Stone Crabs Week in Review: 8/13 to 8/19

The Charlotte Stone Crabs wrapped up their last extended road trip this week, going 4-4 on the week and earning a 50/50 split in both series against the Mets and Cardinals. The Stone Crabs remain in second place in the division, one game back from the leader. Charlotte will play their last regular series against Fort Myers in what could be a preview of the South Division playoffs.

Hitting Leaders:
Average: Drew Anderson (.289)
Slugging: Drew Anderson (.456)
On Base Pct: Shawn O’Malley (.388, first in FSL)
Hits: Shawn O’Malley (98)
Doubles: John Matulia (20)
Triples: Emeel Salem (7, tied for fifth in FSL)
Home Runs: Henry Wrigley and Ryan Royster (tied with 5)
RBI’s: Henry Wrigley (40)
Stolen Bases: Shawn O’Malley (40, tied for third in FSL)

Pitching Leaders:
ERA Starters: Alex Cobb (3.14, eighth in FSL)
ERA Overall: Richard De Los Santos (1.04)
Wins: Jeremy Hall (13, first in FSL)
Saves: Richard De Los Santos (8)
Strikeouts: David Newmann (105, ninth in FSL)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .244 (10 of 12)
Slugging: .342 (10 of 12)
On Base Pct: .319 (7 of 12)
Hits: 958 (10 of 12)
Doubles: 178 (8 of 12)
Triples: 31 (tied 5 of 12)
Home Runs: 49 (11 of 12)
Runs Scored: 492 (5 of 12)
Stolen Bases: 143 (2 of 12)

Team Pitching Stats (rank):
ERA: 3.65 (8 of 12)
Runs Allowed: 498 (9 of 12)
Strikeouts: 892 (1 of 12)
Walks: 314 (3 of 12)

Transaction: Jose Mejias promoted to Montgomery (8/15/09). Shawn O’Malley added to disabled list (8/15/09). Alex Cobb activated from disabled list. (8/15/09). Jesse Darcy activated from disabled list (8/15/09).

Injuries: Disabled List; Stephen Vogt (shoulder), Greg Sexton (foot), and Shawn O’Malley.

The Week Ahead: 8/20/09-8/23/09: at/vs Fort Myers Miracle (30-24). 8/24/09: Day Off. 8/25/09-8/26/09: vs Jupiter Hammerheads (23-32).