Pettit named Player of the Month

Outfielder Chris Pettit was named as the Angels Organizational Player of the Month for July. Michael Anton from Arizona Rookie League Angels was named Pitcher of the Month. Triple-A Salt Lake outfielder Terry Evans was named Angels’ Defensive Player of the Month for July.

A 22-year old San Dimas resident, Chris Pettit hit .383 in July with eight home runs and 37 RBI in 115 at-bats. Pettit also scored 30 runs and stole nine bases in ten attempts. Overall in 184 at-bats, Pettit is batting .353 with nine homers and 47 RBI with the Quakes after batting .346 with nine homers and 41 RBI for the Low-A Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) the first part of the season.

This will be the second time Pettit has won monthly honors from the Angels this season; he also was named as Organizational Player of the Month in May.

Michael Anton from the rookie-level Tempe Angels was named pitcher of the month. The 22-year old southpaw went 4-1 with a 2.73 ERA in seven starts.

Triple-A Salt Lake outfielder Terry Evans was named Angels’ Defensive Player of the Month for July. The 25-year old native of Dublin, GA did not commit an error in 27 games during July. Evans has only one error on the season.