better in home
games (15) with a 2.84 ERA than on the road (15 games) where he was 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA...Lowered his monthly ERA each month as the season went
on...Came to Altoona having not permitted a earned run in July (six outings)...Was 1-0 with a 0.54 ERA since the FSL All-Star Break (10 games, 16.2 IP)...
Tossed four innings in marathon game on 8/13 vs. NHM, earned first Double-A win (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K)
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...Started the season with High-A Lynchburg...Pitched in six innings (two app.) before landing on the DL on April 17 with an
oblique strain...Did not return to Lynchburg until 7/19...Did not permit an earned run from 7/21-8/26 (24.1 IP)...Did not pitch during the playoffs...Finished
the year 1-1 with a 1.60 ERA in 16 games...2008...Started in Hickory (Low-A)...Had better than a strikeout per inning (45 K, 42.0 IP)...Opponents hit just .188
off him in his 23 outings with the ‘Dads...Struck out a career-high five on 4/26 at GRE...Promoted to Lynchburg for one game in June where he tossed three
scoreless, hitless innings...Season cut short in July when he suffered a season-ending oblique strain...2007...Made his professional debut with the GCL
Pirates on 8/19...Notched first career save on 8/23 at GCL Orioles...Finished the season with Short-Season State College...Had a 1.35 ERA in his four appear-
ances with the Spikes.
#43 Michael Colla (RHP) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-2/230
LAST OUTING: 8/25 vs. ERI VS. LH: .273 (9x33), 1 HR SAVE OPPS: 1/1 (100%)
LONG OUTING: 4.0, 2x, last - 8/25 vs. ERI VS. RH: .234 (11x47), 3 HR INHERITED/STRANDED: 1/1 (100%)
LAST WIN: 8/17 @ POR MOST K: 3, 8/3 vs. AKR (2) FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 7/10 (70%)
LAST SAVE: 8/21 @ BIN MOST BB: 3, 8/17 @ POR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 6-4
LAST HR ALLOWED: 8/21 @ BIN (J. Satin)
- CURRENT NOTES: Earned first Double-A save on 8/21 @ BIN...Tossed four scoreless innings of relief on 8/25 vs. ERI (1 H, 1 BB, 2 K)
- 2010 NOTES: Started the season with High-A Bradenton...Pitched in 33 games for the Marauders of the Florida State League and went 0-5-1 with a
3.42 ERA...Struck out 49 batters in 52.2 innings pitched with Bradenton...Longest outing of the year was three innings (twice) with the last three-inning
relief stint coming on 6/29 at Fort Meyers (save)...Had monthly ERAs below three in all months except for May (5.74)...Was 0-2 but had a 2.04 ERA in
nine June games...Held opposing hitters to a .235 combined batting average...Tossed two scoreless in the 19-inning game on 8/13 vs. NHM
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...Spent the entire 2009 campaign with the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League...Was 6-3 with a 4.31 ERA in 37 relief outings
for the Hillcats...Struck out 52 batters in 64.2 innings pitched...Was dominant through the first half of the season, posting a 4-0 record and a 0.96 ERA in 17
games...Had a rough second half of the season (2-3, 6.87 ERA in 20 relief outings)...Opponents finished the year hitting .269 off the right hander...2008...
Began professional career after being drafted in the 14th round of the draft out of Arizona with the State College Spikes...Made four appearances for State
College and was 0-1 with a 24.30 ERA...As a junior at Arizona he was 4-2 with a 5.16 ERA in 20 games (seven starts) for the Wildcats
#34 Michael Dubee (RHP) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/202
LAST OUTING: 8/28 vs. RIC VS. LH: .215 (28x130), 0 HR SAVE OPPS: 4/7 (57%)
LONG OUTING: 4.0, 7/27 @ ERI VS. RH: .226 (30x133), 3 HR INHERITED/STRANDED: 19/12 (63%)
LAST WIN: 8/24 vs. ERI MOST K: 6, 7/27 @ ERI FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 28/43 (65%)
LAST SAVE: 8/18 @ POR MOST BB: 2, 2x, last - 6/8 vs. HAR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 24-19
LAST HR ALLOWED: 8/7 @ HAR (A. Fox)
- CURRENT NOTES: Picked up sixth win of the season on 8/24 vs. ERI (1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R)...Tossed three innings and gave up one run to RIC on 8/28...Has
not allowed a run in 34 of his 43 outings in 2010...Allows the third fewest amount of baserunners/9IP in the EL (behind T. Watson)
- 2010 NOTES: Made his first appearance of the season on 4/8 and worked a scoreless, hitless inning...Gave up a run on three hits in 2.0 innings versus
Harrisburg on 4/11... Made one appearance with Triple-A Indianapolis and pitched a scoreless, hitless inning on 4/29 @ PAW...Fanned a season-high
five batters on 5/22 @ ERI (1)...Did not allow a run from 5/12-6/2 (eight appearances)...Did not permit a run to cross in seven outings (6/28-7/15)
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...Began season with Winston-Salem of the Carolina League and made two outings before being traded to the Pirates organiza-
tion and assigned to Lynchburg...Sported a better than 17:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his time with the Hillcats (52 K, 3 BB)...Promoted to Altoona where he
made 26 outings and had a 3-0 record with a 2.91 ERA with one save...2008...Spent entire year with Winston-Salem...Was 5-7 with a 3.47 ERA in 30 games
(13 starts)...Posted a 2-0-1 record and a 2.00 ERA as a reliever...Fanned four or more batters in 1/3 of his outings (10-of-30)...2007...Started year with Lake-
wood and was used only as a reliever...Was 4-4 with a 3.88 ERA in 30 outings...Notched first career save on 5/22 vs. HAG...Traded from PHI to CHI (AL) and
reported to Kannapolis...Was 3-0 with a 4.09 ERA in eight games (six starts) for Intimidators...Struck out a CH nine on 8/28 vs. GBO...2006...Debuted with
GCL Phillies...Was 0-1 with a 1.29 ERA in two games...Promoted to Batavia...Was 1-2 with a 4.82 ERA in 10 games (9 GS) for Muckdogs
#12 Derek Hankins (RHP) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-4/198
LAST OUTING: 8/26 vs. RIC (7/12 game) VS. LH: .196 (33x168), 3 HR SAVE OPPS: 6/8 (75%)
LONG OUTING: 6.0, 7/8 vs. BIN VS. RH: .280 (49x175), 3 HR INHERITED/STRANDED: 12/5 (42%)
LAST WIN: 6/16 @ TRE MOST K: 6, 7/8 vs. BIN FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 19/26 (73%)
LAST SAVE: 8/22 @ BIN MOST BB: 2, 4x, last - 5/27 @ AKR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 14-12
LAST HR ALLOWED: 8/22 @ BIN (M. Hubbard)
- CURRENT NOTES: Pitched in the completion of the suspended game from July 12 on 8/26 vs. RIC...Game up three runs on eight hits in five innings of
relief...Is 0-4-3 with a 7.78 ERA in 11 G with Curve since the break (Was 5-1-3 with a 1.66 ERA in 21 G before)
- 2010 NOTES: Earned his first win of the ‘10 campaign on 4/13 with three scoreless innings of relief versus RIC...Fanned a season-high three batters
on 4/13 (relief outing high)...Was 3-1 as a starter with a 2.30 ERA in five starts from 5/1-5/22...Did not allow a run from 5/22-6/11 (15.1 IP), which is the
longest streak to date by a Curve player this season...Named to E.L. All-Star team... Pitched a scorless inning at E.L. All-Star Game on 7/14 (1 BB, 2 K)...
Had a streak of 21 straight innings without allowing a run from 6/16-7/17...Promoted to Triple-A Indy on 7/28 and pitched in three games for the Tribe
(1-0, 16.20 ERA)...Reassigned back to Altoona on 8/10
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...Began and spent the entire season with the Curve...Put together a 3-4 record with a 4.42 ERA In 19 appearances (nine starts)...Made
one appearance for Curve (Opening Night) before he experience abdominal pain which led to him spending 49 days on the DL after having his gallbladder
removed...Struck out a season-high seven batters in his final start of the season on 9/6 @ Binghamton...2008...Spent entire season in Altoona...Was 2-11 with
a 4.54 ERA in 24 games (23 starts)...Issued 26 walks in 119.0 IP and walked one or fewer in 18-of-23 starts...Spent three weeks on the DL from 4/23-5/19 with
bruised ribs...Earned first Double-A win on 6/10 (7.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K)...Finished the season with the lowest winning percentage of any player in Curve
history...Had seven quality starts...For 2007 and beyond, see page 25 in the 2010 Altoona Curve Media & Information Guide
#41 Daniel Moskos (LHP) Bats: Right Throws: Left Ht/Wt: 6-1/203
LAST OUTING: 8/28 vs. RIC VS. LH: .176 (9x51), 0 HR SAVE OPPS: 20/21 (95%)
LONG OUTING: 2.0, 3x, last - 8/20 @ BIN VS. RH: .179 (15x84), 0 HR INHERITED/STRANDED: 15/13 (87%)
LAST WIN: 8/28 vs. RIC MOST K: 3, 3x, last - 8/20 @ BIN FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 24/35 (69%)
LAST SAVE: 8/23 vs. ERI MOST BB: 2, 2x, last - 8/26 vs. RIC CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 30-5
LAST HR ALLOWED: --
- CURRENT NOTES: Gave first run in last 9 app. with Curve on 8/26 vs. RIC (1.0 IP, 1 R)...Earned third win of the season on 8/28 vs. RIC (1.0 IP, 0 H)...Sec-
ond in EL in saves...Opponents hitting .178 off Moskos...Dynamite on the road (0.48 ERA in 18 games)...20 saves tied for fifth most in franchise history
- 2010 NOTES: Enters the season as the Pirates 30th best prospect according to BA...Came in with two on and one out on 4/15 @ ERI with a 1-run lead
and retired both men he faced...Converted on 13 straight save opportunities from 4/8-6/5...Promoted to Triple-A Indy on June 25...Was 2-1 with a 1.45
ERA and 17 saves (led league) when he was promoted...Pitched in 19 games for the Tribe...Was 0-5 with a 10.38 ERA and 1 save...Walked 20 and struck
out 18 batters in 17.1 innings...Opponents hit .351 off him in Indy...Came back to Altoona on 8/13 from Indy
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...His 11 wins tied for the team lead (Y. Herrera) and for third place in the E.L...Was the team leader in innings pitched (149.0)...The 149
innings was the most by a Curve starter since 2007 when Josh Shortslef tossed 149.1...Lasted at leave five innings in 19 straight starts...Went at least five in
24-of-27 games in 2009...Tied a career high in strikeouts with eight on 8/31 @ ERI...Was a 2009 midseason E.L. All-Star...2008...Spent the entire campaign with
Lynchburg...Was 7-7 with a 5.95 ERA in 29 games (20 starts) for the Hillcats...Won his first two decisions of the season...Suffered first professional loss on 4/28
vs. MYR...Pitched in the bullpen from 7/31 until the end of the season...Compiled a 1.69 ERA from the seventh inning on for the season...2007...Made his pro-
fessional debut with the GCL Pirates on 7/29...Made two relief appearances before being promoted to State College on 8/5...Made 11 relief outings with the
Spikes (0-0, 4.26 ERA)...Did not permit a run his final four outings...Earned first pro save on 9/6 vs. Mahoning Valley (Z. Duke started on a rehab assignment)
- CURRENT NOTES:
- 2010 NOTES: Began the season in the Athletics organization with the Midland RockHounds of the Texas League...Played in 28 games and accumu-
lated a .168 average with five doubles and nine RBI before being released...Hit in four straight games from 7/31-8/3 (.462, 6x13)
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...Started his season with the Midland RockHounds of the Texas League and hit .324 in 17 games...Earned a promotion to the
Sacramento River Cats of the PCL and played in five games before going on the DL...After a rehab stint in the AZL he returned to Sacramento to finish
the season...Batted .283 with a home run and eight RBI in 27 total games for Sacramento...2008...Played in 69 games for the Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle)
and hit .249 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 25 RBI...2007...Only played in five games for Triple-A Tacoma and hit .333...2006...Started the year
in High-A with the Inland Empire 66ers...Hit .342 in 67 games with five home runs and 48 RBI to earn midseason Cal-Carolina League All-Star honors...
Named to the Futures Game in Pittsburgh and went 0-for-2...Had an 18-game hitting streak from 4/23-5/13 which was fourth longest in the league...
Promoted to Double-A San Antonio and played in 40 games (.295, 3 HR, 22 RBI)...Played for Peoria of the Arizona Fall League after the season...2005...
Played in 121 games for Wisconsin (MID) and hit .292 with seven home runs and 80 RBI...His 147 hits were fifth most in the league...2004...Played in first
season stateside for Everett (NOR)...Hit .300 in 49 games...Other...Played for Chinese Taipei in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...Was an All-Star
second baseman during the 2005 World Cup in Holland...Member of the Chinese Taipei team in the inaugural WBC in ‘06
#3 Jose L. de los Santos, IF/OF Bats: Both Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-10/180
CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 1 gm., .333 (1x3), 8/29-pres. VS. LHP: .234 (11x47) LAST HR: -
LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 5 games, 8/15-8/21 VS. RHP: .193 (17x88) PINCH-HITTING: .143 (1x7), 4 K, SAC
STARTS BY POSITION: 2B (4), SS (5), 3B (2), LF (15), CF (7), DH (1) LAST SERIES: 1x3, 2B, K, 2 SAC MULTI-HIT GAMES: 7
STARTS BY BATTING ORDER: 1st (1), 2nd (1), 7th (2), 8th (10), 9th (20) ACQ: NDFA - 2004
- CURRENT NOTES: Only Curve player with 3 SB in one gm. this yr.
- 2010 NOTES: Drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning on 4/10 vs. HAR....Hit .190 in 30 games for the Curve from 4/8-5/29
before landing on the DL on 6/4 with a left obique strain...Activated off the DL on 6/24 and sent to Bradenton...Hit .216 in 29 games for the Maraud-
ers...Went 4x4 with two doubles on 7/24 vs. DUN (2)...Stole eight bases (12 attempts)...Had season-high hit streak (five games) with Curve from 8/15-21
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...Ranked third in the Carolina League in stolen bases (53)...Was caught only eight times all season...Also tripled six times in ‘09,
which was fifth best in the circuit...Served as Lynchburg’s leadoff hitter for 66 games in ‘09...Led the team in runs scored (70)...Played both the infield
(2B, SS) and outfield (CF, LF) with the Hillcats...2008...Began season in Hickory...Had a 16-game hit streak (.397, 29x73) from 4/9-29...Hit .347 in April...
Finished time in Hickory hitting .270 in 58 games...Promoted to Lynchburg on 6/26...Hit .233 in 56 games with the Hillcats...2007...Played in 36 games
with the Crawdads and hit .224 in 36 games...2006...Came stateside for his first season with GCL Pirates...Hit .277 in 44 games...Played three games in
Williamsport but did not get a hit
#10 Josh Harrison, 2B/3B Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-8/188
CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 3 gms., .462 (6x13), 8/27-pres. VS. LHP: .281 (41x146), 1 HR LAST HR: 8/29 vs. RIC (C. Tanner)
LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 10 games, 6/13-24 VS. RHP: .308 (106x344), 3 HR PINCH-HITTING: .250 (1x4), RBI
STARTS BY POSITION: 2B (43), 3B (76), DH (1) LAST SERIES: 6x16, 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, BB MULTI-HIT GAMES: 45
STARTS BY BATTING ORDER: 1st (4), 2nd (35), 3rd (51), 5th (9), 6th (14), 7th (7) ACQ: Trade (CHC) - 7/2009
- CURRENT NOTES: Leads team in multi-hit games (45)...73 RBI are second on the team and are a career high...Hits .311 (64x206) when batting in the
three spot...Had first multi-HR game of his career on 8/19...Has three HR in August (had one April-July)
- 2010 NOTES: Hit safely in his first three games from 4/8-10 (4x11, .364)...Has been involved in both of Altoona’s walk off wins this season (scored run
on 4/10, drove in the winning run on 4/13)...Rattled off a six-game streak from 4/13-19 (.435)...Hit .265 (26x98) in May after hitting .348 in April (23x66)
Hit safely in 7 straight games from 5/28-6/4 (.375, 12x32)...Drove in a run in five straight games from 5/29-6/3 (9 RBI)...Four RBI on 6/11 vs. NBR tied
a career high (last accomplished on July 24, 2009 as a member of the Daytona Cubs)... Hit first Double-A HR on 6/17 @ TRE against Lance Pendleton
Broke off a 10-game hit streak from 6/13-24 (.309)...Hit in six straight from 6/26-7/2 (.458, 11x24)...Drove in 23 runs in 27 games played in June...Set a
franchise record with four doubles vs. BOW on 6/27...Four-hit game tied a career high...Named to E.L. All-Star Team... Was 2x2 with 3B, 2 RBI at ASG...Hit
in seven straight games from 7/11-20 (.367, 11x30)...Batted .266 in July (second worst month average wise behind May’s .265 clip)
- CAREER NOTES: 2009...Started the season with Peoria of the Midwest League...Had a 15-game hitting streak from 4/23-5/6 where he hit .448 with 6
2B, 2 3B and 10 RBI...Hit .342 in May with 10 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 13 RBI...A 2009 midseason and postseason Midwest League All-Star selection...Promoted to
High-A Daytona on 7/10...Florida State League Player of the Week (July 20-26)...Stole four bases in one game (7/22) vs. Palm Beach...Stole seven bases
in the three game series with Palm Beach (7/22-24)...Traded to Pirates organization and reported to Lynchburg on 7/31...Hit safely in first five Lynch-
burg games...Hit in seven straight games from 8/8-15 to raise avg. from .281 to .356...Finished the regular season hitting .270...Batted 3-for-31 (.097) in
the playoffs...2008...Made pro debut with the Boise Hawks (NWL)...Hit safely in first six games as a pro...Went 4x5 with 4 RBI on 7/16 vs. TRI...Hit in 26 of
33 games with the Hawks...Promoted to Low-A Peoria...Hit. 262 in 31 games with the Chiefs...Named a postseason Northwest League All-Star
#14 Jordy Mercer, 3B/2B/SS Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/200
CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 2 gms., .444 (4x9), 8/28-pres. VS. LHP: .262 (32x122), 1 HR LAST HR: 6/27 vs. BOW (N. Nery)
LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 7, 4/8-4/15 VS. RHP: .282 (94x333), 2 HR PINCH-HITTING: .500 (1x2), BB, 2 RBI
STARTS BY POSITION: 2B (48), 3B (54), SS (13), DH (1) LAST SERIES: 6x16, 2B, 2 K MULTI-HIT GAMES: 36
STARTS BY BATTING ORDER: 3rd (37), 4th (2), 5th (77) ACQ: 3rd R - 2008 (Okla. State)
- CURRENT NOTES: Hit in 13 of his last 16 games (25x68, .368, 10 RBI)...Now hitting .303 in August...4 hits and 4 RBI both tied CH on 8/24 vs. ERI
- 2010 NOTES: Began his Double-A career by hitting in his first seven games (.310)...Had a multi-hit game in his first game with the Curve (2x4) on 4/8
vs. HAR... Hit first Double-A home run on 4/22 vs. ERI off Thad Weber (was a single short of the cycle in that game)...Hit in five straight games from 4/18-
23 (.444, 8x18)...Hit in five straight again from 4/27-5/2 (.286, 6x21)...Tied a career high with four hits on 5/22 @ ERI (G1)...Went a combined 5x9 in the
two games on 5/22 @ ERI...Hit .210 in May after batting .296 in April...Batted .312 in June (25 games) to post his best month of the year
- CAREER NOTES: Spent entire year with Lynchburg...Collected a five-game hitting streak from 6/27-7/1 where he hit .476 (10-for-12) with 4 2B, 1 3B, 1
HR and 6 RBI...Had at least one hit in all but three games from 8/1-29...Hit .303 with 4 2B, 3 HR, 19 RBI in August...Ended the year among league leaders
in doubles (1st, 26), sacrifice flies (1st, 14), at-bats (2nd, 513), hits (5th, 131) and RBI (5th, 83)...Hit .314 in Carolina League playoffs...2008...Made Pirates
debut with State College...Hit first pro home run on 6/24 vs. Williamsport...Promoted to Low-A Hickory after six games...Stole a career-high two bases
vs. Rome on 8/3...Ended year on a 10-game hitting streak...Batted .312 with four doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in August