ProCanes Year in Review: Suarez, O'Brien Among Rising Stars

ProCanes Year in Review: Suarez, O'Brien Among Rising Stars

Top 2015 #ProCanes HeadlinesWatch: Suarez Cruised in Cal League Debut (MiLB.com)Starting pitcher promoted twice and finished season with Class A-Advanced San Jose.O’Brien Called Up to the DiamondbacksFollowing a stellar season with Triple-A Reno, Arizona promoted the outfielder to the Majors in September.Grandal Named to 2015 MLB All-Star GameThe Dodgers’ catcher was named to his first midsummer classic in July as he hit 13 first half home runs.Watch: Braun Became Brewers’ All-Time Home Run Leader (NBC Sports)Right fielder hit 252nd long ball to pass Robin Yount for the most in franchise history.
Top Performers
Andrew Suarez

Andrew Suarez San Jose Giants (A-Advanced, SF), SP
Miami Hurricanes, 2012-15
Following the College World Series, Suarez joined the Giants organization and was promoted twice during the season.
Stats ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO
2015 1.60 2-0 11 8 39.1 32 8 7 5 37

Peter O’Brien

Peter O'Brien Arizona Diamondbacks, OF
Miami Hurricanes, 2012
O’Brien was promoted to the Diamondbacks in September following a stellar season with Triple-A Reno in which he was named to both the PCL All-Star team and All-PCL team.
Stats AVG GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2015 .284 131 490 77 139 35 9 26 107 1-4

Ryan Braun

Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers, RF
Miami Hurricanes, 2003-05
Braun was named to his sixth MLB All-Star Game and became the Brewers’ all-time home run leader.
Stats AVG GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2015 .291 136 495 86 144 27 3 25 84 23-27

Danny Valencia

Danny Valencia Oakland Athletics, 3B
Miami Hurricanes, 2005-06
Valencia hit seven home runs and drove in 26 runs in his first 29 games with Oakland.
Stats AVG GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2015 .281 81 288 46 81 20 1 14 57 2-4

Yasmani Grandal

Yasmani Grandal Los Angeles Dodgers, C
Miami Hurricanes, 2008-10
Grandal tied Buster Posey for the most home runs in the first half among National League catchers and was named to his first MLB All-Star Game.
Stats AVG GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2015 .252 105 326 42 82 12 0 15 45 0-1

Bryan Radziewski

Bryan Radziewski Lancaster JetHawks (A-Advanced, HOU), SP
Miami Hurricanes, 2011-14
Radziewski began the season with Class-A Quad Cities before being promoted to the Cal League.
Stats ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO
2015 3.48 4-5 23 17 106.0 93 47 41 41 97