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Princeton Baseball In The Pros - 5 RBI Day For Keller - 5/27/16
May 27, 2016 | Baseball
PRINCETON, N.J. – Former Tiger Alec Keller set a career-high with five RBI and fell just a home run shy of the cycle as the Potomac Nationals dropped the Salem Red Sox, 9-6 last night.
Keller is hitting over .400 over the past 10 contests (13-of-32) and has 13 RBI. In 38 games this year, the outfielder is hitting .304/.364/.415 with 20 runs and 10 extra base hits. His 30 RBI for the Nationals are eighth in the Carolina League.
Keller's Baseball Reference Page
Princeton has had four players, Chris Young '02 (Kansas City Royals), Matt Bowman (St. Louis Cardinals), David Hale '11 (Colorado Rockies) and Ross Ohlendorf '05 (Cincinnati Reds) reach the majors this year.
This weekly blog will keep tabs on any former Princeton players in the big leagues and in the minor league system.
Here's how the rest of former Tigers have fared so far:
Chris Young '02 – Kansas City Royals (MLB) – Young is on the 15-day disabled list with a right forearm strain.
Chris Young '02 Wins World Series with Kansas City Royals
Young's Baseball Reference Page
Matt Bowman – St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) – After allowing four runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates (May 8), the reliever has given up just two earned runs in his last four outings, lowering his ERA to 3.92. In his most recent appearance, Bowman went a season-high 3 2/3 innings.
In debut, Bowman shows he belongs
Video: Bowman Discusses Debut
Bowman's Baseball Reference Page
Ross Ohlendorf '05 – Cincinnati Reds (MLB) – The middle reliever has not given up a run in his last three appearances for the Reds. His WHIP (1.016), H/9 (7.0) are the lowest of his career while his 9.6 K/9 is the second highest rate in his nine seasons.
Ohlendorf's Baseball Reference Page
David Hale '11 – Norfolk Tides (AAA) –In his last start vs. the Gwinnett Braves on Tuesday, Hale went 4 2/3 innings, but gave up just one earned run in taking the loss. For the season, the former Tiger is 0-3 with a 2.93 ERA in 27 2/3 innings.
Hale's Baseball Reference Page
Will Venable – Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (AAA) – The veteran outfielder has hits in back-to-back games and has raised his batting average 20 points over the last 10 games.
Venable's Baseball Reference Page
Tyler Servais - Servais is the most recent Princeton Tiger to be drafted as he was selected in the 27th round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. He played in 15 games at the professional level last season for the Gulf Coast and Connecticut Tigers.
Servais' Baseball Reference Page
Mike Fagan – Beloit Snappers (A) – Fagan has struck out six hitters in 5 2/3 frames this season, pitching four scoreless outings.
Fagan's Baseball Reference Page
Mike Ford – Tampa Bay Yankees (A+) - Ford is currently on the 60-day disabled list. In his ten games prior to an injury, Ford secured a .371/.439/.571 slash line with 14 RBI.
Baby Bombers' Ford keeps cruising at the plate
Ford's Baseball Reference Page
Danny Barnes – New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA) – Barnes gave up his first earned run in over a month in his last outing on Tuesday. The reliever has thrown multiple innings in his last three appearances and sports a 1.16 ERA in 15 games. In his 23 1/3 innings, Barnes has 25 strikeouts and has held batters to a .169 batting average.
Barnes' Baseball Reference Page
Jack Murphy – Oklahoma Dodgers (AAA) – The Dodgers' catcher has hits in five of his last seven games and has upped his batting average 23 points during that span. Murphy has six extra base hits this season for Oklahoma City.