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Africans in the Minors through September 1, 2014

Posted on September 2, 2014September 2, 2014 by philipp

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)
Ngoepe finished the Double-A season hitting .238/.319/.380 in 131 games and 437 at bats. He had 35 extra base hits, 51 walks, 135 strikeouts, and 13 stolen bases in 21 attempts.

Anthony Phillips, Philadelphia Phillies. South Africa.
Current team: Clearwater Threshers (High-A)
Phillips played 90 games across three levels, hitting .230 with a .320 OBP.

Dylan Unsworth, Seattle Mariners. South Africa.
Current team: High Desert Mavericks (High-A)
Unsworth threw 119.1 innings in the California League, finishing with a 6-9 record and 5.88 ERA. He struck out 119 while walking only 19.

Callan Pearce, Minnesota Twins. South Africa.
Current team: GCL Twins (rookie)
Pearce pitched in 18 games, getting 25.1 innings. He got 1 win and two losses with a 6.04 ERA, walking 13 and striking out 23.

Signed for 2015-

Rowan Ebersohn, Minnesota Twins. South Africa.

Kendrey Maduro is greeted by his Dutch teammates after hitting his second homer in Group A play at the 2022 U18 European Championship in Hluboka, Czechia. Credit: mister-baseball.com.
Southpaw pitcher Dominic Scheffler became Switzerland's first born-and-raised talent to sign with an MLB organization when he signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. Credit: Roger Savoldelli.
Marek Chlup hustles for third base during North Greenville University's March 27, 2021, game against Salem University. The Prague-born Chlup, who competed at the 2023 World Baseball Classic with Czechia, won the 2022 NCAA D2 national championship with NGU. Credit: North Greenville Athletics.
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