Friday, November 25, 2005
X's catcher goes to Yankees
Friday, November 25, 2005
The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of catcher Chris Grossman, who hit .314 in his only season with the Sioux City Explorers in 2005.The 24-year-old Californian not only led the X's in hitting with his .314 average, but also drove in 48 runs, collected 100 hits and scored 37 runs.He becomes the third Sioux City player from the 2005 campaign to sign with a major league organization. Pitchers Tony Evans (Oakland) and Mitch Wylie (San Francisco) both had their contracts purchased in June.
Grossman, who played collegiately at the University of California, was one of 10 semifinalists for the Johnny Bench Award that goes to the nation's top collegiate catcher after his junior season at Cal.He led the Bears in hits (72), doubles (16) and total bases (112) as a junior.
Source: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/
The New York Yankees have purchased the contract of catcher Chris Grossman, who hit .314 in his only season with the Sioux City Explorers in 2005.The 24-year-old Californian not only led the X's in hitting with his .314 average, but also drove in 48 runs, collected 100 hits and scored 37 runs.He becomes the third Sioux City player from the 2005 campaign to sign with a major league organization. Pitchers Tony Evans (Oakland) and Mitch Wylie (San Francisco) both had their contracts purchased in June.
Grossman, who played collegiately at the University of California, was one of 10 semifinalists for the Johnny Bench Award that goes to the nation's top collegiate catcher after his junior season at Cal.He led the Bears in hits (72), doubles (16) and total bases (112) as a junior.
Source: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/
