Meet the 2011 AquaSox

Published 6:17 pm Thursday, June 16, 2011

Matt Bischoff (TBA)
Position: Pitcher.
Throws: Right.
Age: 24.
Height: 5-11.
Weight: 190.
Hometown: Decatur, Ind.
Acquired: Selected in the 20th round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 17 relief appearances wen

t 4-4 with a 3.30 ERA and five saves. Walked eight and struck out 45 in 30 innings. Began this season with Clinton of the Class A Midwest League, going 0-2 with a 5.56 ERA and one save in seven relief appearances.

James Blash (TBA)
Position: Outfielder.
Bats/throws: R/R.
Age:

21.
Height: 6-4.
Weight: 195.
Hometown: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Acquired: Selected in the eighth round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 109 at-bats hit .266 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 13 walks. Began the season with C

linton of the Class A Midwest League. In 124 at-bats hit .218 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 38 walks.

Tony Butler (45)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Left.
Age: 23.
Height: 6-7.
Weight: 220.
Hometown: Oak Creek, Wis.
Acquired: Signed as a minor-league free agent in 2011
Notes: Returns to the team he played for in 2006. Last season played for four different teams between the Milwaukee and Baltimore organizations, going 2-5 with an 8.04 ERA in 23 games (eight starts). Walked 49 and struck out 50 in 591/3 innings. Was part of the 2008 trade that brought Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners.

Jason Buursma (37)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 25.
Height: 6-3.
Weight: 200.
Hometown: Seattle
Acquired: Signed as a minor-league free agent in 2011
Notes: Spent the previous three season in the St. Louis organization, and began the season playing for the Cardinals’ Class AAA affiliate in Memphis. In 15 relief appearances went 0-0 with a 3.78 ERA, walking 13 and striking out five in 162/3 innings.

Jose Campos (34)
Position: Pitcher.
Throws: Right.
Age: 18.
Height: 6-4.
Weight: 195.
Hometown: Las Sabana, Venezuela
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2009
Notes: Playing for the first time in the United States. Played last season for Seattle’s entry in the Venezuelan Summer League, earning the team’s Pitcher of the Year honors. Went 8-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 13 games (12 starts), walking 19 and striking out 59 in 57 innings.

Jeroen de Haas (20)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 20.
Height: 6-5.
Weight: 185.
Hometown: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2008
Notes: Played last season for Peoria of the rookie Arizona League. In 15 games (one start) went 1-3 with a 4.18 ERA, walking six and striking out 23 in 28 innings.

Nolan Diaz (11)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 20. Height: 6-1. Weight: 175. Hometown: Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2007
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 12 games (eight starts) went 3-3 with a 6.39 ERA, walking 13 and striking out 36 in 491/3 innings.

Joe DiRocco (18)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 22.
Height: 6-1.
Weight: 195.
Hometown: East Hanover, N.J.
Acquired: Selected in the 21st round of the 2011 draft
Notes: Completed his senior season at Seton Hall University this spring. In 17 starts went 8-2 with a 1.97 ERA, walking 40 and striking out 82 in 1182/3 innings.

Mike Dowd (32)
Position: Catcher
Bats/throws: R/R.
Age: 21.
Height: 5-8.
Weight: 205.
Hometown: East Bridgewater, Mass.
Acquired: Selected in the 12th round of the 2011 draft
Notes: Completed his junior season at Franklin Pierce University this spring. In 203 at-bats hit .340 with three home runs, 37 RBI and 17 walks.

Jetsy Extrano (13)
Position: Infielder
Bats/throws: S/R.
Age: 22.
Height: 6-2.
Weight: 200.
Hometown: San Juan, Venezuela.
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2005
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 178 at-bats hit .230 with two home runs, 24 RBI and 17 walks.

Larry Gonzalez (23)
Position: Catcher
Bats/throws: R/R.
Age: 23.
Height: 5-11.
Weight: 170.
Hometown: Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2005
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 101 at-bats hit .267 with one home run, 17 RBI and seven walks.

Tim Griffin (27)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 23.
Height: 6-1.
Weight: 200.
Hometown: St. Johns, Fla.
Acquired: Selected in the 28th round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 13 relief appearances went 1-0 with a 4.67 ERA, walking five and striking out 31 in 27 innings.

Cameron Hobson (15)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Left.
Age: 22.
Height: 6-1.
Weight: 205.
Hometown: Crawfordsville, Ind.
Acquired: Selected in the 11th round of the 2011 draft
Notes: Completed his junior season at Dayton University this spring. In 16 games (15 starts) went 5-6 with a 4.23 ERA, walking 18 and striking out 105 in 1041/3 innings.

Max Krakowiak (TBA)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 21.
Height: 6-3.
Weight: 205.
Hometown: Westport, Conn.
Acquired: Selected in the 48th round of the 2011 draft
Notes: Completed his senior season at Fordham University this spring. In 14 starts went 5-6 with a 4.23 ERA, walking 36 and striking out 61 in 83 innings.

Stephen Landazuri (26)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 19.
Height: 6-0.
Weight: 175.
Hometown: Rialto, Calif.
Acquired: Selected in the 22nd round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Played last season for Peoria of the rookie Arizona League. In six games (three starts) went 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA, walking seven and striking out 11 in 20 innings.

Bryan Leigh (19)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 23.
Height: 6-1.
Weight: 200.
Hometown: Somerset, Mass.
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2010
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 12 relief appearances went 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA and three saves, walking six and striking out 19 in 21 innings.

Marcus Littlewood (9)
Position: Infielder
Bats/throws: S/R.
Age: 19.
Height: 6-3.
Weight: 200.
Hometown: St. George, Utah
Acquired: Selected in the second round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Did not play last season after signing in August. Began the season with Clinton of the Class A Midwest League. In 95 at-bats hit .158 with one home run, six RBI and 10 walks. Was the earliest position player from Utah ever taken in the draft.

Danny Lopez (8)
Position: Infielder
Bats/throws: R/R.
Age: 23.
Height: 5-11.
Weight: 180.
Hometown: Long Island City, N.Y.
Acquired: Selected in the 17th round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Played last season for Peoria of the rookie Arizona League. In 72 at-bats hit .236 with three home runs, 11 RBI, nine walks and nine stolen bases.

Nathan Melendres (3)
Position: Outfielder
Bats/Throws: R/R.
Age: 21.
Height: 5-10.
Weight: 200.
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Acquired: Selected in the 17th round of the 2011 draft
Notes: Completed his junior season at the University of Miami this spring. In 190 at-bats hit .326 with two home runs, 25 RBI, 23 walks and 24 stolen bases.

Ethan Paquette (29)
Position: First base
Bats/throws: R/R.
Age: 23.
Height: 6-4.
Weight: 220.
Hometown: West Burke, Vt.
Acquired: Selected in the 35th round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 140 at-bats hit .236 with three home runs, 19 RBI and 12 walks.

Jordan Shipers (2)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Left.
Age: 19.
Height: 5-10.
Weight: 160.
Hometown: Bethany, Missouri
Acquired: Selected in the 16th round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Making his professional debut after waiting until last August to sign. Would have been taken higher as he was expected to honor a commitment to Missouri State University.

Rudy van Heydoorn (25)
Position: Infielder/catcher
Bats/throws: R/R.
Age: 22.
Height: 6-3.
Weight: 205.
Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2006
Notes: Played last season for Seattle’s entry in the Dominican Summer League, earning the team’s Offensive Player of the Year honors. In 177 at-bats hit .305 with seven home runs, 26 RBI and 42 walks.

Cody Weiss (16)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Right.
Age: 20.
Height: 6-0.
Weight: 195.
Hometown: Orefield, Penn.
Acquired: Selected in the 14th round of the 2011 draft
Notes: Completed his junior season at La Salle University this spring. In 16 games (11 starts) went 3-6 with a 6.32 ERA, walking 30 and striking out 50 in 622/3 innings.

Bennett Whitmore (47)
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Left.
Age: 23.
Height: 6-3.
Weight: 230.
Hometown: Clovis, Calif.
Acquired: Selected in the 24th round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Made six relief appearances for Everett last season, going 0-1 with a 3.68 ERA, walking five and striking out five in 71/3 innings. Also made seven relief appearances for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League, going 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA.

James Wood (28)
Position: Outfielder
Bats/throws: L/L.
Age: 23.
Height: 6-2.
Weight: 200.
Hometown: Windham, N.H.
Acquired: Selected in the 47th round of the 2010 draft
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 103 at-bats hit .291 with one home run, eight RBI, 12 walks and eight stolen bases.

Mario Yepez (24)
Position: Outfielder
Bats/throws: S/R.
Age: 23.
Height: 6-1.
Weight: 185.
Hometown: Quibor, Venezuela
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2005
Notes: Played last season for Pulaski of the rookie Appalachian League. In 242 at bats hit .231 with six home runs, 27 RBI and 13 walks. Appeared in two games for Everett in 2009.