James Beresford (baseball)
Encyclopedia
James R. Beresford is an Australian baseballer with the Minnesota Twins
organisation. His prominent position is shortstop
. He is also the younger brother of Simon Beresford, who played minor league baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers
organisation.
Beresford played with the Waverly Baseball Club where he was named as club MVP before being signed with the Twins organisation in 2005 at age 16. He debuted for the Victoria Aces
in Claxton Shield 2006
replacing Justin Huber
after he withdrew. Due to a torn labrum, he missed the 2006 minor league season. In the 2007 Claxton Shield, he averaged .304 for Australian Provincial. He returned to the US in 2007 making his debut and hitting a .288/.349/.302 clip as the starting shortstop for the GCL Twins. He played again in Claxton Shield 2008
and went 2 from 7. In the 2008 minor league season, he batted a .246/.345/.285 clip for the Elizabethton Twins
. In 2009, he was named in the final Australia national baseball team
squad for the 2009 World Baseball Classic
in March, and was again selected for the 2009 Baseball World Cup
in September.
In 2009, he was named Beloit Snappers
player of the year.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
organisation. His prominent position is shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
. He is also the younger brother of Simon Beresford, who played minor league baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
organisation.
Beresford played with the Waverly Baseball Club where he was named as club MVP before being signed with the Twins organisation in 2005 at age 16. He debuted for the Victoria Aces
Victoria Aces
The Victoria Aces are an Australian baseball team who compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship. One of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934, they competed until 1988. Thereafter the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002...
in Claxton Shield 2006
Claxton Shield 2006
-Round 1: Saturday, 21 January 2006:-Round 2: Sunday, 22 January 2006:-Round 3: Monday, 23 January 2006:-Round 4: Tuesday, 24 January 2006:-Round 5: Wednesday, 25 January 2006:-Final standings:-Semi finals:-External links:* *...
replacing Justin Huber
Justin Huber
- New York Mets :He was originally drafted as a catcher by the New York Mets in .- Kansas City Royals :Huber was one of the top prospects within the Mets organization when he was traded to the Kansas City Royals before the trade deadline for José Bautista...
after he withdrew. Due to a torn labrum, he missed the 2006 minor league season. In the 2007 Claxton Shield, he averaged .304 for Australian Provincial. He returned to the US in 2007 making his debut and hitting a .288/.349/.302 clip as the starting shortstop for the GCL Twins. He played again in Claxton Shield 2008
Claxton Shield 2008
The 74th Claxton Shield was held from 28 December 2007 to 10 February 2008. The 2008 Shield was conducted on a Home and Away series made up of 2 Divisions; Eastern Division: Australian Provincial, New South Wales Patriots and the Queensland Rams, Southern Division: Perth Heat, Victoria Aces and...
and went 2 from 7. In the 2008 minor league season, he batted a .246/.345/.285 clip for the Elizabethton Twins
Elizabethton Twins
The Elizabethton Twins are a minor league baseball team in Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League, and have been a farm team of the Minnesota Twins since 1974. The Twins play home games at Joe O'Brien Field...
. In 2009, he was named in the final Australia national baseball team
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
squad for the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
in March, and was again selected for the 2009 Baseball World Cup
2009 Baseball World Cup
The 2009 Baseball World Cup was an international baseball tournament that started on 9 September 2009. The final was held in Nettuno, Italy on 27 September 2009. It was the 38th time the World Cup took place, and the first time that it was hosted by a continent rather than a single country...
in September.
In 2009, he was named Beloit Snappers
Beloit Snappers
The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League.Beloit joined the Midwest League as an expansion franchise in 1982. They were a Milwaukee Brewers farm team from its beginning through 2004; they switched to the...
player of the year.