by DZ
All current major or minor league players developed in Africa are listed here.
Gift Ngoepe, Pittsburgh Pirates. South Africa.
Current team: Altoona Curve (AA)
Born in Pietersburg, the 24-year old is repeating Double-A. He’s currently hitting .259/.396/.435 (batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage) through 27 games. Gift has his first two home runs and 3 stolen bases within his last 10 games. He has 19 walks versus 22 strikeouts.
Dylan Unsworth, Seattle Mariners. South Africa.
Current team: High Desert Mavericks (High-A)
The 21-year old Durban native is 2-2 with a 4.80 ERA through his first 6 starts of the 2014 season. He has 19 strikeouts versus 6 walks, after an amazing 2013 season where he struck out 56 and walked only 2 in 72 innings and was named a Midwest League midseason All-Star.
Anthony Phillips, Philadelphia Phillies. South Africa.
Current team: Clearwater Threshers (High-A)
Phillips, originally signed by the Seattle Mariners, was released this winter and signed with the Phillies. The shortstop from Bellville is hitting .167 with a home run and a stolen base in 13 games.
Yet to appear (officially) in 2014 –
Callan Pearce, Minnesota Twins. South Africa.
Current team: TBD
Hein Robb, Minnesota Twins. South Africa.
Current team: Elizabethton Twins