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While dozens of Alabama football players are getting ready for another NFL season, six former Alabama standouts are presently on a Major League Baseball roster.

Alex Avila, David Robertson, Wade LeBlanc and Tommy Hunter each played significant roles in the Crimson Tide’s 2006 SEC Championship team while Josh Rutledge and Jimmy Nelson were key players in Alabama’s run to the Super Regionals in 2010.

Check out what each player is up to this week around the major leagues.

 

Alex Avila - Catcher/First Base (Detroit Tigers)

2017:

53 games, .323 avg. 10 HR, 27 RBI, 23 runs, 11 doubles, 31 BB, 53 K, 1 error, .439 OBP

This Week:

June 26: Off Day

June 27 vs. Kansas City: 0-1

June 28-29 vs. Kansas City

June 30-July 2 vs. Cleveland

 

Tommy Hunter - RHP (Tampa Bay Rays)

2017:

25 games, 0-2, 1 save, 2.38 ERA, 22.2 IP, 19 hits, 7 runs (6 earned), 7 BB, 24 K, 2 HR allowed, 1 error

This Week:

June 26: Off Day

June 27 at Pittsburgh: Save, 1 IP, 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 BB, 1 K

June 28-29 at Pittsburgh

June 30-July 2 at Baltimore

 

Wade LeBlanc - LHP (Pittsburgh Pirates)

2017:

30 games, 3-2, 1 save, 4.43 ERA, 42.2 IP, 43 hits, 21 runs (21 earned), 9 BB, 34 K, 4 HR allowed

This Week:

June 26: Off Day

June 27 vs. Tampa Bay: Did not play

June 28-29 vs. Tampa Bay

June 30-July 2 vs. San Francisco

 

Jimmy Nelson - RHP (Milwaukee Brewers)

2017:

15 games (15 starts), 5-4, 1 CG, 3.50 ERA, 90 IP, 93 hits, 38 runs (35 earned), 24 BB, 93 K, 8 HR allowed

This Week:

June 26: Off Day

June 27 at San Francisco: Did not play

June 28 at San Francisco

June 29: Off Day

June 30-July 2 at Arizona

 

David Robertson - RHP (Chicago White Sox)

2017:

25 games, 3-2, 11 saves, 3.29 ERA, 27.1 IP, 17 hits, 10 runs (10 earned), 9 BB, 41 K, 2 HR allowed

This Week:

June 26 vs. New York Yankees: Did not play

June 27 vs. New York Yankees: Did not play

June 28-29 vs. New York Yankees

June 30-July 2 vs. Texas

 

Josh Rutledge - Third Base (Boston Red Sox)

2017:

Currently on 7-Day Disabled List (Concussion)

37 games, .224 avg. 0 HR, 9 RBI, 10 runs, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 9 BB, 31 K, 1 SB, 3 errors, .297 OBP

This Week:

June 26 vs. Minnesota: Did not play

June 27 vs. Minnesota: Did not play

June 28-29 vs. Minnesota

June 30-July 2 at Toronto

 

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