Pioneer League Releases All-Star Roster
SPOKANE, WA. The Pioneer Baseball League is pleased to announce the selection of its 2017 All-Star Team for play against the Northwest League's All-Star Team on Tuesday, August 1st at Ron Tonkin Field, Hillsboro, Oregon, 7:05 PST. PBL President McCurdy StatementPBL President, Jim McCurdy, states, "These players are the best of
SPOKANE, WA. The Pioneer Baseball League is pleased to announce the selection of its 2017 All-Star Team for play against the Northwest League's All-Star Team on Tuesday, August 1st at Ron Tonkin Field, Hillsboro, Oregon, 7:05 PST.
PBL President McCurdy Statement
PBL President, Jim McCurdy, states, "These players are the best of the best. We are honored to have them represent the PBL in the third PBL-NWL All Star Game-a true classic."
Starting Lineup
The starting lineup for the 2017 PBL All-Star Team includes the following players:
C Hendrik Clementina, Ogden Raptors
1B Robby Rinn, Idaho Falls Chukars
2B Shael Mendoza, Grand Junction Rockies
SS Ryan Vilade, Grand Junction Rockies
3B Dallas Carroll, Helena Brewers
OF Amalani Fukofuka, Idaho Falls Chukars
OF Ryan Vega, Orem Owlz
OF Starling Heredia, Ogden Raptors
DH Luis Paz, Ogden Raptors
P Elvin Rodriguez, Orem Owlz
Full Roster
Catchers
Hendrik Clementina Ogden | Free Agent (LAD), 2013 | .359/.433/.513 | 3 HR | 20 RBI
Darrell Miller, Jr. Idaho Falls | Free Agent (KC), 2017 | .417/.444/.600 | 2 HR | 19 RBI
Dominic Miroglio Missoula | 20th Round (ARI), 2017 | .306/.377/.435 | 1 HR | 7 RBI
First Base
Robby Rinn Idaho Falls | 25th Round (KC), 2016 | .385/.462/.533 | 2 HR | 31 RBI
Second Base
Shael Mendoza Grand Junction | Free Agent (COL), 2016 | .386/.437/.579 | 3 HR | 19 RBI | 19/22 SB
Keshawn Lynch Missoula | 14th Round (ARI), 2017 | .400/.451/.453 | 1 HR | 11 RBI
Short Stop
Ryan Vilade Grand Junction | 2nd Round (COL), 2017 | .347/.484/.613 | 5 HR | 16 RBI
Leonardo Rivas Orem | Free Agent (LAA), 2015 | .327/.456/.486 | 1 HR | 26 RBI | 9/9 SB
Third Base
Dallas Carroll Helena | 9th Round (MIL), 2017 | .343/.431/.495 | 3 HR | 18 RBI
Anthony Villa Great Falls | 19th Round (CWS), 2016 | .300/.427/.580 | 7 HR | 22 RBI
Outfield
Amalani Fukofuka Idaho Falls | 5th Round (KC), 2013 | .336/.401/.536 | 4 HR | 23 RBI | 11/12 SB
Ryan Vega Orem | 14th Round (LAA), 2015 | .333/.420/.434 | 1 HR | 24 RBI
Starling Heredia Ogden | Free Agent (LAA), 2015 | .422/.500/.776 | 4 HR | 13 RBI
Luis Paz Ogden | Free Agent (LAD), 2016 | .370/.433/.793 | 10 HR | 32 RBI
Craig Dedelow Great Falls | 9th Round (CWS), 2017 | .297/.344/.568 | 7 HR | 20 RBI
Miles Gordon Billings | 4th Round (CIN), 2015 | .324/.402/.520 | 3 HR | 17 RBI
Pitchers
Elvin Rodriguez Orem | Free Agent (LAA), 2015 | 7/7 G/GS | 2-1 | 3.44 ERA | 34.0 IP | 32 K | 6 BB
Nelson Hernandez Helena | Free Agent (MIL), 2013 | 7/7 G/GS | 5-0 | 4.38 ERA | 37.0 IP | 21 K | 7 BB
Chris Rodriguez Orem | 4th Round (LAA), 2016 | 7 G/GS | 4-1 | 4.94 ERA | 31.0 IP | 30 K | 6 BB
Abraham Almonte Missoula | 26th Round (ARI), 2017 | 8 G | 4/4 SV | 0.96 ERA | 9.1 IP | 14 K | 2 BB
Moises Nova Billings | Free Agent (CIN), 2015 | 10 G | 1-1 | 2.45 ERA | 25.2 IP | 27 K | 7 BB
James Carter Ogden | 21st Round (LAD), 2016 | 8 G | 3-1 | 2.60 ERA | 17.1 IP | 26 K | 3 BB
Janser Lara Idaho Falls | Free Agent (KC), 2015 | 5/3 G/GS | 2-1 | 2.84 ERA | 19.0 IP | 25 K | 13 BB
Holden Capps Idaho Falls | 8th Round (KC), 2017) | 2/2 G/GS | 0.00 ERA | 10.0 IP | 10 K | 2 BB
Michael Agis Grand Junction | 36th Round (COL), 2017 | 10 G | 1-1 | 1.29 ERA | 14.0 IP | 14 K | 2 BB
Packy Naughton Billings | 9th Round (CIN), 2017 | 5/4 G/GS | 1-1 | 4.43 ERA | 20.1 IP | 23 K | 6 BB
J.B. Olson Great Falls | 10th Round (CWS), 2017 | 10 G | 2-2 | 0.69 ERA | 13.0 IP | 13 K | 1 BB
Parker Bean Helena | 36th Round (MIL), 2016 | 9 G | 4/4 SV | 5.29 ERA | 17.0 IP | 16 K | 12 BB
Not included in the above lists, but also honored as All-Star selections, were pitcher Tyler Johnson (Great Falls) and first baseman Nick Yarnall (Ogden), who were recently promoted and not available for play.