Numerous baseball players with Hampton Roads connections are in the major, minor and independent leagues. Here’s how they fared through the regular season.
The numbers
(listed with name: position, level, team, organization)
BATTERS
Ethan Anderson: C, High-A, Aberdeen, Orioles; 70 games, .257 (63 for 245), 26 R, 3 HR, 42 RBI, .693 OPS; AA, Chesapeake, 20 games, .215 (14 for 65), 9 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .614 OPS.
Justice Bigbie: LF/RF/1B, AA, Erie, Tigers; 108 games, .283 (113 for 399), 58 R, 12 HR, 66 RBI, .772 OPS. Also 1 game with AAA Toledo, 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1.250 OPS.
Jake Cave: OF, Korea (KBO), Doosan, Bears: 136 games, .299 (161 for 538), 72 R, 16 HR, 87 RBI, .814 OPS.
Matt Coutney: 1B/3B/C, High-A, Tri-City, Angels; 75 games, .261 (66 for 253), 36 R, 14 HR, 39 RBI, .850 OPS; Previously-Class A, Inland Empire; 9 games, .229 (8 for 35), 4 R, 0 HR, 7 RBI, .660 OPS; also-Double-A, Rocket City, 30 games, .180 (16 for 89), 3 R, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .575 OPS.
Joe Delossantos: OF, High-A, Hudson Valley, Yankees; 9 games, .067 (2 for 30), 1 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI; also 0 for 2 with 1 BB in 1 game in Rookie Florida Complex League.
Carson DeMartini: 3B/SS/2B, AA, Reading, Phillies: 66 games, .202 (52 for 257), 37 R, 2 HR, 22 RBI, .579 OPS. Earlier-High-A, Jersey Shore, 53 games, .284 (54 for 190), 34 R, 8 HR, 30 RBI, .875 OPS.
Kyle Edwards: SS/2B/LF, Independent, Washington, Wild Things: 34 games, .250 (18 for 72), 11 R, 0 HR, 11 RBI, .631 OPS.
Hunter Fitz-Gerald: 1B/3B/RF, AA, Arkansas, Mariners; 96 games, .252 (90 for 357), 45 R, 8 HR, 54 RBI, .721 OPS.
Andy Garriola: OF, AA, Knoxville, Cubs, 42 games, .182 (25 for 137), 17 R, 4 HR, 21 RBI, .586 OPS. Also-High-A, South Bend; 63 games, .220 (51 for 232), 30 R, 8 HR, 37 RBI, .667 OPS.
P.J. Higgins: C/1B/3B, AAA, Louisville, Reds; 111 games, .240 (89 for 371), 36 R, 7 HR, 42 RBI, .645 OPS.
Andre Lipcius: 2B, AAA, Charlotte, White Sox; 106 games, .240 (89 for 371), 56 R, 18 HR, 71 RBI, .766 OPS.
Brandon Lowe: 2B/OF, MLB, Tampa Bay, Rays; 134 games, .256 (130 for 507), 79 R, 31 HR, 83 RBI, .785 OPS.
Nathaniel Lowe: 1B, MLB, Boston, Red Sox, 34 games, .280 (28 for 100), 14 R, 2 HR, 16 RBI, .790 OPS; previously-Washington, Nationals, 119 games, .216 (95 for 440), 50 R, 16 HR, 68 RBI, .665 OPS.
Vinnie Pasquantino: 1B/DH, MLB, Kansas City, Royals; 160 games, .264 (164 for 621), 72 R, 32 HR, 113 RBI, .798 OPS.
Chris Taylor: OF/SS/2B, MLB, Los Angeles, Angels; 30 games, .179 (14 for 78), 11 R, 2 HR, 10 RBI, .598 OPS; previously-L.A. Dodgers, 28 games, .200 (7 for 35), 4 R, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .457 OPS.
Fenwick Trimble: LF/CF/RF, AA, Pensacola, Marlins; 54 games, .237 (45 for 190), 23 R, 6 HR, 27 RBI, .750 OPS. Previously with High-A Beloit, 29 games, .284 (29 for 102), 16 R, 1 HR, 14 RBI, .828 OPS, plus a 1-for-4 Rookie league game.
Ben Williamson: 3B/SS/LF, MLB, Seattle, Mariners, 85 games, .253 (70 for 277), 36 R, 1 HR, 21 RBI, .604 OPS; previously with AAA Tacoma, 14 games, .281 (16 for 57), 6 R, 0 HR, 8 RBI, .650 OPS.
PITCHERS
Sam Armstrong: AA, Wichita, Twins, 8 games (8 starts), 3-2, 4.91 ERA, 40 1/3 IP, 41 H, 9 BB, 32 K. Before trade-AA, Tennessee, Cubs; 19 games (18 starts), 2-7, 4.62 ERA, 89 2/3 IP, 82 H, 31 BB, 72 K. Traded to Minnesota organization Thursday.
Noah Dean: High-A, Greenville, Red Sox; 16 games (15 starts), 1-5, 5.47 ERA, 54 1/3 IP, 44 H, 43 BB, 69 K. Also-AA, Portland, 1 game (in relief), 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K.
Blake Dickerson: Rookie, Florida Complex League, Tigers; did not play a game.
Graham Firoved: Independent, Gastonia; 2 games (0 starts), 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 2 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K.
Travis Garnett: Rookie, Diamondbacks; 1 game (0 starts), 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K. Previously with Class-A Visalia, 3 games (0 starts), 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 3 IP, 1 H, 6 BB, 4 K.
Trey Gibson: AAA, Norfolk, Orioles; 7 games (all starts), 1-4, 7.98 ERA, 29 1/3 IP, 41 H, 12 BB, 31 K. Previously, AA, Chesapeake, 10 games (all starts), 3-2, 1.55 ERA, 52 1/3 IP, 29 H, 18 BB, 68 K. With High-A Aberdeen, 9 games (8 starts), 1-2, 5.12 ERA, 38 2/3 IP, 32 H, 14 BB, 67 K.
Hunter Gregory: AAA, Buffalo, Blue Jays; 11 games (1 start), 0-1, 14.29 ERA, 11 1/3 IP, 15 H, 16 BB, 12 K. Also, with AA New Hampshire, 33 games (0 starts), 2-2, 2.84 ERA, 44 1/3 IP, 39 H, 18 BB, 48 K.
Josh Grosz: High-A, Spokane, Rockies; 7 games (all starts), 1-6, 5.87 ERA, 38 1/3 IP, 42 H, 20 BB, 41 K. Before trade-High-A, Hudson Valley, Yankees; 16 games (15 starts), 4-8, 4.14 ERA, 87 IP, 66 H, 35 BB, 94 K.
John Holobetz: AA, Portland, Red Sox; 6 games (5 starts), 1-2, 2.39 ERA, 37 2/3, 27 H, 5 BB, 27 K. Previously-High-A, Greenville, Red Sox; 12 games (11 starts), 4-2, 3.43 ERA, 63 IP, 69 H, 10 BB, 62 K. Also-with Class-A Carolina (Brewers), 5 games (3 starts), 3-0, 3.00 ERA, 24 IP, 16 H, 5 BB, 31 K.
Daniel Lynch IV: MLB, Kansas City, Royals; 57 games (2 starts), 6-2, 3.06 ERA, 67 2/3 IP, 66 H, 26 BB, 45 K. Also-0-0, 6.75 ERA in 2 2/3 minor league innings over a Triple-A Omaha game and Double-A Northwest Arkansas game.
Connor Overton: Independent (Atlantic League), Southern Maryland, 11 games (11 starts), 2-5, 5.45 ERA, 66 IP, 79 H, 20 BB, 76 K. Previous stops-AAA, Buffalo, Blue Jays; 3 games (0 starts), 0-0, 15.26 ERA, 7 2/3 IP, 15 H, 3 BB, 4 K. Rookie team, 4 games (3 starts), 0-0, 1.23 ERA, 7 1/3 IP, 7 H, 2 BB, 8 K. Class-A, Dunedin, 1 start, 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K.
Colin Selby: MLB, Baltimore, Orioles; 11 games (0 starts), 0-2, 3.21 ERA, 14 IP, 16 H, 2 BB, 14 K. Also-AAA, Norfolk, 25 games (0 starts), 3-0, 2.45 ERA, 25 2/3 IP, 21 H, 13 BB, 35 K.
Garrett Stallings: AAA, Nashville, Brewers; 30 games (15 starts), 5-3, 3.99 ERA, 99 1/3 IP, 97 H, 22 BB, 72 K.
Justin Verlander: MLB, San Francisco, Giants; 29 games (all starts), 4-11, 3.85 ERA, 152 IP, 155 H, 52 BB, 137 K.
Cory Wall: High-A, Rome, Braves; 26 games (2 starts), 4-1, 1.75 ERA, 36 IP, 24 H, 10 BB, 40 K. Also-AA, Columbus, 8 games (1 start), 0-0, 3.46 ERA, 13 IP, 9 H, 7 BB, 15 K.
Ryan Yarbrough: MLB, New York, Yankees; 19 games (8 starts), 3-1, 4.36 ERA, 64 IP, 58 H, 19 BB, 55 K.
Where they’re from
BATTERS
Ethan Anderson: Virginia Beach (Cox High), UVA
Justice Bigbie: Chesapeake (Grassfield High), Western Carolina
Jake Cave: Hampton Christian, Kecoughtan
Matt Coutney: Old Dominion
Joe Delossantos: William & Mary
Carson DeMartini: Virginia Beach (Ocean Lakes High), Virginia Tech
Kyle Edwards: Virginia Beach (Cox High), Old Dominion
Hunter Fitz-Gerald: Old Dominion
Andy Garriola: Old Dominion
P.J. Higgins: Old Dominion
Andre Lipcius: Lafayette High, Tennessee
Brandon Lowe: Suffolk (Nansemond River High), Maryland (Newport News native)
Nathaniel Lowe: Born in Norfolk
Vinnie Pasquantino: James River High, Old Dominion
Chris Taylor: Virginia Beach (Cox), UVA
Fenwick Trimble: Virginia Beach (Cox), James Madison
Ben Williamson: William & Mary
PITCHERS
Sam Armstrong: Old Dominion
Noah Dean: Old Dominion
Blake Dickerson: Virginia Beach (Ocean Lakes)
Travis Garnett: William & Mary
Trey Gibson: Grafton High, Liberty
Hunter Gregory: Chesapeake (Hickory), Old Dominion
Josh Grosz: Virginia Beach (Cox), East Carolina
John Holobetz: Old Dominion
Daniel Lynch: Hampton native, Douglas Freeman High, UVA
Connor Overton: Old Dominion
Colin Selby: Chesapeake (Western Branch), Randolph-Macon
Garrett Stallings: Chesapeake (Grassfield)
Justin Verlander: Old Dominion
Cory Wall: William & Mary
Ryan Yarbrough: Old Dominion
