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Hometown Heroes: Southeast Louisiana products in MLB, MiLB (Through July 31, 2024)

Here are the pitching and hitting statistics for many of the 2024 major-league and minor-league players who prepped or played collegiately in the New Orleans area and Southeast Louisiana. All stats are cumulative for the season, through Wednesday, July 31.


Below are selected player highlights for the last month, followed by all of the players’ more detailed stats.


Who’s Hot


Paul Skenes (LSU) was only the fifth rookie in history to start an All-Star Game. Here is a video of the first outing. 


Kevin Gausman (LSU) got 3 wins and lowered his ERA to 4.44 in July for the struggling Toronto Blue Jays.


Aaron Nola (LSU) improved his record to 11-4 for the division-leading Phillies. This video shows him striking out nine Dodgers on July 11, including Ohtani twice.


Hunter Feduccia (LSU) was called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 27 as a replacement for Freddie Freeman who went on emergency leave. He made his major-league debut on July 31 with a pinch-hit at-bat.


Will Warren (Southeastern) made his MLB debut with the Yankees on July 30. See his strikeout of Bryce Harper, his first in the majors.


Eric Orze (UNO) made his major-league debut with the New York Mets on July 8.


Tre Morgan (LSU) had two consecutive games in July in which he collected four hits. Click here to view the second game. He’s currently slashing .347/.430/.494, with five home runs and 41 RBIs.


Dylan Carmouche (Tulane) extended his winning streak to 8 games before suffering a loss on July 24.


Brendan Cellucci (Tulane) gave up only one earned run in five appearances totaling 10 innings in July.


Zach Arnold (LSU) batted .364 with 11 RBIs in July


 

Who’s Not


Keegan Gillies (Brother Martin HS, Tulane) had a poor July with batters slashing .345/.472/.414 against him, while posting a 10.29 ERA.


Drew Avans (Southeastern) batted only .195 with six RBIs in July.


D.J. LeMahieu (LSU) continued to struggle with the Yankees in July, batting only .172, although he did manage to collect a career-high six RBIs on July 31.


 

Promotions


Eric Orze—Mets (UNO) to MLB New York Mets


Hunter Feduccia—Dodgers (LSU) to MLB Los Angeles Dodgers


Will Warren—Yankees (Southeastern) to MLB New York Yankees


Josh Green—Diamondbacks (Southeastern) to Triple-A Reno


Cam Sanders – Cubs (E. D. White HS, LSU) to Triple-A Iowa


Garrett Edwards--Rays (LSU) to Low-A Charleston


 

Demotions


Grant Witherspoon (Tulane) Released June 25


Hayden Cantrelle—Cubs (Louisiana Lafayette) to Double-A Tennessee


 

On the Mend


Hayden Cantrelle—Cubs (Louisiana Lafayette) On 7-Day Injured List


Cole Henry—Nationals (LSU) On 60-Day Injured List


Ty Floyd—Reds (LSU) On full-season Injured List)


J.P. France—Astros (Shaw HS, Tulane) On full-season Injured List


Ian Gibaut—Reds (Tulane) On 60-Day Injured List


Kenya Huggins—Reds (St. Augustine) On 60-Day Injured List


Alex Lange—Tigers (LSU) On full-season Injured List


Wade Miley—Brewers (Loranger HS, Southeastern) On 60-Day Injured List


Hayden Robinson—Brewers (Berwick) On full-season Injured List


Grant Taylor—White Sox (LSU) On 60-Day Injured List


Jacob Waguespack—Rays (Dutchtown, Ole Miss) On 60-Day Injured List


 

MLB Player Stats


Alex Bregman—Astros (LSU) 79 G, .251 BA, .311 OBP, 14 HR, 51 RBI, 3 SB, 104 OPS+


Jake FraleyReds (LSU) 78 G, .278 BA, .328 OBP, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 14 SB, 97 OPS+


Hunter Feduccia—Dodgers (LSU) MLB: 1 G, .000 BA, .000 OBP, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, -100 OPS+; MiLB: 64 G, .295 BA, .420 OBP, 5 HR, 42 RBI, 2 SB


Kevin Gausman—Blue Jays (LSU) 21 G, 9-8, 4.44 ERA, 119.2 IP, 117 SO, 91 ERA+


Alex Lange—Tigers (LSU) MLB: 21 G, 0-3, 4.34 ERA, 18.2 IP, 21 SO, 2 SV, 100 ERA+; MiLB: 9 G, 1-1, 3.12 ERA, 8.2 IP, 12 SO, 0 SV (On season-ending Injured List)


DJ LeMahieu—Yankees (LSU) 28 G, .182 BA, .270 OBP, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 0 SB, 49 OPS+


Wade Miley—Brewers (Loranger HS, Southeastern) 2 G, 0-1, 6.43 ERA, 7.0 IP, 2 SO, 69 ERA+ (On 60-Day Injured List)


Aaron Nola—Phillies (Catholic HS, LSU) 22 G, 11-4, 3.43 ERA, 136.1 IP, 130 SO, 119 ERA+


Eric Orze—Mets (UNO) MLB:  2 G, 0-1, 21.60 ERA, 1.2 IP, 1 SO, 0 SV, 22 ERA+; MiLB:  29 G, 3-0, 3.32 ERA, 43.1 IP, 60 SO, 2 SV


Tanner Rainey—Nationals (St. Paul’s HS, Southeastern) 29 G, 0-0, 6.60 ERA, 30.0 IP, 22 SO, 0 SV, 60 ERA+


Jake Rogers—Tigers (Tulane) 66 G, .200 BA, .245 OBP, 7 HR, 22 RBI, 1 SB, 66 OPS+


Paul Skenes – Pirates (LSU) MLB: 13 G, 6-1, 1.90 ERA, 80.2 IP, 103 SO, 0 SV, 213 ERA+; MiLB: 7 G, 0-0, 0.99 ERA, 27.1 IP, 45 SO, 0 SV


Josh Smith—Rangers (Catholic HS, LSU) 102 G, .281 BA, .376 OBP, 11 HR, 45 RBI, 7 SB, 133 OPS+


Will Warren—Yankees (Southeastern) MLB: 1 G, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 5.1 IP, 6 SO, 0 SV; MiLB: 20 G, 5-5, 6.11 ERA, 95.2 IP, 115 SO, 0 SV


 

Triple-A Player Stats


Drew Avans–-Dodgers (Southeastern) 93 G, .268 BA, .371 OBP, 7 HR, 35 RBI, 28 SB


Dylan Crews – Nationals (LSU) 82 G, .265 BA, .338 OBP, 9 HR, 54 RBI, 20 SB


J.P. France—Astros (Shaw HS, Tulane, Miss. State) MLB: 5 G, 0-3, 7.46 ERA, 25.1 IP, 22 SO; 52 ERA+; MiLB: 1 G, 0-0, 7.36 ERA, 3.2 IP, 3 SO (On full-season Injured List)


Ian Gibaut—Reds (Tulane) 7 G, 0-1, 7.50 ERA, 6.0 IP, 10 SO, 0 SV (On 60-Day Injured List)


Josh Green—Diamondbacks (Southeastern) 17 G, 2-0, 5.32 ERA, 22 IP, 16 SO, 0 SV


Hudson Haskin—Orioles (Tulane) 68 G, .215 BA, .347 OBP, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 15 SB


Kody Hoese—Dodgers (Tulane) 85 G, .279 BA, .347 OBP, 10 HR, 50 RBI, 1 SB


Austin Nola—Royals (Catholic HS, LSU) 34 G, .159 BA, .216 OBP, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 0 SB


Michael Papierski—Mariners (LSU) 54 G, .212 BA, .332 OBP, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 1 SB


Cam Sanders – Cubs (E. D. White HS, LSU) 34 G, 2-2, 4.61 ERA, 41.0 IP, 55 SO, 6 SV


Jake Slaughter—Mariners (LSU) 82 G, .273 BA, .348 OBP, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 16 SB


 

Double-A Player Stats


Donovan Benoit–-Reds (Tulane) 24 G, 3-2, 4.84 ERA, 44.2 IP, 33 SO, 0 SV


Jacob Berry – Marlins (LSU) 84 G, .221 BA, .284 OBP, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 11 SB


Collin Burns--Orioles (De La Salle HS, Tulane) 82 G, .221 BA, .302 OBP, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 11 SB


Daniel Cabrera—Tigers (John Curtis HS/Parkview Baptist HS, LSU) 7 G, .200 BA, .222 OBP, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 0 SB (On Restricted List)


Hayden Cantrelle—Cubs (Louisiana Lafayette) 45 G, .246 BA, .365 OBP, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 11 SB (On 7-Day Injured List)


Brendan Cellucci—Red Sox (Tulane) 22 G, 2-2, 4.23 ERA, 38.1 IP, 57 SO, 3 SV


Cade Doughty – Blue Jays (LSU) 32 G, .221 BA, .271 OBP, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 0 SB


Jaden Hill—Rockies (LSU) 34 G, 5-2, 3.52 ERA, 38.1 IP, 56 SO, 6 SV


Paul Gervase – Mets (LSU) 22 G, 3-2, 3.25 ERA, 27.2 IP, 46 SO, 5 SV


Keagan Gillies—Orioles (Brother Martin HS, Tulane) 29 G, 0-1, 5.74 ERA, 31.1 IP, 37 SO, 5 SV


Aaron McKeithan–-Cardinals (Tulane) 39 G, .292 BA, .364 OBP, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 0 SB


Todd Peterson—Nationals (LSU) 28 G, 2-2, 3.15 ERA, 34.1 IP, 27 SO, 6 SV


Chase Solesky—White Sox (Tulane) MiLB: 9 G, 0-3, 2.89 ERA, 37.1 IP, 22 SO, 0 SV; Ind: 9 G, 3-4, 5.67 ERA, 33.1 IP, 29 SO, 0 SV


Bryce Tassin—Tigers (Southeastern) 26 G, 1-0, 3.16 ERA, 42.2 IP, 43 SO, 2 SV


Grant Witherspoon – Mariners (Tulane) 41 G, .153 BA, .250 OBP, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 2 SB (Released June 25)


 

High-A Player Stats


Zach Arnold—Phillies (LSU) 67 G, .254 BA, .339 OBP, 2 HR, 32 RBI, 3 SB


Gavin Dugas—Nationals (LSU) 61 G, .266 BA, .367 OBP, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 10 SB


Cole Henry--Nationals (LSU) 8 G, 0-1, 3.31 ERA, 16.1 IP, 17 SO, 0 SV (On 60-Day Injured List)


Zack Hess—Tigers (LSU) 25 G, 1-0, 6.30 ERA, 30.0 IP, 34 SO, 0 SV


Tre Morgan—Rays (Brother Martin HS, LSU) 65 G, .347 BA, .430 OBP, 5 HR, 41 RBI, 17 SB


Carson Roccaforte—Royals (Louisiana Lafayette) 90 G, .194 BA, .274 OBP, 6 HR, 36 RBI, 27 SB


Jordan Thompson—Dodgers (LSU) 77 G, .253 BA, .349 OBP, 10 HR, 45 RBI, 16 SB


Tyree Thompson--Braves (Karr HS) 18 G, 2-1, 4.24 ERA, 40.1 IP, 48 SO, 0 SV


 

Low-A Player Stats


Dylan Carmouche—Giants (Southern Univ. Lab, Tulane) 20 G, 8-2, 2.74 ERA, 92.0 IP, 90 SO, 0 SV


Riley Cooper—Orioles (LSU) 18 G, 4-2, 2.67 ERA, 64.0 IP, 63 SO, 1 SV


Garrett Edwards--Rays (LSU) 6 G, 0-0, 2.92 ERA, 12.1 IP, 13 SO, 0 SV


Tyler Hoffman—Rockies (Tulane) 29 G, 1-0, 8.01 ERA, 30.1 IP, 28 SO, 0 SV


Kenya Huggins—Reds (St. Augustine) On 60-Day Injured List


Brayden Jobert—Cardinals (Northshore HS, Delgado CC, LSU) 69 G, .193 BA, .326 OBP, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 13 SB


Blake Money—Orioles (LSU) 19 G, 3-5, 3.45 ERA, 75.2 IP, 91 SO, 0 SV


Grant Taylor--White Sox (LSU) 5 G, 0-0, 2.33 ERA, 19.1 IP, 32 SO, 0 SV (On 60-day Injured List)


 

Rookie League Player Stats


Ty Floyd—Reds (LSU) On Full-Season Injured List


Hayden Robinson – Brewers (Berwick HS) 6 G, 0-0, 2.41 ERA, 18.2 IP, 28 SO, 0 SV (On full-season Injured List)


Jacob Waguespack—Rays (Dutchtown HS, Ole Miss) MLB: 4 G, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 10.0 IP, 11 SO, 0 SV, 75 ERA+; MiLB 4 G, 1-1, 6.46 ERA, 15.1 IP, 26 SO, 0 SV (On 60-Day Injured List)


 

Independent League Player Stats


Saul Garza—(LSU) 52 G, .281 BA, .363 OBP, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 6 SB


Shawn Semple—(UNO) 12 G, 2-6, 5.79 ERA, 65.1 IP, 49 SO, 0 SV


Bryan Warzek—(UNO) 31 G, 2-3, 4.20 ERA, 40.2 IP, 46 SO, 0 SV


 

Japanese League Player Stats


Kyle Keller–-Yomiuri (Jesuit, Southeastern) 37 G, 0-1, 1.41 ERA, 32.0 IP, 35 SO, 0 SV


Andrew Stevenson—Hokkaido (St. Thomas More HS, LSU) 61 G, .280 BA, .338 OBP, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 9 SB

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