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Lake County / 5 / 2 / .714 / ---
Greensboro / 6 / 3 / .667 / ---
Hickory / 6 / 3 / .667 / ---
Hagerstown / 3 / 3 / .500 / 1.5
Delmarva / 3 / 4 / .429 / 2
Lakewood / 3 / 5 / .375 / 2.5
West Virginia / 3 / 5 / .375 / 2.5
Lexington / 2 / 7 / .222 / 4
Southern Division / W / L / PCT / GB
Charleston / 8 / 1 / .889 / ---
Asheville / 6 / 3 / .667 / 2
Greenville / 4 / 4 / .500 / 3.5
Augusta / 4 / 5 / .444 / 4
Kannapolis / 4 / 5 / .444 / 4
Rome / 4 / 5 / .444 / 4
Columbus / 3 / 6 / .333 / 5
Savannah / 3 / 6 / .333 / 5
41 – Victor ALVAREZ .300 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 33rd round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for GCL Pirates, Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) and Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .190 AVG, 0 HR, 13 RBI, .328 OBP, 59 G, 163 AB
-From Venezuela, but attended Cumberland University in Tennessee
-2006 NAIA All-American Honorable Mention at Cumberland
13 – Danny BOMBACK .143 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in the 32nd round of the 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .255 AVG, 1 HR, 19 RBI, .360 OBP, 43 G, 137 AB
-Attended Florida Atlantic University and Broward Community College
-Hometown is Davie, Fl, but was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and speaks fluent Spanish
5 – Matt CAVAGNARO .200 AVG 1 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 21st round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .262 AVG, 4 HR, 31 RBI, .302 OBP, 68 G, 275 AB
-Led NYPL 2B in games (67), total chances (333), putouts (123) assists (200) and double plays (49)
-Attended and graduated from Penn State University
30 – Marcus DAVIS .172 AVG 1 HR 3 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 18th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .232 AVG, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 15 SB, .322 OBP, 48 G, 155 AB
-Graduated from Alcorn State with a degree in computer science
-Was originally a closer at East Central (Miss.) Community College with a high fastball of 94 mph
7 – Jose DE LOS SANTOS .222 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Signed as a minor league free agent 2/18/04
-Played for Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .277 AVG, 1 HR, 36 RBI, 23 SB, .326 OBP, 132 G, 473 AB
-Learned to pinch-hit just two season ago
33 – Miles DURHAM .280 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 22nd round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .224 AVG, 3 HR, 28 RBI, .270 OBP, 99 G, 330 AB
-Brother Tyler reached Single-A level in St. Louis Cardinals organization (2003)
26 – Tom HAGAN .261 AVG 1 HR 5 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 39th round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .306 AVG, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .416 OBP, 75 G, 235 AB
-Attended University of Virginia; selected 2006 ACC All-Star DH
-Was a punter for the Cavaliers football team his first two seasons, originally attended UVa on a
football scholarship
27 – Erik HUBER .323 AVG 1 HR 3 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 12th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .227 AVG, 0 HR, 11 RBI, .308 OBP, 45 G, 150 AB
-Attended Eastern Illinois, where he was the first player to hit .400 in a season since 1982-83 and was named an ESPN The Magazine 2007 Academic All-American
24 – Chris JONES .300 AVG 0 HR 2 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 11th round of 2005 Amateur Entry Draft
-Injured (shoulder) and did not play in 2007; last played for Hickory and Lynchburg Hillcats in 2006
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .221 AVG, 0 HR, 20 RBI, .301 OBP, 75 G, 231 AB
31 – Austin McCLUNE .185 AVG 0 HR 2 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 7th round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): .273 AVG, 0 HR, 29 RBI, 17 SB, .298 OBP, 101 G, 344 AB
-Attended Edmond Santa Fe H.S. (Edmond, OK); also started at defensive back on only 10-0 football
team in school history his senior year
-Planned on attending Oklahoma State before signing with Pirates
-Named best outfield arm in Pirates organization by Baseball America entering 2007 and 2008
40 – Ronald PENA .100 AVG 1 HR 6 RBI
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 9/5/03
-Played for GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career minor league stats entering 2008 (one season): .296 AVG, 1 HR, 11 RBI, .377 OBP, 18 G, 54 AB
12 – Keanon SIMON .286 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 25th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .335 AVG, 1 HR, 27 RBI, 9 SB, .398 OBP, 54 G, 185 AB
-.335 batting average led all Pirates farmhands in 2007
-Started all four years at Oklahoma State; was one of a record 11 Cowboys drafted in 2007
-Favorite athlete is Mickey Mantle; favorite movie is Bull Durham; four-year letterwinner in both
baseball and basketball (guard) at Allen H.S. (Allen, OK)
38 – Bobby SPAIN .136 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
-Selected by Pittsburgh in 19th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): .271 AVG, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .323 OBP, 51 G, 177 AB
-One of five Oklahoma City University (NAIA) players drafted in 2007
Players in 2008 not on present roster
RHP Matt Foust: 0-2, 15.43 ERA, 2 G, 1 GS, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 8 BB, 2 K, 4 HB, 2 WP (4/5-4/9)
RHP Gary Amato: 0-1, 13.50 ERA, 1 G, 2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (4-9)
39 – Carlos AMARO 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 IP, 3 K, 3 H, 0 BB
-Signed as a minor league free agent 5/29/06
-Played for GCL Pirates and Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 2-1, 4.06 ERA, 13 G, 3 GS, 51 IP, 45 H, 41 K, 14 BB
34 – Harrison BISHOP 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 IP, 4 K, 1 H, 0 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007; Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2005
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 1-0, 3.03 ERA, 19 G, 0 GS, 29.2 IP, 24 H, 33 K, 13 BB
43 – Rafael DELOSSANTOS 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 5 IP, 7 K, 5 H, 2 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 7/24/03
-Played for GCL Pirates and Hickory in 2007 season
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 3-10, 4.08 ERA, 24 G, 20 GS, 97.1 IP, 104 H, 87 K, 41 BB
32 – Jose DIAZ 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 IP, 8 K, 7 H, 0 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 11/1/04
-Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League), GCL Pirates and Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 4-3, 4.50 ERA, 12 G, 10 GS, 60 IP, 69 H, 33 K, 19 BB
15 – Michael FELIX 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 2 K, 1 H, 2 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for Hickory and State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 3-9, 5.69 ERA, 57 G, 16 GS, 109.1 IP, 110 H, 117 K, 102 BB
-Rated by Baseball America as the 94th-best player in 2006 draft
1 – Matt McSWAIN 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.1 IP, 3 K, 2 H, 0 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 7/26/06
-Played for Hickory and GCL Pirates in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 5-2, 5.16 ERA, 19 G, 9 GS, 68 IP, 71 H, 61 K, 27 BB
-Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2005
20 – Dustin MOLLEKEN 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 8 K, 2 H, 0 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15th round of 2003 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for Hickory, State College Spikes (NYPL), and Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (four seasons): 5-7, 4.62 ERA, 44 G, 6 GS, 107.2 IP, 115 H, 89 K, 35 BB
-Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2004
-Is the nephew of former NHL head coach Lorne Molleken (Chicago Blackhawks 1999-2000)
29 – Moises ROBLES 1-0, 2.57 ERA, 1 SV, 7 IP, 3 K, 5 H, 0 BB
-Selected off New York’s (NL) Binghamton Roster in AAA portion of minor league Rule 5 Draft, 12/7/06
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 4-9, 4.59 ERA, 13 G, 12 GS, 64.2 IP, 74 H, 34 K, 9 BB
-Lowest BB/9 rate of any NYPL starter in 2007, allowing 1.25 walks per 9 innings
35 – Dionis RODRIGUEZ 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 6 IP, 6 K, 6 H, 3 BB
-Signed as a non-drafted free agent 9/13/01
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL), Hickory and Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (two seasons): 6-7, 4.22 ERA, 31 G, 21 GS, 115.1 IP, 129 H, 76 K, 45 BB
10 – Adam Simon 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 K, 0 H, 0 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 25th round of the 2006 Amateur Entry Draft
-Joined Hickory on April 11, 2008
45 – Ronald UVIEDO 0-0, 2.57 ERA, 1 SV, 7 IP, 6 K, 9 H, 1 BB
-Signed as a minor-league free agent 5/5/06
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL), Lynchburg Hillcats (Carolina League), and Hickory in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 2-0, 4.47 ERA, 28 G, 0 GS, 12 SV, 34.2 IP, 28 H, 40 K, 8 BB
-Only player in the entire Pittsburgh organization whose last name starts with a “U”
21 – Duke WELKER 0-0, 1.29 ERA, 7 IP, 4 K, 4 H, 2 BB
-Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of 2007 Amateur Entry Draft
-Played for State College Spikes (NYPL) in 2007
-Career MILB stats entering 2008 (one season): 2-2, 2.35 ERA, 7 G, 7 GS, 30.2 IP, 29 H, 27 K, 10 BB
-Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh’s 9th-best prospect entering 2008
Manager: Gary Green (Career record: 410-485); (Season: 9th; W/Hickory: 2nd)
(Career record W/Hickory: 76-69)
Bio: Green, 46, enters his third season with the Pittsburgh organization, his second straight with Hickory. The Pittsburgh native previously served as manager in Lynchburg (High-A Pirates), Lakeland (High-A Tigers), Oneonta (Rookie-A Tigers) and with the Gulf Coast League Tigers. During his 8-year career as a manager, Green’s teams have finished first or second in the division four times. Green played in the Major Leagues for the Padres (1986, 1989), Rangers (1990-91), and Reds (1992) and started at shortstop on the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. His father, Fred, pitched for the Pirates and was a member of the 1960 World Champions.
Hitting coach: Rudy Peña
Bio: Peña, 29, is a former catcher who played 10 seasons of minor league baseball, including a brief stint with the Crawdads in 2003. Peña finished his career in 2005 with Lynchburg. This is his first coaching job.
Pitching coach: Jeff Johnson
Bio: Johnson, 41, hails from Durham and currently resides in Charlotte. Johnson played four years of baseball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The 2008 season marks Johnson's first with the Pittsburgh organization and first as a coach. Johnson went 8-16 with a 6.52 ERA in 38 games (33 starts) from 1991-1993 with the New York Yankees. Johnson retired as a player in 1995 in the Toronto organization.
Trainer: Jared Destro
Bio: Destro, 25, returns for his second season with the Crawdads. He has a degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from the University of Charleston (WV).
Owners: Don Beaver, Luther Beaver, Charles Young
Year founded: 1993
Affiliate: Pittsburgh Pirates (1999-Present); Chicago White Sox (1993-98)
General Manager: Mark Seaman
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations: Mike Janela
Stadium: L.P. Frans Stadium – Capacity 4,292; Dimensions: LF 330, CF 401, RF 330
Contact: Phone: (828) 322-3000; Web: www.HickoryCrawdads.com