Charlton Jimmerson Receives Player of the Month Honors

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced that Bridgeport Bluefish outfielder Charlton Jimerson and teammate Pat Ryan have been named the June Player and Pitcher of the month, respectively.

“We are very pleased to hear that Charlton and Pat have been named the recipients for these two awards,” says Bluefish general manager Bob Goughan. “They have been strong contributors to our success this season on the field and we are happy that they have received these accolades.”

Jimerson appeared in 26 games for Bridgeport in June, posting a league-high .398 batting average. The 30-year-old went 38-for-96 with 22 runs scored, 11 doubles, six home runs and 27 RBI. Jimerson led all Bluefish batters with a 1.213 on-base plus slugging percentage.

Last year, the former Major Leaguer made his Atlantic League debut as a member of the Newark Bears. He became one of the most dominant hitters in the league and won the batting title by posting a .335 mark. The slugger also recorded 21 home runs, 62 RBI, and 38 stolen bases in 103 games played.

Charlton made his Major League debut with the Houston Astros in 2006 following six successful seasons in the minors. In his first Major League at-bat, the California-native slugged a home run on the first pitch he saw in the big leagues against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 4, 2006. He finished that season with a .333 batting average over 17 games. After being signed by the Seattle Mariners the following year, he would make two more tours in the Majors in 2007 and 2008. Jimerson has appeared in 30 career Major League games and owns a .444 batting average.

The Bridgeport Bluefish Professional Baseball Club, a charter team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, plays its home games at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, located off Exit 27 of I-95 on the corner of Broad Street and South Frontage Road in Bridgeport. 2010 group outings and individual tickets are still available by calling 203-345-4800. Visit the Bluefish online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.



(astro.baseball-news-update.com)