Greg Billo: May Pitcher of the Month
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Royals Corner Publisher
Posted Jun 1, 2011
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The beginning of June finds three Royals affiliates at or near the top of the standings, with the fourth playing much better of late. Today, RC takes a look at some of the players most responsible for the organization's solid May and names the latest Hitter and Pitcher of the Month.
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May Hitter of the Month
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G |
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
HR |
2B |
3B |
RBI |
| Clint Robinson (OMA) |
27 |
.366 |
.467 |
.584 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
Clint Robinson certainly seems intent on picking up where he left off in 2010, when he won the Texas League Triple Crown with the Double-A NW Arkansas Naturals. After a solid April for the Storm Chasers, the 26-year-old first baseman exploded in May, hitting .366/.467/.584 with five home runs and 20 RBIs. Robinson had 12 multi-hit games during the month, and he now ranks among the Pacific Coast League’s Top 10 in home runs (12), on-base percentage (.443), and slugging percentage (.621). On the season, the Troy alum is hitting a robust .352 with 25 extra base hits in 182 at bats.
Honorable Mentions
May Pitcher of the Month
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W |
L |
ERA |
SV |
IP |
H |
BB |
SO |
| Greg Billo (KCC) |
3 |
1 |
0.91 |
0 |
29.2 |
20 |
5 |
29 |
There was fierce competition with several pitchers turning in excellent months, but nobody in the system was better in May than Kane County’s Greg Billo. The 20-year-old right-hander was sensational, posting a 3-1 record with a microscopic 0.91 ERA. In 29.2 innings, Billo fanned 29 batters and walked just five while holding Midwest League opponents to a .192 batting average. In his first exposure to full season ball, the 2008 28th-rounder now ranks fifth in all of minor league baseball with a 1.42 ERA, and his performance last month was one of the biggest reasons for Kane County’s recent surge.
Honorable Mentions
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