Milwaukee Brewers: Biloxi Shuckers Week 18 – Nottingham Starts a Hitting Streak

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The Biloxi Shuckers only had 2-4 this past week, but Jacob Nottingham started a hitting streak including a game winner.

Jacob Nottingham’s start to the season was a little off as he struggled to get his AVG over .200, but by the start of June had it near .250. Like many of the offensive players on the Shuckers, there hasn’t been much to cheer about as they’ve been in a decline in the 2nd half.

While the season is close to being done near the first week of September, Nottingham and company still have time to get hitting streaks going to make their overall season stats look solid. While not everything is going to be perfect for the catcher with a 29.5 K% and 83 wRC+, it’s all part of the learning curve.

During the trade deadline, the Milwaukee Brewers added C Andrew Susac, so Nottingham the catcher position is a bit deeper and he’s not so much of a rush to get through the system. While his numbers haven’t been the best, any time a game winner happens like in the Shuckers 4-3 win, it can always build encouragement.

So, let’s take a look at how the rest of the hitters and pitchers did throughout this past week. Going 2-4, they fall back 11.5 games from the top spot held by the Mississippi Braves, the Atlanta Braves AA affiliate.

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C Jacob Nottingham

.237/.298/.337 / 8 HRs/31 RBIs / 6.4 BB%/29.5 K%

Nottingham’s HR was how he started his 5-game hitting streak. While a small streak like that doesn’t seem like a big deal for most players, it is when your AVG hasn’t been over .250 since July 4th. While he’s not near the top for much in the hitting category, the HR tied his teammate Tyrone Taylor for 4th among the Shuckers team. He had 17 total just last year going through low-A and A+ with the Astros and A’s minor league teams.

RF Clint Coulter

.524/.583/.714 / 1 HR/3 RBIs / 5.0 BB%/15.0 K%

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Coulter didn’t cool down one bit as he’s had a hit in every one of his 8 starts. This past week he had 9 hits including a 3-run home run yesterday that gave the Shuckers a chance in the 9th inning before they lost 5-3. The 5th spot in the lineup will hopefully give Coulter more opportunities to drive runners in as he’s currently 11-21 overall.

OF Brett Phillips

.226/.320/.391 / 13 HRs/50 RBIs / 11.7 BB%/31.5 K%

While Phillips’ overall numbers are better than Nottingham’s, they’ve been much the same in the 2nd half of the season as their stats have been stumbling. His K% continues to be at an all-time high while his wRC+ is just above average at 106. This past week he got 6 hits including a solo home run. Like Nottingham, still time to up the numbers just a bit before the end of the season.

Next: Top 3 Pitchers

SP Taylor Jungmann

56 IP / 2.77 ERA / 2.89 FIP

In two starts, Jungmann went 13 IP, 3 ER, 3 BBs, and 14 Ks. No Ws at all for Jungmann even though in his first start he went 6 IP with 1 BB and 8 Ks. His ERA of 2.77 matches up right with his ERA in AA in 2014 in the same amount of IP of 52. It was the lowest ERA he’s had in his career. The FIP of 2.89 is also at its lowest, so everything seems to continue to go in the right direction for Jungmann with the Shuckers as his curve and change pitches are finding the right spots.

RP Stephen Kohlscheen

43 IP / 2.30 ERA / 2.20 FIP

Stephen Kohlscheen's last blown save was on May 21st, he had converted 16-straight since.
— Chris Harris (@CHarris731) August 12, 2016

It’s odd to point out a relief pitcher’s blown save as a highlight, but since it’s been so long since Kohlscheen has made any sort of mistake, it’s worth a note. As The Shuck Dynasty points out, you’d have to go back all the way to May 21st to find his last blown save. It’s also his first ER since July 10th. Looking back in Kohlscheen’s MiLB history, he seems to be having a similar season as when he was with the Mariners organization as he went 66.2 IP, 11.48 K/9, 2.30 ERA, and 2.70 FIP. But, the main difference is being in the closer role with 18 saves and adding a K/9 at 12.35 isn’t so bad either.

SP Luis Ortiz

74.0 IP / 3.16 ERA / 2.84 (Total AA numbers / FIP only based on IP with Shuckers)

Ortiz is still taking his time to battle back from a groin strain, but he’s been pretty impressive nonetheless. This past Thursday he went 3.2 IP, 5 Hs, 2 BBs, and 3 Ks to help get the Shuckers one of their few wins this last week. Before the season FanGraphs talked about his fastball, slider, and changeup being the above average pitches to make him a mid-rotation starter in the future.

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Other notes:

SP Wei-Chung Wang was called up to AAA Colorado Springs.

All stats via FanGraphs or MiLB

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