ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros Player Development Department has named the following players for the month of May. These awards are chosen every month by the field staff of each team.
Round Rock
RHP JASON HIRSH - PITCHER OF THE MONTH
W-L-S
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
ERA
3-0-0
41.2
30
7
6
13
31
1.30
INF ROYCE HUFFMAN - OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
AVG
H
R
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
.317
33
19
10
1
4
22
0
OF MKE RODRIGUEZ - DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
... Rodriguez played 23 games in centerfield for the Express while contributing 43 putouts and 2 assists.
Corpus Christi
RHP JAILEN PEGUERO - PITCHER OF THE MONTH
W-L-S
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K ERA
1-0-6
15.0
6
1
1
8
15
0.60
OF JORGE CORTES - OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
AVG
H
R
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
.356
32
12
8
1
3
7
0
OF JORGE CORTEZ - DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
... Cortes played 26 games in left-field for Corpus Christi without committing an error during the month of May.
Salem
RHP RODRIGO ESCOBAR - PITCHER OF THE MONTH
W-L-S
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
ERA
1-1-5
14.2
7
3
3
7
18
1.84
INF DREW SUTTON - OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
AVG
H
R
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
.300
30
16
7
0
7
15
3
OF ERVIN ALCANTARA - DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
... The outfielder compiled 57 putouts and 4 assists in 26 games played.
Lexington
RHP TIP FAIRCHILD - PITCHER OF THE MONTH
W-L-S
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
ERA
5-0-0
39.2
32
11
8
7
37
1.82
INF MARK ORI - OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
AVG
H
R
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
.372
29
23
6
1
6
21
0
INF THOMAS MANZELLA - DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
... The shortstop totaled 33 put-outs, 62 assists and helped turn 13 double-plays in 23 games this month.
