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Summer League Update No. 3

Garrett Richards Makes His Professional Debut

Ryan Rohlinger

Ryan Rohlinger

 July 29, 2009

NORMAN, Okla. -- Throughout the summer, SoonerSports.com will bring fans weekly updates of current Sooners competing in the numerous summer baseball leagues around the country. Fans can also access information on former Sooners playing in Major League Baseball and its minor league affiliates.

The third installment, along with links to each of the players' statistics, are listed below:

SUMMER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE
Kennedy Winn is helping keep the Brazos Valley Bombers in the middle of the Texas Collegiate League race with a record of 17-19, placing them third in the standings. Winn has started seven out of eight games pitched and has recorded a 2-0 mark through 37 innings pitched with an ERA of 4.54 and 27 strikeouts.

On the West Coast, Jarrett Semler (Newport Beach Storm) has also produced a winning record going 2-1 through 19 innings pitched with an ERA of 5.21 and 10 strikeouts.  He has also started in three out of six games pitched. 

Summer League Updates: 1 | 2

OKLAHOMA IN THE MINORS
Coming off a 10-game hot streak, Ryan Rohlinger (Fresno Grizzlies-AAA) is the highlight of the Sooners in the minors. Rohlinger is riding a seven-game hitting streak and has hit safely in eight of the last 10 games with three homers and 11 RBIs. During these last 10 games, Rohlinger has recorded a hitting percentage of .324.

Garrett Richards, a 2009 first round draft pick, made his Minor League debut on July 24, 2009 with the Orem Owlz (Class A). Richards has recorded two strikeouts in his two games spanning three innings.

SOONERS IN THE MAJORS
Russ Ortiz has made is presence known during the 2009 season and staged a comeback. After missing the 2008 season, Ortiz has rebounded to make 12 starts this year, the most since 2005. With 1,652 innings pitched total in his career, Ortiz, a 2003 All-Star, has posted an ERA of 4.44.

Click the links below to access stats for all of current and former Sooners playing around the country this summer.

Player Team - League
Caleb Bushyhead Peninsula Oilers - Alaska Baseball League
Jason Chowning Hyannis Mets- Cape Cod League
Christopher Elllison Peninsula Oilers - Alaska Baseball League
Casey Johnson Hyannis Mets- Cape Cod League

Tyler Ogle

McKinney Marshals- Texas Collegiate League

Levi Rhoades

Yorkton Cardinals- Western Major Baseball League
Michael Rocha Bourne Braves - Cape Cod League
Jarrett Semler Newport Beach Storm - 2009 NBC College League Team (Calif.)
Kennedy Winn Brazos Valley Bombers- Texas Collegiate League 

OU Alum Team - Affiliate
Jason Bartlett Tampa Bay Rays
Greg Dobbs Philadelphia Phillies
Geoff Geary Houston Astros
Chris Jakubauskas Seattle Mariners
Greg Norton Atlanta Braves
Russ Ortiz Houston Astros
Reggie Willits
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Jeff Bajenaru Tucson Sidewinders (AAA) - Arizona Diamondbacks
Rocky Cherry Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) - Boston Red Sox
Daniel McCutchen  Indianapolis Indians (AAA) - Pittsburgh Pirates
David Purcey  Las Vegas 51s (AAA) - Toronto Bluejays
Ryan Rohlinger  Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) - San Francisco Giants
Chuckie Caufield Huntsville Stars (AA) - Milkwaukee Brewers
Jackson Williams  Connecticut Defenders (AA) - San Francisco Giants
Aaron Baker State College Spikes (A) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Andrew Doyle Spokane Indians (A) - Texas Rangers
Joe Dunigan High Desert Mavericks (A) - Detroit Tigers
Mike Gosse   West Michigan Whitecaps (A) - Detroit Tigers
Antwonie Hubbard Mahoning Valley Scrappers (A) - Clevalnd Indians
Jamie Johnson Oneonta Tigers (A) - Detroit Tigers
Jake McCarter Inland Empire 66ers (A) - L.A. Dodgers
Garrett Patterson  Charleston RiverDogs (A) - NY Yankees
Aaron Reza Salem Red Sox  (A) - Boston Red Sox
Ole Sheldon Kingston Indians (A Adv.) Cleveland Indians
Kevin Smith Tampa Yankees (A) - New York Yankees
Heath Taylor Kinston Indians (A) - Cleveland Indians
Chase Anderson Missoula Osprey  (R) - Arizona Diamondbacks
Matt Harughty Great Falls Voyagers (R) - Chicago White Sox
Bryant Hernandez

Ogden Raptors (R) - Los Angeles Dodgers

Garrett Richards Orem Owlz (R) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
J.T. Wise

Ogden Raptors (R) - Los Angeles Dodgers