9. Xavier Avery, OF, Triple-A Norfolk/Orioles

<b>2012 stats:</b><br>
(Triple-A Norfolk): .273/.373/.469, 5 HRs, 16 RBIs, 23 R, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 29 Ks, 20 BBs, 8 SB, 0 CS<br>
(Orioles): .278/.316/.444, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 double, 1 triple, 2 Ks, 1 BB<br>
<b>Skinny:</b> Avery began the week by continuing his recent hot streak with the Tides, going 5-for-9 with a homer, a double and two runs — then he <a target=new href="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-05-13/sports/bs-sp-orioles-notebook-0514-20120513_1_bowie-and-norfolk-orioles-manager-xavier-avery">got the call</a> to the Show. He went 0-for-4 in his big league debut but followed that by collecting five hits in his next 14 at-bats, including a <a target=new href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-looking-back-at-orioles-rookie-xavier-averys-big-night-20120515,0,3606760.story">double and an RBI triple</a> against the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000205" title="New York Yankees" href="/topic/sports/baseball/new-york-yankees-ORSPT000205.topic">New York Yankees</a> on Monday.

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( Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr. / May 14, 2012 )

2012 stats:
(Triple-A Norfolk): .273/.373/.469, 5 HRs, 16 RBIs, 23 R, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 29 Ks, 20 BBs, 8 SB, 0 CS
(Orioles): .278/.316/.444, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 double, 1 triple, 2 Ks, 1 BB
Skinny: Avery began the week by continuing his recent hot streak with the Tides, going 5-for-9 with a homer, a double and two runs — then he got the call to the Show. He went 0-for-4 in his big league debut but followed that by collecting five hits in his next 14 at-bats, including a double and an RBI triple against the New York Yankees on Monday.

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