Jersey Auction

There are six jerseys left from the Brewers Sunday's this season.

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A Team signed jersey
Kyle Heckathorn's Game Worn (Not Autographed)
#16
#35
#38
#39

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Best Tools from BA

Baseball America has its Best Tools issue coming out soon. But, they have released their information behind their subscriber wall.

Today they let out the Midwest League and...

Best Changeup: Kyle Heckathorn

And that's it for the Rattlers on the list.

As you might expect the list if very Mike Trout & Great Lakes-centric.

No D'Vontrey Richardson for best outfield arm? Aaron Hicks?

July 18, 2010: Today's Pitcher

RHP KYLE HECKATHORN: Selected by the Brewers as a supplemental 1st round pick (47th overall) in the 2009 draft out of Kennesaw State University.

LAST SEASON: Heckathorn made six appearances (five starts) for Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 0-1 with a 6.04ERA with the Brewers. Heckathorn walked four and struck out 15 in 22-1/3 innings.

LAST START: Heckathorn made his shortest start as a Timber Rattler. On July 12 against Burlington, he allowed seven runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks over 1-2/3 innings. Heckathorn did not strike out a batter and was not involved in the decision.

WISE OWL: In his final season at Kennesaw State, Heckathorn went 4-1 with a 3.44ERA in 13 starts. He struck out 98 and walked 27 in 86-1/3 innings.

NICE WAY TO GO OUT: Heckathorn’s last start for Kennesaw State was against North Florida on May 14, 2009. He pitched nine innings and allowed four runs as he scattered 11 hits. What made the start particularly memorable was that he set a school record for strikeouts in a game as he K’ed 15 North Florida batters. Heckathorn, who walked just one in the game, was not involved in the decision, a 6-5 win for the Owls in 11 innings.

ALL-TIME: In three seasons with the Owls, Heckathorn struck out 239 batters. That ranks him fourth on the career strikeout list at Kennesaw State.

HONORED: Louisville Slugger recognized Heckathorn as one of their National Players of the Week for his performance on May 14 against North Florida.

POST-SEASON REWARD: The Atlantic Sun Conference named Heckathorn to their All-Conference team after the 2009 season.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Heckathorn as the #10 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

VS. GREAT LAKES: Heckathorn has never faced the Loons before today.

VS. DODGERS: Heckathorn made his professional debut against the Ogden Raptors, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, on August 17, 2010. He made the start, allowed a run on three hits, and struck out one over two innings. Heckathorn was not involved in the decision.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 {4x} Last: 6/6/10 @Lake County

STRIKEOUTS: 7: 6/19/10 @ Kane County

..............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP....W/L/S..IP..H..R..ER..BB..K..ERA
4/13..CLN....Loss...2.0 4..3.. 2.. 0..2..9.00
4/18..@QC...........3.0 1..0.. 0.. 0..4..3.60
4/23..BEL...........3.0 1..0.. 0.. 2..3..2.25
5/1^..@BEL*..Loss...3.1 4..4.. 4.. 3..2..4.76
5/4...QC.....Win....4.0 4..2.. 2.. 0..5..4.70
5/11..@QC*...Loss...4.0 4..3...3...2..6..5.12
5/16..BEL*..........6.0 5..1...0...0..3..3.91
5/22..BUR*...Win....7.0 9..4...1...2..5..3.34
5/27..@KC*..........7.0 6..1...1...0..5..2.97
6/1...@FW*...Win....7.0 5..1...1...0..6..2.72
6/6...@LC....Win....7.0 4..1...0...0..3..2.36
6/12+ DAY*...Loss...6.0 6..3...3...1..4..2.58
6/19..@KC*...Win....6.0 1..0...0...3..7..2.34
6/25..BUR*...Win....6.0 8..3...3...2..3..2.52
7/6...@CR*...Loss...5.0 6..2...1...3..4..2.48
7/12..BUR*..........1.1 5..7...2...2..0..2.65

 
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July 12, 2010: Today's Pitcher

RHP KYLE HECKATHORN: Selected by the Brewers as a supplemental 1st round pick (47th overall) in the 2009 draft out of Kennesaw State University.

LAST SEASON: Heckathorn made six appearances (five starts) for Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 0-1 with a 6.04ERA with the Brewers. Heckathorn walked four and struck out 15 in 22-1/3 innings.

LAST START: Heckathorn lost at Cedar Rapids on July 6. He allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits over five innings. The Rattlers were shutout 5-0 in the game. Heckathorn walked three and struck out four in the game.

WISE OWL: In his final season at Kennesaw State, Heckathorn went 4-1 with a 3.44ERA in 13 starts. He struck out 98 and walked 27 in 86-1/3 innings.

NICE WAY TO GO OUT: Heckathorn’s last start for Kennesaw State was against North Florida on May 14, 2009. He pitched nine innings and allowed four runs as he scattered 11 hits. What made the start particularly memorable was that he set a school record for strikeouts in a game as he K’ed 15 North Florida batters. Heckathorn, who walked just one in the game, was not involved in the decision, a 6-5 win for the Owls in 11 innings.

ALL-TIME: In three seasons with the Owls, Heckathorn struck out 239 batters. That ranks him fourth on the career strikeout list at Kennesaw State.

HONORED: Louisville Slugger recognized Heckathorn as one of their National Players of the Week for his performance on May 14 against North Florida.

POST-SEASON REWARD: The Atlantic Sun Conference named Heckathorn to their All-Conference team after the 2009 season.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Heckathorn as the #10 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

VS. BURLINGTON: Heckathorn is 2-0 in two starts against the Bees in 2010. He beat Burlington on May 22 at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed four runs (one earned) on nine hits over seven innings. On June 25, Heckathorn allowed three runs on eight hits over six innings at home. Heckathorn has struck out eight and walked four in 13 innings against the Bees this season.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 {4x} Last: 6/6/10 @Lake County

STRIKEOUTS: 7: 6/19/10 @ Kane County

..............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP....W/L/S..IP..H..R..ER..BB..K..ERA
4/13..CLN....Loss...2.0 4..3.. 2.. 0..2..9.00
4/18..@QC...........3.0 1..0.. 0.. 0..4..3.60
4/23..BEL...........3.0 1..0.. 0.. 2..3..2.25
5/1^..@BEL*..Loss...3.1 4..4.. 4.. 3..2..4.76
5/4...QC.....Win....4.0 4..2.. 2.. 0..5..4.70
5/11..@QC*...Loss...4.0 4..3...3...2..6..5.12
5/16..BEL*..........6.0 5..1...0...0..3..3.91
5/22..BUR*...Win....7.0 9..4...1...2..5..3.34
5/27..@KC*..........7.0 6..1...1...0..5..2.97
6/1...@FW*...Win....7.0 5..1...1...0..6..2.72
6/6...@LC....Win....7.0 4..1...0...0..3..2.36
6/12+ DAY*...Loss...6.0 6..3...3...1..4..2.58
6/19..@KC*...Win....6.0 1..0...0...3..7..2.34
6/25..BUR*...Win....6.0 8..3...3...2..3..2.52
7/6...@CR*...Loss...5.0 6..2...1...3..4..2.48
 
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