2011's MiLB Statistical Standouts

October 10, 2011
Mike Trout by John Antonoff

Let's take a look back at which prospects turned in the best performances in 2011. I prefer wOBA to OPS, but it was easier for me to gather this data by OPS. I used an age cutoff of September 6, 2011.

OPS Leaders (A+/A)

1. Michael Choice OAK, 21, CF, High-A - .918 

2. Jake Marisnick TOR, 20, CF, Low-A - .888 

3. Miles Head BOS, 20, 1B, Low-A - .887 

4. Jurickson Profar TEX, SS, 18, Low-A - .883 

5. Brandon Jacobs BOS, LF, 20, Low-A - .881 

6. Ramon Cabrera PIT, C, 21, High-A - .881 

7. Christian Yelich FLA, LF, 19, Low-A - .871 

8. Robbie Grossman PIT, RF, 21, High-A - .869 

9. Elevys Gonzalez PIT, 3B, 21, High-A - .841 

10. Nolan Arenado COL, 3B, 20, High-A - .836 

* Minimum 275 PA; Ties broken by HR; Maximum age A+ (21), A (20)

 

OPS Leaders (AAA/AA)

1. Paul Goldschmidt ARI, 1B, 23, Double-A - 1.061 

2. Anthony Rizzo SD, 1B, 22, Triple-A - 1.056 

3. Taylor Green MIL, 3B, 24, Triple-A - .997 

4. David Cooper TOR, 1B, 24, Triple-A - .974 

5. Mike Trout LAA, CF, 20, Double-A - .958 

6. Jerry Sands LAD, 1B, 23, Triple-A - .931 

7. Trayvon Robinson SEA, CF, 24, Triple-A - .926 

8. Matt Adams STL, 1B, 23, Double-A - .923 

9. Travis d'Arnaud TOR, C, 22, Double-A - .914 

10. Neftali Soto CIN, 1B, 22, Double-A - .904 

* Minimum 275 PA; Maximum age AAA (24), AA (23)

 

Strikeout Leaders

1. Matt Moore TB, LHP, 22, Double-A - 210 

2. Trevor May PHI, RHP, 21, High-A - 208 

3. Tyler Skaggs ARI, LHP, 20, Double-A - 198 

4. Brad Peacock WAS, RHP, 23, Double-A - 177 

5. Drew Hutchison TOR, RHP, 21, Double-A - 171 

6. Shelby Miller STL, RHP, 20, Double-A - 170 

7. Julio Rodriguez PHI, RHP, 21, High-A - 168 

8. Wily Peralta MIL, RHP, 22, Triple-A - 157 

9. Jake Odorizzi KC, RHP, 21, Double-A - 157 

10. David Holmberg ARI, LHP, 20, High-A - 157 

11. Alexander Torres TB, LHP, 23, Triple-A - 156 

12. Matt Harvey NYM, RHP, 22, Double-A - 156 

13. Tom Milone WAS, LHP, 23, Triple-A - 155 

14. J.C. Sulbaran CIN, RHP, 21, High-A - 155 

15. Robert Erlin SD, LHP, 20, Double-A - 154 

16. Joseph Wieland SD, RHP, 21, Double-A - 150 

17. Andrew Oliver DET, LHP, 23, Triple-A - 143 

18. Delin Betances NYY, RHP, 23, Triple-A - 142 

19. Patrick Corbin ARI, LHP, 22, Double-A - 142 

20. Enny Romero TB, LHP, 20, Low-A - 140 

21. Jeff Locke PIT, LHP, 23, Triple-A - 139 

22. Chris Schwinden NYM, RHP, 23, Triple-A - 139 

23. Maikel Cleto STL, RHP, 22, Triple-A - 135 

24. Randall Delgado ATL, RHP, 21, Triple-A - 135 

25. Alan Webster LAD, RHP, 21, Double-A - 135 

* Ties broken by highest MiLB level reached; Maximum age AAA (24), AA (23), A+ (21), A (20)

 

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