Written by Steve Potter
The Phillies have historically issued “Minor League Player of the Month” awards for position players and pitchers. Below are considerations for the August awards 🤔🤓.
Pitchers : my two nominations 😎
RH Andrew Painter - Jersey Shore/Reading - posted a 0.68 ERA in 4 starts ( 26 1/3 IP ) with 34 K’s and 3 BB - 0.61 WHIP - had a 26 inning scoreless streak over the four starts yielding just 2 runs overall - streak extended to 32 innings counting his 7/30 start. Has pitched 6 or more innings in each of his last five starts. Dominant at three levels this season - overall 1.23 ERA in 87 2/3 IP with 132 K’s and 24 walks - WHIP of 0.83 - easy and obvious choice for 2022 Paul Owens Award .
RH Maxwell Hernandez - DSL Phillies White - 0.72 ERA in 5 starts - includes 1 playoff game and 1 championship series game ( 25 IP total for the month ) with a 0.84 WHIP - 25 K’s - the 19 year old threw 11 innings in the playoffs/championship allowing just one run on seven hits and 3 walks - striking out 7 hitters as his team won both games. During the regular season he led the entire Dominican Summer League in ERA with a stellar 0.72 mark in 11 starts ( 49 2/3 IP ) - phenomenal job ! Was signed on 10/26/21 from Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Andrew Painter & Maxwell Hernandez - Painter photo by George Youngs Jr
Position Players : my three nominations 🤔
OF Baron Radcliff - Jersey Shore - 26 for 75 ( .347 ) with 8 HR and 24 RBIs - .430 OBP ( 80 PA’s ) - 1.164 OPS - 5th round draft selection - 2020 draft from Georgia Tech - shortened swing this month - simplified approach. Has 16 home runs for the season.
OF/IF Dalton Guthrie - Lehigh Valley - 26 for 85 ( .306 ) with a .404 OBP ( 99 PA’s ) and .863 OPS - scored 20 runs had 7 doubles, 2 home runs and 12 RBIs - 9 walks and 8 stolen bases - 26 year old has had an outstanding season posting a .287 batting average in 324 AB’s with a .352 OBP in 360 PA’s has 25 doubles, 10 HR, 48 RBIs and 21 stolen bases - .809 OPS for the year - Paul Owens Award worthy numbers !
SS William Bergolla -DSL Phillies White - 25 for 76 ( .329 ) with 15 RBIs .421 OBP - 88 PA’s - .802 OPS - includes 6 playoff games ( 5 RBIs in playoffs ) - 17 year old from Venezuela signed 1/15/22 - hit .380/.470/.423 during regular season with an .893 OPS in 83 Plate Appearances with 14 RBIs
L to R - Baron Radcliff, William Bergolla, Dalton Guthrie - photos - Michael Dolcemascolo & Cheryl Pursell
Other August standouts :
Pitchers :
Lehigh Valley :
LH Jonathan Hennigan - 0.00 ERA in 8 games ( 8 2/3 IP )
LH Michael Plassmeyer - 1.17 ERA in 4 starts ( 23 IP ) with 1.04 WHIP
RH Trevor Bettencourt - Reading/Lehigh Valley - 1.98 ERA in 9 games ( 13 2/3 IP )
LH Jakob Hernandez - 2.00 ERA in 8 games ( 9 IP ) with 0.89 WHIP - 13 K’s - 1 BB
RH Francisco Morales - 2.00 ERA in 8 games ( 9 IP ) with 1.33 WHIP
LH Kent Emmanuel - 2.28 ERA in 5 starts ( 23 2/3 IP ) with 1.06 WHIP
Reading :
RH Griff McGarry - 1.96 ERA in 4 games ( 18 1/3 IP ) - 21 K’s - 11 BB
RH Andrew Baker - Jersey Shore/Reading - 1.88 ERA in 11 games ( 14 1/3 IP )
Jersey Shore :
RH Carlos Francisco - 0.00 ERA in 9 appearances ( 11 IP ) - 0.64 WHIP
RH Brett Schulze - 0.96 ERA in 9 games ( 9 1/3 IP ) - 0.96 WHIP
RH Albertus Barber - 1.04 ERA in 8 games ( 8 2/3 IP ) - 0.92 WHIP - 13 K’s - 2 BB
Clearwater :
LH Matt Osterberg - Clearwater/Reading - 0.59 ERA in 15 1/3 IP - 6 appearances - 0.78 WHIP
RH Carlos Betancourt - 1.93 ERA in 6 appearances ( 9 1/3 IP ) with 11 K’s & 1 BB - 0.96 WHIP
LH Jordan Fowler - 2.00 ERA in 5 games ( 18 IP ) with 0.72 WHIP - 21 K’s - 2 BB
Florida Complex League Phillies :
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - FCL Phillies - 1.29 ERA in 3 games ( 14 IP ) with 15 K’s and 4 BB
RH Fernando Lozano - FCL Phillies - 1.69 ERA in 10 2/3 IP ( 3 games )
Dominican Summer League :
RH Jeffrey German - Phillies Red - 0.00 ERA in 3 games ( 11 2/3 IP ) - 0.94 WHIP - 13 K’s 3 BB
RH Pedro Reyes - Phillies Red - 1.59 ERA in 3 games ( 17 IP ) - 1.06 WHIP
RH Enrique Segura - Phillies Red - 1.89 ERA in 4 games ( 19 IP ) with 16 K’s - 4 BB
RH Jesus Querales - Phillies Red/White - 0.00 in 6 games ( 8 1/3 IP ) - 0.60 WHIP - includes 3 playoff games
RH Saul Teran - Phillies White - 0.96 ERA in 4 games ( 18 2/3 IP ) with 18 K’s and 6 BB - includes one playoff game
RH Saul Alcala - Phillies White - 1.29 ERA in 8 games ( 14 IP ) - 0.93 WHIP - includes 2 playoff games
Position Players :
Lehigh Valley :
IF Yairo Munoz - 23 for 77 ( .299 ) with 6 doubles and 11 RBIs
Reading :
Aldrem Corredor - 25 for 88 ( .284 ) with 6 HR & 18 RBIs, 18 walks - .398 OBP - 108 PA’s - .921 OPS
Wendell Rijo - 28 for 91 ( .308 ) - 3 HR, 10 doubles, 16 RBIs - .350 OBP - 100 PA’s - .867 OPS
Clearwater :
Jamari Baylor - Clearwater - .452 OBP in 62 PA’s - 13 hits in 47 AB’s ( .277 ) and 13 walks
Dakota Kotowski - FCL Phillies/Clearwater - 16 for 37 ( .432 ) - .523 OBP in 44 PA’s - 1.117 OPS
Emaarion Boyd - FCL Phillies/Clearwater - 13 for 36 ( .361 ) - .477 OBP in 44 PA’s - .866 OPS
Florida Complex League Phillies :
Nikau Pouaka-Grego - FCL Phillies - 12 for 33 ( .364 ) - .447 OBP
Dominican Summer League :
OF Raylin Heredia - Phillies White - 7 for 20 ( .350 ) in 5 playoff/championship games - .409 OBP - .279 for the month overall ( 19 for 68 )
Prior Month Award Winners :
Andrew Painter - Phillies Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Month ( April )
Corey Phelan - Phillies Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Month ( April )
Hao Yu Lee - Phillies Minor League Hitter of the Month ( May )
Ben Brown - Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month ( May )
Griff McGarry - Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month ( June )
Will Toffey - Phillies Minor League Hitter of the Month ( June )
Andrew Painter - Phillies Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Month ( July )
Ben Brown - Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month ( July )
Carlos De La Cruz - Phillies Minor League Hitter of the Month ( July )
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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