The Orioles had seven players on the Arizona Fall League’s Mesa Solar Sox. None of them produced any eye-popping statistics, except for infielder Jonathan Schoop.
Schoop, recently added to the Orioles’ 40-man roster, had only a .270 batting average, but thanks to a good eye at the plate, he posted a .446 on-base percentage. Schoop had 16 walks, two homers and 10 RBIs in 63 at-bats.
Among the pitchers, only Mike Belfiore, who also was added to the 40-man roster, posted an ERA under 6.00, with a 4.38 in 12 1/3 innings of relief. Belfiore yielded 14 hits and three homers, striking out 13 and walking four.
Earlier this month, Belfiore, acquired during the season to complete a trade with the Diamondbacks, told mlb.com he felt he progressed in 2012 by being able to pitch exclusively out of the bullpen.
"It's probably been my best year because I got back to my comfort zone," said Belfiore, who pitched for Double-A Bowie. "In college, I was a closer full time, never started. It was definitely an advantage going back to what I was comfortable with. I learned a lot from this year.”
The rest of the pitchers didn’t fare nearly as well, particularly Clay Schrader. In 10 1/3 innings of relief, Schrader gave up 14 hits and walked 12, ending up with a 9.28 ERA. Mike Wright started seven games and yielded 37 hits in 21 innings. His ERA was 6.43.
Schoop displays good eye in Arizona
Schoop displays good eye in Arizona
November 27, 2012, 12:30 am























