Keeping Track; Kela returns to Rangers roster
Mon, 08/17/2015
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela is back with the Texas Rangers after a brief stint at AA Frisco.
Kela has picked up one win since his return, upping his record to 6-5 to go with a 3.06 ERA in 47 innings pitched over 52 games.
Kela has 50 strkeouts compared to only 14 walks and has one save in four opportunities.
Burg still with Frisco
Des Moines native Alex Burg remains with the AA Frisco team in the Texas Rangers' system.
The catcher is now hitting .288 (43-for-146) with 22 runs, 20 RBI, seven doubles and six home runs.
Brett now batting .226
Highline graduate Ryan Brett is now batting .226 (58-for-257) for the AAA Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays' minor league system.
Brett has scored 37 runs for the Bulls and driven in 25 to go with 14 doubles, one triple and four home runs.
Brett is a second baseman.
McClatcher at UW
Federal Way graduate Chico McClatcher has found a home as a true freshman with the University of Washington football team.
McClatcher is listed as a 5-foot, 7-inch wide receiver for the Huskies after the speedster was a running back and return specialist in high school.
Conger helping Houston
Hank Conger -- a Federal Way native -- is helping the Houston Astros in their run for the American League West title as a catcher.
Conger is batting .231 (31-for-134) with 19 runs, 21 RBI, seven doubles and eight home runs.
Ishikawa pinch hitting
Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is now batting .212 (11-for-52) as a pinch hitter and first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates with five runs, eight RBI, three doubles and one home run.