The Jump

The transition from High-A to Double-A is largely considered the biggest jump in baseball. Many current RoughRiders played at High-A Myrtle Beach last season. Pitcher Zach Osborne talked about moving up from Myrtle Beach and playing with some of the same guys.

Osborne was recently assigned to Myrtle Beach. Some guys thrive when they are moved up while others need time to adjust. By comparing statistics from Myrtle Beach last season and statistics from Frisco this season, it will be easier to see who thrives at the next level.

Chad Bell:

2011- 3 wins, 2 losses, 2.98 ERA, 69 strikeouts

2012- 1 win, 0 losses, 2.12 ERA, 27 strikeouts

Wilfredo Boscan:

2011- 4 wins, 12 losses, 4.69 ERA, 72 strikeouts

2012- 2 wins, 3 losses, 4.36 ERA, 27 strikeouts

Miguel de los Santos:

2011- 6 wins, 3 losses, 3.82 ERA, 97 strikeouts

2012- 0 wins, 2 losses, 6.08 ERA, 16 strikeouts

Justin Grimm:

2011- 5 wins, 2 losses, 3.39 ERA, 73 strikeouts

2012- 8 wins, 3 losses, 1.67 ERA, 59 strikeouts

Barret Loux:

2011- 8 wins, 5 losses, 3.80 ERA, 127 strikeouts

2012- 11 wins, 0 losses, 2.81 ERA, 62 strikeouts

Joseph Ortiz:

2011- 5 wins, 5 losses, 2.15 ERA, 55 strikeouts

2012- 1 win, 2 losses, 2.88 ERA, 25 strikeouts

Ryan Rodebaugh:

2011- 1 win, 1 loss, 5.21 ERA, 22 strikeouts

2012- 0 wins, 1 loss, 1.13 ERA, 9 strikeouts

Zach Zaneski:

2011- .281 batting average, 77 hits, 6 home runs, 42 RBIs

2012- .346 batting average, 28 hits, 3 home runs, 14 RBIs

Leury Garcia:

2011- .256 batting average, 113 hits, 3 home runs, 38 RBIs

2012- .320 batting average, 41 hits, 1 home run, 11 RBIs

Chris McGuiness:

2011- .214 batting average, 42 hits, 2 home runs, 26 RBIs

2012- .239 batting average, 44 hits, 8 home runs, 24 RBIs

Mike Olt:

2011- .267 batting average, 64 hits, 14 home runs, 42 RBIs

2012- .310 batting average, 66 hits, 18 home runs, 48 RBIs

Jared Prince:

2011- .282 batting average, 136 hits, 8 home runs, 72 RBIs

2012- .222 batting average, 38 hits, 6 home runs, 22 RBIs

Ryan Strausborger:

2011- .270 batting average, 132 hits, 8 home runs, 57 RBIs

2012- .245 batting average, 45 hits, 2 home runs, 19 RBIs

Video shot by Michael Damman and Jarah Wright

Written by Jarah Wright