New Hampshire Roster and Stats

New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Starting Rotation
RHP Josh Banks
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 195
Age: 22 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 91-94 fastball, plus split, 80-82 slider, curve, change
2004: 1.80 60.0 49 8-60 (A+)
2004: 5.03 91.0 89 28-76 (AA)
2005: 3.83 162.1 159 11-145 (AA)

Notes: Had some trouble adjusting to better hitters, needs better fastball command, slider can get slurvy at times.


RHP Ismael Ramirez
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 200
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 90-92 fastball, change, slurve
2004: 2.72 165.0 151 25-131 (A+)
2005: 4.12 150.2 155 32-125 (AA)

Notes: Needs to solidify out pitch. May be better suited for pen in majors.


Casey Janssens RHP
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 210
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 87-92 fastball, curve, slider, change
2004: 3.60 50.0 46 10-43 (NYP)
2005: 1.37 46.0 27 4-38 (A-)
2005: 2.26 59.2 46 12-51 (A+)
2005: 2.93 43.0 49 4-47 (AA)

Notes: Lots of pitches but doesn’t throw hard.

LHP David Purcey
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 240
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 88-94 fastball, plus curve, change
2004: 1.50 12.0 6 1-13 (NYP)
2005: 3.63 94.1 80 56-116 (A+)
2005: 2.93 43.0 32 25-45 (AA)

Notes: Already 23 - after being a senior college pick – needs to move quickly but is considered unpolished by many scouts.

RHP Vince Perkins
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 220
Age: 23 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 93-95 fastball, 87-89 slider, change
2004: 3.95 55.0 53 24-47 (A+)
2005: 4.03 131.2 124 51-111 (AA)

Notes: Canadian, former teammate of Oakland’s Rich Harden, needs to stay healthy.

RHP Cameron Reimers
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 200
Age: 26 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 88-91 sinker, slider, change
2004: 2.78 94.0 87 20-42 (AA)
2004: 5.05 66.0 82 20-28 (AAA)
2005:15.75 4.0 7 2-2 (AAA)
2005: 4.15 106.1 134 20-55 (AA)

Notes: Use to throw hard but had injury problems and is now soft-tosser.

RHP Stephen Andrade
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 220
Age: 27 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 87-90 fastball, curve, slider
2004: 2.44 48.0 37 12-59 (AA)
2004: 4.61 14.0 15 8-17 (AAA)
2005: 1.97 50.1 23 16-71 (AA)

Notes: Less-than-stellar stuff but gets guys out, opponents hit .134 against him in 2005.

LHP Jesse Carlson
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 160
Age: 24 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: 88-91 fastball, change, slider
2004: 5.04 55.0 57 21-51 (AA)
2005: 4.82 18.2 26 7-17 (AAA)
2005: 1.83 39.1 28 5-42 (AA)

Notes: Awesome numbers in low minors.

RHP Edward Buzachero
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 180
Age: 24 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: fastball, slider, change
2004: 2.55 60.0 53 20-59 (A+)
2005: 4.50 2.0 2 0-0 (A+)
2005: 3.97 81.2 82 31-84 (AA)

Notes:

RHP Jordan DeJong
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Age: 26 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: 90-92 fastball, change, curve, slider
2004: 2.86 69.0 69 30-57 (AA)
2005: 5.88 67.1 82 21-63 (AA)

Notes: Actually quite playing baseball in college only to return after missing it, older player but is still developing due to lost time, control biggest issue.

RHP Ryan Houston
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 190
Age: 25 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: mid-90s fastball
2004: 4.33 98.0 93 50-102 (AA)
2005: 2.68 40.1 26 13-50 (AA)

Notes: Good fastball, has had trouble staying healthy. Opponents hits 1.83 in 2005.

RHP Tracy Thorpe
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 250
Age: 24 Signed: 2000
Repertoire: 94 fastball, change, curve
2004: 3.64 59.0 39 30-53 (A+)
2005: 3.67 34.1 32 10-33 (A+)
2005: 3.89 37.0 30 17-36 (AA)

Notes: Has nasty stuff but cannot stay healthy, needs better control.


Starting Lineup
Curtis Thigpen C
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 200
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Tools: bat
2004: .301 .388 .518 166 7 1 (NYP)
2005: .287 .397 .413 293 5 5 (A-)
2005: .284 .340 .426 141 4 0 (AA)

Notes: Needs work on defensive skills.

C Jose Umbria
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 210
Age: 27 Signed: 1996
Tools: defence
2004: .256 .290 .289 211 1 0 (AA)
2005: .185 .227 .239 92 0 0 (AA)

Notes: Chacin loved throwing to him in 2004.

C/1B Erik Kratz
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 246
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .286 .327 .429 49 1 0 (A+)
2004: .333 .500 .444 9 0 0 (AA)
2005: .205 .283 .353 292 11 2 (AA)

Notes: One of few Mennonites in pros. First season getting regular at-bats.

1B Clint Johnston
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 210
Age: 27 Signed: 1998
Tools:
2004: .263 .372 .437 467 13 1 (A-)
2005: .310 .399 .449 158 4 0 (A+)
2005: .247 .327 .369 279 6 0 (AA)

Notes: Viewed as a future coach, good character guy, converted from pitcher to hitter.

1B Chip Cannon
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 215
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools: Bat
2004: .271 .338 .495 210 10 0 (NYP)
2005: .268 .351 .542 168 11 0 (A-)
2005: .384 .465 .830 112 14 0 (A+)
2005: .247 .293 .459 170 7 2 (AA)

Notes: Great name, good potential.

2B Ryan Roberts
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Tools: some power
2004: .284 .441 .498 225 13 0 (A-)
2004: .239 .350 .356 207 7 0 (A+)
2005: .287 .380 .506 164 9 6 (A+)
2005: .272 .379 .479 338 15 5 (AA)

Notes: Above-average power at second base but below average at third base.

3B Robert Cosby
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 200
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Tools:
2004: .529 .529 .765 17 1 0 (AA)
2005: .308 .346 .507 428 17 2 (AA)

Notes: Appeared to have turned the corner in 2004 before blowing out his knee.

SS Brad Hassey
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 170
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .280 .337 .354 82 0 1 (A+)
2004: .154 .203 .262 65 2 0 (AA)
2005: .220 .271 .279 305 0 1 (AA)

Notes: Versatile, father Ron played 14 MLB seasons.

Raul Tablado SS
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Tools: developing power, good arm strength
2004: .303 .354 .585 323 21 0 (A+)
2005: .201 .251 .284 363 5 6 (AA)

Notes: Will discover in 2005 if new power is for real.

LF Ron Davenport
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 190
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Tools: developing power
2004: .278 .345 .495 442 16 0 (A+)
2005: .270 .312 .421 359 10 2 (AA)

Notes: Was power increase for real in 2004?

CF Miguel Negron
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Age: 22 Signed: 2000
Tools: speed
2004: .269 .341 .411 372 9 3 (A+)
2005: .258 .304 .387 489 12 23 (AA)

Notes: Improved in 2004 after a promising off season, but has yet to fulfill promise that made him first round pick.

RF Maikel Jova
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2000
Tools:
2004: .277 .296 .411 181 1 1 (AA)
2005: .258 .278 .344 387 3 2 (AA)

Notes: Won’t get anywhere with Jays until he learns patience.

OF Jason Waugh
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .249 .302 .309 317 1 2 (A+)
2004: .273 .333 .273 11 0 0 (AA)
2005: .307 .313 .467 75 0 0 (A+)
2005: .175 .250 .200 40 0 0 (AA)

Notes: Roster filler, does hit enough or with enough power to be a regular.

OF Ron Acuna
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 215
Age: 24 Signed: 1996
Tools: speed
2004: .300 .333 .376 500 1 22 (AA)
2005: .245 .296 .330 400 1 12 (AA)

Notes: Signed as minor league free agent (Mets), limited power, needs more patience.

LF – Anthony Sanders
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 200
Age: 31 Signed: 1993
Tools:
2004: .276 .320 .434 228 5 2 (AAA)
2005: .244 .271 .279 8 1 1 (AA)

Notes: Former Jays prospect returned in 2004.

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