CBN POW Week I: Andrew Albers
LHP Andrew Albers pitched seven scoreless to earn Canadian Baseball Network Player of the Week.
By George Farelli
Canadian Baseball Network
He’s known as Double-A even though he has big-league time.
Only because of his name — not because of the level he has pitched at.
The lefty was 7-6 with a 4.10 ERA in 26 games with the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Bays and Seattle Mariners in 2013 and from 2015-17.
Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) was a 10th round pick of the San Diego Padres in the 2008 draft from University of Kentucky. It took a while, but Albers made his major-league debut Aug. 6, 2013 pitching 8 1/3 innings scoreless against the Kansas City Royals.
Pitching for the Nippon Ham Fighters, Albers was in mid season form in his third start of the year this week. He worked seven scoreless allowing two hits striking out eight Nippon batters, for the victory. For that outing Albers earned Canadian Baseball Network player of the week for Week One.
Best Offensive Performances
Player / Class / Team AB R H HR RBI AVG
Jamie Romak - FGN SK Wyverns 22 5 7 2 3 .314
Wes Darvill - IND Winnipeg 19 1 5 - 4 .263
Eric Wood - IND Winnipeg 18 4 4 - 4 .222
(* Minimum 10 AB’s required)
Best Pitching Performances
Andrew Albers Lhp - Orix Buffaloes Japan
APP IP H R ER BB K W-L SV WHIP WK ERA
1 7.0 2 - - - 8 1-0 - 0.285 0.00
It’s early in the season, but on July 7th in a 7-1 win over Nippon Ham Fighters, Andrew Albers is showing some mid season form. His third start of the year was his best, as he pitched seven innings gave up two base hits and no runs while striking out eight Nippon batters, to earn his first win of the year. His overall record with Orix is 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA.
In summarizing the first weekly summary I might sound a little like Peggy Lee, but under present circumstances, “that’s all there is.”
Player Moves & Transactions
LHP Evan Grills, Whitby, Ont. - Released by Colorado Rockies. As a free agent signs with Winnipeg Goldeyes IND American Association.