COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland baseball team currently has multiple players playing professional baseball. UMTerps.com will periodically update their progress as they go through their respective seasons.
Brett Cecil – Toronto Blue Jays
Stats: 45 G, 30.2 IP, 4.40 ERA, 35 K, 8 BB.
Overview: Cecil has not given up a run in eight straight appearances dating back to August 24. Toronto sits two games behind Boston for first place in the AL East and currently occupies the top AL Wild Card spot.
Justin Maxwell – Lotte Giants (Korea)
Stats: 23 G, .288 AVG, 14 R, 23 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 16 RBI
Overview: Maxwell has slugged four home runs in 23 games for the Giants, who sit fifth in the KBO standings with a 62-65 record.
Adam Kolarek – Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays)
Stats (w/ Durham): 34 G, 0-2, 3.05 ERA, 41.1 IP, 46 K, 23 BB, .194 AVG
Stats (w/Montgomery): 13 G, 3-2, 3.32 ERA, 19.0 IP, 17 K, 12 BB, .194 AVG
Overview: Kolarek finished his season with Durham with a 3.05 ERA in 41.1 IP. He struck out 46 and notched a .194 batting average against. The Bulls finished with a 64-80 record.
Jimmy Reed – Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)
Overview: Currently out due to injury.
Jake Stinnett – Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs)
*Carolina League All-Star Selection
Stats: 9-4, 4.27 ERA, 116.0 IP, 97 K, 40 BB, .263 AVG
Overview: Stinnett has not pitched since August 15 after being placed on the 7-day disabled list. He had made two fine starts in a row, earning two wins with 12 Ks in 13 innings. Myrtle Beach is currently tied up 1-1 with Lynchburg in a five-game in the Mills Cup Championship series.
LaMonte Wade – Fort Myers Miracle (Minnesota Twins)
*Midwest League All-Star Selection
Stats (w/ Fort Myers): 28 G, .337 AVG, .400 OBP, .547 SLG, 15 R, 6 2B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 9 BB.
Stats (w/Cedar Rapids): 56 G, .280 AVG, .410 OBP, .396 SLG, 32 R, 6 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 44 BB, 27 K, 5 SB
Overview: Wade is done for the year after putting up solid stats before going down with an injury on Aug. 7. Fort Myers finished with a 70-68 record, but did not qualify for the Florida League Playoffs.
Brandon Lowe – Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays)
Stats: 107 G, .248 AVG, .357 OBP, .343 SLG, 15 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 67 R, 42 RBI
Overview: Lowe ended the season on a three-game hitting streak. He notched two hits in the postseason, but Bowling Green was eliminated from the Midwest League playoffs.
Zach Morris – Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
Stats: 8-3, 5 SV, 66.2 IP, 2.57 ERA, 55 K, 22 BB, .248 AVG
Overview: Morris has helped lead the BlueClaws to the South Atlantic League Championship Series, where they hold a 1-0 series lead. Morris has made two postseason appearances and not given up a run.
Jose Cuas – Brevard County Manatees (Milwaukee Brewers)
Stats: .170 AVG, .264 OBP, .240 SLG, 4 HR, 13 2B, 27 RBI, 35 R, 5 SB
Overview: Cuas spent the entire season with the Manatees, who finished the season 40-97.
Jake Drossner – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Milwaukee Brewers)
Stats: 6-6, 94.0 IP, 4.69 ERA, 25 G, 15 GS, 1 SV, 91 K, 56 BB, .279 AVG
Overview: Drossner finished his season with a .500 record, with 91 strikeouts in 94.0 IP. Wisconsin did not advance to the playoffs.
Kevin Martir – Tri-City ValleyCats (Houston Astros)
Stats: .165 AVG, .247 OBP, .228 SLG, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 R, 5 RBI.
Overview: Martir is back in College Park as a student assistant coach after finishing his season with the ValleyCats.
Kevin Mooney – Auburn Doubledays (Washington Nationals)
Stats: 24.1 IP, 3.33 ERA, 19 K, 11 BB, .209 AVG, 1 SV.
Overview: Mooney had a solid first full professional season as one of Auburn's main bullpen options.
Alex Robinson – Elizabethton Twins (Minnesota Twins)
Stats: 33.2 IP, 3.00 ERA, 52 K, .162 AVG
Overview: Robinson made strides in his second pro season, striking out a fantastic 52 batters in 33.2 IP.
Mike Shawaryn – Lowell Spinners (Boston Red Sox)
Stats: 15.2 IP, 2.87 ERA, 22 K, .254 AVG
Overview: Shawaryn had a solid short stint with the Spinners and made one playoff appearances before Lowell was eliminated from the New York Penn League playoffs.
Rob Galligan – Missoula Osprey (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Stats: 19.1 IP, 5.59 ERA, 15 K.
Overview: Galligan improved in his time with the AZL Diamondbacks, notched a 2.84 ERA in four appearances.
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