Teenage statistical leaders

May 21, 2011
Bryce Harper

You know you have a special talent when you see a teenager who is finding success full-season ball. Here are some minor league leader boards that are made up exclusively of teenagers.

Extra-Base Hits

1. Bryce Harper WAS, 18, Low-A - 23 (eBay)

2. Jonathan Garcia LAD, 19, Low-A - 20 (eBay)

3. Aderlin Rodriguez NYM, 19, Low-A - 17 (eBay)

4. Mike Trout LAA, 19, Double-A - 17 (eBay)

5. Jonathan Schoop BAL, 19, Low-A - 16 (eBay)

6. Chris Owings ARI, 19, High-A - 15 (eBay)

7. Jurickson Profar TEX, 18, Low-A - 15 (eBay)

8. Christian Villanueva TEX, 19, Low-A - 15 (eBay)

9. Jefry Marte NYM, 19, High-A - 14 (eBay)

10. Delino DeShields Jr. HOU, 18, Low-A - 14 (eBay)

* Ties broken by home runs then triples

 

Stolen Bases

1. Odubel Herrera TEX, 19, Low-A - 13 (eBay)

2. Teodro Martinez TEX, 19, Low-A - 13 (eBay)

3. Yorman Rodriguez CIN, 18, Low-A - 12 (eBay)

4. Christian Yellich FLA, 19, Low-A - 11 (eBay)

5. Matt Lipka ATL, 19, Low-A - 10 (eBay)

6. Rymer Liriano SD, 19, Low-A - 9 (eBay)

7. Mike Trout LAA, 19, Double-A - 9 (eBay)

8. Edward Salecedo ATL, 19, Low-A - 8 (eBay)

9. Delino DeShields Jr. HOU, 18, Low-A - 8 (eBay)

10. Bryce Harper WAS, 18, Low-A - 7 (eBay)

* Ties broken by fewest times caught stealing 

 

Strikeouts (pitchers)

1. Tyler Skaggs LAA, 19, High-A - 64 (eBay)

2. Carlos Perez ATL, 19, Low-A - 49 (eBay)

3. David Holmberg ARI, 19, Low-A - 44 (eBay)

4. Jesse Biddle PHI, 19, Low-A - 38 (eBay)

5. Ruben Aliniz HOU, 19, Low-A - 37 (eBay)

6. Ervis Manzanillo PHI, 19, Low-A - 36 (eBay)

7. Garrett Gould LAD, 19, Low-A - 34 (eBay)

8. Josue Carreno DET, 19, Low-A - 31 (eBay)

9. Kyle Ryan DET, 19, Low-A - 30 (eBay)

10. Zach Lee LAD, 19, Low-A - 28 (eBay)

* Ties broken by fewest batters faced

 

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