2010 Pan American Games/World Cup Qualifier Media Guide
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Players
# 28 Cole Armstrong C- (Surrey, BC) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 27 (24-Aug-1983) 6,3” 225lbs 2010 Team: Birmingham Barons-AA Organization: Chicago White Sox Draft: 2003-Atlanta, 16th (487) College: Chipola JC Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS BIR .276 97 315 33 87 16 0 8 43 127 49 56 0 0 .370 .403 .773
# 38 Phillippe Aumont RHP- (Gatineau, QC) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 21 (07-Jan-1989) 6, 7” 255lbs 2010 Team: Clearwater Threshers-High A Organization: Philadelphia Phillies Draft: 2007-Seattle, 1st (11) Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Baseball Classic
2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG CLR 2 5 4.48 16 10 1 0 1 72.1 74 41 36 6 42 77 1.18 .270
# 27 Tom Boleska RHP- (Montréal, QC) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 24 (30-Jul-1986) 6,0” 210lbs 2010 Team: Altoona Curve-AA Organization: Pittsburgh Pirates Draft: 2007-Pittsburgh, 35th (1054) College: High Point University Most Recent International Event: First appearance with Canadian National Team 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG ALT 1 1 2.73 12 0 0 0 3 26.1 25 10 8 2 8 18 1.15 .250
# 32 Shawn Bowman 3B- (Port Moody, BC) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 25 (09-Dec-1984) 6,3” 220lbs 2010 Team: New Hampshire Fisher Cats-AA Organization: Toronto Blue Jays Draft: 2002-New York (N), 12th (357) Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS NH .263 106 411 66 108 25 0 22 69 199 37 96 2 2 .330 .484 .814 # 40 Ryan Braun RHP- (Kitchener, ON) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (29-Jul-1980) 6,1” 220lbs 2010 Team: Charlotte Knights-AAA Organization: Chicago White Sox Draft: 2003-Kansas City, 6th (162) College: Wake Forest/UNLV Most Recent International Event: First appearance with Canadian National Team 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG CHA 1 3 2.20 52 0 0 0 18 57.1 45 21 14 4 34 61 1.06 .213
# 22 Nick Bucci RHP- (Sarnia, ON) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 20 (16-Jul-1993) 6,2” 180lbs 2010 Team: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Organiztion: Milwaukee Brewers Draft: 2008-Milwaukee, 18th (548) Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG WIS 6 7 3.51 26 20 0 0 1 120.2 96 58 47 12 68 100 .089 .220
# 16 David Davidson LHP- (Thorold, ON) Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 26 (23-Apr-1984) 6,1” 200lbs 2010 Team: Did Not Play Organization: N/A Draft: 2002-Pittsburgh, 10th (283) Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Baseball Classic 2010 Stats: N/A
# 24 Scott Diamond LHP- (Guelph, ON) Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 24 (30-Jul-1986) 6,3” 215lbs 2010 Team: Gwinnett Braves-AAA Organization: Atlanta Braves Draft: Undrafted College: Binghamton University Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Baseball Classic 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG GWI 4 1 3.36 10 10 1 1 0 56.1 53 25 21 2 15 33 1.59 .260
# 17 Emerson Frostad 1B- (Calgary, AB) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 27 (13-Jan-1983) 6,1” 220lbs 2010 Team: Oklahoma City RedHawks-AAA Organization: Texas Rangers Draft: 2003-Texas, 13th (376) College: Lewis-Clark State Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS OKL .281 19 64 5 18 5 2 0 6 27 2 9 0 1 .299 .422 .720
# 31 Steve Green RHP- (Greenfield Park, QC) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 32 (26-Jan-1978) 6,2” 195lbs 2010 Team: Did Not Play Organization: N/A Draft: 1997-Anaheim, 10th (297) College: Fort Scott CC Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Baseball Classic 2010 Stats: Did Not Play
# 9 Taylor Green 2B- (Comox, BC) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 23 (02-Nov-1986) 5,11” 198lbs 2010 Team: Huntsville Stars-AA Organization: Milwaukee Brewers Draft: 2005-Milwaukee, 25th (745) College: Cypress College Most Recent International Event: 2008 Olympic Qualifier 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS HUN .260 113 393 51 102 29 1 13 81 172 45 67 0 2 .336 .438 .773
# 19 Jimmy Henderson RHP- (Calgary, AB) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 27 (21-Oct1982) 6,5” 190lbs 2010 Team: Huntsville Stars-AA Organization: Milwaukee Brewers Draft: 2003-Montréal, 26th (777) College: Tennessee Weslyan College Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup
2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG HUN 4 5 5.46 45 0 0 0 7 61.0 49 44 37 8 35 60 1.00 .219
# 25 Mike Johnson RHP- (Edmonton, AB) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 34 (03-Oct-1975) 6,2” 200lbs 2010 Team: Edmonton Capitals- Independent (Golden League) Organization: N/A Draft: 1993-Toronto, 17th (490) Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Baseball Classic 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG EDM 2 1 0.45 13 0 0 0 0 20.0 12 1 1 0 4 27 n/a .171
# 21 Chris Kissock RHP- (Trail, BC) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 25 (02-May-1985) 6,4” 195lbs 2010 Team: Reading Phillies-AA Organization: Philadelphia Phillies Draft: 2007-Philadelphia, 9th (293) College: Lewis-Clark State Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG REA 1 0 3.86 11 0 0 0 0 23.1 20 10 10 1 4 14 1.12 .247
# 20 Adam Loewen OF- (Surrey, BC) Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 29 (09-Apr-1984) 6,6” 235lbs 2010 Team: New Hampshire Fisher Cats-AA Organization: Toronto Blue Jays Draft: 2002-Baltimore, 1st (4) College: Chipola JC Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS NH .246 129 459 70 113 31 3 13 70 189 66 142 17 6 .351 .412 .763
# 37 Henry Mabee RHP- (Surrey, BC) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 25 (10-Jan-1985) 6,4” 235lbs 2010 Team: Birmingham Barons-AA Organization: Chicago White Sox Draft: 2007-Chicago (A), 19th (599) College: Morehead State Most Recent International Event: First appearance with Canadian National Team 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG BIR 4 6 3.65 49 0 0 0 2 86.1 76 40 35 5 42 62 3.07 .242
# 35 Trystan Magnuson RHP- (Vancouver, BC) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 25 (06-Jun-1985) 6,8” 210lbs 2010 Team: New Hampshire Fisher Cats-AA Organization: Toronto Blue Jays Draft: 2007-Toronto, 1st (56) College: University of Louisville Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG NH 3 0 2.58 46 0 0 0 5 73.1 70 22 21 1 10 63 1.19 .256
# 11 Jonathan Malo SS- (Joliette, QC) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 26 (29-Sep-1983) 6,2” 185lbs 2010 Team: Buffalo Bisons-AAA Organization: New York Mets Draft: 2003-New York (N),48th (1413) College: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS BUF .238 11 21 3 5 2 1 0 1 9 3 5 0 0 .333 .429 .762
# 4 Peter Orr 2B- (Richmond Hill, ON) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 31 (08-Jun-1979) 6,1” 185lbs 2010 Team: Syracuse Chiefs-AAA Organization: Washington Nationals Draft: 1997-Texas,39th (1187) College: Galveston College Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Baseball Classic 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS SYR .264 137 489 63 129 32 8 12 45 213 33 90 25 9 .326 .436 .761
# 30 Chris Robinson C- (Dorchester, ON) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 31 (12-May-1984) 6,0” 215lbs 2010 Team: Iowa Cubs-AAA Organization: Chicago Cubs Draft: 2005-Chicago (N),3rd (90) College: University of Illinois Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS IOW .248 67 230 15 57 10 1 2 26 75 17 34 1 0 .300 .326 .626
# 26 Jamie Romak OF- (London, ON) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 24 (30-Sep-1985) 6, 2” 230lbs 2010 Team: Northwest Arkansas Naturals-AA Organization: Kansas City Royals Draft: 2003-Atlanta, 4th (127) Most Recent International Event: 2007 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS NWA .278 45 133 23 37 6 0 6 16 61 19 30 0 3 .389 .459 .847
# 7 Adam Stern OF- (London, ON) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 30 (12-Feb-1980) 5,11” 190lbs 2010 Team: Nashville Sounds-AAA Organization: Milwaukee Brewers Draft: 2001-Atlanta,3rd (105) College: University of Nebraska Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS NAS .325 86 286 48 93 18 3 5 29 132 35 47 7 4 .399 .462 .860
# 42 Scott Thorman OF- (Cambridge, ON) Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 28 (06-Jan-1982) 6,3” 225lbs 2010 Team: Omaha Royals-AAA Organization: Kansas City Royals Draft: 2000-Atlanta,1st (30) Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Baseball Classic 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS OMA .280 125 479 78 134 31 2 22 85 235 48 75 6 4 .348 .491 .839
# 29 Jimmy Van Ostrand 1B- (Richmond, BC) Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 26 (07-Aug-1984) 6,4” 225lbs 2010 Team: Corpus Christi Hooks-AA Organization: Houston Astros Draft: 2006-Houston,8th (249) Most Recent International Event: 2009 World Cup 2010 Stats: Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS CC .244 105 312 22 76 17 0 3 44 102 18 62 1 3 .284 .327 .611
Coaches and Staff
#12 Ernie Whitt- Manager (Clinton Township, MI)
Ernie Whitt joins Baseball Canada’s national teams program for the ninth time as he returns to the post he last held in 2009 for the World Cup where he led Canada to a Bronze Medal. He began his managerial tenure with Baseball Canada when he managed Team Canada at the 1999 Pan-American Games in Winnipeg, guiding the club to a bronze medal with a 6-1 win over Mexico.
Whitt managed Canada's National Team to a fourth-place finish at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004, finishing just one spot out of the medals after losing a heart-breaker to Cuba in the semi-finals.
A former player who spent 15 seasons in the major leagues, Whitt hit 134 HR and knocked in 534 runs in 1,328 games with Boston, Toronto, Atlanta and Baltimore. Whitt is most fondly remembered as a Blue Jay, having been selected from Boston in the 1976 expansion draft and playing 12 seasons for Toronto before being dealt to Atlanta Dec. 17, 1989.
#33 Larry Walker- Hitting Coach/First Base Coach (Maple Ridge, BC)
Larry Walker returns to his post as First Base Coach and Hitting Coach for the fourth time with Baseball Canada’s national teams program. Walker performed both duties at the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic’s and the 2009 World Cup.
Walker, arguably the most celebrated Canadian baseball player of all-time, enjoyed a storied 17-year career in the big leagues. Walker’s career began in 1989 with the Montréal Expos where he played until 1994. The following year, Walker began a 10-year run as a member of the Colorado Rockies where he enjoyed his finest seasons which included a National League MVP award in 1997. Walker spent the final two years of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals which saw the Cardinals win a National League title in 2004 and play in the World Series. At the conclusion of the 2005 season, Walker announced his retirement as a player from baseball.
In addition to the 1997 MVP award Walker’s accomplishments include 5 All-Star game selections, 7 Gold Glove awards and 3 Silver Slugger awards. Walker was also given the 1998 Lou Marsh award, which is annually awarded to Canada’s top athlete.
#36 Denis Boucher- Pitching Coach (Lachine, QC)
Denis Boucher will be returning to his familiar role as Pitching Coach this year. Boucher was also a member of the 2009 World Cup staff and helped Canada win the Bronze Medal. This will be Boucher’s ninth appearance as Pitching Coach for the National Team with the first coming in 2003 at the America’s Olympic Qualifier in Panama. Boucher spent parts of four seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians and his hometown Montréal Expos. Boucher’s Expos debut drew over 40,000 fans to the Olympic Stadium in Montréal and saw 192 members of the media attend. Boucher is one of three Canadians to play for both the Blue Jays and Expos. Boucher is currently a scout for the New York Yankees. #34 Tim Leiper- Third Base Coach (Altoona, PA)
Tim Leiper also makes his return to the staff as Third Base Coach from the 2009 Bronze Medal Winning World Cup team. No stranger to Baseball Canada, Leiper made his first appearance with Canada’s National Team at the 2003 America’s Olympic Qualifier in Panama.
A former infielder and outfielder, Leiper played 12 seasons and reached as high as the AAA level. Signed as a free agent by Detroit in 1984, he made his professional debut in 1985 and went on to play for such teams as AAA-Toledo, AAA-Tidewater (now Norfolk) and AAA-Buffalo of the International League. He also played in the Mexican Winter League in 1993 and in the Dominican Republic Winter League in 1995.
In 1996, Leiper made his coaching debut with AA-Binghamton of the Mets organization before getting his first taste of managing with the Vermont Expos in 2000. Leiper’s managing career also included two stops at AAA-Ottawa where he managed the club in 2002 and 2004. Leiper spent the 2010 season managing the Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League who are the AA-affiliate of the Florida Marlins.
#10 Greg Hamilton- Coach & Director National Teams (Ottawa, ON)
Greg Hamilton’s involvement with Baseball Canada spans nearly two decades. From 1992-1995, Hamilton was the Pitching Coach with the Senior National team before taking over the Junior National Team program in 1996. After a brief hiatus, Hamilton returned to oversee the Junior National program in 1999, a position that he still holds today.
Holding a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University, Hamilton played varsity hockey his freshman year and followed a four-year playing career as a pitcher for the Tigers with a two-year stint as assistant coach at his alma-matter. He also served as the pitching coach of the French National team in 1994 while living in France where he managed the Montpellier Baseball Club, a Senior Division team from 1993-1997.
After moving on to be an assistant coach at the University of Maine (Orono) in 1998, Hamilton was later hired by Baseball Canada to coach the Junior National Team and become the Director of National Teams.
Hamilton has won numerous awards during coaching career including an Ivy League championship in 1991; the French Division 1 championship in 1993 and 1995; bronze medals at the 1993 World University Games, the 1995 Americas Cup Challenge and the World Junior Championship in 1997 and 2006. Hamilton was also a member of the coaching staffs of the Canadian entries at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics.
Dave Blatz- Athletic Therapist (Winnipeg, MB) Bernie Soulliere- Business Manager (Windsor, ON) Keith Sanford- Equipment Manager (Windsor, ON)
Adam Morissette- Media/PR (Ottawa, ON) e-mail: [email protected] 613-862-0256-cell Canadian National Team Pronunciations
Leiper LEE-purr Soulliere SOOL-yair Aumont OH –mont Boleska BOL-es-kah Loewen LOW-when Mabee MAY-bee Boucher BOO-shay Romak ROW-mack Van Ostrand VAN-os-trand Malo MAL-oh 2010 BASEBALL CANADA PAN AM GAMES & WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
Date Event Location
Fri -24-Sept Players, Coaches & Staff Arrive Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Embassy Suites, Raleigh-Durham, NC
Sat-25-Sept Comp. Breakfast At Hotel / Pick Up Equipment & Per Diems / 1:00 PM Bus To Field – Shorts & T’s
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PRACTICE ( Dinner at Field - Tent ) USA National Training Complex, Field #3
USA Exhibition Series [ Cary, North Carolina ]
Sun-26-Sept 1:00 PM USA VS CANADA [ 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM - BP / Lunch: 11:20 AM - Tent] Field # 2 / Stadium [ 9:15 AM Bus ] [ 6 Innings - Visitor ] [ Post Game Meal - Tent ]
Mon-27-Sept 12:00 PM CANADA VS USA [ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – BP / Food: 11:00 AM ] Field # 2 / Stadium [ 9:00 AM Bus ] [ 6 Innings – Home ]
2:00 PM CANADA VS PUERTO RICO [ Post Game Meal In Tent ] Stadium [ 6 Innings – Home / P.R. Will Be Ready Immediately Following USA Game ]
Tues-28-Sept 12:00PM USA VS CANADA [ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - BP / Food: 11:00 AM ] Field # 2 / Stadium [ 9:00 AM Bus ] [ 9 Innings Negotiable – Visitor ] [ Post Game Meal In Tent ]
Wed-29-Sept TRAVEL TO SAN JUAN Charlotte - San Juan [ 5:00 AM - Load Bus / 5:30 AM – 6:00 AM - Breakfast / 6:15 AM – Depart For Airport ] US Air # 1568 -DP: 11:35 / AR: 3:18
Thurs-30-Sept PRACTICE & TECHNICAL MEETING San Juan
PAN AM GAMES & WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT [ San Juan, Ponce & Mayaguez ]
Group A: Puerto Rico, USA, Dominican, Aruba Group B: Canada, Cuba, Venezuela, Panama, Colombia Antilles, Nicaragua, Argentina
Fri-01-Oct TBA OFF DAY TBA
Sat-02-Oct 1:00 PM NICARAGUA VS CANADA Isidoro Garcia de Mayaguez
Sun-03-Oct 1:00 PM CANADA VS VENEZUELA Paquito Montaner de Ponce
Mon-04-Oct 1:00 PM CANADA VS ARGENTINA Paquito Montaner de Ponce
Tues-05-Oct 7:30 PM CUBA VS CANADA Paquito Montaner de Ponce
Wed-06-Oct 7:30 PM CANADA VS NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Paquito Montaner de Ponce
Thur-07-Oct – Mon-11 Top 4 Teams From Group A and Group B Play Each Other TBA
Tues-12-Oct SEMI FINALS - 1 VS 4 / 2 VS 3 TBA
Wed-13-Oct BRONZE & GOLD MEDAL GAMES BA
Thurs-14-Oct Coaches, Players and Staff Fly Home San Juan Airport
As of September 28, 2010