Players of the Week

When it comes to Cedar Rapids pitchers, Hu's in first.

ROCHESTER

Position player:  Doug Bernier was 11-for-23 with two doubles and three walks.  For the season he is hitting .298/.378/.428 in 285 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Mark Hamburger made one start, pitching seven innings.  He gave up no runs on four hits and no walks with nine strikeouts.  For the season he is 2-1, 2.57, 1.14 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 21 innings (3 starts, 3 relief appearances).

NEW BRITAIN

Position player:  Brandon Waring was 10-for-27 with four doubles, two home runs, and two walks.  For the season he is hitting .207/.310/.397 in 290 at-bats.  Kennys Vargas was 8-for-24 with three doubles, two homers, and seven walks.  For the season he is hitting .289/.370/.487 in 343 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Tyler Duffey made two starts, pitching fourteen innings.  He gave up two runs on eight hits and no walks with sixteen strikeouts.  For the season he is 7-2, 3.75, 1.15 WHIP with 77 strikeouts in 96 innings (16 starts).

FORT MYERS

Position player:  Mike Gonzales was 9-for-19 with four doubles, two home runs, and four walks.  For the season he is hitting .268/.347/.431 in 276 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Brian Gilbert made three appearances, pitching 5.1 innings.  He gave up no runs on three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts.  For the season he is 2-3, 5 saves, 4.07, 1.52 WHIP with 32 strikeouts in 42 innings (29 relief appearances).

CEDAR RAPIDS

Position player:  J. D. Williams was 6-for-17 with three doubles, a home run, and a walk.  For the season he is hitting .239/.327/.347 in 176 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Chih-Wei Hu made two starts, pitching twelve innings.  He gave up no runs on four hits and three walks with sixteen strikeouts.  For the season he is 3-0, 1.50, 0.83 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 24 innings (4 starts).

ELIZABETHTON

Position player:  Jorge Fernandez was 8-for-16 with three doubles and a stolen base.  For the season he is hitting .385/.400/.487 with 1 stolen base in 39 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Felix Jorge made one start, pitching six innings.  He gave up two runs on five hits and one walk with eight strikeouts.  For the season he is 3-1, 2.01, 1.24 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in 31.1 innings (6 starts).

GCL TWINS

Position player:  Manuel Guzman was 6-for-17 with a double, a triple, four walks, and two stolen bases.  For the season he is hitting .290/.372/.333 with 6 stolen bases in 69 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Alexis Tapia made one start, pitching five innings.  He gave up no runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout.  For the season he is 3-0, 2.08, 1.02 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 21.2 innings (3 starts, 3 relief appearances).

DSL TWINS

Position player:  Emmanuel Morel was 5-for-12 with a triple, a walk, and two stolen bases.  For the season he is .262/.372/.327 with 5 stolen bases in 107 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Argenis Silva made two appearances, pitching five innings.  He gave up no runs on one hit and no walks with five strikeouts.  For the season he is 4-1, 1 save, 3.42, 1.18 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 26.1 innings (16 relief appearances).