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BULLS IN THE PROS: EVELD BROTHERS BOTH SHINING FOR THEIR CLUBS

July 27, 2018
By TOM ZEBOLD

USF Senior Writer

TAMPA, JULY 27, 2018 – Former USF closer Tommy Eveld continues to shine at a new level in pro baseball while his older brother, Bobby, is off to a stellar start this season.

Tommy Eveld was promoted to the Double-A Southern League Jackson Generals on Monday and earned his first win with the club the same day by pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. Eveld pitched another scoreless frame on Wednesday after earning All-Star status this season in the Class A-Advanced California League.

Drafted in the ninth round by Arizona in 2016, Eveld started his collegiate career as a USF football player like his older brother.

Bobby Eveld also began his pro baseball career in 2016 with Toronto and he's been getting the job done since signing with Texas on June 27. The right-hander and former USF quarterback has struck out seven in six scoreless innings (five appearances) since being assigned to the Spokane Indians of the Class-A Short Season Northwest League.

Quackenbush a Save Machine in Triple-A
Kevin Quackenbush closed out games in his past two Triple-A International League appearances to bring his season save total up to 16 in 18 save opportunities.

Quackenbush currently has the second-most saves in the International League this season and sports at a 2.23 ERA through 32.1 innings. Quackenbush appeared in 10 games for the Cincinnati Reds earlier this season before earning a much deserved International League All-Star nod.

Selected by San Diego in the eighth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, the eighth-year pro was a fan favorite at USF and set the school record for relievers with a 0.80 ERA in 2011.

Villar Hits Homer on Thursday
David Villar ranks second on his Class-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes squad with six homers after hitting a two-run shot Thursday against Eugene.

Villar was quickly promoted to the Northwest League in June after being drafted in the 11thround by the San Francisco Giants. The third baseman currently has a .282 batting average with 16 extra-base hits and 24 RBI in 26 games with the Volcanoes.

Prior to the pros, Villar earned numerous All-America honors after leading the Bulls in 2018 with a .374 average and ranking ninth nationally with 24 doubles.

Find out how other former USF standouts are faring in pro baseball this season below:
 

Name Organization Position League (Level) Team Stats
Austin Adams Washington P International (AAA) Syracuse Chiefs 0-2, 2.43 ERA, 7 saves, 53 Ks, 33.1 IP. Also on MLB 40-man roster.
Joe Cavallaro N.Y. Mets P Florida State (A Advanced) St. Lucie Mets 1-1, 8.16 ERA, 12 Ks, 14.1 IP, 3 games
Bobby Eveld Texas P Northwest (A-Short Season) Spokane Indians 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 Ks, 6.0 IP
Tommy Eveld Arizona P Southern (AA) Jackson Generals 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 2.1 IP, 2 games
Jimmy Herget Cincinnati P International (AAA) Louisville Bats 1-2, 3.02 ERA, 51 Ks, 44.2 IP
Brandon Lawson Tampa Bay P Southern (AA) Montgomery Biscuits 2-1, 4.70 ERA, 27 Ks, 30.2 IP
Shane McClanahan Tampa Bay P Gulf Coast  (Rookie) Rays Assigned to GCL Rays on July 23.
Kevin Merrell Oakland SS California (A-Advanced) Stockton Ports Seven-day disabled list. .267, 10 2B,
3 3B, 5 SB, 24 RBI, 62 games
Coco Montes Colorado SS Pioneer (Rookie) Grand Junction Rockies .387, 4 HR,
11 2B, 19 RBI,
4 SB, 36 games
Dan Otero Cleveland P MLB Indians 1-1, 5.35 ERA, 1 save, 30 Ks, 38.2 IP
Andrew Perez Chicago White Sox P South Atlantic (A) Kannapolis Intimidators 0-0, 1.80 ERA, 3 Ks, 5.0 IP
Kevin Quackenbush Cincinnati P International (AAA) Louisville Bats 0-1, 2.23 ERA, 16 saves, 38 Ks, 32.1 IP. Triple-A All-Star.
Phoenix Sanders Tampa Bay P Midwest (A) Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-2, 2.76 ERA, 3 saves, 66 Ks, 45.2 IP
Peter Strzelecki Milwaukee P Pioneer (Rookie) Helena Brewers 2-1, 5.25 ERA, 2 saves, 15 Ks, 12.0 IP
Ryan Valdes Pittsburgh P New York-Penn (A-Short Season) West Virginia Black Bears 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1 save, 15 Ks, 18.2 IP
David Villar San Francisco 3B Northwest (A-Short Season) Salem-Keizer Volcanoes .282, 6 HR,
24 RBI, 26 games

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