For the most part, the summer of 2014 is one Alex Gosser would probably like to forget. He struggled at the plate, batting only .203 and collecting just three extra-base hits.
However, if you dig deeper into his stats, the summer wasn’t a completely unproductive time for the rising sophomore catcher.
Gosser had discipline at the plate, drawing 22 walks and three hit-by-pitches while striking out only 13 times.
Also, he ended the summer on a high note, getting a hit in each of the Texas Marshals’ last five games and batting .364 over his last four games. That performance raised his batting average by 27 points.
During the stretch, he had two doubles. Gosser had just one double in his first 28 games.
Other Razorbacks in Summer Ball
Zach Barr – Wisconsin Woodchucks (Northwoods League)
In his only appearance last week, Barr gave up an unearned run on two hits in one inning of work. He also struck out a batter.
Here is his final stat line: 11 G, 7 GS, 2-2 record, 31 2/3 IP, 36 H, 20 R, 12 ER, 14 BB, 24 K, 3.41 ERA, 1.579 WHIP
Clark Eagan – Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods League)
Eagan did not appear in a game last week. Here is his final stat line: 41 G, 53-for-167 (.317 avg.), 15 2B, 29 RBI, 25 R, 17 BB, 4 HBP, 22 K, 6-of-7 stolen base attempts, .392 OBP, .407 SLG
Alex Phillips – Wisconsin Woodchucks (Northwoods League)
Making his final start of the summer, Phillips gave up two earned runs on four hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings pitched and took the loss. He also struck out five batters in the outing.
Here is his final stat line: 8 G, 8 GS, 3-2 record, 36 2/3 IP, 31 H, 14 R, 14 ER, 11 BB, 27 K, 3.43 ERA, 1.145 WHIP
Parker Sanburn – Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods League)
Despite joining the Chinooks late in the summer, Sanburn has been a steady arm out of the bullpen. In two appearances last week, he didn’t allow a run in four innings of work. During his outings, he gave up four hits and one walk while striking out six batters.
Here is his final stat line: 4 G, 1-0 record, 8 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 10 K, 1.03 ERA, 1.269 WHIP
Carson Shaddy – Texas Marshals (Texas League)
Shaddy did not appear in a game last week. Here is his final stat line: 41 G, 38-for-140 (.271 avg.), 9 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 25 R, 25 BB, 1 HBP, 36 K, .381 OBP, .393 SLG
Landon Simpson – Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League)
Simpson’s father told WholeHogSports that Simpson is transferring to Southern Arkansas, but he ended his summer with his first loss with the Bucks. He allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks in five innings of work.
Here is his final stat line: 9 G, 9 GS, 6-1 record, 56 1/3 IP, 55 H, 17 R, 16 ER, 12 BB, 39 K, 2.51 ERA, 1.189 WHIP
Jake Smith – Texas Marshals (Texas League)
Smith did not appear in a game last week. Here is his final stat line: 13 G, 2 GS, 27 1/3 IP, 25 H, 18 R, 13 ER, 18 BB, 18 K, 4.28 ERA, 1.573 WHIP
Dominic Taccolini – San Luis Obispo Blues (California Collegiate League)
Taccolini did not appear in a game last week. Here is his final stat line: 9 G, 9 GS, 4-3 record, 42 1/3 IP, 37 H, 12 ER, 16 BB, 39 K, 2.55 ERA, 1.252 WHIP
James Teague – Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods League)
Teague did not appear in a game last week. Here is his final stat line: 9 G, 8 GS, 3-2 record, 47 1/3 IP, 31 H, 15 R, 15 ER, 14 BB, 43 K, 2.85 ERA, 0.951 WHIP
Lawson Vassar – Brazos Valley Bombers (Texas League)
In his last start for the Bombers, Vassar picked up a win by not allowing a run in six innings pitched. He gave up four hits and one walk while striking out two batters.
Here is his final stat line: 13 G, 4 GS, 2-0 record, 34 2/3 IP, 30 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 13 BB, 20 K, 2.07 ERA, 1.240 WHIP
Arkansas Signees in Summer Ball
Luke Bonfield – Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (Futures League)
Bonfield’s average dropped (.559 to .483), but he had an extremely productive week for the Sharks to close out the regular season. In six games, he went 9-for-24 with two triples, three home runs, nine RBI and six runs scored. His hitting streak was snapped after 12 games with an 0-for-3 game Friday.
In the Sharks’ first playoff game, Bonfield struggled at the plate, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Here is his final regular season stat line: 14 G, 28-for-58 (.483 avg.), 6 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 13 R, 6 BB, 9 K, .523 OBP, .966 SLG
Cannon Chadwick – Brazos Valley Bombers (Texas League)
Chadwick tossed a perfect inning in his final outing for the Bombers last week. Here is his final stat line: 20 G, 1-2 record, 8 saves, 20 1/3 IP, 12 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 7 BB, 25 K, 3.98 ERA, 0.934 WHIP