Former Arizona Wildcats are set for 2018 MLB season, Thursday's Opening Day
Six former Arizona Wildcats will line up in Opening Day rosters on Thursday for the new MLB season. Here's how they performed in 2017.
Jett Bandy, Milwaukee Brewers
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Brewers catcher Jett Bandy hopes to get some starts behind the plate for Milwaukee, which rosters four catchers.
Position: Catcher
At bats: 169
Hits: 35
RBIs: 18
Home runs: 6
Runs scored: 14
Batting average: .207
Slugging percentage: .349
Nick Hundley, San Francisco Giants
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Giants catcher Nick Hundley will start the season as San Francisco's backup to Buster Posey.
Position: Catcher
At bats: 287
Hits: 70
RBIs: 35
Home runs: 9
Runs scored: 27
Batting average: .244
Slugging percentage: .418
Mark Melancon, San Francisco Giants
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Former Wildcat standout Mark Melancon starts the year on the 10-day DL with a right elbow flexor strain.
Position: Pitcher
Record: 1-2
Games: 32
Hits: 37
ERA: 4.50
Strikeouts: 29
Saves: 11
Innings pitched: 30
Scott Kingery, Philadelphia Phillies
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Scott Kingery signed a six-year, $24 million contract in Philadelphia after a hot spring.
Position: Infielder
*Spring training stats*
At bats: 55
Hits: 23
RBIs: 8
Home runs: 5
Runs scored: 7
Batting average: .418
Rob Refsnyder, Tampa Bay Rays
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Rob Refsnyder will start the season on the Tampa Bay Rays' roster after a late trade from the Cleveland Indians days before Opening Day.
Position: Second baseman
At bats: 88
Hits: 15
RBIs: 0
Home runs: 0
Runs scored: 8
Batting average: .170
Slugging percentage: .216
Joey Rickard, Baltimore Orioles
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The Orioles' Joey Rickard will be a rotation outfielder in Baltimore this year.
Position: Right field
At bats: 261
Hits: 63
RBIs: 19
Home runs: 4
Runs scored: 29
Batting average: .241
Slugging percentage: .345
