Who’s hot
ERIC FISHER (Arkansas Razorbacks) scored 2 runs on 7 hits, including 2 doubles, with 5 RBI and 1 stolen base in 4 games. Fisher raised his season average to .248.
TRAVIS HENKE (UALR) earned a victory Monday at Frederick, Md., allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits with 1 walk and 1 strikeout in 4 innings. Henke finished 5-2 for the season and 5.79 ERA.
Who’s not
JACOB MORRIS (Arkansas Razorbacks) didn’t get a hit in his final three games and finished at .220.
TOREY DESHAZIER (Pine Bluff) lost at Ogden, Utah, on Tuesday after allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits with 0 walks and 2 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He finished the season 5-3 with a 3.17 ERA.
News and notes
Two players with Arkansas ties got their first promotions to the Major Leagues with teams expanding their rosters to 40 players on Monday. First baseman Andy Wilkins (Arkansas Razorbacks) was called up to the Chicago White Sox from Class AAA Charlotte, where he will help fill in for Adam Dunn, who is now with the Oakland Athletics. Catcher James McCann (Arkansas Razorbacks) was called up to the Detroit Tigers from Class AAA Toledo. Relief pitcher Blake Parker (Arkansas Razorbacks/Fayetteville) spent most of the season shuttling between the Chicago Cubs and Class AAA Iowa, and was called up to Chicago for a seventh time this season.
Pitcher Nolan Sanburn (Arkansas Razorbacks) was traded to the Chicago White Sox from the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 31 as part of the Adam Dunn trade. Sanburn was 3-1 with a 3.28 ERA in 42 appearances for Class A advanced Stockton, Calif.
Pitcher Andy Ferguson (Arkansas State/Benton) was promoted to Class AAA Omaha from Class AA Northwest Arkansas by the Kansas City Royals organization on Aug. 27. Ferguson, who went 11-10 with a 2.93 ERA for the Naturals, is 1-1 with the Storm Chasers with a 6.00 ERA. He lost his first start on Aug. 27 at Reno, giving up 4 earned runs on 5 hits in 7 innings. He came back to win Monday against Colorado Springs, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts in 5 innings.
Pitcher Dustin Moseley (Texarkana) was placed on the disabled list by the Jacksonville Suns (AA Marlins) on Aug. 17 with a strained right shoulder. He made his last appearance on Aug. 16 at Chattanooga, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits with 1 walk and 1 strikeout in 3 innings.
Position players
Final running of statistics, complete through games of Thursday, Sept. 4
PLAYER;COLLEGE/HOME;POS;TEAM (AFFIL.);AVG.;G;AB;R;H;2B;3B;HR;RBI;SB
Isias Alcantar;UAPB;C;Rays (R Rays);.171;32;105;8;18;3;0;1;17;4
Forrestt Allday*;Central Arkansas;OF;Greenville (A Red Sox);.274;52;186;29;51;12;2;0;18;5
Brian Anderson;Arkansas;SS;Greensboro (A Marlins);.300;59;230;38;69;10;1;11;49;1
Delta Cleary Jr.;Jonesboro;OF;Tulsa (AA Rockies);.251;118;406;54;102;12;4;3;32;25
Zack Cox;Arkansas;3B;New Orleans (AAA Marlins);.282;104;312;40;88;18;3;8;35;2
Jonathan Davis;UCA;OF;Vancouver (A Blue Jays);209;28;91;14;19;4;4;1;10;7
Brett Eibner;Arkansas;OF;Omaha (AAA Royals);.238;87;315;47;75;16;2;8;30;8
Dominic Ficociello;Arkansas;3B;W. Michigan (A Tigers);.275;134;530;66;146;25;6;6;53;11
Eric Fisher;Arkansas;1B;Batavia (A Marlins);.248;38;149;12;37;5;0;3;17;1
David Harris;SAU;2B;Lansing (A Blue Jays);.258;64;248;39;64;11;4;6;33;10
James McCann;Arkansas;C;Toledo (AAA Tigers);.295;109;417;49;123;34;0;7;54;9
D’Vone McClure;Jacksonville;OF;Mahoning Valley (A Indians);.225;49;169;15;38;9;1;1;9;2
Jacob Morris;Arkansas;OF;Kannapolis (A White Sox);.220;132;495;69;109;36;2;8;44;12
Austin Pfeiffer;UALR;SS;Aberdeen (A Orioles);.207;17;58;8;12;1;1;1;5;2
Collin Radack;Hendrix;OF;State College (A Cardinals);.287;39;136;11;39;7;1;2;23;1
Matt Reynolds;Arkansas;SS;Las Vegas (AAA Mets);.343;126;478;87;164;21;7;6;61;20
Skyler Stromsmoe;SAU;IF;Richmond (AA Giants);.233;104;296;49;69;14;2;0;15;12
Doug Votolato*;UCA;OF;Rangers (R Rangers);.000;2;7;0;0;0;0;0;0;0
Andy Wilkins;Arkansas;1B;Charlotte (AAA White Sox);.293;127;491;79;144;38;1;30;85;0
Pitchers
PLAYER;COLLEGE/HOME;TEAM (AFFIL.);W-L;ERA;G;GS;SV;IP;H;BB;SO
Brad Allen;Arkansas State;Lansing (A Blue Jays);7-5;3.44;19;19;0;96.2;89;33;107
Barrett Astin;Ark./Forrest City;Wisconsin (A Brewers);8-7;4.93;27;18;4;121.2;132;36;81
Tanner Bailey*;LR Christian;Lakeland (A+ Tigers);3-6;2.78;15;13;0;74.1;67;16;46
DJ Baxendale;Ark./Jacksonville;Fort Myers (A+ Twins);4-7;5.48;20;16;0;90.1;103;19;63
Jalen Beeks;Arkansas;Red Sox (R Red Sox);0-0;0.00;2;0;0;5.0;3;0;8
Mike Bolsinger;Arkansas;Reno (AAA Diamondbacks);8-3;3.93;17;16;0;91.2;92;32;88
Zach Cates;Conway;Tennessee (AA Cubs);3-2;4.08;36;0;2;53.0;43;25;40
Trent Daniel;Ark./Bryant;Asheville (A Rockies);5-2;3.12;53;0;15;60.2;47;26;54
Torey Deshazier;Pine Bluff;Idaho Falls (R Royals);5-3;3.17;13;6;0;65.1;59;22;66
Jeffrey Enloe;UCA;Fort Wayne (A Padres);6-6;3.93;16;12;0;68.2;69;17;40
Randall Fant;Arkansas;Tri-City (A Astros);3-3;3.62;16;6;0;49.2;57;9;57
Andy Ferguson;ASU/Benton;Omaha (AAA Royals);12-11;3.16;27;25;0;159.2;142;44;124
Keegan Ghidotti;OBU;Orioles (R Orioles);3-1;1.37;16;0;5;19.2;9;8;10
Travis Henke;UALR;Potomac (A+ Nationals);5-2;5.79;36;0;0;65.1;81;22;45
Jacob Lee;ASU/Jonesboro;Carolina (A Indians);4-0;2.99;41;1;2;72.1;67;18;53
Brandon Moore;Arkansas;Wisconsin (A Brewers);1-0;4.73;17;0;2;40.0;47;9;36
Dustin Moseley*;Texarkana;Jacksonville (AA Marlins);1-1;3.00;6;6;0;33.0;25;4;18
Chris Oliver;Arkansas;Williamsport (A Phillies);0-2;8.66;9;3;0;17.2;25;23;10
Blake Parker;Ark./Fayetteville;Iowa (AAA Cubs);0-1;1.77;35;0;25;35.2;28;13;52
Montreal Robertson;McGehee;W. Michigan (A Tigers);6-5;3.23;43;0;8;75.1;84;28;59
Nolan Sanburn+;Arkansas;Stockton (A+ Athletics);3-1;3.28;42;0;6;71.1;78;25;73
Ryne Stanek;Arkansas;Charlotte (A+ Rays);4-5;3.99;13;13;0;58.2;60;18;50
Colby Suggs;Arkansas;Jupiter (A+ Marlins);1-6;5.09;46;0;3;58.1;59;25;47
Richie Tate;Marked Tree;Rome (A Braves);5-5;3.68;45;0;5;66.0;64;36;52
Ryan Taylor;Ark. Tech;Ogden (R Dodgers);2-0;6.05;12;0;0;19.1;18;15;15
Justin Thomas;SAU;Hagerstown (A Nationals);3-5;2.78;34;0;4;71.1;66;11;64
Jess Todd;Arkansas;Reno (AAA Diamondbacks);8-2;3.61;53;0;5;72.1;68;27;66
Zac Treece;OBU/Hot Springs;Lake Erie (independent);7-3;2.97;31;11;0;97.0;73;30;88
Davis Ward;OBU;Cardinals (R Cardinals);1-0;1.69;5;2;0;16.0;19;0;10
Ben Wells;Alexander;Kane County (A Cubs);8-6;3.86;21;18;0;86.1;79;63;60
Daniel Wright;ASU;Bakersfield (A+ Reds);14-7;3.54;28;25;0;152.1;141;22;141
Heath Wyatt;Searcy;Memphis (AAA Cardinals);1-2;4.34;45;1;0;66.1;64;17;36
*on disabled list +traded to Chicago White Sox on Aug. 31