![]() We would still like to see better production at the plate from a player we hoped was on track to become a starting catcher at the big league level, but the numbers are not quite as poor as they seem. Nottingham’s total of 11 was actually the 6th most in the league (tied with the proverbial many). The most homeruns any team hit was 109, and the Shuckers hit 81. Indeed, the Southern League looks to have been a pitcher’s league last year. ![]() He had 21 passed balls last year, but the Biloxi pitching staff performed well enough, finishing third in the league in WHIP (1.26) and fourth in the league in ERA (3.59). His 6’ 2” 230 lb frame is big for today’s catching model, and while he has been rated with an adequate to plus arm, his work at blocking balls and catching skills has been questioned. One concern for Nottingham has been whether he will develop into a major-league capable defender. 347 was much lower than you would hope for. His 11 homers were a disappointment, and a slugging average of. In 456 plate appearances he only walked 29 times and struck out 138. Jacob did not have a good season offensively. The Shuckers finished 72-67, and Nottingham was the regular catcher for the whole season, starting 94 of the 139 games. Jacob Nottingham spent the 2016 season in the AA Southern league with Brewers’ affiliate Biloxi. Let’s see how those prospects advanced (or not) their standings in the list. Last season BCB readers (sic) participated in the annual ranking of the Brewers’ prospects.
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