Seven former Central Missouri State University Mules baseball players recently completed their 2004 seasons on minor league rosters. Following are their assignments and statistics from the 2004 season:
In the Texas Rangers Organization
Craig Ringe (1999-2002) – Shortstop
With the Stockton Ports of the California League (Class A)
Batted .231 with 54 runs, 78 hits, 21 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs, 41 RBI, 5-of-7 in stolen base attempts
In the Oakland A’s Organization
Steve Sharpe (2004) – Righthanded Pitcher
With Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League (Short Season Class A)
6-3 with a 4.48 earned run average, 16 appearances, 72.1 innings pitched, 53 Ks, 30 BBs
In the Chicago White Sox Organization
Boomer Berry (2000-03) – Second Baseman
With the Great Falls White Sox of the Pioneer League (Rookie League)
Batted .307 with 55 runs, 78 hits, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 29 RBI, 14-of-17 in stolen base attempts
Morgan Burkhart (1994) – First Base/DH
With the Charlotte Knights of the International League (Class AAA)
Batted .111 with 1 run, 2 hits, 1 double
With the Saltillo Sarape Makers of the Mexican League (not affiliated with Chicago)
Batted .365 with 100 runs, 113 hits, 19 doubles, 24 home runs, 91 RBI, 1-of-2 in stolen base attempts
In the Los Angeles Dodgers Organization
Phil Sobkow (2003) – Righthanded Pitcher
With the Columbus Catfish of the South Atlantic League (Class A)
2-2 with a 7.36 earned run average, 7 appearances, 22 innings pitched, 18 Ks, 17 BBs
With the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League (Rookie League)
0-2 with a 5.84 earned run average, 6 appearances, 24.2 innings pitched, 32 Ks, 19 BBs
In the Philadelphia Phillies Organization
Zach Norman (2001-03) – Catcher/Third Base
With the Batavia Muckdogs of the New York-Penn League (Short Season A)
Batted .245 with 13 runs, 23 hits, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 8 RBI
With the Lakewood BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League (Class A)
Batted .333 with 10 runs, 16 hits, 3 doubles, 5 home runs, 14 RBI
With the Reading Phillies of the Eastern League (Class AA)
Played in one game
In the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Organization
Francisco Leandro (2004) – Outfielder
With the Hudson Valley Renegades of the New York-Penn League (Shorts Season A)
Batted .273 with 19 runs, 38 hits, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 17 RBI, 3-of-5 in stolen base attempts
With the Charleston Riverdogs of the South Atlantic League (A)
Batted .340 with 29 runs, 36 hits, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, 7-of-8 in stolen base attempts