Updated: Friday, July 26
This Date in History
- 2019: LF Robb Paller (Israel) goes 3-for-5 with 2 HRs, walk, and 4 RBIs in 12-2 win over Lithuania in first game of European Championship Pool B finals
- 2006: P Jason Hirsh (Rangers/AAA) sets Round Rock Express record after pitching 46.2 consecutive innings without allowing earned run
- 1984: Former major-league OF Goody Rosen is inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- 1980: P Steve Stone (Baltimore Orioles) allows one earned run over 7.1 innings in 4-1 win over Milwaukee Brewers to notch 14th straight victory
- 1955: Former major-league OF Fred Sington is elected to College Football Hall of Fame. Sington was star tackle at U. of Alabama from 1928 to 1930
- 1939: N.L. batting leader Morrie Arnovich (Philadelphia Phillies) goes combined 5-for-5 with 2 doubles and one RBI in 3-1 and 5-3 losses to Pittsburgh Pirates, ending day with .370 average. Arnovich will hold batting lead until Aug. 11 and eventually finish third in league, at .324
- 1938: 1B Hank Greenberg and P Harry Eisenstat team up to help Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 6-5. Greenberg smacks 2 solo HRs, while Eisenstat throws 3.2 innings of scoreless relief to earn win
College All-Americans
Jewish Draft Tally
Following is final list of 6 known Jewish players selected in 2024 MLB Draft, plus one undrafted free agent who signed minor-league contract:
- 1. RHP Levi Sterling of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA, selected by Pirates (Round 1, #37 overall)
- 2. LHP Ryan Prager of Texas A&M University, selected by Angels (Round 3, #81 overall)
- 3. RHP Charlie Beilenson of Duke University, selected by Mariners (Round 5, #154 overall)
- 4. 3B Michael Snyder of University of Oklahoma, selected by Marlins (Round 10, #304 overall)
- 5. RHP Josh Blum of University of Southern California, selected by Mets (Round 16, #473 overall)
- 6. OF Lyle Miller-Green of Austin Peay State University, selected by White Sox (Round 17, #499 overall)
- 7. RHP Josh Mallitz of University of Missipppi, selected by Padres (undrafted free agent)
Top Story
- Who will be named A.L. Rookie of the Year in 2024? According to gambling odds cited by Fox Sports, Rangers LF Wyatt Langford and Yankees P Luis Gil are neck-and-neck for award. 2B Spencer Horwitz (Blue Jays) currently is 8th-ranked contender but a considerable underdog (7/26/2024)
Jewish Box Score
Games played Friday July 26, 2024| Player/Pos | Tm | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Horwitz 1B | TOR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 07-26-2024 at 7:41 pm ET
Season Stats
| Player/Pos | Tm | AB | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bader CF | NYM | 281 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 36 | .263 | .301 | 14 |
| A. Bregman 3B | HOU | 389 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 49 | .257 | .319 | 3 |
| Z. Gelof 2B | OAK | 305 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 35 | .193 | .257 | 12 |
| S. Horwitz 1B | TOR | 123 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .309 | .407 | 0 |
| M. Mervis 1B | CHC | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .115 | .148 | 0 |
| J. Pederson DH | ARI | 242 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 40 | .273 | .376 | 5 |
| K. Pillar CF | CWS | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .160 | .290 | 2 |
| K. Pillar CF | LAA | 151 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 28 | .298 | .346 | 7 |
| G. Stubbs C | PHI | 117 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .197 | .288 | 5 |
| R. Tellez 1B | PIT | 249 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 36 | .253 | .303 | 1 |
| All Jews | 1908 | 89 | 5 | 68 | 250 | .249 | N/A | 49 | |
| Total MLB | .242 | N/A |
| Pitcher | Team | W | L | ERA | G | IP | SV | SO | BB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bird | COL | 1 | 1 | 6.35 | 22 | 22.2 | 1 | 16 | 18 | |
| M. Fried | ATL | 7 | 5 | 3.10 | 18 | 107.1 | 0 | 95 | 34 | |
| D. Kremer | BAL | 4 | 6 | 4.43 | 13 | 69.0 | 0 | 66 | 28 | |
| M. Mervis | CHC | 0 | 0 | 81.00 | 9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Rosenberg | LAA | 0 | 1 | 8.78 | 3 | 13.1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| J. Shuster | CWS | 1 | 2 | 4.61 | 22 | 41.0 | 0 | 25 | 19 | |
| G. Stubbs | PHI | 0 | 0 | 45.00 | 39 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All Jews | 13 | 15 | 4.66 | 255.0 | 1 | 210 | 105 | |||
| Total MLB | 4.02 |
Spring Training Totals
- At least 28 Jewish players attended major-league Spring Training in 2024. Check out the highlights (3/29/2024)
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News and Stats
- Five of the six Jewish players selected in recent MLB amateur draft have signed on dotted line. (LHP Ryan Prager, a 3rd-round pick, has decided to return to Texas A&M rather than ink a deal with Angels.) Following are their signing bonuses:
- RHP Levin Sterling (Round 1, #37 overall), Pirates: $2.5-million
- RHP Charlie Beilenson (Round 5, #154 overall), Mariners: $25,000
- 3B Michael Snyder (Round 10, #304 overall), Marlins: $17,500
- RHP Josh Blum (Round 16, 473rd overall), Mets: $150,000
- OF Lyle Miller-Green (Round 17, #499 overall), White Sox: $25,000
- Of the 136 major leaguers who have hit at least 10 HRs thru July 25, two Jews rank among Top 25 for “No Doubters,” a category created by Baseball Savant. The website identifies 3 types of HRs: “Doubters” are those that would only clear the fence in 1 to 7 parks, “Mostly Gones” would be home runs in 8 to 29 parks, and “No Doubters” would clear fences at all 30 parks. Zack Gelof ranks #15, with eight No Doubters among his 13 HRs, and Joc Pederson ranks #21, with eight No Doubters among his 14 HRs (7/25/2024)
- Two-run, go-ahead double in 8th inning by C CJ Stubbs (Nationals/AA) proves game-winner in 5-3 victory over 1st-place Rockies affiliate. He finishes day 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and HBP (7/25/2024)
- LF Noah Mendlinger (Cardinals/AA) hits go-ahead double en route to 3-2 win over Astros affiliate, ending day 1-for-3 with one RBI (7/25/2024)
- LF Hunter Bishop (Giants/AAA) goes 2-for-5 with RBI double off southpaw in 11-9 win over Astros affiliate. Bishop is hitting .381 (8-for-21) against lefties but only .203 (15-for-74) against righties (7/25/2024)
Transactions
- Pirates sign RHP Levi Sterling, a 2024 draftee
- Marlins sign 3B Michael Snyder, a 2024 draftee
Opening Day Roster
Here are the 10 Jewish players who made it onto an MLB 2024 Opening Day roster
1. CF Harrison Bader (Mets)
2. P Jake Bird (Rockies)
3. 3B Alex Bregman (Astros)
4. P Max Fried (Braves)
5. 2B Zack Gelof (Athletics)
6. P Dean Kremer (Orioles)
7. OF Joc Pederson (Diamondbacks)
8. C Garrett Stubbs (Phillies)
9. 1B Rowdy Tellez (Pirates)
10. OF Kevin Pillar (White Sox)
