Henderson CBN, POW, Week 16
* RP James Henderson (Calgary, Alta.) had a week to remember: a win, three saves at triple-A Nashville and a promotion to the Milwaukee Brewers ….
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By George Farelli
Usually the best Canadian in the minors gets a free subscription to the CanadianBaseballNetwork.com and that’s that.
James Henderson was the best of the 114 Canucks in the minors and earned a promotion to the Milwaukee Brewers, making his debut Thursday in a scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals.
After 10 years in the minors, Henderson (Calgary, Alta.) is the 21st Canadian to appear on a major-league roster this season.
At triple-A Nashville Henderson appeared in four games earning a win and three saves.
He gained the 4-3 win against Round Rock working one inning, then gained the save with a hitless inning against New Orleans, closed out the next night allowing one hit and finally gave his third save of the week in a 4-1 win against Memphis. Henderson was 4-3, with an excellent 1.69 ERA and 15 saves at Nashville.
Henderson is the first Okotoks Dawgs member to make the majors and is a former CBN Pitcher of the Year, sharing 2009 honours with John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) with whom he now shares the same bullpen.
BEST OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES for WEEK 16
Player / Class / Team AB R H HR RBI AVG
Jonathan Jones - Rke AZL Giants 15 4 8 – 2 .533
Sammie Starr - A Delmarva 20 5 8 1 1 .400
Eric Wood - Rkie GCL Pirates 15 5 6 1 8 .400
Ryan LaPensee - A Visalia 15 4 6 1 1 .400
Peter Orr - AAA Lehigh Valley 26 8 10 – 4 .385
Keaton Briscoe - Rkie GCL Red Sox 20 7 7 – 4 .350
Jim Van Ostrand - AA Harrisburg 20 3 7 1 3 .350
Chad Stang - A Wisconsin 23 4 8 – - .348
Lars Davis - AA Tulsa 18 3 6 2 4 .333
Marc Bourgeoise - A South Bend 18 2 6 – 3 .333
Sebastian Boucher - IND Quebec 25 6 10 2 12 400
Jeff Helps - IND Quebec 21 7 7 – 2 .333
(Minimum 10 at-bats required.)
BEST PITCHING PERFORMANCES for WEEK SIXTEEN
JAMES HENDERSON RHP – AAA NASHVILLE SOUNDS
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
4 4.0 1 - – 3 6 1-0 3 0.75 0.00
JAMES AVERY RHP – AA ERIE SEAWOLVES
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 5.0 4 - – 2 5 1-0 – 1.20 0.00
This week Avery became the very first Canadian minor league pitcher to earn his 10th Win of the 2012 season. On July 20th he
earned the win in a 3-0 victory over Altoona Curve, tossing five scoreless innings, allowing only four hits, and struck out five Curve Hitters.
His overall record with Erie now stands at 10-7 with a 4.05 ERA.
SHAWN HILL RHP – AAA LAS VEGAS 51’s
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
2 11.0 18 9 9 1 2 2-0 - 1.73 7.36
Although the numbers above may indicate two shaky outings for Hill this week, the inescapable fact is he won both Starts for the 51’s. On July 18 he earned the win in an 11-5 victory over Fresno Grizzlies, in five Innings he gave up nine hits and five earned runs. On July 23, he beat Reno Aces 12-4 for his fifth win of the seaon, he threw six innings and gave up nine hits and four earned runs. Maintaining a level of consistency, he improved his record with Las Vegas to 5-0 wth a 4.60 ERA.
JAMIE RICHMOND RHP – IND LONDON RIPPERS
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 7.0 6 2 2 1 5 1-0 – 1.00 2.57
The No. 1 starter for the Rippers, on July 21 Jamie Richmond earned his sixth win in a 15-0 victory over the Normal Cornbelters. He tossed seven strong Innings, surrendered six hits, only two runs and struck out five Normal Batters. The win improved his overall record for London to 6-3 with a 2.61 ERA.
KARL GELINAS RHP – IND QUEBEC CAPITALES
APP IP H R ER BB K W – L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 7.0 6 2 2 1 5 1-0 – 1.00 2.57
A mainstay of the Capitales rotation, along with Jeff Duda and John Mariotti, Karl Gelinas picked up his seventh win on July 24 with another solid outing, in a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes. In seven innings he gave up six hits and two earned Runs while striking out five. He improved his overall record with Quebec to 7-3 and an excellent 2.39 ERA.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Week 1 — LHP James Paxton (Ladner, BC)
Week 2 — 1B Jordan Lennerton (Langley, BC)
Week 3 — RHP Jameson Taillon (Woodlands, Tx)
Week 4 — LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC)
Week 5 — INF Carter Bell (Courtenay, BC)
Week 6 — RHP Colin Kleven (Kamloops, BC)
Week 7 — INF Jamie Romak (London, Ont.)
Week 8 — RHP Scott Richmond (North Vancouver, BC)
Weeek 9 — INF Wes Darvill (Langley, BC)
Week 10 — RHP Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.)
Week 11 — OF Nick Weglarz (Stevensville., Ont.)
Week 12 — INF Steve Wickens (Whitby, Ont.)
Week 13 — 1B Jordan Lennerton (Langley, BC)
Week 14 — OF Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC)
Week 15 — LHP James Paxton (Ladner, BC)
