Bama in the Big Leagues
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