You know you have a special talent when you see a teenager who is finding success pro ball. Here are some 2011 minor league leader boards that are made up exclusively of teenagers. I used an age cutoff of September 6, 2011.
Extra-Base Hits
1. Jurickson Profar TEX, 18, Low-A - 57 (eBay)
2. Jonathan Garcia LAD, 19, Low-A - 49 (eBay)
3. Domingo Santana HOU, 19, Low-A - 49 (eBay)
4. Christian Yelich, 19, Low-A - 48 (eBay)
5. Sean Coyle BOS, 19, Low-A - 48 (eBay)
6. Nick Castellanos DET, 19, Low-A - 46 (eBay)
7. Miguel Sano MIN, 18, Rookie - 45 (eBay)
8. Bryce Harper WAS, 18, Double-A - 43 (eBay)
9. Taylor Lindsey LAA, 19, Short-Season - 43 (eBay)
10. Aderlin Rodriguez NYM, 19, Low-A - 42 (eBay)
* Ties broken by home runs
Stolen Bases
1. Odubel Herrera TEX, 19, Low-A - 34 (eBay)
2. Christian Yelich FLA, 19, Low-A - 32 (eBay)
3. Delino DeShields Jr. HOU, 19, Low-A - 30 (eBay)
4. Matt Lipka ATL, 18, Low-A - 28 (eBay)
5. Joc Peterson LAD, 19, Low-A - 26 (eBay)
6. Bryce Harper WAS, 18, Double-A - 26 (eBay)
7. Dixon Machado DET, 19, Low-A - 25 (eBay)
8. Nicholas Cuckovich KC, 19, Rookie - 24 (eBay)
9. Glynn Davis BAL, 19, High-A - 24 (eBay)
10. Alen Hanson PIT, 18, Short-Season - 24 (eBay)
* Ties broken by fewest times caught stealing
Stikeouts (Pitchers)
1. Jesse Biddle PHI, 19, Low-A - 124 (eBay)
2. Cody Buckel TEX, 19, Low-A - 120 (eBay)
3. Taijuan Walker SEA, 19, Low-A - 113 (eBay)
4. Carlos Perez ATL, 19, Low-A - 109 (eBay)
5. A.J. Cole WAS, 19, Low-A - 108 (eBay)
6. Kyle Ryan DET, 19, Low-A - 99 (eBay)
7. Carlos Martinez STL, 19, High-A - 98 (eBay)
8. Adys Portillo SD, 19, Low-A - 97 (eBay)
9. Jameson Taillon PIT, 19, Low-A - 97 (eBay)
10. Antonio Cruz KC, 19, Low-A - 97 (eBay)
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