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2008 Indianapolis Indians

John VanBenschoten

Manager Page NumberJewett, Trent 7Field Staff Page NumberSearage, Ray 8Meulens, Hensley 9Ministral, Jose 10Malik, Mubarak 10Player Page NumberBayliss, Jonah 11Beam, T.J. 12Belisario, Ronald 13Bernero, Adam 14Bixler, Brian 15Boeve, Adam 16Bullington, Bryan 17Burnett, Sean 18Burns, Mike 19Buttler, Vic 20Carrasco, Hector 21Chavez, Jesse 22Chavez, Raul 23Davidson, Dave 24Dessens, Elmer 25Duffy, Chris 26Dumatrait, Phil 27Hamman, Corey 28Hernandez, Michel 29Herrera, Yoslan 30Kuwata, Masumi 31Macias, Jose 32Maldonado, Carlos 33McCutchen, Andrew 34Munoz, Luis 35Ordaz, Luis 36Osoria, Franquelis 37Pearce, Steve 38Perez, Juan 39Rogers, Brian 40Salas, Marino 41Sanchez, Romulo 42Sharpless, Josh 43Taubenheim, Ty 44Thompson, Kevin 45Thompson, Mike 46Van Benschoten, John 47Velandia, Jorge 48Walker, Neil 49

2008 Player & Staff Profiles

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Infielder Neil Walker is the organization's No. 2 prospect, according to Baseball America. (photo by Bill Gentry)

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Trent Jewett Manager

2008 IndiansCOACHING & MANAGING CAREER: In his 17th year as a Pittsburgh Pirates instructor and his fourth season as Indianapolis Indians manager. IN INDIANAPOLIS (2005-07): Has led Indianapolis to a 224-205 regular-season mark in three years at the helm ... Picked up his 200th victory in Indianapolis on July 1, 2007 and his 900th win as a Minor League manager on July 15, 2007 ... Honored by Baseball America as the International League’s “Best Manager Prospect” in 2007 ... Over 30 of his players have received big league promotions during the past three years ... The 2006 Indians earned a share of the International League’s West Division crown after going 76-66 ... The 2005 Tribe went 78-66 and earned a spot in the IL’s Governors’ Cup Finals ... Under his guidance in 2005, the Indians also became the first IL Playoff team since 1984 to capture a five-game series by winning three straight on the road after dropping back-to-back contests at home (vs. Buffalo) ... Became the 57th manager in Indians history when he was named to the post in Nov. 2004. BEFORE INDY (1992-2004): Managed Nashville (Tenn.) from 1998-2000 and 2003-04, leading the Triple-A Sounds to a 2003 division title -- their first in 10 years -- and 320 victories in just under five full seasons ... His 320 wins rank second in franchise history, only trailing the 383 that Rick Renick collected from 1993-97 ... Spent just under three full seasons (2000-02) as Pittsburgh’s third base coach, working under former Managers Gene Lamont and Lloyd McClendon ... Became Calgary’s most-successful first-year skipper in 1996, leading the Triple-A Cannons to a 74-68 mark ... Guided Double-A Carolina (N.C.) to a Southern League championship and the circuit’s best record (89-55) in 1995 ... Began his managerial career in 1992 with Short-Season Welland (Ontario). PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Spent four seasons in the Bucs farm system, playing in Bradenton (Fla.), Augusta (Ga.), Princeton (W.Va.), Salem (Va.) and Harrisburg (Pa.) ... Registered a .172 batting average with two home runs and 26 RBI in 113 career games as a Minor League catcher. PERSONAL: A 1982 graduate of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas ... Earned a bachelor's degree in business management from North Texas State University ... Wife's name is Susan.

Jewett's Managerial RecordYR CLUB LEAGUE (Class) W L PCT FINISH POSTSEASON

1992 Welland New York-Penn (SS) 31 46 .403 6th None1993 Augusta South Atlantic (A) 59 82 .418 6th/7th None1994 Salem Carolina (Hi-A) 64 75 .460 3rd/3rd None1995 Carolina Southern (AA) 89 55 .618 1st/1st Won Southern Lg. Title1996 Calgary Pacific Coast (AAA) 74 68 .521 4th/3rd None1997 Calgary Pacific Coast (AAA) 60 78 .435 5th/5th None1998 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) 67 76 .469 12th None1999 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) 80 60 .571 4th None2000 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) 29 28 .509 INC --2003 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) 81 62 .566 2nd Lost PCL Champ. Series2004 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) 63 79 .444 4th None2005 Indianapolis International (AAA) 78 66 .542 2nd Lost IL Champ. Series2006 Indianapolis International (AAA) 76 66 .535 T-1st None2007 Indianapolis International (AAA) 70 73 .490 3rd NoneCareer Totals 921 914 .502

Full Name: Trent Jewett Birthplace: Dallas, TexasBorn: 3/3/64 Resides: Coppell, Texas and Glen Morgan, W.Va.College: North Texas State University

Years as a Minor League instructor (entering '08): 16Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 16Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 10

COACHING CAREER: In his 15th campaign as a Minor League instructor, his sixth year as a Pittsburgh Pirates instructor and his first season as Indianapolis Indians pitching coach. BEFORE INDIANAPOLIS (1994-2007): Served as pitching coach for three St. Louis Cardinals affiliates from 1994-97 ... Worked with Low-A Madison (Wis.) in 1994, Low-A Peoria (Ill.) in 1995-96 and High-A Prince William (Va.) in 1997 ... Spent the 1998 season as pitching coach for Short-Season Hudson Valley (N.Y.) ... Spent the 1999 and 2000 campaigns as pitching coach for Tampa Bay's Double-A affiliate in Orlando, Fla. ... Served as Minor League pitching coordinator for the Florida Marlins in 2001 and 2002 ... Moved to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2003 ... Worked with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) in 2003-04, Low-A Hickory (N.C.) in 2005 and Double-A Altoona (Pa.) in 2006-07 ... Has tutored 10 of 24 pitchers on the Pirates' 40-man roster, including big leaguers Tom Gorzelanny, Paul Maholm and Matt Capps.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Enjoyed seven big league seasons with the Mets (1981), Brewers (1984-86), White Sox (1986-87) and Dodgers (1989-90) ... Compiled an 11-13 record, 11 saves and 3.50 ERA in 254 Major League relief appearances ... Originally taken by St. Louis in the 22nd round of the 1976 First-Year Player Draft.

PERSONAL: Attended Suffolk Community College (N.Y.) for one year and West Liberty State College (W.Va.) for two ... He and his wife, Vicki, have three sons, Ray (27), Ryan (25) and Robbie (19) ... Ray and Ryan both played professional baseball.

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Full Name: Raymond Mark Searage Birthplace: Deer Park, N.Y. Born: 5/1/55Resides: St. Petersburg, Fla. College: West Liberty State College (W.Va.)


Ray Searage Pitching Coach

COACHING CAREER Altoona, Pa. (Double-A) Pitching Coach 2006-07Hickory, N.C. (Low-A) Pitching Coach 2005Williamsport, Pa. (Short-Season) Pitching Coach 2003-04Florida Marlins organization Minor Lg. Pitching Coordinator 2001-02Orlando, Fla. (Double-A) Pitching Coach 1999-00Hudson Valley, N.Y. (Short-Season) Pitching Coach 1998Prince William, Va. (High-A) Pitching Coach 1997Peoria, Ill. (Low-A) Pitching Coach 1995-96Madison, Wis. (Low-A) Pitching Coach 1994

Major League StatisticsYR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO

1981 NY Mets 1-0 1.000 3.68 26 0 1 36.2 34 16 15 17 161984 Milwaukee 2-1 .667 0.70 21 0 6 38.1 20 3 3 16 291985 Milwaukee 1-4 .200 5.92 33 0 1 38.0 54 27 25 24 361986 Milwaukee 0-1 .000 6.95 17 0 1 22.0 29 17 17 9 10

Chi. White Sox 1-0 1.000 0.62 29 0 0 29.0 15 3 2 19 261987 Chi. White Sox 2-3 .400 4.20 58 0 2 55.2 56 28 26 24 331989 LA Dodgers 3-4 .429 3.53 41 0 0 35.2 29 15 14 18 241990 LA Dodgers 1-0 1.000 2.78 29 0 0 32.1 30 11 10 10 19Major League Totals 11-13 .458 3.50 254 0 11 287.2 267 120 112 137 193


2008 Indians

Hensley Meulens Hitting Coach

COACHING CAREER: In his sixth campaign as a Minor League instructor, his fourth year as a Pittsburgh Pirates instructor and his fourth season as Indianapolis Indians hitting coach. IN INDIANAPOLIS (2005-07): Has helped Indianapolis to a 224-205 regular-season mark in three years with the club ... The 2006 Indians earned a share of the International League’s West Division crown after going 76-66, while the 2005 Tribe went 78-66 before advancing to the IL’s Governors’ Cup Finals ... Has tutored eight of 16 position players on the Pirates' 40-man roster, including big leaguers Ryan Doumit, Ronny Paulino, Jose Bautista, Nate McLouth and Nyjer Morgan.

BEFORE INDY (2003-04): Spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons as a coach of Baltimore's Rookie League affiliate in Bluefield, Va. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Enjoyed a 17-year professional career ... Spent eight seasons in the New York Yankees organization ... Named Carolina League Player of the Year by Baseball America in 1987 after hitting .300 with 28 HR and 103 RBI ... Paced the International League in HR (26) and RBI (100) while playing for Triple-A Columbus (Ohio) in 1992 ... Played sparingly with the Yankees from 1989-93 before spending 1994-96 in Japan ... Returned to the Major Leagues for brief stints with the Montreal Expos (1997) and Arizona Diamondbacks (1998) before wrapping up his career in Mexico.

PERSONAL: Wife's name is Gyselle ... Has two daughters, Michelle (19) and Danielle (16) ... Nickname is "Bam Bam" ... Fluent in English, Spanish, Dutch, Papiamento and Japanese ... Became the first Major League Baseball player from the island of Curacao in 1989 ... From the same country as five-time National League All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner Andruw Jones ... Runs the Dutch Antilles Baseball Academy in Curacao.

Full Name: Hensley Filemon Acasio Meulens Birthplace: Curacao, Netherlands AntillesBorn: 6/23/67Resides: Coral Springs, Fla. College: None


Major League StatisticsYR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB

1989 NY Yankees .179 8 28 2 5 0 0 0 1 2 8 01990 NY Yankees .241 23 83 12 20 7 0 3 10 9 25 11991 NY Yankees .222 96 288 37 64 8 1 6 29 18 97 31992 NY Yankees .600 2 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 01993 NY Yankees .170 30 53 8 9 1 1 2 5 8 19 01997 Montreal .292 16 24 6 7 1 0 2 6 4 10 01998 Arizona .067 7 15 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 0Major League Totals .220 182 496 67 109 17 2 15 53 42 165 4

COACHING CAREER Indianapolis, Ind. (Triple-A) Hitting Coach 2005-07Bluefield, Va. (Rookie) Coach 2003-04

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Jose Ministral Trainer

Mubarak Malik Strength & Conditioning Coach

IN INDIANAPOLIS (2005, 2007): Worked with the 2005 club that advanced to the International League's Governors' Cup Finals after posting a 78-66 regular-season mark.

OTHER EXPERIENCE (1998-2004, 2006): Spent the 2006 season as trainer of Pittsburgh's Gulf Coast League affiliate in Bradenton, Fla. ... Spent the 2003 and 2004 campaigns as trainer of the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate in Nashville (Tenn.) ... Worked with High-A Lynchburg (Va.) in 2002, the GCL Bucs in 2001 and Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) in 2000 ... Served as an assistant trainer in Lynchburg and Bradenton during the 1999 season ... Began his association with the Bucs in 1998 as an Instructional League intern ... Worked at the East Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Clinic as a part-time trainer in 1997.

PERSONAL: Is certified as a performance enhancement specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine ... He and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters, Caeli (17) and Gillyan (4).

IN INDIANAPOLIS (2006-07): Worked with the 2006 team that posted a 76-66 regular-season record en route to a share of the International League's West Division crown.

BEFORE INDY (2004-05): Spent 2005 with Pittsburgh's Low-A affiliate in Hickory, N.C. ... Worked with the Villanova football team (2004) and St. John’s men’s basketball squad (2004-05) before joining the Pirates. PERSONAL: Is certified as a performance enhancement specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine ... Currently pursuing a master's degree in human movement science from the Arizona School of Health Sciences ... Graduated from West Chester (Pa.) University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in exercise & sports science … Played varsity basketball for the D-II Golden Rams in 2000-01 and 01-02.

Full Name: Jose MinistralBirthplace: Summit, N.J.Born: 2/19/74Resides: Bradenton, Fla. College: Springfield (Mass.) College

Years as a Minor League trainer (entering '08): 10Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 10Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 4

Full Name: Mubarak MalikBirthplace: Philadelphia, Pa.Born: 6/25/82Resides: Philadelphia, Pa. College: West Chester (Pa.) University

Years as a Minor Lg. strength coach (entering '08): 3Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 3Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 2


Jonah Bayliss RHP

2008 Indians

Full Name: Jonah James Bayliss Born: 8/13/80Birthplace: North Adams, Mass. B/T: R/RResides: Williamstown, Mass. Ht: 6-2College: Trinity (Conn.) College Wt: 205

Drafted: by Kansas City -- 2002 (7th Round)Obtained: from KC in a 12/7/05 trade that sent LHP Mark Redman to the Royals

Pro Resume: 7th season overall; 3rd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 1 year, 10 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for two different teams -- Kansas City (2004) and Pittsburgh (2006-07) ... Owns a 5-4 record and 6.75 ERA in 61 career relief appearances.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different clubs during his first six seasons as a pro (2002-07) ... Owns a 24-33 record and 4.16 ERA in 157 career outings.

2007: Started the campaign with Pittsburgh ... Posted a 4-3 record and 8.36 ERA in 39 relief appearances for the Pirates ... Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on June 24 ... Compiled a 3-2 record and 7.06 ERA for the Indians ... Recalled by the Pirates on July 29 ... Optioned back to Indianapolis on Aug. 4.

2006: Spent most of the season with Indianapolis ... Turned in a 3-3 record and 2.17 ERA in 46 relief appearances for the Indians ... Ranked fourth among International League hurlers with a career-best 23 saves ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on June 27 ... Posted a 1-1 mark and 4.30 ERA in 11 big league outings ... Optioned back to Indianapolis on July 13 ... Recalled by the Pirates a second time on Aug. 28.

2005: Used exclusively as a relief pitcher for the first time in his career ... Started the year with Double-A Wichita (Kan.) ... Posted a 1-2 record and 2.84 ERA in 30 games for the Wranglers ... Earned his first big league promotion on June 21 ... Registered a 4.63 ERA with no decisions in 11 outings for Kansas City ... Optioned back to Wichita on July 7 ... Recalled by the Royals a second time on Aug. 6.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 campaign with High-A Wilmington (Del.) ... Turned in a 6-6 record and 4.93 ERA in 24 appearances for the Blue Rocks ... Led all Kansas City farmhands and ranked third in the Midwest League with 133 strikeouts in 2003 ... Tossed the 12th no-hitter in Burlington (Iowa) Bees franchise history in a 1-0 blanking of Peoria (Ill.) on Aug. 5, 2003.

BEFORE THE PROS: Named the New England Small College Athletic Conference's Pitcher of the Year in 2002 after registering an 8-1 mark and 2.43 ERA ... An American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Division-III Third-Team All-American in 2002 ... Fired a no-hit-ter on April 6, 2002, in a 14-0 win over Bates College ... Honored as the NESCAC's Rookie of the Year in 2000 after posting a 6-2 record and 1.91 ERA.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2002 Spokane 4-8 .333 5.35 15 15 0 0 70.2 70 46 42 29 382003 Burlington 7-12 .368 3.86 26 26 2 0 140.0 129 78 60 69 1332004 Wilmington 6-6 .500 4.93 24 24 0 0 111.1 119 70 61 44 792005 Wichita 1-2 .333 2.84 30 0 0 8 57.0 43 19 18 26 63

KANSAS CITY 0-0 .000 4.63 11 0 0 0 11.2 7 6 6 4 102006 Indianapolis 3-3 .500 2.17 46 0 0 23 58.0 37 15 14 28 67

PITTSBURGH 1-1 .500 4.30 11 0 0 0 14.2 13 7 7 11 152007 PITTSBURGH 4-3 .571 8.36 39 0 0 0 37.2 51 36 35 18 29

Indianapolis 3-2 .600 7.06 16 0 0 0 21.2 23 19 17 10 17Major League Totals 5-4 .555 6.75 61 0 0 0 64.0 71 49 48 33 54Minor League Totals 24-33 .421 4.16 157 65 2 31 458.2 421 247 212 206 397

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T.J. Beam RHP

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 20 appearances for the New York Yankees in 2006 ... Posted a 2-0 record and 8.50 ERA.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different clubs during his first five sea-sons as a pro (2003-07) ... Owns a 22-18 record and 2.71 ERA in 154 career appearances.

2007: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) ... Turned in a 4-3 record and 3.59 ERA in 29 relief appearances for the Yankees ... Posted a 2.57 ERA in four rehab appearances for the Gulf Coast League Yankees (Fla.).

2006: Started the season with Double-A Trenton (N.J.) ... Turned in a 4-0 record, 0.86 ERA, and four saves in 18 relief appearances for the Thunder ... Promoted to Triple-A Columbus (Ohio) on June 4 ... Went 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA and held opposing batters to a .151 average in 19 relief appearances for the Clippers ... Recalled by New York on June 17 ... Appeared in 20 games for the Yankees, posting a 2-0 record and 8.50 ERA ... Earned first career Major League win on June 20 at Philadelphia.

2005: Began the season with Low-A Charleston (S.C.) ... Registered a 3-3 mark, 1.66 ERA, and 78 strikeouts in 35 appearances for the RiverDogs ... Promoted to High-A Tampa (Fla.) on June 23 ... Tallied a 1-1 record and 3.12 ERA in 12 relief appearances for the Yankees before being returned to the RiverDogs on Aug. 4.

BEFORE THE PROS: A four-year letter winner at the University of Mississippi ... A First-Team All-Southeastern Conference selection after winning 14 of 16 decisions his senior year.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Lindsay, have one son, Trey (9/11/07).

Full Name: Theodore Lester Beam Born: 8/28/80Birthplace: Scottsdale, Ariz. B/T: R/RResides: Scottsdale, Ariz. Ht: 6-7College: University of Mississippi Wt: 210

Drafted: by New York Yankees -- 2003 (10th Round)Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/22/07Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 64 days

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2003 Staten Island 2-1 .667 2.70 9 5 0 1 33.1 25 14 10 9 31

Battle Creek 2-1 .667 5.82 5 5 0 0 21.2 27 16 14 8 192004 Battle Creek 2-5 .286 4.35 11 7 0 0 41.1 34 20 20 17 54

Staten Island 2-4 .333 2.57 12 12 1 0 66.2 61 28 19 14 692005 Charleston 3-3 .500 1.66 35 2 0 2 59.2 45 15 11 18 78

Tampa 1-1 .500 3.12 12 0 0 1 17.1 14 7 6 7 272006 Trenton 4-0 1.000 0.86 18 0 0 3 42.0 26 5 4 12 34

Columbus 2-0 1.000 1.71 19 0 0 1 31.2 16 6 6 13 37NY YANKEES 2-0 1.000 8.50 20 0 0 0 18.0 26 17 17 6 12

2007 Scranton/W-B 4-3 .571 3.59 29 0 0 3 47.2 51 20 19 10 45GCL Yankees 0-0 .000 2.57 4 3 0 0 7.0 6 3 2 1 7

Major League Totals 2-0 1.000 8.50 20 0 0 0 18.0 26 17 17 6 12Minor League Totals 22-18 .550 2.71 154 34 1 11 368.1 305 134 111 109 401


2008 Indians

Ronald Belisario RHP

Full Name: Ronald J. Belisario Born: 12/31/82 Birthplace: Maracay, VZ B/T: R/RResides: Maracay, VZ Ht: 6-2College: Augusto Mijares Wt: 238

Drafted: signed with FLA as non-drafted FA on 8/2/99Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 11/9/06Pro Resume: 7th season overall; 2nd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: None

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different clubs during his first eight sea-sons as a pro (2000-07) ... Owns a 23-26 record and 3.92 ERA in 129 career appearances.

2007: Began the year in Extended Spring Training ... Joined High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on April 30 ... Posted an 0-3 record, 4.46 ERA, and four saves in 19 relief appearances for the Hillcats ... Promoted to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on July 12 ... Went 1-0 with a 3.28 ERA in 18 games for the Curve.

2006: Missed the entire season due to a suspension by the Florida Marlins.

2005: Missed the entire campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 4-6 with a 4.84 ERA in 23 games (15 starts) between Double-A Carolina (N.C.), High-A Jupiter (Fla.) and the Gulf Coast League Marlins (Fla.) ... In 2003, managed a 6-3 record and 3.64 ERA in 16 contests (12 starts) between Low-A Greensboro (N.C.) and Jupiter ... Led the GCL in innings pitched (73.0) in 2001.

AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the 12th best prospect in the Florida Marlins organization prior to the 2004 season.

MISCELLANEOUS: Signed with Florida as a 16-year-old amateur free agent on 8/2/99.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2000 Universidad 2-3 .400 7.39 17 5 0 6 35.1 37 34 29 18 272001 GCL Marlins 4-6 .400 2.34 13 10 1 0 73.0 62 29 19 20 542002 Kane County 6-5 .545 3.46 23 22 1 0 140.1 131 67 54 56 982003 Greensboro 5-1 .833 3.00 10 8 1 0 48.0 41 23 16 18 45

Jupiter 1-2 .333 4.91 6 4 0 0 18.1 20 10 10 8 132004 Carolina 3-5 .375 5.55 15 15 0 0 73.0 75 52 45 43 58

GCL Marlins 0-0 .000 0.00 2 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 2Jupiter 1-1 .500 0.00 6 0 0 1 8.2 2 1 0 6 7

2005 DNP - Injured2006 DNP - Susp.2007 Lynchburg 0-3 .000 4.46 19 0 0 4 34.1 38 18 17 13 19

Altoona 1-0 1.000 3.28 18 0 0 0 24.2 23 11 9 14 21Minor League Totals 23-26 .469 3.92 129 64 3 11 457.2 430 245 199 196 344

Adam Bernero RHP

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Full Name: Adam Gino Bernero Born: 11/28/76Birthplace: Los Gatos, Calif. B/T: R/RResides: Elk Grove, Calif. Ht: 6-4College: Armstrong Atlantic St. (Ga.) Wt: 220

Drafted: signed with DET as a non-drafted FA on 5/21/99 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/14/07Pro Resume: 10th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 4 years, 38 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for five different clubs -- Detroit (2000-03), Colorado (2003-04), Atlanta (2005), Philadelphia (2006), and Kansas City (2006) ... Owns a 11-27 record and 5.91 ERA in 150 career appearances.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different teams during his first nine sea-sons as a pro (1999-2007) ... Owns a 36-34 record and 3.17 ERA in 108 career outings.

2007: Missed the entire year while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

2006: Began the campaign with Triple-A Omaha (Neb.) ... Turned in a 5-3 record and 2.84 ERA in 16 appearances for the Royals ... Released on June 2 ... Signed a Minor League deal with Philadelphia on June 8 and was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.) ... Posted a 1-1 mark and 1.80 ERA in five contests for the Red Barons ... Recalled by Philadelphia on June 30 and made one big league start ... Released on July 4 ... Re-signed with Kansas City on July 14 and was sent to Omaha ... Promoted to Kansas City on Aug. 11 ... Registered a 1-0 mark and 1.38 ERA in three appearances for the Royals.

2005: Started the season with Atlanta ... Posted a 4-3 record and 6.51 ERA in 36 appear-ances for the Braves ... Optioned to Triple-A Richmond (Va.) on July 14 ... Turned in a 5-5 record and 3.40 ERA in 10 outings for the Braves.

BEFORE THE PROS: Named the Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year in 1999 as a member of Armstrong Atlantic State University.

MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Katherine.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO1999 West Michigan 8-4 .667 2.54 15 15 2 0 95.2 75 36 27 23 802000 Jacksonville 2-5 .286 2.79 10 10 0 0 61.1 54 26 19 24 46

Toledo 3-1 .750 2.47 7 7 1 0 47.1 34 16 13 10 37DETROIT 0-1 .000 4.19 12 4 0 0 34.1 33 18 16 13 20

2001 Toledo 6-11 .353 5.13 26 25 1 0 140.1 172 90 80 54 99DETROIT 0-0 .000 7.30 5 0 0 0 12.1 13 13 10 4 8

2002 Toledo 2-2 .500 1.58 9 9 2 0 57.0 46 13 10 13 49DETROIT 4-7 .364 6.20 28 11 0 0 101.2 128 74 70 31 69

2003 DETROIT 1-12 .077 6.08 18 17 0 0 100.2 104 68 68 41 54COLORADO 0-2 .000 5.23 31 0 0 0 32.2 33 22 19 13 26

2004 Tulsa 1-0 1.000 0.00 1 1 0 0 6.0 2 0 0 1 3Colorado Springs 3-2 .600 3.17 9 8 0 0 48.1 57 23 17 10 48

COLORADO 1-1 .500 5.57 16 2 0 0 32.1 36 20 20 17 212005 ATLANTA 4-3 .571 6.51 36 0 0 0 47.0 61 35 34 12 37

Richmond 5-5 .500 3.40 10 9 0 0 53.0 57 27 20 15 412006 Omaha 5-3 .625 2.84 16 12 1 1 79.1 64 27 25 23 47

Scranton/W-B 1-1 .500 1.80 5 5 1 0 25.0 11 5 5 4 17PHILADELPHIA 0-1 .000 36.00 1 1 0 0 2.0 7 8 8 2 0KANSAS CITY 1-0 1.000 1.38 3 2 0 0 13.0 15 2 2 0 12

2007 DNP - InjuredMajor League Totals 11-27 .289 5.91 150 37 0 0 376.0 430 260 247 133 247Minor League Totals 36-34 .514 3.17 108 101 8 1 613.1 572 263 216 177 467


2008 Indians

Brian Bixler INF

Full Name: Brian Joseph Bixler Born: 10/22/82Birthplace: Sandusky, Ohio B/T: R/RResides: Sandusky, Ohio Ht: 6-1College: Eastern Michigan University Wt: 198

Drafted: by Pittsburgh -- 2004 (2nd Round)Obtained: by Pittsburgh -- 2004 (2nd Round)

Pro Resume: 5th season overall; 5th w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: None


MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first four seasons as a pro (2004-07) ... Owns a .284 batting average with 22 HR and 174 RBI in 447 career contests.

2007: Spent the campaign with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Hit .274 with five HR and 51 RBI in 129 games for the Indians ... Led the International League in triples (10) ... Led Indianapolis in games played (129), hits (130), runs (77), and stolen bases (28) ... Ranked second among Pittsburgh farmhands in swipes.

2006: Started the season with High-A Lynchburg (Va.) ... Batted .303 with five HR and 33 RBI in 73 affairs for the Hillcats ... Promoted to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on July 3 ... Hit .301 with three HR and 19 RBI in 60 contests for the Curve ... Ranked second among Pittsburgh farmhands in games played (133) and fifth in batting average (.302).

2005: Spent the year with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Hit .281 with nine HR and 50 RBI in 126 games for the Crawdads ... Led South Atlantic League shortstops in games played (126) and assists (407).

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) ... Batted .276 with 21 RBI in 59 games for the Crosscutters ... Led Williamsport in hits (63) and runs (40).

AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates' No. 8 prospect in 2008 ... Named to the 2007 International League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star teams ... Named 2007 Indianapolis Indians Team MVP ... Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates' "Best Infield Arm" in 2007 ... Named to the 2006 Carolina League Mid-Season and Post-season All-Star squads.

BEFORE THE PROS: A Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger First-Team All-American, the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and a First-Team All-MAC selection at Eastern Michigan in 2004 ... Received MAC Freshman of the Year honors and was named Most Valuable Player of the league tournament in 2002.

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP2004 Williamsport .276 59 228 40 63 7 4 0 21 15 51 14 .342 .3212005 Hickory .281 126 502 74 141 23 2 9 50 38 134 21 .388 .3432006 Lynchburg .303 73 267 46 81 16 2 5 33 35 58 18 .434 .402

Altoona .301 60 226 36 68 13 1 3 19 16 57 6 .407 .3632007 Indianapolis .274 129 475 77 130 23 10 5 51 54 131 28 .396 .368Minor League Totals .284 447 1698 273 483 82 19 22 174 158 431 87 .394 .359

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Adam Boeve OF

Full Name: Adam Dean Boeve Born: 6/20/80Birthplace: Rock Valley, Iowa B/T: R/RResides: Doon, Iowa Ht: 6-2College: University of Northern Iowa Wt: 213

Drafted: by Pittsburgh -- 2003 (12th Round)Obtained: by Pittsburgh -- 2003 (12th Round)



MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro (2003-07) ... Owns a .285 batting average with 79 HR and 298 RBI in 541 career games.

2007: Began the campaign with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Posted a .270 BA, 17 HR and 53 RBI in 96 games for the Curve ... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on July 2 ... Batted .277 with four HR and six RBI in 29 contests for the Indians ... Assigned to Altoona on July 12 ... Promoted to Indianapolis on July 17 ... Returned to Altoona on Aug. 14 ... Ranked third among Pittsburgh farmhands with 21 HR.

2006: Started the season with Altoona ... Batted .333 with three HR and 24 RBI in 38 affairs for the Curve ... Promoted to Indianapolis on May 18 ... Hit .269 with six HR and 37 RBI in 91 contests for the Indians.

2005: Began the year with High-A Lynchburg (Va.) ... Hit .313 with 13 HR and 47 RBI in 71 games for the Hillcats ... Promoted to Altoona on July 14 ... Batted .288 with five HR and 23 RBI in 47 games for the Curve ... In addition to hitting .368 (7-for-19), led all Eastern League hitters with four HR and 10 RBI during the playoffs.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Hit .290 with 28 HR and 92 RBI in 130 tilts for the South Atlantic Champion Crawdads ... Helped Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) to the New York-Penn League title in 2003 ... Saw action in 39 games for the Crosscutters, hitting .250 with three HR and 16 RBI.

AWARDS & HONORS: Honored as the Indianapolis Indians Rookie of the Year in 2006 ... Named to the Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star team in 2005 as a member of the Lynchburg Hillcats ... A South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star in 2004 as a member of the Hickory Crawdads.

BEFORE THE PROS: Attended the University of Northern Iowa on a football scholarship, but ended up being a baseball standout from 2001-03 ... Named the Missouri Valley Con-ference's Player of the Year in 2003 after leading the circuit in HR (18) and RBI (70) while ranking second in BA (.368) ... A Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger Second-Team All-American in 2003 and Freshman All-American in 2001.

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP2003 Williamsport .250 39 132 20 33 9 1 3 16 15 39 6 .402 .3532004 Hickory .290 130 459 93 133 25 2 28 92 61 112 10 .536 .3852005 Lynchburg .313 71 249 60 78 15 1 13 47 39 66 12 .538 .419

Altoona .288 47 160 24 46 9 1 5 23 22 54 5 .450 .3752006 Altoona .333 38 138 26 46 7 2 3 24 18 35 3 .478 .407

Indianapolis .269 91 316 32 85 20 0 6 37 28 81 24 .389 .3392007 Altoona .270 96 330 55 89 14 2 17 53 50 100 17 .479 .372

Indianapolis .277 29 83 13 23 1 1 4 6 14 23 6 .458 .406Minor League Totals .285 541 1867 323 533 100 10 79 298 247 510 83 .477 .379


Bryan Bullington RHP

Full Name: Bryan Paul Bullington Born: 9/30/80Birthplace: Indianapolis, Ind. B/T: R/RResides: Mokena, Ill. Ht: 6-4College: Ball State University Wt: 220

Drafted: by Pittsburgh -- 2002 (1st Round)Obtained: by Pittsburgh -- 2002 (1st Round)

Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 6th w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 1 year, 44 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has made six appearances over two seasons (2005, 2007) for Pittsburgh ... Owns an 0-3 record and 5.89 ERA in 18.1 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for four different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro (2003-07) ... Owns a 45-26 record and 3.52 ERA in 95 career appearances.

2007: Spent the Minor League campaign with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Registered an 11-9 mark and 4.00 ERA in 26 starts for the Indians ... Led the Tribe in wins, starts and innings pitched (150.2) ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept. 4 ... Went 0-3 with a 5.29 ERA in five ap-pearances for the Pirates ... Ranked third among Pittsburgh farmhands with 11 wins.

2006: Missed the entire season while recovering from right shoulder surgery.

2005: Began the year in Extended Spring Training, recovering from right shoulder tendinitis ... Joined Indianapolis on May 11 ... Posted a 9-5 record and 3.38 ERA in 18 starts for the Indians ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept. 16 and made a big league relief appearance ... Underwent surgery on Oct. 17 to repair damage to his posterior labrum.

AWARDS & HONORS: Started the 2007 Triple-A All-Star Game (Sacramento, Calif.) and picked up the win ... Named Indianapolis Indians 2007 Comeback Player of the Year ... Named the Tribe's Player of the Month for April 2007 after going 4-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 14 strikeouts in five starts ... Participated in the All-Star Futures Game (Houston, Texas) and Eastern League All-Star Game (Bowie, Md.) in 2004 ... Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates’ No. 3 prospect in 2003, No. 4 in 2004, No. 6 in 2005 and No. 7 in 2006.

BEFORE THE PROS: Became the first student-athlete in Mid-American Conference history to be taken with the top overall pick in any sport ... A Baseball America and Collegiate Base-ball First-Team All-American in 2002 ... Named MAC Pitcher of the Year his junior season af-ter posting an 11-3 record and 2.84 ERA with 139 strikeouts ... Set Ball State career records for strikeouts (367) and wins (29) ... A member of the 2001 USA National Team ... Indiana's "Mr. Baseball" in 1999 after a record-setting career at Madison High School.

MISCELLANEOUS: His parents and wife were all varsity athletes at Ball State ... His father, Larry, was inducted into the BSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984 after starring in basketball and baseball ... His mother, Mary, swam for the Cardinals ... His wife, Lauren, earned three letters in volleyball from 2000-02 ... The couple has one daughter, Isabella (9/4/06).

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2003 Hickory 5-1 .833 1.39 8 7 0 0 45.1 25 10 7 11 46

Lynchburg 8-4 .667 3.05 17 17 2 0 97.1 101 39 33 27 672004 Altoona 12-7 .632 4.10 26 26 0 0 145.0 160 77 66 47 1002005 Indianapolis 9-5 .643 3.38 18 18 1 0 109.1 104 48 41 26 82

PITTSBURGH 0-0 .000 13.50 1 0 0 0 1.1 1 2 2 1 12006 DNP - Injured2007 Indianapolis 11-9 .550 4.00 26 26 0 0 150.2 146 70 67 59 89

PITTSBURGH 0-3 .000 5.29 5 3 0 0 17.0 24 11 10 5 7Major League Totals 0-3 .000 5.89 6 3 0 0 18.1 25 13 12 6 8Minor League Totals 45-26 .634 3.52 95 94 3 0 547.2 536 244 214 170 384

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Sean Burnett LHP

Full Name: Sean Richard Burnett Born: 9/17/82Birthplace: Dunedin, Fla. B/T: L/LResides: Wellington, Fla. Ht: 6-1College: None Wt: 190



MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 13 starts for Pittsburgh in 2004 ... Posted a 5-5 record and 5.02 ERA in 71.2 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first eight seasons as a pro (2000-07) ... Owns a 53-40 record and 3.39 ERA in 137 career appearances.

2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Went 4-5 with a 4.48 ERA in 15 starts for the Indians.

2006: Spent the campaign with Indianapolis ... Turned in an 8-11 record and 5.16 ERA in 25 appearances for the Indians ... Led the club in wins, starts (24) and innings pitched (120.1).

2005: Missed the entire year while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 5-5 with a 5.02 ERA in 13 starts for Pittsburgh and 1-5 with a 5.36 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.) ... Registered a 14-6 mark and 3.21 ERA in 27 starts for Double-A Altoona (Pa.) in 2003 ... Turned in a 13-4 record and 1.80 ERA in 26 starts for High-A Lynchburg (Va.) in 2002 ... Managed an 11-8 mark and 2.62 ERA in 26 starts for Low-A Hickory (N.C.) in 2001.

AWARDS & HONORS: In 2003, set Altoona single-season records for most wins by a left-hander (14) and fewest home runs allowed (2) ... Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 2003 after being chosen by Baseball America as the circuit's "Best Pitching Prospect" ... Invited to the Double-A All-Star Game in 2003 ... Named Carolina League Most Valuable Player in 2002 ... Participated in the 2002 All-Star Futures Game (Milwaukee, Wis.) ... Led all Pittsburgh Minor Leaguers in ERA in 2002 ... Named Pirates Organizational Pitcher of the Year in 2001 and 2002.

BEFORE THE PROS: Went 10-1 with a 1.04 ERA as a senior at Wellington (Fla.) High School in 2000 ... His team was ranked No. 1 in the nation for most of the season.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2000 GCL Pirates 2-1 .667 4.06 8 6 0 0 31.0 31 17 14 3 242001 Hickory 11-8 .579 2.62 26 26 1 0 161.1 164 63 47 33 1342002 Lynchburg 13-4 .765 1.80 26 26 2 0 155.1 118 46 31 33 962003 Altoona 14-6 .700 3.21 27 27 2 0 159.2 158 60 57 29 862004 PITTSBURGH 5-5 .500 5.02 13 13 1 0 71.2 86 41 40 28 30

Nashville 1-5 .167 5.36 10 10 0 0 47.0 58 29 28 17 252005 DNP - Injured2006 Indianapolis 8-11 .421 5.16 25 24 0 0 120.1 136 74 69 46 462007 Indianapolis 4-5 .444 4.48 15 15 0 0 70.1 83 39 35 39 31Major League Totals 5-5 .500 5.02 13 13 1 0 71.2 86 41 40 28 30Minor League Totals 53-40 .570 3.39 137 134 5 0 745.0 748 328 281 200 442


Mike Burns RHP

Full Name: Michael John Burns Born: 7/14/78Birthplace: Diamond Bar, Calif. B/T: R/RResides: Diamond Bar, Calif. Ht: 6-1College: Cal State-Los Angeles Wt: 210

Drafted: by Houston -- 2000 (30th Round)Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 1/8/08

Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 1 year, 19 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for three different clubs -- Houston (2005), Cincin-nati (2006) and Boston (2006) ... Owns a 5.88 ERA with no decisions in 45 career outings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different clubs during his first eight sea-sons as a pro (2000-07) ... Owns a 48-50 record and 3.58 ERA in 263 career appearances.

2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Pawtucket (R.I.) ... Posted a 4-9 record and 4.66 ERA in 35 appearances for the Red Sox. 2006: Started the campaign with Cincinnati ... Turned in an 8.78 ERA in 11 relief appear-ances for the Reds ... Optioned to Triple-A Louisville (Ky.) on April 19 ... Went 6-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 40 appearances for the Bats ... Traded to Boston on Aug. 30 ... Registered a 4.70 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Red Sox.

2005: Began the year with Triple-A Round Rock (Texas) ... Posted a 2-1 record and 2.10 ERA in 25 games for the Express ... Earned his first big league promotion on May 13 ... Registered a 4.94 ERA in 27 relief outings for Houston ... Optioned back to Round Rock on May 22 ... Recalled by the Astros for a second time on June 10 ... Optioned to Round Rock for a second time on Aug. 31 ... Re-joined the big league club on Sept. 6.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 11-3 with a 1.67 ERA and nine saves in 56 ap-pearances for Round Rock ... Turned in a 14-9 record and 2.49 ERA in 28 starts for Low-A Michigan in 2002 ... Led the Midwest League in starts and innings pitched (181.0) while ranking third in wins and complete games (3).

AWARDS & HONORS: Named to the Texas League All-Star team in 2004 as a member of the Round Rock Express ... A Midwest League All-Star in 2002 as a member of the Michigan Battle Cats.

MISCELLANEOUS: Has a degree in criminal justice from Cal State-Los Angeles ... Is a substitute teacher and coach in the off-season.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2000 Martinsville 2-7 .222 4.52 12 12 0 0 65.2 75 52 33 9 512001 Michigan 7-7 .500 3.95 29 21 1 1 132.0 131 67 58 27 1082002 Michigan 14-9 .609 2.49 28 28 3 0 181.0 146 59 50 29 1262003 Round Rock 2-13 .133 6.13 38 14 0 0 105.2 129 80 72 30 892004 Round Rock 11-3 .786 1.67 56 0 0 9 80.2 63 18 15 15 942005 Round Rock 2-1 .667 2.10 25 0 0 13 30.0 22 7 7 4 34

HOUSTON 0-0 .000 4.94 27 0 0 0 31.0 29 18 17 8 202006 CINCINNATI 0-0 .000 8.78 11 0 0 0 13.1 30 13 13 3 9

Louisville 6-1 .857 1.75 40 2 0 0 56.2 47 11 11 12 52BOSTON 0-0 .000 4.70 7 0 0 0 7.2 10 4 4 1 7

2007 Pawtucket 4-9 .308 4.66 35 15 1 3 112.0 125 69 58 29 80Major League Totals 0-0 .000 5.88 45 0 0 0 52.0 69 35 34 12 36Minor League Totals 48-50 .490 3.58 263 92 5 26 763.2 738 363 304 155 634

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Vic Buttler OF

Full Name: Vic Manuel Buttler Born: 8/12/80Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif. B/T: L/LResides: Inglewood, Calif. Ht: 6-0College: University of Arkansas Wt: 184




MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first eight seasons as a pro (2000-07) ... Owns a .278 batting average with 31 HR and 317 RBI in 790 career games.

2007: Began the campaign with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Hit .274 with three HR, 24 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in 74 games for the Curve ... Placed on the disabled list April 25 with a pulled right hamstring ... Saw action in six contests during a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.) ... Reinstated from the DL on June 27.

2006: Started the season with Altoona ... Batted .292 with five HR and 51 RBI in 109 affairs for the Curve ... Established an Altoona single-season record and led the Eastern League with 14 triples ... Became the third player in team history to record 50 RBI and 20 SB in the same season ... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 15 ... Posted a .316 BA with five RBI in 20 games for the Indians.

2005: Started the year with Altoona ... Hit .313 with seven RBI in 25 games for the Curve ... Assigned to Low-A Hickory (N.C.) on May 16 ... Posted a .207 BA with five RBI in 25 affairs for the Crawdads ... Promoted to High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on June 21 ... Batted .333 with five HR and 38 RBI in 57 tilts for the Hillcats.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2003 and 2004 campaigns with Lynchburg ... Post-ed a .285 BA with three HR, 44 RBI and 22 swipes in 117 games for the Hillcats in 2003 ... Spent the 2002 season with Hickory ... Posted a .285 BA with seven HR, 64 RBI and 30 steals in 124 tilts for the Crawdads ... Also scored a career-best 77 runs in 2002.

AWARDS & HONORS: Named to the 2006 Eastern League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star teams ... Picked up 2002 South Atlantic League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star accolades.

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP2000 GCL Pirates .133 4 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .133 .188

Williamsport .298 36 131 22 39 3 2 1 17 15 13 9 .374 .3832001 Hickory .244 92 299 38 73 10 2 2 23 15 49 11 .311 .2872002 Hickory .285 124 460 77 131 15 3 7 64 45 65 30 .376 .3532003 Lynchburg .285 117 382 49 109 18 5 3 44 37 47 22 .382 .3602004 Lynchburg .241 101 365 36 88 19 5 5 37 23 61 8 .362 .2862005 Altoona .313 25 83 15 26 3 1 0 7 10 10 6 .373 .394

Hickory .207 25 92 7 19 2 0 0 5 4 11 3 .228 .247Lynchburg .333 57 231 40 77 13 3 5 38 4 34 8 .481 .362

2006 Altoona .292 109 411 52 120 20 14 5 51 33 53 21 .445 .345Indianapolis .316 20 79 13 25 3 1 0 5 8 9 7 .380 .386

2007 Altoona .274 74 263 38 72 7 4 3 24 31 26 22 .365 .355GCL Pirates .273 6 22 6 6 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 .409 .360

Minor League Totals .278 790 2833 394 787 114 41 31 317 229 379 148 .380 .338


Hector Carrasco RHP

Full Name: Hector Pacheco Carrasco Born: 10/22/69 Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR B/T: R/RResides: Miami, Fla. Ht: 6-2College: None Wt: 235

Drafted: signed with NYM as a non-drafted FA on 3/20/88Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 1/25/08Pro Resume: 19th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 10 years, 163 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for seven different clubs -- Cincinnati (1994-97), Kansas City (1997), Minnesota (1998-2001), Boston (2000), Baltimore (2003), Washington (2005), and the Los Angeles Angels (2006-07) ... Owns a 44-50 record and 4.00 ERA in 648 career outings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 11 different clubs during his first 18 seasons as a pro (1988-2007) ... Owns a 19-31 record and 4.00 ERA in 192 career appearances.

2007: Started the season with Los Angeles ... Posted a 2-1 record and 6.57 ERA in 29 ap-pearances for the Angels ... Designated for assignment on July 3 and released eight days later ... Signed a Minor League contract with Washington on July 19 and was assigned to Triple-A Columbus (Ohio) ... Tallied a 1-2 record and 8.84 ERA in 15 appearances for the Clippers.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Pitched for Indianapolis as a Cincinnati Reds farmhand during the mid-1990s ... Went 4-3 with a 2.14 ERA in 13 appearances in 1996 and 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA in three outings in 1997.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Tonya, have two children Gelen and Hector Jr.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO1988 GCL Mets 0-2 .000 4.17 14 2 0 0 36.2 37 29 17 13 211989 Kingsport 1-6 .143 5.74 12 10 0 0 53.1 69 49 34 34 551990 Kingsport 0-0 .000 4.05 3 1 0 0 6.2 8 3 3 1 51991 Pittsfield 0-1 .000 5.40 12 1 0 1 23.1 25 17 14 21 201992 Asheville 5-5 .500 2.99 49 0 0 8 78.1 66 30 26 47 671993 Kane County 6-12 .333 4.11 28 28 0 0 149.0 153 90 68 76 1271994 CINCINNATI 5-6 .455 2.24 45 0 0 6 56.1 42 17 14 30 411995 CINCINNATI 2-7 .222 4.12 64 0 0 5 87.1 86 45 40 46 641996 CINCINNATI 0-1 .571 3.75 56 0 0 0 74.1 58 37 31 45 59

Indianapolis 4-3 .000 2.14 13 2 0 0 21.0 18 7 5 13 171997 Indianapolis 0-0 .000 6.23 3 0 0 1 4.1 5 3 3 3 4

CINCINNATI 1-2 .333 3.68 38 0 0 0 51.1 51 25 21 25 46KANSAS CITY 1-6 .143 5.45 28 0 0 0 34.2 29 21 21 16 30

1998 MINNESOTA 4-2 .667 4.38 63 0 0 1 61.2 75 30 30 31 461999 Fort Myers 0-0 .000 4.50 1 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 1

Salt Lake 1-0 1.000 0.00 3 0 0 1 4.1 3 0 0 1 3MINNESOTA 2-3 .400 4.96 39 0 0 1 49.0 48 29 27 18 35

2000 MINNESOTA 4-3 .571 4.25 61 0 0 1 72.0 75 38 34 33 57BOSTON 1-1 .500 9.45 8 1 0 0 6.2 15 8 7 5 7

2001 MINNESOTA 4-3 .571 4.64 56 0 0 1 73.2 77 40 38 30 702002 DNP2003 Ottawa 4-2 .667 2.22 33 0 0 4 44.2 32 11 11 20 47

BALTIMORE 2-6 .250 4.93 40 0 0 1 38.1 40 22 21 20 272004 Played in Japan2005 New Orleans 1-0 1.000 0.00 6 0 0 4 8.0 4 1 0 2 10

WASHINGTON 5-4 .556 2.04 64 5 0 2 88.1 59 23 20 38 752006 LA ANGELS 7-3 .700 3.41 56 3 0 1 100.1 93 42 38 27 722007 LA ANGELS 2-1 .667 6.57 29 1 0 0 38.1 44 34 28 23 33

Columbus 1-2 .333 8.84 15 0 0 0 18.1 23 22 18 15 10Major League Totals 44-50 .468 4.00 648 10 0 19 832.1 792 411 370 387 662Minor League Totals 19-31 .380 4.00 192 45 0 19 450.0 445 263 200 247 387

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Jesse Chavez RHP

Full Name: Jesse David Chavez Born: 8/21/83Birthplace: Victorville, Calif. B/T: R/RResides: San Gabriel, Calif. Ht: 6-2College: Riverside (Calif.) CC Wt: 175

Drafted: by Texas -- 2002 (42nd Round)Obtained: from TEX in a 7/31/06 trade that sent RHP Kip Wells to the Rangers

Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 3rd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: None


MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first five seasons as a pro (2003-07) ... Owns a 19-24 record and 4.46 ERA in 183 career appearances.

2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Posted a 3-3 record and 3.92 ERA in 46 outings for the Tribe ... Ranked fourth among Pittsburgh farmhands in appearances.

2006: Began the season with Double-A Frisco (Texas) ... Turned in a 2-5 record, 4.42 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 38 appearances for the RoughRiders ... Promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma and pitched two innings before being traded to the Pittsburgh organization on July 31 ... Finished the season with Indianapolis ... Tallied a 2-1 record and 6.35 ERA in eight appear-ances for the Indians.

2005: Started the campaign with High-A Bakersfield (Calif.) ... Registered a 2.22 ERA with no decisions in 11 appearances for the Blaze ... Promoted to Frisco on May 25 ... Went 4-3 with a 5.68 ERA in 31 games for the RoughRiders.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A Clinton (Iowa) ... Managed a 6-10 record and 4.68 in 22 starts for the LumberKings ... Spent the 2003 campaign with Short-Season Spokane (Wash.) ... Posted a 2-2 record and 4.55 ERA in 17 appearances for the Indians.

BEFORE THE PROS: Managed an 18-5 record in two seasons at Riverside CC ... Turned in an 11-5 mark and 1.93 ERA in 15 starts as a sophomore in 2003 ... Went 7-0 with a 2.28 ERA in nine appearances as a freshman in 2002.

MISCELLANEOUS: Has one daughter, Criste (1/12/04).

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2003 Spokane 2-2 .500 4.55 17 8 0 1 55.1 63 30 28 31 482004 Clinton 6-10 .375 4.68 27 22 0 0 123.0 148 75 64 35 962005 Bakersfield 0-0 .000 2.22 11 0 0 2 24.1 16 6 6 9 31

Frisco 4-3 .571 5.68 31 0 0 1 57.0 71 43 36 25 272006 Frisco 2-5 .286 4.42 38 0 0 4 59.0 54 33 29 28 70

Indianapolis 2-1 .667 4.24 12 0 0 0 17.0 18 9 8 9 15Oklahoma 0-0 .000 4.50 1 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 3

2007 Indianapolis 3-3 .500 3.92 46 1 0 2 80.1 94 41 35 17 65Minor League Totals 19-24 .442 4.46 183 31 0 10 418.0 467 238 207 154 355

2008 Indians


Raul Chavez C

Full Name: Raul Alexander Chavez Born: 3/18/73 Birthplace: Valencia, VZ B/T: R/R Resides: Valencia, VZ Ht: 5-11College: None Wt: 210

Drafted: signed with HOU as a non-drafted FA on 1/10/90Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/22/07Pro Resume: 19th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 3 years, 110 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for four different clubs -- Montreal (1996-97), Se-attle (1998), Houston (2000, 2002-05), and Baltimore (2006) ... Owns a .211 batting average with four HR and 40 RBI in 170 career games.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 12 different clubs during his first 18 seasons as a pro (1990-2007) ... Owns a .255 batting average with 48 HR and 547 RBI in 1,403 career contests.

2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.) ... Posted a .221 BA with four HR and 31 RBI in 86 contests for the Yankees.

2006: Began the season with Baltimore ... Batted .179 in 16 games for the Orioles ... Des-ignated for assignment on April 9 ... Cleared waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Ottawa and then assigned to Double-A Bowie (Md.) ... Tallied a .255 BA with two HR and 21 RBI in 52 games for the Baysox ... Promoted to Baltimore again on April 19 and Aug. 5.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and wife, Charlotte, have one son, Raul Daniel (11/11/92), and one daughter, Daniela (6/1/98).

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP1990 GCL Astros .323 48 155 23 50 8 1 0 23 7 12 5 .387 .3581991 Burlington .257 114 420 54 108 17 0 3 41 25 65 1 .319 .3121992 Asheville .284 95 348 37 99 22 1 2 40 16 39 1 .371 .3201993 Osceola .228 58 197 13 45 5 1 0 16 8 19 1 .264 .2611994 Jackson .219 89 251 17 55 7 0 1 22 17 41 1 .259 .2731995 Jackson .287 58 188 16 54 8 0 4 25 8 17 0 .394 .323

Tucson .262 32 103 14 27 5 0 0 10 8 13 0 .311 .3251996 Ottawa .247 60 198 15 49 10 0 2 24 11 31 0 .328 .290

MONTREAL .200 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .200 .3331997 Ottawa .245 92 310 31 76 17 0 4 46 18 42 1 .339 .293

MONTREAL .269 13 26 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 5 1 .269 .2591998 Ottawa .226 11 31 2 7 0 0 0 1 5 5 0 .226 .333

Tacoma .223 76 233 27 52 6 0 4 34 22 41 1 .300 .294SEATTLE .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000

1999 Tacoma .268 102 354 39 95 20 1 3 40 28 63 1 .356 .3312000 New Orleans .244 99 303 31 74 13 0 2 36 34 44 3 .307 .325

HOUSTON .256 14 43 3 11 2 0 1 5 3 6 0 .372 .2982001 New Orleans .302 85 278 38 84 17 0 8 40 19 34 1 .450 .3612002 New Orleans .228 111 373 24 85 10 0 3 36 21 50 3 .279 .278

HOUSTON .250 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .5002003 HOUSTON .270 19 37 5 10 1 1 1 4 1 6 0 .432 .289

New Orleans .273 101 355 47 97 28 1 6 47 13 43 0 .408 .3152004 HOUSTON .210 64 162 9 34 8 0 0 23 10 38 0 .259 .2562005 HOUSTON .172 37 99 6 17 3 0 2 6 4 18 1 .263 .210

Round Rock .252 34 119 9 30 8 0 0 14 5 24 0 .319 .2992006 BALTIMORE .179 16 28 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 .179 .207

Bowie .255 52 196 18 50 10 0 2 21 11 19 0 .337 .2902007 Scranton/W-B .221 86 290 29 64 14 0 4 31 11 39 1 .310 .265Major League Totals .212 170 405 26 86 15 1 4 40 21 78 3 .284 .253Minor League Totals .255 1403 4702 484 1201 225 5 48 547 287 641 20 .336 .306

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Dave Davidson LHP

Full Name: David Lawrence Davidson Born: 4/23/84 Birthplace: Richmond Hill, Ontario B/T: L/LResides: St. Catharines, Ontario Ht: 6-1College: None Wt: 195


Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 6th w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 27 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made two appearances for Pittsburgh in 2007 ... Allowed five earned runs in two innings of work.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro (2003-07) ... Owns a 10-8 record and 3.98 ERA in 116 career appearances.

2007: Began the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Went 3-1 with a 4.22 ERA in 39 appearances for the Curve ... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 17 ... Posted a 1-0 record and 1.17 ERA in six appearances for the Indians ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept. 3 and made his Major League debut three days later ... Allowed five earned runs in two innings for the Pirates ... Ranked fifth among Pittsburgh farmhands in appearances (45).

2006: Started the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Posted a 2-1 record, 1.93 ERA, and 72 strikeouts in 27 relief appearances for the Crawdads ... Promoted to High-A Lynch-burg (Va.) on July 22 ... Turned in a 2.16 ERA in five relief appearances for the Hillcats ... Promoted to Altoona on Aug. 6 ... Went 1-1 with a 2.31 ERA in 10 games for the Curve ... Registered a 2.24 ERA in two postseason appearances for Altoona ... Ranked fifth among Pittsburgh farmhands with 96 strikeouts.

2005: Opened the year with Hickory ... Managed a 1-2 record and 9.78 ERA in 10 games for the Crawdads ... Sent to Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) on June 11 ... Went 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA in five appearances for the Crosscutters.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Registered a 1-0 mark, 3.44 ERA, and 24 strikeouts in seven appearances for the Gulf Coast League Pirates in 2004.

AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as having the "Best Curveball" in the Pirates organization prior to the 2008 season ... Named to the 2007 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team.

MISCELLANEOUS: Became the Pirates' highest-drafted Canadian high school player when he was selected in the 10th round of the 2002 draft.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2003 GCL Pirates 0-2 .000 12.91 7 0 0 0 7.2 10 12 11 7 82004 GCL Pirates 1-0 1.000 3.44 7 1 0 0 18.1 16 11 7 14 242005 Hickory 1-2 .333 9.78 10 2 0 0 19.1 16 22 21 21 23

Williamsport 1-1 .500 3.18 5 4 0 0 17.0 14 7 6 8 232006 Hickory 2-1 .667 1.93 27 0 0 0 56.0 39 18 12 21 72

Lynchburg 0-0 .000 2.16 5 0 0 0 8.1 6 2 2 2 11Altoona 1-1 .500 2.31 10 1 0 0 11.2 8 4 3 10 13

2007 Altoona 3-1 .750 4.22 39 0 0 2 59.2 44 30 28 30 55Indianapolis 1-0 1.000 1.17 6 0 0 0 7.2 6 2 1 3 9



Elmer Dessens RHP

Full Name: Elmer Jusaino Dessens Born: 1/13/71Birthplace: Hermosillo, Mexico B/T: R/RResides: Scottsdale, Ariz. Ht: 5-11College: None Wt: 200

Drafted: signed with PIT as a non-drafted FA on 1/27/93 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 1/7/08

Pro Resume: 16th season overall; 4th w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 9 years, 95 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for seven different clubs -- Pittsburgh (1996-98), Cincinnati (2000-02), Arizona (2003-04), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2004-06), Kansas City (2006), Milwaukee (2007) and Colorado (2007) ... Owns a 48-61 record and 4.50 ERA in 356 career games.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different teams during his first 15 seasons as a pro (1993-2007) ... Owns a 61-23 record and 2.71 ERA in 140 career contests.

2007: Started the season with Milwaukee ... Went 1-1 with a 6.60 ERA in 12 relief outings for the Brewers ... Sent to Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.) for a rehab assignment on July 16 ... Posted a 1-0 record and 1.54 ERA in three starts for the Sounds ... Reinstated from the disabled list on Aug. 1 ... Released on Aug. 9 ... Signed a Minor League deal with Colorado and made one appearance for Triple-A Colorado Springs (Colo.) ... Promoted to the Major Leagues on Aug. 16 ... Turned in a 1-1 record and 7.58 ERA in five starts for the Rockies.

AWARDS & HONORS: Represented Mexico in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Lorenia, have one son, Elmer Jr. (4/12/02).

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO1993 M.C. Reds 3-1 .000 2.35 14 0 0 2 31.0 31 8 8 5 161994 Mexico 11-4 .733 2.04 37 15 4 3 127.2 121 37 29 32 511995 Carolina 15-8 .652 2.49 27 27 1 0 152.0 170 62 42 21 681996 Calgary 2-2 .500 3.15 6 6 0 0 34.1 40 14 12 15 15

Mexico 7-0 1.000 1.26 7 7 1 0 50.0 44 12 7 10 17PITTSBURGH 0-2 .000 8.28 15 3 0 0 25.0 40 23 23 4 13

Carolina 0-1 .000 5.40 5 1 0 0 11.2 15 8 7 4 71997 Mexico 16-5 .762 3.56 26 25 3 0 159.1 156 73 63 51 61

PITTSBURGH 0-0 .000 0.00 3 0 0 0 3.1 2 0 0 0 21998 PITTSBURGH 2-6 .250 5.67 43 5 0 0 74.2 90 50 47 25 43

Nashville 3-1 .750 3.30 6 5 0 0 30.0 32 12 11 6 131999 Played in Japan2000 Louisville 2-0 1.000 3.18 4 4 0 0 22.2 24 10 8 7 14

CINCINNATI 11-5 .688 4.28 40 16 1 1 147.1 170 73 70 43 852001 CINCINNATI 10-14 .417 4.48 34 34 1 0 205.0 221 103 102 56 1282002 CINCINNATI 7-8 .467 3.03 30 30 0 0 178.0 173 70 60 49 932003 ARIZONA 8-8 .500 5.07 34 30 0 0 175.2 212 107 99 57 1132004 ARIZONA 1-6 .143 4.75 38 9 0 2 85.1 107 54 45 23 55

LOS ANGELES 1-0 1.000 3.20 12 1 0 0 19.2 16 7 7 8 182005 LOS ANGELES 1-2 .333 3.56 28 7 0 0 65.2 63 30 26 19 37

Las Vegas 0-0 .000 3.38 3 3 0 0 8.0 6 3 3 2 62006 KANSAS CITY 5-7 .417 4.50 43 0 0 2 54.0 63 31 27 13 36

LOS ANGELES 0-1 .000 4.70 19 0 0 0 23.0 23 12 12 9 16Las Vegas 0-1 .000 13.50 1 0 0 0 0.2 2 2 1 1 0

2007 MILWAUKEE 1-1 .500 6.60 12 0 0 0 15.0 24 16 11 3 12Nashville 1-0 1.000 1.54 3 3 0 0 11.2 7 2 2 0 10

Colorado Springs 1-0 1.000 0.00 1 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 1 1COLORADO 1-1 .500 7.58 5 5 0 0 19.0 21 16 16 9 10

Major League Totals 48-61 .440 4.50 356 140 2 5 1090.2 1225 592 545 318 661Minor League Totals 61-23 .726 2.71 140 96 1 5 642.0 649 243 193 155 279

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Chris Duffy OF

Full Name: Christopher Ellis Duffy Born: 4/20/80 Birthplace: Brattleboro, Vt. B/T: L/LResides: Glendale, Ariz. Ht: 5-9College: Arizona State University Wt: 185


Pro Resume: 8th season overall; 8th w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 2 years, 74 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 193 games for Pittsburgh (2005-07) ... Owns a .269 batting average with six HR and 49 RBI.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first seven seasons as a pro (2001-07) ... Owns a .301 batting average with 29 HR and 210 RBI in 554 career contests.

2007: Began the year with Pittsburgh ... Hit .249 with three HR and 22 RBI in 70 games for the Pirates ... Placed on the disabled list June 30 with an injured left ankle ... Batted .308 with one RBI during a four-game rehab stint with the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.) ... Had surgery on his left shoulder Aug. 22.

2006: Started the season with Pittsburgh ... Batted .255 with two HR, 18 RBI and 26 stolen bases in 84 affairs for the Pirates ... Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 14 ... Placed on the restricted list May 18 for failure to report ... Reinstated on June 14 and sent to Bradenton, Fla., to regain proper playing condition ... Assigned to Indianapolis on July 2 ... Posted a .349 BA with two HR, 19 RBI and 13 SB in 26 games for the Indians ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Aug. 1 ... Had the best stolen base percentage (.962) among Major League players with a minimum of 25 attempts.

2005: Optioned to Indianapolis on April 1, but did not open the season with the Indians ... Recalled and made his Major League debut with Pittsburgh on April 7 ... Batted .341 with one HR and nine RBI in 39 games for the Pirates ... Optioned to Indianapolis on April 21 ... Hit .308 with seven HR, 31 RBI and 17 SB in 78 contests for the Indians ... Placed on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring Aug. 28.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Named Double-A Altoona's (Pa.) Most Valuable Player in 2004 ... Batted .309 with eight HR, 41 RBI and 30 SB in 113 contests for the Curve that season.

AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the Eastern League's "Best De-fensive Outfielder" in 2004 ... Named to 2004 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team ... Named to the 2002 Carolina League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star teams.

MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Kristin.

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP2001 Williamsport .317 64 221 50 70 12 4 1 24 33 33 30 .421 .4402002 Lynchburg .301 132 539 85 162 27 5 10 52 33 101 22 .425 .3532003 Altoona .273 137 494 84 135 23 6 1 42 44 78 34 .350 .3552004 Altoona .309 113 453 84 140 23 6 8 41 33 77 30 .439 .3782005 PITTSBURGH .341 39 126 22 43 4 2 1 9 7 22 2 .429 .385

Indianapolis .308 78 308 55 95 13 7 7 31 16 57 17 .464 .3582006 PITTSBURGH .255 84 314 46 80 14 3 2 18 19 71 26 .338 .317

Indianapolis .349 26 106 18 37 7 2 2 19 10 13 13 .509 .4152007 PITTSBURGH .249 70 241 31 60 11 3 3 22 21 43 13 .357 .313

GCL Pirates .308 4 13 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .385 .400Major League Totals .269 193 681 99 183 29 8 6 49 47 136 41 .361 .328Minor League Totals .301 554 2134 377 643 106 30 29 210 170 359 146 .420 .372


Phil Dumatrait LHP

Full Name: Phillip Anthony Dumatrait Born: 7/12/81Birthplace: Bakersfield, Calif. B/T: R/LResides: Bakersfield, Calif. Ht: 6-2College: Bakersfield (Calif.) CC Wt: 195

Drafted: by Boston -- 2000 (1st Round)Obtained: claimed off waivers from CIN on 10/26/07

Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 50 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made six starts for Cincinnati in 2007 ... Posted an 0-4 record and 15.00 ERA in 18.0 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for seven different clubs during his first eight sea-sons as a pro (2000-2007) ... Owns a 45-44 record and 3.33 ERA in 145 career contests.

2007: Spent most of the year with Triple-A Louisville (Ky.) ... Posted a 10-6 record and 3.53 ERA in 22 starts for the Bats ... Recalled by Cincinnati and made his Major League debut on Aug. 2 ... Went 0-4 with a 15.00 ERA in six starts for the Reds ... Optioned to Louisville on Aug. 21 ... Recalled by Cincinnati on Sept. 1.

2006: Started the campaign with Double-A Chattanooga (Tenn.) ... Turned in a 3-4 record and 3.62 ERA in 10 starts for the Lookouts ... Promoted to Louisville on June 5 ... Recorded a 5-7 mark and 4.72 ERA in 16 appearances for the Bats.

2005: Opened the season with High-A Sarasota (Fla.) ... Registered a 2.70 ERA with no decisions in three games for the Reds ... Promoted to Chattanooga on April 24 ... Went 4-12 with a 3.17 ERA in 24 starts for the Lookouts ... Ranked third in the Southern League in ERA .

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2002, posted an 8-5 record, 2.77 ERA and 108 strikeouts in an All-Star season with Low-A Augusta (Ga.).

AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the sixth best prospect in the Boston organization prior to the 2004 season ... Named the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2002 ... Named to the 2002 South Atlantic League All-Star team.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Krista, have one son, Maddox (4/8/06).

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2000 GCL Red Sox 0-1 .000 1.65 6 6 0 0 16.1 10 6 3 12 122001 GCL Red Sox 3-0 1.000 2.76 8 8 0 0 32.2 27 10 10 9 33

Lowell 1-1 .500 3.48 2 2 0 0 10.1 9 4 4 4 152002 Augusta 8-5 .615 2.77 22 22 1 0 120.1 109 44 37 47 108

Sarasota 0-2 .000 3.86 4 4 0 0 14.0 10 9 6 15 162003 Sarasota 7-5 .583 3.02 21 20 0 1 104.1 74 41 35 59 74

Potomac 4-1 .800 3.35 7 7 1 0 37.2 36 17 14 14 322004 DNP - Injured2005 Sarasota 0-0 .000 2.70 3 2 0 0 10.0 8 4 3 3 13

Chattanooga 4-12 .250 3.17 24 24 0 0 127.2 115 58 45 70 1012006 Chattanooga 3-4 .429 3.62 10 10 0 0 49.2 39 24 20 22 45

Louisville 5-7 .417 4.72 16 15 1 0 87.2 104 49 46 36 582007 Louisville 10-6 .625 3.53 22 22 0 0 125.0 114 57 49 49 76

CINCINNATI 0-4 .000 15.00 6 6 0 0 18.0 39 30 30 12 9Major League Totals 0-4 .000 15.00 6 6 0 0 18.0 39 30 30 12 9Minor League Totals 45-44 .506 3.33 145 142 3 1 735.2 655 323 272 340 583

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Corey Hamman LHP

Full Name: Corey H. Hamman Born: 4/12/80 Birthplace: Denville, N.J. B/T: L/LResides: Flanders, N.J. Ht: 6-2College: Montclair State (N.J.) Univ. Wt: 200

Drafted: by Detroit -- 2002 (12th Round)Obtained: from DET in the Minor League Rule 5 draft on 12/6/07Pro Resume: 7th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: None


MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for four different clubs during his first six seasons as a pro (2002-2007) ... Owns a 19-30 record and 4.02 ERA in 219 career contests.

2007: Began the year with Triple-A Toledo (Ohio) ... Posted a 1-6 record and a 4.44 ERA in 31 appearances for the Mud Hens ... Assigned to Double-A Erie (Pa.) on Aug. 16 ... Went 0-3 with a 7.59 ERA in four games for the SeaWolves.

2006: Spent the campaign with Toledo ... Turned in a 2-8 record and 4.02 ERA in 37 appear-ances for the Mud Hens.

2005: Spent the season with Erie ... Registered a 3-5 mark and 4.29 ERA in 45 outings for the SeaWolves.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, posted a 6-3 record, 4.25 ERA and two complete games in 35 appearances for High-A Lakeland (Fla.) ... Held Florida State League opponents scoreless in 10 straight appearances with Lakeland in 2002.

BEFORE THE PROS: Named the 2002 New Jersey Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year after going 6-3 with a 3.14 ERA at Montclair State University.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2002 Oneonta 0-0 .000 0.00 3 0 0 1 6.2 2 0 0 0 8

Lakeland 1-0 1.000 0.49 16 0 0 4 18.1 11 1 1 3 182003 Lakeland 6-5 .545 3.32 46 0 0 1 59.2 63 30 22 21 462004 Lakeland 6-3 .667 4.25 35 12 2 1 95.1 116 49 45 27 31

Erie 0-0 .000 6.75 2 1 0 0 6.2 10 6 5 3 32005 Erie 3-5 .375 4.29 45 5 0 3 92.1 109 56 44 17 602006 Toledo 2-8 .200 4.02 37 13 0 0 103.0 103 51 46 27 562007 Toledo 1-6 .143 4.44 31 7 0 0 73.0 92 41 36 23 35

Erie 0-3 .000 7.59 4 2 0 1 10.2 16 13 9 6 13Minor League Totals 19-30 .388 4.02 219 40 2 11 465.2 522 247 208 127 270


Michel Hernandez C

Full Name: Michel Hernandez Born: 8/12/78Birthplace: Havana, Cuba B/T: R/RResides: Lutz, Fla. Ht: 6-0College: None Wt: 215

Drafted: signed with NYY as a non-drafted FA on 5/11/98Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 11/19/07 Pro Resume: 11th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 28 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Played in five contests for the New York Yankees in 2003 ... Recorded one hit in four at-bats.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 10 different clubs during his first 10 seasons as a pro (1998-2007) ... Owns a .260 batting average with 26 HR and 252 RBI in 742 career contests.

2007: Began the year with Independent League Somerset (N.J.) ... Batted .342 with three HR and 16 RBI in 25 games for the Patriots ... Signed by Tampa Bay as a Minor League free agent on June 9 and assigned to Triple-A Durham (N.C.) ... Posted a .276 BA with four HR and 19 RBI in 51 games for the Bulls.

2006: Spent the season with Triple-A Memphis (Tenn.) ... Hit .274 with two HR and 28 RBI in 90 contests for the Redbirds.

2005: Spent the campaign with Triple-A Portland (Ore.) ... Turned in a .288 BA with three HR and 31 RBI in 82 games for the Beavers.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, hit .254 with six HR and 31 RBI in 77 tilts for Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.) ... In 2003, was promoted to the New York Yankees following a .280 BA, career-high 79 hits, 14 doubles, and 105 total bases with Triple-A Columbus (Ohio).

MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Marta ... Fled Cuba in Oct. 1996... Star catcher for Havana Industriales in the amateur Cuban National League on the same club that produced Orlando Hernandez, Vladimir Nunez and Rey Ordonez ... After winning the league title in 1996, the Havana club traveled to Mexico for a series of games where he, along with four teammates, fled the stadium in Tihosuco on the Yucatan Peninsula.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP1998 Oneonta .254 61 205 29 52 8 2 0 24 20 19 4 .312 .3191999 Tampa .246 82 281 26 69 10 1 2 23 18 49 2 .310 .2962000 Norwich .212 21 66 7 14 2 0 0 4 4 13 1 .242 .254

Tampa .221 75 231 17 51 12 0 1 28 29 23 3 .286 .3122001 Norwich .227 51 128 10 29 6 0 2 10 10 20 1 .320 .291

GCL Yankees .000 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .1672002 Norwich .311 20 61 11 19 6 0 1 12 5 6 0 .459 .358

Columbus .281 41 121 11 34 5 1 1 12 8 13 1 .364 .3362003 Columbus .280 89 282 39 79 14 0 4 30 37 35 0 .372 .367

NY YANKEES .250 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250 .4002004 Scranton/W-B .254 77 232 34 59 9 0 6 31 25 24 0 .371 .3282005 Portland .288 82 264 19 76 9 1 3 31 37 34 0 .364 .3682006 Memphis .274 90 285 24 78 10 1 2 28 27 29 3 .337 .3362007 Somerset .342 25 76 11 26 6 0 3 16 19 3 1 .539 .490

Durham .276 51 170 22 47 4 0 4 19 16 13 0 .371 .342Major League Totals .250 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250 .400Minor League Totals .260 742 2331 249 607 95 6 26 252 236 279 15 .340 .330

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Yoslan Herrera RHP

Full Name: Yoslan Herrera Born: 4/28/81Birthplace: Pinar del Rio, Cuba B/T: R/RResides: Tampa, Fla. Ht: 6-2College: None Wt: 200

Drafted: signed with PIT as a non-drafted FA on 12/18/06Obtained: signed as a non-drafted FA on 12/18/06

Pro Resume: 2nd season in U.S.; 2nd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: None


MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for one Pittsburgh affiliate during his one season in the United States (2007) ... Owns a 6-9 record and 4.69 ERA in 25 career appearances.

2007: Made 25 starts for Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Posted a 6-9 record and 4.69 ERA in 128.2 innings for the Curve.

2006: Did not pitch.

2005: Did not pitch.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Played for the Cuban National Team from 2001-04.

AWARDS AND HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's fifth-best prospect heading into 2007.

MISCELLANEOUS: Defected from Cuba in July 2005 ... Wife's name is Yaneysi.

Career Statistics in the United StatesYR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO

2007 Altoona 6-9 .400 4.69 25 25 1 0 128.2 151 72 67 38 70Minor League Totals 6-9 .400 4.69 25 25 1 0 128.2 151 72 67 38 70


Masumi Kuwata RHP

Full Name: Masumi Kuwata Born: 4/1/68Birthplace: Osaka, Japan B/T: R/RResides: Kanagawa, Japan Ht: 5-10College: None Wt: 187


Pro Resume: 2nd season in U.S.; 2nd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 70 days

Career Statistics in the Japanese Central LeagueYR LEAGUE W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO

20 yrs. Jap. Central 173-141 .551 3.46 442 - 118 14 2761.2 2585 1191 1062 733 1980

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 19 appearances for Pittsburgh in 2007 ... Posted an 0-1 record and 9.43 ERA in 21.0 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for one Pittsburgh affiliate during his one season in the United States (2007) ... Tossed 4.1 scoreless innings over three career appearances.

2007: Began the season in Extended Spring Training after suffering a right ankle injury in exhibition play ... Joined Triple-A Indianapolis on June 1 ... Tossed 4.1 scoreless innings in three appearances for the Indians ... Promoted to Pittsburgh on June 9 ... Became the first Japanese player to play for the Pirates when he made his Major League debut on June 10 ... Turned in an 0-1 record and 9.43 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Pirates.

JAPANESE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE: Spent 20 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Central League ... Posted a 173-141 record and 3.46 ERA in 442 career outings ... Fired 118 complete games and 21 shutouts overall ... Fanned 1,980 in over 2,700 innings.

2006: Spent the campaign with the Yomiuri Giants ... Went 1-1 with a 6.94 ERA in three appearances.

2005: Spent the year with the Yomiuri Giants ... Posted an 0-7 record and 7.24 ERA in 12 outings.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Collected double-figure wins in six consecutive seasons (1987-92) ... Tallied double-figure complete games in four straight campaigns (1989-92) ... Recorded 100+ strikeouts in eight consecutive seasons (1987-94) ... Registered career highs for victories (17) and complete games (20) in 1989.

AWARDS & HONORS: Honored as the Central League's Most Valuable Player in 1994 after going 14-11 with a 2.52 ERA in 28 contests ... Played in eight Japanese Professional Baseball League All-Star Games.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Maki, have two children, Masaki (15) and Masashi (13) ... Speaks Japanese, Spanish and English.

2008 Indians

Career Statistics in the United StatesYR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO

2007 Indianapolis 0-0 .000 0.00 3 0 0 0 4.1 3 0 0 0 3PITTSBURGH 0-1 .000 9.43 19 0 0 0 21.0 25 23 22 15 12


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Jose Macias INF/OF

Full Name: Jose Prade Macias Born: 1/25/72Birthplace: Panama City, Panama B/T: S/RResides: Panama City, Panama Ht: 5-8College: Instituto Technologico Wt: 195

Drafted: signed with MON as a non-drafted FA on 2/14/92Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/22/07Pro Resume: 17th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 5 years 171 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for three different clubs -- Detroit (1999-2002), Montreal (2002-03) and the Chicago Cubs (2004-05) ... Owns a .256 batting average with 26 HR and 173 RBI in 659 career games.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different teams during his first 16 sea-sons as a pro (1992-2007) ... Owns a .267 batting average with 26 HR and 265 RBI in 827 career contests.

2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.) ... Batted .242 with two HR and 32 RBI in 107 games for the Sounds.

2006: Played for the Japan Series-winning Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ... Hit .229 with 21 RBI in 73 contests.

2005: Spent the campaign with the Chicago Cubs ... Turned in a .254 BA with one HR and 13 RBI in 112 big league tilts.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Posted Major League career highs in games (137), hits (131), runs (62), doubles (24), triples (6), home runs (8) and RBI (51) with Detroit in 2001 ... Named Tigers Player of the Month in April 2001 ... Set Minor League career highs in hits (156), runs (82), doubles (28) triples (10), home runs (12) and RBI (71) during an All-Star season with Double-A Jacksonville (Fla.) in 1998.

AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the Southern League All-Star team in 1998.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, May Ling, have one daughter, Li An Marie (2/2/07).

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP1992 DSL Expos .293 61 198 58 58 5 1 2 23 60 11 41 .359 .4621993 DSL Expos .313 64 211 60 66 12 1 4 26 59 26 38 .436 .4801994 GCL Expos .269 31 104 23 28 8 2 1 6 14 15 4 .413 .3561995 Vermont .239 53 176 24 42 4 2 0 9 19 19 11 .284 .3201996 Delmarva .247 116 369 64 91 13 4 1 33 56 48 38 .312 .3531997 Lakeland .267 122 424 54 113 18 2 2 21 52 33 10 .333 .3481998 Jacksonville .305 128 511 82 156 28 10 12 71 52 46 6 .470 .3721999 Toledo .244 112 438 44 107 18 8 2 36 36 60 10 .336 .306

DETROIT .250 5 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1.000 .2502000 Toledo .231 33 130 19 30 5 0 0 8 17 17 2 .269 .322

DETROIT .254 73 173 25 44 3 5 2 24 18 24 2 .364 .3282001 DETROIT .268 137 488 62 131 24 6 8 51 32 54 21 .391 .3162002 DETROIT .234 33 107 10 25 4 0 0 6 8 13 3 .271 .291

MONTREAL .255 90 231 33 59 17 1 7 33 13 44 5 .429 .2942003 MONTREAL .239 111 272 31 65 15 2 4 22 11 45 4 .353 .2732004 CHICAGO CUBS .268 98 194 23 52 6 3 3 22 5 38 4 .376 .2922005 CHICAGO CUBS .254 112 177 15 45 8 0 1 13 6 24 4 .316 .2742006 Played in Japan2007 Nashville .242 107 285 25 69 11 3 2 32 11 47 4 .323 .276Major League Totals .256 659 1646 201 422 77 17 26 173 93 243 43 .371 .298Minor League Totals .267 827 2846 453 760 122 33 26 265 376 322 164 .361 .358


Carlos Maldonado C

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP1996 AZL Mariners .220 29 100 10 22 0 0 2 18 6 10 0 .280 .2611997 Wisconsin .190 97 316 15 60 8 2 0 25 17 33 2 .228 .2361998 Wisconsin .174 7 23 4 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 .174 .240

Everett .287 42 150 19 43 10 0 5 24 10 17 1 .453 .335Tacoma .000 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000

1999 Wisconsin .308 92 302 35 93 13 0 0 33 43 32 4 .351 .3922000 Round Rock .270 116 423 46 114 24 2 5 52 35 71 5 .371 .3282001 Round Rock .286 76 262 29 75 14 0 4 33 27 55 1 .385 .3562002 New Orleans .172 12 29 1 5 0 0 0 2 1 7 0 .172 .200

Round Rock .252 47 123 13 31 8 0 4 20 22 23 0 .415 .3562003 Birmingham .262 120 408 50 107 24 1 6 63 43 50 1 .370 .3352004 Birmingham .265 108 388 48 103 30 1 12 68 52 81 0 .441 .3532005 Altoona .252 82 278 27 70 14 0 7 34 35 63 0 .378 .3392006 Altoona .278 5 18 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 .389 .278

Indianapolis .283 103 336 37 95 18 0 6 47 36 67 2 .390 .354PITTSBURGH .105 8 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 10 1 .105 .150

2007 Indianapolis .219 46 137 14 30 4 0 1 19 20 27 0 .270 .325Altoona .000 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000

PITTSBURGH .208 13 24 2 5 1 0 2 4 5 8 0 .500 .333Major League Totals .163 21 43 2 7 1 0 2 4 6 18 1 .326 .260Minor League Totals .259 988 3308 349 857 169 6 52 439 349 545 16 .361 .331

Full Name: Carlos Luis Maldonado Born: 1/3/79Birthplace: Maracaibo, VZ B/T: R/RResides: Maracaibo, VZ Ht: 6-1College: None Wt: 255

Drafted: signed with SEA as a non-drafted FA on 9/7/95Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 11/5/04Pro Resume: 13th season overall; 4th w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 74 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 21 games for Pittsburgh (2006-07) ... Owns a .163 batting average with two HR and four RBI.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different teams during his first 12 years as a pro (1996-07) ... Owns a .259 batting average with 52 HR and 439 RBI in 988 career games.

2007: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Registered a .219 BA with one HR and 19 RBI in 46 games for the Indians ... Played in three games for Double-A Altoona (Pa.) from April 27-29 ... Spent over a month on the Indianapolis disabled list (May 6-June 12) after suffering a fractured left hand ... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Aug. 14 ... Batted .208 with two HR and four RBI in 13 games for the Pirates.

2006: Started the campaign with Altoona ... Turned in a .278 BA in five games for the Curve ... Promoted to Indianapolis on April 16 ... Hit .283 with six HR and 47 RBI in 103 contests for the Indians ... Received his first big league promotion on Sept. 6 ... Hit .105 in eight affairs for Pittsburgh.

2005: Spent the year with Altoona ... Batted .252 with seven HR and 34 RBI in 82 games for the Curve.

AWARDS & HONORS: Honored as the Indianapolis Indians Most Valuable Player in 2006 ... Named to the 2001 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star team ... Hit .286 with four HR and 33 RBI in 76 tilts for Double-A Round Rock that year.

MISCELLANEOUS: Has one daughter, Kimberlee (2/4/02).

2008 Indians

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Andrew McCutchen OF

Full Name: Andrew Stefan McCutchen Born: 10/10/86Birthplace: Fort Meade, Fla. B/T: R/RResides: Fort Meade, Fla. Ht: 5-11College: None Wt: 175




MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first three seasons as a pro (2005-07) ... Owns a .285 batting average with 30 HR, 162 RBI and 61 stolen bases in 327 career games.

2007: Began the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Turned in a .258 BA with 10 HR and 48 RBI in 118 games for the Curve ... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 17 ... Batted .313 with one HR and five RBI in 17 games for the Indians.

2006: Started the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Hit .291 with 14 HR and 62 RBI in 114 games for the Crawdads ... Reached base safely in 28 straight contests from July 13-Aug. 13 ... Promoted to Altoona on Aug. 15 ... Batted .308 with three HR and 12 RBI in 20 affairs for the Curve.

2005: Began his pro career with Pittsburgh's Gulf Coast League affiliate in Bradenton, Fla. ... Hit .297 with two HR, 30 RBI and 13 SB in 45 Rookie League games ... Ranked second among GCL hitters in runs (36), walks (29) and on-base percentage (.411) ... Promoted to Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) after the GCL season ... Batted .346 with five RBI in 13 contests for the Crosscutters.

AWARDS & HONORS: Ranked by Baseball America as the Pirates' No. 1 prospect in 2007 and 2008 after occupying the No. 2 spot in 2005 and 2006 ... Named Pittsburgh's Best Minor League Athlete heading into 2007 and 2008 ... Pittsburgh's Best Defensive Oufielder heading into the 2008 campaign ... Selected by MLB.com as Minor League Baseball's No. 8 prospect heading in 2008 ... Honored as the Pirates' 2006 Minor League Player of the Year ... A 2006 South Atlantic League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star ... Tabbed by league managers as the SAL's Most Outstanding Prospect in 2006 ... Pittsburgh's Best Hitter for Average and Best Defensive Outfielder in 2005 and 2006, according to Baseball America ... Rated by Baseball America as the second-best pure hitter, second-fastest base runner and third-best five-tool talent among high school players eligible for the 2005 draft ... Also the top draft-eli-gible player from the state of Florida in 2005.

BEFORE THE PROS: Hit .709 with eight doubles, three triples, 16 HR and 42 RBI in 2005 as a senior at Fort Meade (Fla.) High School in 2005 ... Florida's 2005 Gatorade Player of the Year.


Williamsport .346 13 52 12 18 3 1 0 5 8 6 4 .442 .4432006 Hickory .291 114 453 77 132 20 4 14 62 42 91 22 .446 .356

Altoona .308 20 78 12 24 4 0 3 12 8 20 1 .474 .3792007 Altoona .258 118 446 70 115 20 3 10 48 44 83 17 .383 .327



Luis Munoz RHP

Full Name: Luis Manuel Munoz Born: 1/10/82 Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR B/T: R/RResides: San Pedro de Macoris, DR Ht: 6-2College: None Wt: 193




MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for seven different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first seven seasons as a pro (2001-07) ... Owns a 37-25 record and 3.80 ERA in 125 career appearances.

2007: Spent most of the campaign with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Posted a 12-5 record, 3.63 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 25 appearances for the Curve ... Ranked third in the Eastern League in wins ... Went 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA in three spot starts for Triple-A Indianapolis ... Ranked first among Pittsburgh farmhands in wins (14), second in ERA (3.57) and third in strikeouts (105).

2006: Began the season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Turned in a 6-2 record and 3.28 ERA in 16 appearances for the Crawdads ... Promoted to High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on June 17 ... Tallied a 4-3 record and 3.82 ERA in 11 starts for the Hillcats ... Returned to Hickory on June 18 ... Promoted to Lynchburg on July 13.

2005: Started the season with Hickory and pitched just 2.2 innings ... Assigned to Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) in mid-June ... Went 6-3 with a 3.81 ERA in 16 games for the Crosscutters.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, turned in a 2-4 record and 4.57 ERA in 15 contests for Williamsport ... In 2003, went 2-1 with a 4.89 ERA in nine games for the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.).

AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the 2007 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team ... Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week twice in 2007 (May 7-13, Aug. 27-Sept.3) ... Named to the 2006 South Atlantic League All-Star team.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2001 DSL Pirates 0-4 .000 4.33 11 7 0 0 35.1 40 27 17 15 262002 DSL Pirates 3-2 .600 3.38 18 0 0 1 42.2 42 20 16 16 412003 GCL Pirates 2-1 .667 4.89 9 5 2 0 38.2 38 23 21 11 292004 Williamsport 2-4 .333 4.57 15 8 0 0 61.0 80 40 31 14 362005 Hickory 0-0 .000 0.00 1 0 0 0 2.2 2 1 0 1 4

Williamsport 6-3 .667 3.81 16 13 0 0 78.0 69 41 33 22 462006 Hickory 6-2 .750 3.28 16 14 0 0 85.0 82 39 31 20 55

Lynchburg 4-3 .571 3.82 11 11 1 0 66.0 66 32 28 29 362007 Altoona 12-5 .706 3.63 25 23 1 0 136.1 130 63 55 32 89

Indianapolis 2-1 .667 3.12 3 3 0 0 17.1 22 8 6 4 16Minor League Totals 37-25 .597 3.80 125 84 4 1 563.0 571 294 238 164 378

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Luis Ordaz INF

Full Name: Luis Javier Ordaz Born: 8/12/75 Birthplace: Maracaibo, VZ B/T: R/RResides: Maracaibo, VZ Ht: 5-11College: None Wt: 170

Drafted: signed with CIN as a non-drafted FA on 12/17/92 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 3/17/07 Pro Resume: 16th season overall; 2nd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 3 years, 24 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for three different clubs -- St. Louis (1997-99), Kansas City (2000-02) and Tampa Bay (2006) ... Owns a .218 batting average and 30 RBI in 206 career games.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different teams during his first 15 seasons as a pro (1993-2007) ... Owns a .275 batting average with 30 HR and 433 RBI in 1,065 career contests.

2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Batted .302 with three HR and 36 RBI in 102 games for the Indians.

2006: Began the year with Tampa Bay ... Suffered a knee injury and placed on the disabled list after playing in just one game ... Activated from the DL later in the season and assigned to Triple-A Durham (N.C.) ... Hit .339 with one HR and six RBI in 17 games for the Bulls. 2005: Spent the campaign with Durham ... Turned in a .288 BA with one HR and 19 RBI in 39 tilts for the Bulls.

AWARDS & HONORS: Named Indianapolis Indians 2007 Defensive Player of the Year ... Named to the 1994 Appalachian League All-Star team.

MISCELLANEOUS: Was the 100th Venezuelan-born player to appear in the majors.

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP1993 Princeton .300 57 217 28 65 9 7 2 39 7 32 3 .433 .3201994 Charleston-WV .226 9 31 3 7 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 .226 .273

Princeton .246 60 211 33 52 12 3 0 12 10 27 7 .332 .2861995 Charleston-WV .231 112 359 43 83 14 7 2 42 13 47 12 .326 .2671996 St. Petersburg .272 126 423 46 115 13 3 3 49 30 53 10 .338 .3171997 Arkansas .287 115 390 44 112 20 6 4 58 22 39 11 .400 .324

ST. LOUIS .273 12 22 3 6 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 .318 .3041998 Memphis .290 59 214 29 62 9 2 6 35 16 20 3 .435 .341

ST. LOUIS .203 57 153 9 31 5 0 0 8 12 18 2 .235 .2611999 ST. LOUIS .111 10 9 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 .111 .200

Memphis .285 107 362 31 103 25 4 1 45 24 40 3 .384 .3282000 KANSAS CITY .221 65 104 17 23 2 0 0 11 5 10 4 .240 .2572001 KANSAS CITY .250 28 56 8 14 3 0 0 4 3 8 0 .304 .295

Omaha .308 14 52 5 16 1 0 1 4 2 10 3 .385 .3682002 Iowa .273 61 194 22 53 10 0 1 14 9 21 5 .340 .309

Omaha .309 35 136 25 42 11 4 2 19 9 16 4 .493 .351KANSAS CITY .223 33 94 11 21 2 0 0 4 12 13 2 .245 .308

2003 Omaha .242 49 178 15 43 13 0 0 21 11 19 3 .315 .2842004 Durham .255 103 361 39 92 27 6 3 34 11 51 1 .388 .2782005 Durham .288 39 125 17 36 8 0 1 19 6 13 0 .376 .3132006 TAMPA BAY .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000

Durham .339 17 59 5 20 4 1 1 6 1 3 1 .492 .3442007 Indianapolis .302 102 351 39 106 21 1 3 36 19 53 9 .393 .337Major League Totals .218 206 440 51 96 13 0 0 30 34 53 12 .248 .274Minor League Totals .275 1065 3663 424 1007 197 44 30 433 191 448 76 .377 .312


Franquelis Osoria RHP

Full Name: Franquelis Antonio Osoria Born: 9/12/81Birthplace: Santiago, DR B/T: R/RResides: Santiago, DR Ht: 6-0College: None Wt: 201

Drafted: signed with LAD as a non-drafted FA on 12/28/99Obtained: claimed off waivers from LAD on 12/12/06

Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 2nd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 1 year, 14 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for two different clubs -- the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005-06) and Pittsburgh (2007) ... Owns an 0-6 record and 5.00 ERA in 61 career outings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first eight years as a pro (2000-07) ... Owns a 30-33 record and 3.20 ERA in 263 career appearances.

2007: Began the season with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Went 2-5 with a 2.63 ERA and 11 saves in 39 appearances for the Indians ... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Aug. 4 ... Turned in an 0-2 record and 4.76 ERA in 25 appearances for the Pirates.

2006: Started the year with the LA Dodgers ... Posted an 0-2 record and 7.13 ERA in 12 big league appearances ... Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on May 19 ... Registered a 2-2 mark and 4.35 ERA in 44 outings for the 51s.

2005: Began the campaign with Las Vegas ... Managed a 6-4 record and 2.62 ERA in 40 games for the 51s ... Recalled by the LA Dodgers on June 6 ... Turned in an 0-2 mark and 3.94 ERA in 24 big league contests ... Optioned to Triple-A in mid-July before returning to the Major Leagues one month later.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Split the 2004 season between Las Vegas and Double-A Jack-sonville (Fla.) ... Registered a 6.48 ERA with no decisions in four affairs for the 51s ... Went 8-5 with a 3.67 ERA in a career-high and club-leading 51 tilts for the Suns ... Split the 2002 and 2003 campaigns between High-A Vero Beach (Fla.) and Low-A South Georgia ... Spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons with Santo Domingo of the Venezuelan Summer League.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2000 DSL Los Angeles 3-4 .429 2.52 13 12 0 0 64.1 58 33 18 23 462001 DSL Los Angeles 4-4 .500 3.16 15 11 0 0 77.1 69 38 27 16 672002 Vero Beach 0-1 .000 2.45 3 0 0 0 7.1 4 2 2 2 10

South Georgia 2-2 .500 3.32 21 1 0 1 43.1 40 22 16 13 302003 Vero Beach 3-6 .333 3.00 33 3 0 6 75.0 69 34 25 19 532004 Jacksonville 8-5 .615 3.67 51 0 0 5 81.0 71 36 33 18 73

Las Vegas 0-0 .000 6.48 4 0 0 0 8.1 13 6 6 1 32005 Las Vegas 6-4 .600 2.62 40 0 0 9 55.0 63 18 16 13 35

LA DODGERS 0-2 .000 3.94 24 0 0 0 29.2 28 14 13 8 152006 LA DODGERS 0-2 .000 7.13 12 0 0 0 17.2 27 14 14 9 13

Las Vegas 2-2 .500 4.35 44 0 0 2 51.2 81 31 25 21 282007 Indianapolis 2-5 .286 2.63 39 0 0 11 54.2 51 22 16 19 33


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Steve Pearce 1B/RF

Full Name: Steven Wayne Pearce Born: 4/13/83 Birthplace: Lakeland, Fla. B/T: R/RResides: Lakeland, Fla. Ht: 5-11 College: University of South Carolina Wt: 205

Drafted: by Pittsburgh -- 2005 (8th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh -- 2005 (8th Round)


MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Played in 23 games for Pittsburgh in 2007 ... Posted a .294 batting average with six RBI.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first three seasons as a pro (2005-07) ... Owns a .302 batting average with 64 HR and 263 RBI in 337 career games.

2007: Began the campaign with High-A Lynchburg (Va.) ... Turned in a .347 BA with 11 HR and 24 RBI in 19 games for the Hillcats ... Set a Lynchburg franchise record by homering in five straight games from April 21-26 ... Promoted to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on May 1 ... Bat-ted .334 with 14 HR and 72 RBI in 81 games for the Curve ... Led the team in batting average, RBI, and slugging percentage (.586) ... Tied an Altoona franchise record by reaching base safely in 33 consecutive games from June 15-July 22 ... Promoted to Indianapolis on July 30 ... Hit .320 with six HR and 17 RBI in 34 games for the Indians ... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Sept. 1 and made his Major League debut that night ... Posted a .294 BA with six RBI in 23 contests for the Pirates ... Ranked first among Pittsburgh farmhands in HR (31) and RBI (113) while placing second in average (.333).

2006: Started the season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Hit .288 with 12 HR and 38 RBI in 41 games for the Crawdads ... Promoted to Lynchburg on May 24 ... Batted .265 with 14 HR and 60 RBI in 90 affairs for the Hillcats ... Ranked second in the Carolina League in slugging (.482) ... Ranked first among Pittsburgh farmhands in HR (26) and second in RBI (98).

2005: Started his pro career with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) ... Hit .301 with seven HR and 52 RBI in 72 games for the Crosscutters ... Led the New York-Penn League in doubles (26) while finishing fourth in RBI (52) and extra-base hits (33) ... Also paced league first basemen in games played (71), total chances (718), putouts (651), assists (58) and double plays (65).

AWARDS & HONORS: Named the 2007 Minor League Player of the Year by MiLB.com and captured the J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year ... A member of the Mid-Season and Postseason Eastern League All-Star teams in 2007 ... Named EL Player of the Month for June 2007 ... Participated in the 2007 All-Star Futures Game (San Francisco, Calif.) ... Named to the Mid-Season and Postseason New York-Penn League All-Star teams in 2005.

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP2005 Williamsport .301 72 272 48 82 26 0 7 52 35 43 2 .474 .3812006 Hickory .288 41 160 35 46 13 1 12 38 15 32 1 .606 .363

Lynchburg .265 90 328 48 87 27 1 14 60 34 65 7 .482 .3482007 Lynchburg .347 19 75 19 26 4 1 11 24 8 13 2 .867 .412

Altoona .334 81 290 57 97 27 2 14 72 33 45 7 .586 .400Indianapolis .320 34 122 18 39 9 1 6 17 6 12 5 .557 .366

PITTSBURGH .294 23 68 13 20 5 1 0 6 5 12 2 .397 .342Major League Totals .294 23 68 13 20 5 1 0 6 5 12 2 .397 .342Minor League Totals .302 337 1247 225 377 106 6 64 263 131 210 24 .551 .375


Juan Perez LHP

Full Name: Juan P. Perez Born: 9/3/78Birthplace: Villa Rivas, DR B/T: L/LResides: Villa Rivas, DR Ht: 6-0College: None Wt: 180

Drafted: signed with BOS as a non-drafted FA on 9/2/98Obtained: claimed off waivers from NYM on 8/23/06

Pro Resume: 10th season overall; 3rd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 78 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 24 games for Pittsburgh (2006-07) ... Owns an 0-1 record and 5.17 ERA in 15.2 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different teams during his first nine years as a pro (1999-2007) ... Owns a 35-37 record and 3.44 ERA in 288 career appearances.

2007: Began the season with Pittsburgh ... Registered a 4.38 ERA in 17 appearances for the Pirates ... Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on April 22 ... Went 3-2 with a 4.69 ERA in 40 relief appearances for the Indians ... Placed on the disabled list May 3 ... Activated from the DL on May 21 ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept. 1.

2006: Started the campaign with Triple-A Norfolk (Va.) ... Posted an 0-1 record and 2.86 ERA in 43 appearances for the Tides ... Claimed off waivers on Aug. 23 and finished the Minor League season with Indianapolis ... Fired seven scoreless innings for the Indians ... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Sept. 6 ... Registered an 8.10 ERA and lost his only decision in seven outings for the Pirates.

2005: Spent the year with Triple-A Pawtucket (R.I.) ... Turned in a 4-5 record and 4.50 ERA in 40 outings for the PawSox.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 campaign with Double-A Portland (Maine) ... Managed a 5-1 mark and 4.14 ERA in 45 games for the Sea Dogs ... Led all Boston farm-hands and ranked fourth in the Florida State League with 18 saves as a member of High-A Sarasota (Fla.) in 2003 ... Honored as Boston's Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 1999 after going 6-6 with a 1.94 ERA in 13 starts for DSL Boston.

AWARDS & HONORS: Invited to the 2004 All-Star Futures Game (Houston).

MISCELLANEOUS: Has one daughter, Joen Yelli (10/20/04).

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO1999 DSL Boston 6-6 .500 1.94 13 13 1 0 69.2 38 29 15 30 1072000 GCL Red Sox 3-1 .750 2.36 9 5 0 1 34.1 24 12 9 13 432001 Augusta 8-8 .500 3.58 26 25 0 0 125.2 118 69 50 42 1132002 Sarasota 0-6 .000 3.78 16 14 0 0 66.2 71 34 28 19 392003 Sarasota 3-4 .429 2.37 33 0 0 18 38.0 34 15 10 12 37

Portland 3-3 .500 3.82 18 0 0 0 30.2 37 19 13 11 242004 Portland 5-1 .833 4.14 46 0 0 6 78.1 72 46 36 37 792005 Pawtucket 4-5 .444 4.50 40 1 0 1 62.0 61 31 31 29 742006 Norfolk 0-1 .000 2.86 43 0 0 0 63.0 65 24 20 34 55

Indianapolis 0-0 .000 0.00 4 0 0 0 7.0 3 0 0 3 6PITTSBURGH 0-1 .000 8.10 7 0 0 0 3.1 5 3 3 1 3

2007 PITTSBURGH 0-0 .000 4.38 17 0 0 0 12.1 14 7 6 8 10Indianapolis 3-2 .600 4.69 40 0 0 2 55.2 52 31 29 25 63

Major League TotalsMinor League Totals

0-1 .000 5.17 24 0 0 0 15.2 19 10 9 9 1335-37 .486 3.44 288 58 1 28 631.0 575 310 241 255 640

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Brian Rogers RHP

Full Name: Brian Alan Rogers Born: 7/17/82Birthplace: Dallas, Texas B/T: R/RResides: Acworth, Ga. Ht: 6-4College: Georgia Southern University Wt: 188

Drafted: by Detroit -- 2003 (11th Round)Obtained: from DET in a 7/31/06 trade that sent INF Sean Casey to the Tigers

Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 3rd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 41 days

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2003 Oneonta 3-2 .600 3.34 12 12 0 0 56.2 49 23 21 18 662004 West Michigan 6-8 .429 4.55 25 25 0 0 142.1 163 76 72 44 1202005 Lakeland 4-1 .800 2.06 52 1 0 2 65.2 50 16 15 21 652006 Erie 3-2 .600 2.39 37 0 0 1 64.0 49 19 17 14 69

Altoona 0-0 .000 0.00 2 0 0 1 4.0 2 0 0 2 5Indianapolis 1-1 .500 1.08 7 0 0 1 8.1 2 1 1 1 8

PITTSBURGH 0-0 .000 8.31 10 0 0 0 8.2 11 8 8 2 72007 Indianapolis 2-1 .667 3.05 48 0 0 2 65.0 50 23 22 32 65


MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 13 games for Pittsburgh (2006-07) ... Owns a 9.28 ERA with no decisions in 10.2 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different clubs during his first five seasons as a pro (2003-07) ... Owns a 19-15 record and 3.28 ERA in 183 career appearances.

2007: Began the year with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Turned in a 2-1 record and 3.05 ERA in 48 relief appearances for the Indians ... Promoted to Pittsburgh on May 22 ... Posted a 13.50 ERA with no decisions in three big league appearances ... Optioned to Indianapolis on May 27.

2006: Started the season with Double-A Erie (Pa.) ... Posted a 3-2 mark and 2.39 ERA in 37 appearances for the SeaWolves ... Assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) after being acquired by the Pittsburgh organization in a July 31 trade ... Worked four scoreless innings for the Curve ... Promoted to Indianapolis on Aug. 12 ... Registered a 1.08 ERA and split a pair of decisions during seven outings for the Indians ... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Aug. 28 ... Turned in an 8.31 ERA with no decisions in 10 outings for the Pirates.

2005: Spent the campaign with High-A Lakeland (Fla.) ... Went 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA in a career-high 52 games for the Flying Tigers.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A West Michigan ... Went 6-8 with a 4.55 ERA in 25 starts for the Whitecaps ... Collected a career-best and team-high 120 strikeouts in 142.1 innings ... Ranked second among New York-Penn League hurlers with 10.48 strikeouts per nine innings as a member of Short-Season Oneonta (N.Y.) in 2003.

BEFORE THE PROS: Won 15 games in three seasons at Georgia Southern University ... Recorded 93 punchouts in 20 appearances as a junior in 2003.


Marino Salas RHP

Full Name: Marino Ortega Salas Born: 10/2/81Birthplace: Hato Mayor, DR B/T: R/RResides: Hato Mayor, DR Ht: 6-0College: None Wt: 195

Drafted: signed with BAL as non-drafted FA on 2/23/98Obtained: from MIL in a 12/7/07 trade that sent RHP Salomon Torres to the BrewersPro Resume: 11th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: None


MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different clubs during his first 10 seasons as a pro (1998-2007) ... Owns a 27-28 record and 3.59 ERA in 317 career appearances.

2007: Claimed off waivers by Milwaukee and assigned to Double-A Huntsville (Ala.) on Feb. 2 ... Posted a 1.47 ERA and 17 saves in 37 appearances for the Stars ... Ranked third in the Southern League in saves ... Promoted to Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.) on July 17 ... Went 0-1 with a 4.94 ERA in 14 appearances for the Sounds. 2006: Spent the campaign with Double-A Bowie (Md.) ... Turned in a 2-6 record, 2.92 ERA and team-high 19 saves in 44 relief appearances for the Baysox.

2005: Spent the year with High-A Frederick (Md.) ... Registered a 4-2 mark, 3.63 ERA and team-high 16 saves in 50 relief appearances for the Keys ... Ranked third in the Carolina League in saves and appearances.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 2-4 with a 2.15 ERA and team-leading 13 saves in 40 relief appearances for Class-A Delmarva (Md.) ... Turned in a 1-5 record, 4.82 ERA, and six saves in 15 relief appearances for the Gulf Coast League Orioles (Fla.).

AWARDS & HONORS: Received the Gulf Coast League's Rolaids Relief Man Award in June 2001.

MISCELLANEOUS: Pitched in the Dominican Summer League from 1998-2000.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO1998 DSL Orioles SP 3-3 .500 4.15 21 0 0 3 43.1 47 26 20 28 251999 DSL Orioles SP 8-2 .800 2.87 23 0 0 2 47.0 46 23 15 24 432000 DSL Orioles 3-3 .000 4.30 23 0 0 6 37.2 39 25 18 18 312001 GCL Orioles 1-5 .167 4.82 15 0 0 6 18.2 21 12 10 13 102002 Bluefield 3-0 1.000 5.40 27 0 0 0 36.2 44 31 22 21 342003 Bluefield 1-2 .333 4.89 23 0 0 0 35.0 36 22 19 9 272004 Delmarva 2-4 .333 2.15 40 0 0 13 50.1 51 15 12 17 462005 Frederick 4-2 .667 3.63 50 0 0 16 62.0 54 32 25 28 632006 Bowie 2-6 .250 2.92 44 0 0 19 49.1 39 16 16 16 462007 Huntsville 0-0 .000 1.42 37 0 0 17 38.0 25 7 6 14 29

Nashville 0-1 .000 4.94 14 0 0 0 23.2 27 13 13 8 25Minor League Totals 27-28 .491 3.59 317 0 0 82 441.2 429 222 176 196 379

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Romulo Sanchez RHP

Full Name: Romulo Ignacio Sanchez Born: 4/28/84 Birthplace: Carora, VZ B/T: R/R Resides: Carora, VZ Ht: 6-5College: None Wt: 258

Drafted: signed with LAD as a non-drafted FA on 3/8/02Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 5/7/04


MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 16 appearances for Pittsburgh in 2007 ... Posted a 1-0 record and 5.00 ERA in 18.0 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different clubs during his first six seasons as a pro (2002-07) ... Owns an 18-18 record and 3.83 ERA in 136 career appearances.

2007: Spent most of the year with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Managed a 6-3 record and 2.81 ERA in 40 relief appearances for the Curve ... Limited Eastern League batters to a .204 average and held right-handed hitters to a .156 mark ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Aug. 25 ... Went 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA in 16 appearances for the Pirates ... Led Pittsburgh with 14 September appearances.

2006: Began the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Turned in an 0-3 record and 7.08 ERA in 21 appearances for the Crawdads ... Promoted to High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on July 13 ... Registered a 1.04 ERA and one save in eight relief appearances for the Hillcats ... Joined Altoona on Aug. 6 ... Posted a 5.00 ERA in eight relief appearances for the Curve.

2005: Began the season in Extended Spring Training ... Went 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in two appearances for the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.) ... Promoted to Altoona on July 4 ... Turned in a 1-0 record and 3.60 ERA in two starts for the Curve ... Assigned to Hickory on July 14 ... Registered a 3-3 mark and 4.70 ERA in 10 starts for the Crawdads.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Led the Pirates’ Venezuelan League team in appearances (21) and saves (6) in 2004 ... Tossed a 12-strikeout no-hitter on Aug. 3, 2004 vs. Ciudad Alienza.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2002 DSL Dodgers E 1-4 .200 4.44 15 0 0 1 24.1 24 16 12 10 222003 DSL Dodgers E 2-3 .400 4.46 9 9 0 0 38.1 40 25 19 10 212004 San Joaquin 4-2 .667 1.03 21 2 1 6 43.2 33 9 5 7 492005 GCL Pirates 1-0 1.000 1.80 2 1 0 0 10.0 7 2 2 4 7

Altoona 1-0 1.000 3.60 2 2 0 0 10.0 11 4 4 4 5Hickory 3-3 .500 4.70 10 10 0 0 53.2 59 34 28 19 24

2006 Hickory 0-3 .000 7.08 21 3 0 4 40.2 51 36 32 18 28Lynchburg 0-0 .000 1.04 8 0 0 1 8.2 7 1 1 4 6

Altoona 0-0 .000 5.00 8 0 0 0 9.0 8 5 5 8 52007 Altoona 6-3 .667 2.81 40 0 0 1 57.2 43 24 18 17 52

PITTSBURGH 1-0 1.000 5.00 16 0 0 0 18.0 16 10 10 8 11Major League Totals 1-0 1.000 5.00 16 0 0 0 18.0 16 10 10 8 11Minor League Totals 18-18 .500 3.83 136 27 1 13 296.0 283 156 126 101 219


Josh Sharpless RHP

Full Name: Joshua David Sharpless Born: 1/26/81Birthplace: Beaver, Pa. B/T: R/RResides: Freedom, Pa. Ht: 6-5College: Allegheny (Pa.) College Wt: 242



MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has pitched in 20 games for Pittsburgh (2006-07) ... Owns an 0-1 record and 4.41 ERA in 16.1 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro (2003-07) ... Owns a 15-9 record and 2.73 ERA in 170 career appearances.

2007: Began the year with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Went 1-5 with a 4.34 ERA and three saves in 43 relief appearances for the Indians ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on May 27 ... Went 0-1 with a 12.46 ERA in six relief appearances for the Pirates ... Optioned to Indianapolis on June 18.

2006: Started the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Turned in a 2-0 record and 0.86 ERA in 14 appearances for the Curve ... Promoted to Indianapolis on May 18 ... Posted a 1-1 mark and 2.45 ERA in 23 outings for the Indians ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on July 31 ... Registered a 1.50 ERA with no decisions in 14 big league affairs.

2005: Began the campaign with High-A Lynchburg (Va.) ... Picked up three wins while not allowing an earned run in 27 innings for the Hillcats ... Limited Carolina League hitters to an .081 (7-for-86) batting average ... Promoted to Altoona on June 12 ... Won his only decision in seven contests and posted a 2.89 ERA ... Placed on the disabled list June 30 with right elbow inflammation and missed the season's final two months.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Turned in a 6-2 record and 3.03 ERA in a team-high 44 appearances for South Atlantic League Champion Crawdads ... Spent the 2003 campaign with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) ... Split two decisions and recorded a 2.59 ERA in 22 outings for the New York-Penn League Champion Crosscutters.

AWARDS & HONORS: Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's No. 5 prospect in 2007 ... Participated in the 2006 All-Star Futures Game (Pittsburgh).

BEFORE THE PROS: A First-Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference choice as a senior at Allegheny College in 2003 ... Led the NCAC in strikeouts (84) during his senior season.

MISCELLANEOUS: The first Beaver County native to make Pittsburgh's 40-man roster since George Medich in 1976.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2003 Williamsport 1-1 .500 2.59 22 0 0 5 31.1 19 9 9 17 452004 Hickory 6-2 .750 3.03 44 0 0 4 74.1 42 28 25 55 1092005 Lynchburg 3-0 1.000 0.00 17 0 0 5 27.0 7 1 0 11 46

Altoona 1-0 1.000 2.89 7 0 0 0 9.1 6 3 3 3 132006 Altoona 2-0 1.000 0.86 14 0 0 8 21.0 8 2 2 9 30

Indianapolis 1-1 .500 2.45 23 0 0 1 33.0 32 11 9 15 30PITTSBURGH 0-0 .000 1.50 14 0 0 0 12.0 7 2 2 11 7

2007 Indianapolis 1-5 .167 4.34 43 0 0 3 64.1 61 36 31 39 69PITTSBURGH 0-1 .000 12.46 6 0 0 0 4.1 7 6 6 1 1


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Ty Taubenheim RHP

Full Name: Ty Andrew Taubenheim Born: 11/17/82Birthplace: Bellingham, Wash. B/T: R/RResides: Oak Ridge, Tenn. Ht: 6-5College: Edmonds (Wash.) CC Wt: 255

Drafted: by Milwaukee -- 2003 (19th Round)Obtained: claimed off waivers from TOR on 12/3/07


MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Pitched in 13 games for Toronto (2006-07) ... Posted a 1-5 record and 5.40 ERA in 40.0 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first five years as a pro (2003-2007) ... Owns a 31-24 record and 3.63 ERA in 130 career appearances.

2007: Started the season with Triple-A Syracuse (N.Y.) ... Went 4-7 with a 6.37 ERA in 19 appearances for the Chiefs ... Recalled by Toronto on June 20 ... Allowed five earned runs in his only start for the Blue Jays ... Optioned to Syracuse on June 28 ... Assigned to Double-A New Hampshire on Aug. 8 ... Turned in a 2-1 record and 2.01 ERA in five starts for the Fisher Cats ... Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Dec. 3.

2006: Began the campaign with Syracuse ... Registered a 2-4 mark and 2.85 ERA in 18 appearances for the Chiefs ... Promoted to Toronto on May 19 and made his Major League debut the next day ... Posted a 1-5 record and 4.89 ERA in 12 appearances for the Blue Jays ... Placed on the disabled list July 15 with an infection in his left foot ... Reinstated from the DL and optioned to Syracuse on July 30.

2005: Started the year with High-A Brevard County (Fla.) ... Posted a 10-2 record, 2.63 ERA and two complete games in 16 starts for the Manatees ... Promoted to Double-A Huntsville (Ala.) on July 7 ... Recorded a 2-6 mark and 4.36 ERA in 11 starts for the Stars.

AWARDS & HONORS: Named Blue Jays Organizational Pitcher of the Month in April 2006 after going 2-2 with a 1.48 ERA in five starts for Syracuse ... Earned the same honor in May 2005 after posting a 3-1 record and 2.27 ERA in six starts for Brevard County ... A member of the 2005 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team.

BEFORE THE PROS: Won back-to-back Northwest Athletic Association of Community Col-leges championships at Edmonds CC in 2002 and 2003 ... An All-NWAACC first-team selec-tion and All-Tournament team pick in 2003 after going 8-1 with a 1.54 ERA.

MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Anna, were expecting their first child in mid-March.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2003 Helena 6-1 .857 2.15 14 0 0 1 50.1 47 13 12 3 442004 Beloit 5-3 .625 3.61 47 0 0 12 92.1 81 41 37 17 1062005 Brevard County 10-2 .833 2.63 16 16 2 0 106.0 86 34 31 26 75

Huntsville 2-6 .250 4.36 11 11 0 0 64.0 64 36 31 24 442006 Syracuse 2-4 .333 2.85 18 14 0 0 75.2 75 25 24 18 48

TORONTO 1-5 .167 4.89 12 7 0 0 35.0 40 22 19 18 262007 Syracuse 4-7 .364 6.37 19 16 1 0 89.0 107 64 63 33 73

TORONTO 0-0 .000 9.00 1 1 0 0 5.0 5 5 5 4 4New Hampshire 2-1 .667 2.01 5 5 0 0 31.1 21 7 7 11 29



Kevin Thompson OF

Full Name: Kevin Deshawn Thompson Born: 9/18/79Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas B/T: R/RResides: Fort Worth, Texas Ht: 5-10College: Grayson Co. (Texas) College Wt: 195

Drafted: by New York Yankees -- 1999 (31st Round)Obtained: claimed off waivers from OAK on 12/15/07


MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for two different clubs -- the New York Yankees (2006-07) and Oakland (2007) ... Owns a .215 batting average with one HR and nine RBI in 41 career games.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for seven different clubs during his first eight seasons as a pro (2000-07) ... Owns a .276 batting average with 64 HR and 314 RBI in 728 career contests.

2007: Began the season with Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.) ... Batted .281 with five HR and 37 RBI in 77 games for the Yankees ... Led Scranton/W-B in stolen bases with 24 ... Recalled by New York on April 9 ... Hit .190 with two RBI in 13 games for the Yankees ... Returned to Scranton/W-B on April 24 ... Recalled by New York twice more during the season (June 1 and June 17) ... Designated for assignment on Sept. 1 ... Claimed off waivers by Oakland on Sept. 7 ... Played in nine games for the Athletics, posting an .071 BA with one RBI ... Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Dec. 15.

2006: Started the year with Triple-A Columbus (Ohio) ... Recorded a .265 BA with nine HR and 44 RBI in 91 games for the Clippers ... Led Columbus in runs (69) and ranked second in SB (17) ... Recalled by New York on June 1 and made his Major League debut two days later ... Posted a .300 BA with one HR and six RBI in 19 contests for the Yankees ... Optioned to Columbus on June 18 ... Recalled by New York twice more (July 8 and Sept. 8).

2005: Began the campaign with Double-A Trenton (N.J.) ... Hit .329 with 12 HR and 43 RBI in 81 games for the Thunder ... Promoted to Columbus on July 1 ... Batted .249 with two HR and 28 RBI in 58 contests for the Clippers.

AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team in 2005 ... Participated in the 2005 All-Star Futures Game (Detroit, Mich.).

MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Sherae.

2008 Indians

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP2000 GCL Yankees .267 20 75 13 20 7 1 2 9 10 14 2 .467 .3562001 Staten Island .262 68 260 46 68 11 4 6 33 36 48 11 .404 .3602002 Greensboro .283 62 226 44 64 24 3 3 31 37 42 14 .456 .396

Tampa .184 25 87 10 16 5 0 0 7 13 15 11 .241 .298Staten Island .302 36 139 25 42 5 2 4 14 17 24 6 .453 .376

2003 Tampa .331 44 163 42 54 13 4 5 25 32 27 16 .552 .433Trenton .226 86 328 48 74 16 2 5 20 37 57 47 .332 .310

2004 Tampa .356 11 45 12 16 4 0 2 6 4 7 9 .578 .420Trenton .281 69 270 43 76 17 0 9 17 30 40 29 .444 .362

2005 Trenton .329 81 313 59 103 28 5 12 43 53 68 25 .565 .432Columbus .249 58 209 28 52 17 0 2 28 23 45 18 .359 .335

2006 Columbus .265 91 362 69 96 22 5 9 44 44 63 17 .428 .345NY YANKEES .300 19 30 5 9 3 0 1 6 6 9 2 .500 .417

2007 Scranton/W-B .281 77 267 39 75 18 3 5 37 42 56 24 .427 .382NY YANKEES .190 13 21 2 4 3 0 0 2 2 10 0 .333 .261

OAKLAND .071 9 14 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 .071 .133Major League Totals .215 41 65 9 14 6 0 1 9 9 22 2 .354 .311Minor League Totals .276 728 2744 478 756 187 29 64 314 378 506 229 .435 .368

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Mike Thompson RHP

Full Name: Michael Paul Thompson Born: 11/6/80Birthplace: Walsh, Colo. B/T: R/RResides: Walsh, Colo. Ht: 6-4College: None Wt: 210

Drafted: by San Diego -- 1999 (5th Round)Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/21/07Pro Resume: 10th season overall; 1st w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 129 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Pitched in 26 games for San Diego (2006-07) ... Posted a 4-6 record and 5.27 ERA in 107.2 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first nine years as a pro (1999-2007) ... Owns a 59-59 record and 5.27 ERA in 205 career appearances.

2007: Started the season with San Diego ... Went 0-1 with a 6.89 ERA in seven appearances for the Padres ... Optioned to Triple-A Portland (Ore.) on April 19 ... Posted a 4-11 record and 6.24 ERA in 23 appearances for the Beavers ... Recalled by San Diego three more times (June 27, Aug. 5 and Aug. 11).

2006: Began the campaign with Portland ... Turned in a 6-1 record and 3.76 ERA in 13 starts for the Beavers ... Made his Major League debut with San Diego on May 17 ... Registered a 4-5 record and 4.99 ERA in 19 games for the Padres.

2005: Started the year with Double-A Mobile (Ala.) ... Managed a 6-6 record, 3.22 ERA and two complete games in 18 starts for the Bay Bears ... Promoted to Portland on July 23 ... Went 4-2 with a 3.15 ERA in nine starts for the Beavers. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Posted a career-best 10-2 record and 3.41 ERA in 35 appear-ances for Mobile in 2004.

AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the 2005 Southern League Mid-Season All-Star team.

MISCELLANEOUS: Became the first starting pitcher in Major League history to score a run before throwing his first pitch (according to the Elias Sports Bureau) ... The feat was accom-plished in his big league debut on May 17, 2006.

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO1999 AZL Padres 1-7 .125 6.09 13 13 0 0 65.0 78 52 44 27 622000 Fort Wayne 1-3 .250 5.13 6 6 0 0 26.1 28 19 15 15 17

Idaho Falls 6-4 .600 5.94 14 14 0 0 72.2 99 56 48 30 522001 Lake Elsinore 5-4 .556 5.35 19 12 0 0 74.0 82 46 44 25 39

Fort Wayne 0-1 .000 6.00 1 1 0 0 6.0 8 4 4 2 12002 Lake Elsinore 5-7 .417 5.56 25 22 0 0 123.0 144 93 76 53 79

Mobile 1-0 1.000 3.60 1 1 0 0 5.0 5 2 2 0 02003 Lake Elsinore 10-11 .476 4.42 28 22 0 0 136.1 163 78 67 31 752004 Mobile 10-2 .833 3.41 35 18 0 0 121.1 128 50 46 31 692005 Mobile 6-6 .500 3.22 18 18 2 0 114.2 116 50 41 27 68

Portland 4-2 .667 3.15 9 9 0 0 60.0 58 22 21 13 252006 Portland 6-1 .857 3.76 13 13 0 0 69.1 69 30 29 20 41

SAN DIEGO 4-5 .444 4.99 19 16 0 0 92.0 103 56 51 30 352007 SAN DIEGO 0-1 .000 6.89 7 0 0 0 15.2 19 15 12 7 5

Portland 4-11 .267 6.24 23 22 1 0 132.2 171 99 92 40 71Major League Totals 4-6 .400 5.27 26 16 0 0 107.2 122 71 63 37 40Minor League Totals 59-59 .500 4.73 205 171 3 0 1006.11149 601 529 314 599


John Van Benschoten RHP

Full Name: John Wesley Van Benschoten Born: 4/14/80Birthplace: San Diego, Calif. B/T: R/RResides: Cincinnati, Ohio Ht: 6-4College: Kent State University Wt: 230



MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has pitched in 17 games for Pittsburgh (2004, 2007) ... Owns a 1-10 record and 8.78 ERA in 67.2 innings.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first seven seasons as a pro (2001-07) ... Owns a 40-32 record and 3.39 ERA in 109 career starts.

2007: Started the season with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Turned in a 10-7 record and 2.56 ERA in 19 starts for the Indians ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on June 15 ... Registered an 0-7 mark and 10.15 ERA in 11 appearances for the Pirates ... Optioned to Indianapolis on July 28 ... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept. 4.

2006: Began the year in Extended Spring Training ... Made his first rehabilitation start for the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.) on Aug. 8 ... Made his second rehab start for Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on Aug. 14 ... Reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to Indianapolis on Aug. 18 ... Went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts for the Indians.

2005: Missed the entire campaign while recovering from surgery on both shoulders.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent most of 2004 with Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.) ... Went 4-11 with a 4.72 ERA in 23 starts for the Sounds ... Earned his first big league promotion on Aug. 18, 2004 ... Finished third among Pittsburgh hurlers in strikeouts (127) during the 2003 season … Won eight of his last 10 decisions in 2002 with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) to finish the campaign 11-4 with a 2.80 ERA ... Made his professional debut as a designated hitter in 2002 with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) ... Hit .227 for the Crosscutters that season.

AWARDS & HONORS: Named International League Pitcher of the Week twice in 2007 (May 7-13 and Aug. 6-12) ... Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's No. 1 prospect in 2003 and 2004, No. 3 prospect in 2005 and No. 8 prospect in 2006 ... Tabbed as the Carolina League's No. 4 prospect and Eastern League's No. 10 prospect in 2003 ... Participated in the 2003 All-Star Futures Game (Chicago) ... Rated as the South Atlantic League's No. 2 prospect in 2002.

BEFORE THE PROS: A Louisville Slugger First-Team All-American as a junior at Kent State ... Earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Year accolades in 2001 after leading the nation with 31 homers ... Also established MAC single-season record for hits (99), RBI (84), walks (55) and total bases (221).

2008 Indians

YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO2001 Williamsport 0-2 .000 3.51 9 9 0 0 25.2 23 11 10 10 192002 Hickory 11-4 .733 2.80 27 27 0 0 148.0 119 57 46 62 1452003 Lynchburg 6-0 1.000 2.22 9 9 0 0 48.2 33 14 12 18 49

Altoona 7-6 .538 3.69 17 17 1 0 90.1 95 46 37 34 782004 PITTSBURGH 1-3 .250 6.91 6 5 0 0 28.2 33 27 22 19 18

Nashville 4-11 .267 4.72 23 23 0 0 131.2 135 75 69 49 1012005 DNP - Injured2006 Altoona 1-0 1.000 3.60 1 1 0 0 5.0 3 2 2 3 3

Indianapolis 1-1 .500 5.40 3 3 0 0 11.2 10 7 7 7 132007 Indianapolis 10-7 .588 2.56 19 19 1 0 109.0 98 35 31 51 79


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Jorge Velandia INF

Full Name: Jorge Luis Velandia Born: 1/12/75 Birthplace: Caracas, VZ B/T: R/RResides: Roadhouse, Ill. Ht: 5-9College: None Wt: 190

Drafted: signed with DET as a non-drafted FA on 1/15/92Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/7/07Pro Resume: 17th season overall; 2nd w/ PiratesMajor League Service Time: 2 years, 145 days

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for four different teams -- San Diego (1997), Oak-land (1998-2000), the New York Mets (2000-01, 2003) and Tampa Bay (2007) ... Owns a .188 batting average with two HR and 23 RBI in 164 career games.

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 14 different clubs during his first 16 seasons as a pro (1992-2007) ... Owns a .247 batting average with 82 HR and 594 RBI in 1,623 career contests.

2007: Started the season with Triple-A Durham (N.C.) ... Hit .249 with five HR and 32 RBI in 120 games for the Bulls ... Promoted to Tampa Bay on Sept. 10 ... Batted .320 with two HR and 11 RBI in 14 games for the Devil Rays ... Belted his first Major League home run on Sept. 25.

2006: Spent the campaign with Triple-A Charlotte (N.C.) ... Recorded 10 HR and 56 RBI to go along with a career-high .291 BA in 122 games for the Knights.

2005: Spent the year with Triple-A Indianapolis ... Registered a .277 BA with three HR and 39 RBI in 105 contests for the Indians.

MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Rhonda ... Has one step daughter, Lauren (1/8/89).

YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP1992 Bristol .202 45 119 20 24 6 1 0 9 15 16 3 .269 .2911993 Fayetteville .160 37 106 15 17 4 0 0 11 13 21 5 .198 .266

Niagara Falls .193 72 212 30 41 11 0 1 22 19 48 22 .259 .2581994 Lakeland .233 22 60 8 14 4 0 0 3 6 14 0 .300 .299

Springfield .245 98 290 42 71 14 0 4 36 21 46 5 .334 .3021995 Memphis .204 63 186 23 38 10 2 4 17 14 37 0 .344 .262

Las Vegas .262 66 206 25 54 12 3 0 25 13 37 0 .350 .3091996 Memphis .240 122 392 42 94 19 0 9 48 31 65 3 .357 .2951997 Las Vegas .272 114 405 46 110 15 2 3 35 29 62 13 .341 .326

SAN DIEGO .103 14 29 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 7 0 .172 .1331998 OAKLAND .250 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250

Edmonton .287 128 488 64 140 35 1 6 57 37 52 8 .400 .3411999 OAKLAND .188 63 48 4 9 1 0 0 2 2 13 2 .208 .2352000 OAKLAND .125 18 24 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 6 0 .167 .160

Sacramento .278 83 302 56 84 20 1 9 57 34 52 4 .440 .359Norfolk .100 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .100 .182

NY METS .000 15 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 .000 .2222001 Norfolk .250 67 260 25 65 21 0 5 37 16 47 9 .388 .303

NY METS .000 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .000 .1822002 Norfolk .201 115 407 43 82 20 1 6 37 30 79 5 .300 .2572003 Norfolk .235 111 374 45 88 22 2 11 48 37 90 2 .393 .306

NY METS .190 23 58 6 11 3 1 0 8 10 15 0 .276 .3042004 Richmond .212 129 391 39 83 21 1 6 25 41 67 1 .317 .2952005 Indianapolis .277 105 328 47 91 22 2 3 39 33 48 2 .384 .3452006 Charlotte .291 122 475 69 138 25 1 10 56 28 85 15 .411 .3312007 Durham .249 120 433 44 108 24 4 5 32 28 95 6 .358 .296

TAMPA BAY .320 14 50 7 16 4 0 2 11 8 17 0 .520 .424Major League Totals .188 164 229 20 43 11 1 2 23 25 62 2 .271 .275Minor League Totals .247 1623 5444 683 1343 305 21 82 594 446 962 104 .356 .307


Neil Walker INF

Full Name: Neil Martin Walker Born: 9/10/85Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. B/T: S/RResides: Gibsonia, Pa. Ht: 6-3College: None Wt: 217




MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first four seasons as a pro (2004-07) ... Owns a .283 batting average with 34 HR and 211 RBI in 407 career games.

2007: Began the year with Double-A Altoona (Pa.) ... Made the transition from catcher to third base ... Registered a .288 BA with 13 HR and 66 RBI in 117 games for the Curve ... Pro-moted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 17 ... Turned in a .203 BA in 19 tilts for the Indians.

2006: Missed the season's first month while recovering from off-season surgery on his right wrist ... Began the year with High-A Lynchburg (Va.) ... Hit .284 with three HR and 35 RBI in 72 games for the Hillcats ... Promoted to Altoona on Aug. 15 ... Batted .161 with two HR and three RBI in 10 affairs for the Curve.

2005: Spent most of the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) ... Hit .301 with 12 HR, 68 RBI and a .452 slugging percentage in 120 games for the Crawdads ... Promoted to Lynchburg on Aug. 26 ... Batted .262 with 12 RBI in nine contests for the Hillcats ... Threw out 54-of-146 (37%) base runners attempting to steal.

AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates' No. 2 prospect in 2005, 2007 and 2008, and No. 1 prospect in 2006 ... Named to the 2007 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team ... Tabbed by the same publication as Pittsburgh's Best Power Hitter heading into 2007 ... Played in the 2006 All-Star Futures Game (Pittsburgh, Pa.) ... Played in the 2005 South Atlantic League All-Star Game (Augusta, Ga.).

BEFORE THE PROS: Hit .657 with 13 HR and 42 RBI as a senior at Pine-Richland (Pa.) High School in 2004.

MISCELLANEOUS: His father, Tom, pitched in the Major Leagues for Montreal, Detroit, St. Louis and California from 1972-77 ... His older brother, Matt, was selected by Detroit in the 37th round of the 2000 draft ... His older sister, Carrie, signed a pro basketball contract with Killarney of the Women’s Irish Super League after graduating from Wagner College ... His uncle, Chip Lang, pitched in the big leagues for Montreal from 1975-76.

2008 Indians


Williamsport .303 8 32 2 10 3 0 0 7 2 1 1 .394 .3332005 Hickory .301 120 485 78 146 33 2 12 68 20 71 7 .452 .332

Lynchburg .262 9 42 4 11 2 1 0 12 0 12 0 .357 .2442006 Lynchburg .284 72 264 32 75 22 1 3 35 19 41 3 .409 .345

Altoona .161 10 31 5 5 0 0 2 3 1 4 0 .355 .1882007 Altoona .288 117 431 77 124 30 3 13 66 53 73 9 .462 .362


Jimmy Barthmaier RHP LAST SEASON: Double-A Corpus Christi

- 2007 STATS: 2-9, 6.20 ERA, 90 IP, 44 BB, 73 SO

Luis Cruz INF LAST SEASON: Triple-A Portland and Double-A San Antonio

- 2007 STATS: .219 AVG, 20 2B, 9 HR, 36 RBI

Evan Meek RHP LAST SEASON: Double-A Montgomery

- 2007 STATS: 2-1, 4.30 ERA, 67 IP, 34 BB, 69 SO

Miguel Perez C LAST SEASON: GCL Reds, High-A Sarasota and Double-A Chattanooga - 2007 STATS: .322 AVG, 7 2B, 8 HR, 25 RBI

Luis Rivas INF LAST SEASON: Triple-A Buffalo and Cleveland

- 2007 STATS: .263 AVG, 17 2B, 12 HR, 47 RBI

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Other Potential 2008 Indians

Right-hander John Van Benschoten went 10-7 with a 2.56 ERA in 19 starts for the Indians in 2007. (photo by Bill Gentry)

First baseman/right fielder Steve Pearce hit .320 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 34 games for the Indians in 2007. (photo by Bill Gentry)

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