Around the System–Catcher

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Lehigh Valley

Erik Kratz, 31, .291/.379/.491 in 234 AB’s; 13 HR 37 RBI; 2SB; 10%bb/19% k rates; .319 vs. LH, .278 vs. RH, .279 with RISP; .321 in July; Thrown Out 15/48 (31%); Caught 68 games 3 errors (.995); 9 passed balls. Has been very consistent both at the plate and behind the plate. Should be the Phils 3rd catcher call up come September.

Dane Sardinha, 32, .097/.200/.129 in 62 AB’S; 0 HR and 0 RBI; 10%bb/32% k rates; .000 vs. LH; .125 vs. RH, Thrown Out 5/19 (26%); Caught 19 games with one error (.994); 4 passed balls.  Has been as close to an automatic out as you can be for Lehigh Valley and amazingly does not have an RBI in 70 plate appearances. 

Reading

Tuffy Gosewisch, 27, .270/.316/.425 in 233 AB’s; 9 HR 48 RBI; 4/9 SB; 6% bb/15% k rate; .328 vs. LH, .249 vs. RH, .310 with RISP; .245 in July; Thrown Out 29/83 (35%); Caught 71 games with 3 errors (.995); 4 passed balls. Has provided all you can ask for offensively from a catcher and is outstanding defensively.  Should be in Lehigh Valley.

Tim Kennelly, 24, .189/.238/.320 in 122 AB’s; 2 HR 15 RBI; 5%bb/24% k rates; .147 vs. LH, .205 vs. RH, .171 with RISP; Thrown out 8/25 (32%); Caught 28 games with 5 errors (.971); 4 passed balls. Has also played 9 games in the OF without an error.  Kennelly is simply having a lousy year.

John Suomi, 30, .241/.297/.410 in 83 AB’s spanning 3 teams in the organization; 3 HR and 7 RBI; Thrown Out 5/34 (15%); 23 games caught with 2 errors (.989). Goes up and down the organization and fills in wherever an injury replacement is needed.

Clearwater

Sebastian Valle, 21, .320/.340/.433 in 247 AB’s; 3 HR 30 RBI; 2%bb/22% k rates; .384 vs. LH, .293 vs. RH, .303 with RISP; .268 in July; Thrown Out 28/88 (32%); Caught 62 games with 2 errors (.996); 6 passed balls. The only area to complain about is his bb rate. Other than that he has been outstanding.

Torre Langley, 23, .206/.276/.250 in 68 AB’s; 0 HR and 12 RBI; Thrown Out 8/32 (25%); Caught 25 games without an error; 4 passed balls.

Kyle LaFrenz, 24, Has missed a month on the DL and remains out.  Was hitting under .200 prior to being placed on the DL.

Lakewood

Cameron Rupp, 22, .265/.331/.372 in 226 AB’s; 2 HR and 22 RBI’s; 7%bb/27% k rates; .246 vs. LH,. .273 vs. RH, .200 with RISP; Hitting .360 since the All Star Break. Thrown Out 27/85 (32%); 68 games caught with 7 errors (.968); 7 passed balls. Phils 3rd round pick in 2010. Rupp has been coming on strong offensively and continues to play well defensively.  Projects as Clearwater catcher next year.

Jeff Lanning, 24, .229/.289/414 in 70 AB’s; 3 HR 8 RBI; 7%bb/25% k rates; Thrown Out 8/33 (24%); Caught 21 games with 3 errors (.983); 2 passed balls.

 

Williamsport

Bob Stumpo, 24, .317/.419/.508 in 63 AB’s; 1 HR and 9 RBI; 11%bb/9% k rate; Thrown out 4 of 23 (17%); Has caught 19 games with 1 error (.966); 5 passed balls.  33rd round pick of Phils in 2010. Stumpo is very old for this league and can not survive long-term with a CS % such as his.

Francisco Diaz, 21, .188/.339/.208 in 48 AB’s; 0HR 2 RBI; 3 SB; 17%bb/11% k rates; Thrown out 13/37 (35%); 6 errors in 16 games caught (.959); 1 passed ball. Both his offense and defense have been lackluster but his arm has compensated to some extent.

Nolan Clark, 21, Played one game and went 0-4.  All 4 runners who tried stealing were successful

GCL

John Hill, 22, .233/.324/.233 in 30 AB’s; 0 HR 7 RBI; 2 SB; 4/19 thrown out (22%); Has caught 17 games without an error; 1 passed ball. Phils 19th rd pick in 2011.

Logan Moore, 20, .152/.176/.152 in 35 AB’s; 0 HR 4 RBI; 3/11 CS (27%); Has caught 14 games without an error; 2 passed balls.  Phils 9th round pick in 2011 draft.

Angel Chavarin, 20, Hitting .083 in 24 AB’s; 4/19 CS (23%); 12 games caught, 2 errors (.960); 3 passed balls.

Kevin Quaranto, 23, Hitting .333 in 9 AB’s; Has thrown out 1 of 5 bast stealers (20%); 1 passed ball in 4 games.

 

23 thoughts on “Around the System–Catcher”

  2. Kratz has put up good numbers at LHV this year. With Schneider’s contract up after this season, I wonder if Kratz will be the backup next year. That would also give Tuffy an opportunity to show what he’s got at AAA, assuming he comes back.

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      1. I think Kratz has a very good shot to be the Backup Next Year.
        He could be a very nice and inexpensive option for 1-2 years until Valle/Rupp are ready to be the Backups and start working their way into regular playing time.

        If they can perhaps find an aging Vet who wants to hang around for a year at a low salary that is an option too but I don’t see Sard back next year and Kratz should be able to fill that role just as well and save money.

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    2. Kratz was pretty bad last year getting a shot in Pittsburgh. I could see him doing better, He’s 31 years old so past his prime, and his AAA production is equal to last season’s. He might get a shot if someone else gets hurt, but a team won’t make him their primary backup.

      Sardinha meanwhile should not be maligned by such a small sample. He’s at LEAST a .180 hitter!

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      1. C’mon. 34 AB in 9 games. SSS for Kratz if ever there was one. His coffee didn’t even get cold. If the Phils don’t like Kratz in the role of Major League backup that’s fine, but I think he’s capable of filling that role both defensively and offensively if given the opportunity somewhere. BTW, look at the splits for LHV pitchers when Kratz is catching vs. anyone else. He was the new guy in s/t this year–perhaps better feeling for the “aces” when/if he comes back next year.

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      2. 44-25 with Kratz, 3.33ERA; 14-18, 4.69 without. 8 Shutouts vs 2.

        Last 13G at the plate: 18-49, .367-2-9

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  5. This reads like the report on why Riley Moore or some of the other HS catchers drafted must be signed.

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  8. In order for Kratz to come up when rosters expand on Sept 1st, they will need to find a spot on the 40 man. Who comes off?

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  9. I wonder if he is actually hurt, or his defense is so supect that they don’t even want to put him in GCL games yet. He played a little last year. I got pretty excited by the Spring Training reports. What’s the deal?

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  10. With all the Phils have (non financially) to offer a veteran player who wants a ring, I’m sure they will find a more capable backup for cheap than Kratz.

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  11. I really pushed the Cameron Rupp bandwagon back during the Top 30 debates and, consequently, felt like a giant moron during the first 2 months of the season. Its been great to see him put it together offensively lately.

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    1. That is the fun in it. I liked Colvin over Cosart and argued for Hyatt for number 6. There is much wisdom on the site. That is why we enjoy it.
      There is nothing wrong with being wrong. Enjoy the dialogue.

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  12. Hey a couple of us thought rupp would hit and frankly I couldnt believe how wrong i was on this guy after watching him play on tv a number of times. hope he is getting it now. but i really dont get excited until they hit reading and do well. maybe thats wrong but feel double a is the point were we separate the prospect from the suspects.

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    1. Yes sir, similar words of Dallas Green……..’double a is the point were we separate the prospect from the suspects and weeding starts.’

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