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Former UMaine Black Bear shortstop Mike Fransoso is off to a flying start to his pro career. In his first 13 games Fransoso is hitting .366 - fourth best in the NY-Penn League.

Fransoso was drafted in the 27th round last month by the Pittsburgh Pirates and he was sent to their rookie league team in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. His team is 8-5 and in first place in their division.

Fransoso finished his brilliant career at UMaine back in May. He plays shortstop for the Jammers and along with batting .366, he's got 5 RBI and 5 steals. His OBP is .518.

New York-Penn League: Batting Leaders (click column headers to sort)
NAMETEAMPOSGABRH2B3BHRRBITBBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVGOPS
B.J. Boyd622196VERCF1554102250273351112.458.611.4071.069
Dan Gulbransen608666TRILF1558152350313373820.426.638.3971.064
Avery Romero621025BAT3B13487183015243721.412.500.375.912
Michael Fransoso643310JAMSS1341101530051812851.519.439.366.958
Cesar Valera551750SCSS135410196209292811.407.537.352.944
Tzu-Wei Lin624407LOWSS12446154106216431.412.477.341.889
Logan Pierce641979WIL3B134710163017224511.404.468.340.872
Kale Sumner643562SIC135061720182251100.431.440.340.871
James Yezzo643610AUB1B12484161014203701.373.417.333.789
Gustavo Martinez607440WILCF12496162102203731.365.408.327.774

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