Article: Twins Minor League Leaderboard (through April 23)

[Seth Stohs]

Just over two weeks into the season. It’s still too early to make any grand statements about the players in the 2016 season, but some names are moving to the top in a variety of categories.

 

When it comes to pitching, there are a bunch of very impressive showings, both from starters and out of the bullpen. When it comes to offense, big results have been quite limited to this point. However, it is a long season, or it’s going to be a long season.Stephen Gonsalves was named the Twins Minor League Player of the Week. "Gonsalves made the start Tuesday night vs. Jupiter, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits in 7.0 innings pitched, with one walk and eight strikeouts, earning the win... Gonsalves has made three starts for the Miracle this season, going 1-1, 1.89 ERA (19.0 IP, 4 ER) with four walks and 18 strikeouts"

 

 

THE HITTERS

(Rate numbers- minimum 42 plate appearances)

 

Plate Appearances - LaMonte Wade (75), Chris Paul (72), Dalton Hicks (70), Nick Gordon/Leonardo Reginnato/Zander Wiel (69), Alex Swim/Zach Granite (68).

 

Batting Average - LaMonte Wade (.344), Nick Gordon (.343), Trey Vavra (.281), Levi Michael (.275), Wilfredo Tovar (.273), Chris Paul (.270)

 

On-Base Percentage - LaMonte Wade/AJ Murray (.400), Levi Michael (.373), Darrin Mastroianni (.364), Nick Gordon (.362), Rafael Valera (.361)

 

Slugging Percentage - LaMonte Wade (.547), Rafael Valera (.500), Nick Gordon (.493), AJ Murray (.447), Trey Vavra (.404), Dalton Hicks (.403)

 

OPS - LaMonte Wade (.947), Rafael Valera (.861), Nick Gordon (.855), AJ Murray (.847), Trey Vavra (.753), Chris Paul (.730)

 

Hits - Nick Gordon (23), LaMonte Wade (22), Chris Paul (17), Trey Vavra (16), Daniel Palka (15), Three with 14.

 

Doubles - LaMonte Wade (6), Nick Gordon/Rafael Valera (5), Chris Paul/Trey Vavra (4), Nine with 3.

 

Triples - Rafael Valera (4), Jorge Polanco (3), LaMonte Wade/Chris Paul/Max Murphy/Edgar Corcino (2).

 

Home Runs - Dalton Hicks (3), Luis Arraez/AJ Murray/Adam Brett Walker (2), 16 with 1.

 

Runs Scored - Rafael Valera (11), Dalton Hicks (10) Chris Paul/Luis Arraez/Tanner English (9), Five with 8.

 

RBI - Chris Paul/LaMonte Wade (10), Dalton Hicks/AJ Murray (9), Nick Gordon/Max Murphy (8), Daniel Palka/Buck Britton (7)

 

SB - Zach Granite (8), Wilfredo Tovar/Tanner English (5), Darin Mastroianni (4), Nick Gordon/Max Murphy (3)

 

THE STARTING PITCHERS

(Rate number - minimum 14.0 innings)

 

Innings Pitched: Jason Wheeler (24.0), DJ Baxendale (23.0) Felix Jorge (19.2), Stephen Gonsalves (19.0), Pat Dean/Randy LeBlanc (18.0)

 

ERA: Sam Clay (0.53), Felix Jorge (0.92), Alex Meyer (1.04), JO Berrios (1.06), Tyler Duffey (1.72), Jason Wheeler (1.88), Stephen Gonsalves (1.89)

 

WHIP: Stephen Gonsalves (0.74), Felix Jorge (0.76), Kohl Stewart (0.81), Randy LeBlanc (0.83), Alex Meyer (0.87), JO Berrios (0.94), Jason Wheeler (0.96)

 

K/9: Kohl Stewart (10.9), JO Berrios (10.6), Tyler Jay (10.2), Andro Cutura/Sam Clay (10.1), Alex Meyer (9.9)

 

BB/9: DJ Baxendale (0.4), Jason Wheeler (1.1), Felix Jorge (1.4), Kohl Stewart (1.6), Stephen Gonsalves (1.9), Pat Dean/Randy LeBlanc (2.0)

 

K: Jason Wheeler (22), Kohl Stewart (21), DJ Baxendale/JO Berrios (20), Felix Jorge/Alex Meyer/Sam Clay (19)

 

THE RELIEF PITCHERS

(Rate numbers - minimum 5 innings, zero starts)

 

Innings Pitched: Logan Lombana (11.0), Marcus Walden (10.1), Kuo Hua Lo (9.2), Brandon Kintzler/Trevor Hildenberger (9.1), Raul Fernandez (8.2), Brian Gilbert (8.1)

 

ERA: CK Irby/John Curtiss/JT Chargois (0.00), Trevor Hildenberger (0.96), Raul Fernandez (1.04), Buddy Boshers (1.29), Todd Van Steensel (1.35), Corey Williams (1.42)

 

WHIP: JT Chargois (0.00), John Curtiss (0.29), Marcus Walden (0.58), Luke Westphal (0.96), Nick Anderson (1.00), Raul Fernandez (1.04)

 

K/9: John Curtiss (20.6), JT Chargois (16.2), Luke Westphal (12.3), Mike Theofanopoulos (12.2), Luke Bard (11.6), Nick Anderson (10.1)

 

BB/9: JT Chargois/Trevor Hildenberger (0.0), Alex Wimmers/Buddy Boshers (1.3), Nick Anderson (2.2), CK Irby (2.3), Logan Lombana (2.5)

 

K: John Curtiss (16), Logan Lombana/Luke Westphal (10), JT Chargois/Nick Anderson/Luke Bard/Mike Theofanopoulos (9)

Saves: Trevor Hildenberger (3), JR Graham (2), 6 with 1.

 

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[bluechipper]

I'm sure those offensive numbers would look better if Kepler and Polanco had spent the whole season in the minors, but without them, yikes. Basically just Wade and Gordon are having good years so far.

 

The best part of this leaderboard is probably Kohl Stewart leading the org. with 10.9 K/9. Let's hope he can keep that up.

[carlito_b]

Love the k rate for Stewart

[carlito_b]

With Meyer back starting we have a ton of pitching prospects ready or almost ready to contribute especially if you consider May. Ryan is going to have to start clearing space for the higher upside arms and that's starts with milone. If Gibson continues to struggle will be interesting to see his future. Is he really better long term than may Duffy berrios and Meyer and in the more distant future Stewart gonsalves and jay? The twins suddenly have a surplus of pitching in the organization. Will be interested to see who they decide to stick with. (P.s. still wish he had chi Wei lol

[tobi0040]

Nice to see some of these names on here. Because the big club is not inspiring a ton of optimism

[benji21]

First off, thanks for putting the names with the pics. I had asked for that like a year ago and it's always so helpful.

Whats impressive is Wade's isoD. Not spectacular but respectable especially for someone whose bat is so hot.

Those numbers for the pitchers are sexy! Geez. Thats something to be excited about.

Also surprised to see Wheeler's k/9 tick up at the start of the season here. I wonder where that will be in another month.

[jokin]

 

I'm sure those offensive numbers would look better if Kepler and Polanco had spent the whole season in the minors, but without them, yikes. Basically just Wade and Gordon are having good years so far.

 

The best part of this leaderboard is probably Kohl Stewart leading the org. with 10.9 K/9. Let's hope he can keep that up.

 

Palka is coming on strong- 4 for 4 today with 1 HR, 2 Db, 2 BB- this guy gets on a tear, watch out!