Organizational Leaders As Full-Season Minor Leagues Resume
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After a four-day break, the domestic minor leagues are back. The Dominican Summer League was the only game in town on the first two days of the major league all-star break, and the Florida and Arizona Complex leagues only returned on July 13.
With full-season games set to resume on July 14 with brief, three-game sets across the full-season leagues, here’s a quick look back at what happened before the break.
At the plate, the Mariners ruled the day. Seattle hitters paced the full-season minors in six categories: Runs (1,911), doubles (616), RBIs (1,748), walks (1,615), on-base percentage (.361) and OPS (.780).
Yankees hitters showed the most power by a wide margin. Their 417 home runs are 49 more than the second-place Rays, whose 3,288 strikeouts are the most in the minor leagues.
Rockies hitters have also done a ton of damage: Their hitters topped the sport in average (.262), total bases (4,793) and slugging percentage (.428).
Red Sox runners have gotten green lights early and often this year. Their 535 stolen bases and 167 times caught stealing are each the highest in the minor leagues.
On the other side of the coin, Braves hitters have struggled. Atlanta bats are last in the minors in average (.230), runs (1,457), hits (2,415), doubles (456) and RBIs (1,336).
Guardians hitters consistently show the least power in the game. Their total bases (3,854), home runs (226) and slugging percentage (.366) each are the lowest in the minors.
BATTING STATISTICS
| Org | AVG | R | H | TB | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| KCR | .233 | 1522 | 2467 | 3959 | 501 | 86 | 273 | 1362 | 1386 | 3072 | 503 | 147 | .330 | .374 | .703 |
| ATL | .230 | 1457 | 2415 | 3875 | 456 | 64 | 292 | 1336 | 1501 | 3278 | 412 | 128 | .335 | .369 | .704 |
| CLE | .240 | 1550 | 2515 | 3854 | 539 | 61 | 226 | 1403 | 1501 | 2814 | 383 | 105 | .343 | .366 | .709 |
| NYM | .232 | 1491 | 2438 | 4009 | 496 | 62 | 317 | 1371 | 1341 | 2989 | 309 | 98 | .329 | .381 | .710 |
| MIA | .246 | 1604 | 2655 | 4180 | 488 | 88 | 287 | 1456 | 1226 | 2804 | 338 | 92 | .330 | .386 | .715 |
| CWS | .242 | 1561 | 2580 | 4072 | 519 | 44 | 295 | 1409 | 1344 | 3064 | 347 | 94 | .335 | .382 | .717 |
| MIL | .243 | 1577 | 2565 | 4038 | 501 | 57 | 286 | 1427 | 1425 | 2846 | 454 | 150 | .341 | .382 | .723 |
| LAA | .248 | 1672 | 2675 | 4141 | 484 | 95 | 264 | 1502 | 1404 | 3159 | 453 | 107 | .344 | .383 | .727 |
| HOU | .239 | 1547 | 2554 | 4214 | 493 | 54 | 353 | 1427 | 1333 | 3266 | 410 | 122 | .332 | .395 | .727 |
| TOR | .248 | 1623 | 2633 | 4040 | 545 | 56 | 250 | 1487 | 1485 | 2810 | 379 | 98 | .349 | .380 | .729 |
| STL | .249 | 1676 | 2711 | 4271 | 524 | 80 | 292 | 1536 | 1419 | 2785 | 369 | 115 | .345 | .391 | .736 |
| DET | .247 | 1638 | 2654 | 4320 | 562 | 72 | 320 | 1494 | 1409 | 2911 | 243 | 82 | .343 | .402 | .744 |
| CHC | .249 | 1698 | 2658 | 4323 | 576 | 66 | 319 | 1564 | 1382 | 3027 | 356 | 127 | .342 | .403 | .745 |
| SFG | .253 | 1754 | 2792 | 4443 | 568 | 66 | 317 | 1594 | 1348 | 3028 | 369 | 81 | .344 | .404 | .748 |
| LAD | .248 | 1769 | 2705 | 4394 | 574 | 70 | 325 | 1612 | 1467 | 3069 | 294 | 91 | .346 | .403 | .748 |
| PIT | .246 | 1724 | 2617 | 4290 | 518 | 75 | 335 | 1579 | 1505 | 2999 | 397 | 116 | .346 | .402 | .748 |
| SDP | .253 | 1769 | 2740 | 4358 | 589 | 48 | 311 | 1625 | 1478 | 2839 | 399 | 119 | .349 | .401 | .750 |
| TEX | .254 | 1715 | 2689 | 4297 | 532 | 70 | 312 | 1546 | 1421 | 3017 | 425 | 127 | .347 | .404 | .752 |
| BAL | .250 | 1693 | 2675 | 4372 | 562 | 74 | 329 | 1529 | 1387 | 3082 | 397 | 125 | .344 | .408 | .752 |
| OAK | .257 | 1770 | 2874 | 4614 | 602 | 92 | 318 | 1634 | 1306 | 3012 | 398 | 102 | .341 | .411 | .752 |
| BOS | .251 | 1723 | 2682 | 4364 | 569 | 78 | 319 | 1542 | 1417 | 3031 | 535 | 167 | .345 | .408 | .753 |
| PHI | .255 | 1697 | 2736 | 4362 | 543 | 75 | 311 | 1539 | 1388 | 2925 | 495 | 155 | .349 | .405 | .754 |
| TBR | .248 | 1628 | 2635 | 4415 | 522 | 77 | 368 | 1486 | 1345 | 3288 | 387 | 139 | .340 | .415 | .755 |
| CIN | .247 | 1744 | 2683 | 4522 | 576 | 90 | 361 | 1575 | 1415 | 3259 | 346 | 104 | .344 | .415 | .759 |
| MIN | .248 | 1768 | 2695 | 4467 | 557 | 84 | 349 | 1634 | 1494 | 3264 | 410 | 109 | .348 | .411 | .759 |
| NYY | .246 | 1723 | 2646 | 4516 | 487 | 66 | 417 | 1573 | 1484 | 3018 | 448 | 133 | .344 | .420 | .763 |
| ARI | .261 | 1843 | 2926 | 4634 | 576 | 107 | 306 | 1666 | 1423 | 2980 | 351 | 111 | .352 | .414 | .765 |
| COL | .262 | 1888 | 2930 | 4793 | 581 | 92 | 366 | 1733 | 1354 | 2921 | 338 | 117 | .349 | .428 | .777 |
| SEA | .255 | 1911 | 2806 | 4619 | 616 | 75 | 349 | 1748 | 1615 | 3208 | 493 | 121 | .361 | .420 | .780 |
On the mound, the Yankees and Dodgers—the only clubs to have multiple affiliates clinch playoff spots in the first half—stood tall.
Fueled in large part by excellent seasons from righthanders Chase Hampton and Drew Thorpe, New York arms led the full-season minors in ERA (4.01), groundout-to-airout ratio (1.10) and tied with the Brewers for the best WHIP (1.34). They also finished second in runs allowed (1,486), average against (.227) and strikeouts (3,341).
The Dodgers’ season-opening rotation at Double-A Tulsa was the stuff of legend. That group—which at times featured Emmet Sheehan, Kyle Hurt, River Ryan, Nick Nastrini, Nick Frasso and Landon Knack—helped Los Angeles rack up minors-best figures in strikeouts (3,343), runs allowed (1,478) and average against (.226).
Cardinals pitchers surrendered the fewest walks (1,212), Cubs arms allowed the fewest hits (2,412) and Giants hurlers gave up the fewest home runs (270).
PITCHING STATISTICS
| Org | ERA | H | R | HR | BB | SO | WHIP | AVG | GO/AO |
| CLE | 4.68 | 2551 | 1636 | 347 | 1476 | 2952 | 1.44 | .242 | 0.82 |
| CIN | 4.57 | 2543 | 1627 | 313 | 1579 | 3043 | 1.45 | .239 | 0.90 |
| NYM | 4.76 | 2574 | 1660 | 318 | 1453 | 2935 | 1.46 | .246 | 0.90 |
| BAL | 4.26 | 2495 | 1544 | 298 | 1435 | 3233 | 1.40 | .237 | 0.91 |
| TBR | 4.51 | 2532 | 1619 | 339 | 1340 | 3116 | 1.38 | .239 | 0.92 |
| TOR | 4.35 | 2474 | 1558 | 318 | 1417 | 3014 | 1.39 | .236 | 0.93 |
| MIA | 4.66 | 2610 | 1677 | 334 | 1411 | 2837 | 1.42 | .244 | 0.93 |
| CWS | 5.29 | 2717 | 1840 | 361 | 1513 | 2997 | 1.51 | .254 | 0.93 |
| HOU | 5.33 | 2759 | 1889 | 344 | 1604 | 3115 | 1.56 | .255 | 0.95 |
| PHI | 4.67 | 2560 | 1638 | 319 | 1511 | 3004 | 1.44 | .241 | 0.97 |
| TEX | 4.38 | 2486 | 1516 | 293 | 1327 | 3091 | 1.37 | .238 | 0.97 |
| SDP | 4.87 | 2815 | 1766 | 290 | 1390 | 3044 | 1.47 | .256 | 0.97 |
| ATL | 4.41 | 2659 | 1574 | 301 | 1249 | 2972 | 1.39 | .248 | 0.97 |
| MIL | 4.28 | 2527 | 1508 | 300 | 1228 | 3064 | 1.34 | .239 | 0.97 |
| DET | 4.86 | 2823 | 1737 | 287 | 1371 | 3010 | 1.48 | .258 | 0.98 |
| CHC | 4.36 | 2412 | 1575 | 274 | 1508 | 3196 | 1.39 | .229 | 0.98 |
| BOS | 4.39 | 2548 | 1611 | 314 | 1385 | 3083 | 1.40 | .239 | 0.98 |
| STL | 4.55 | 2864 | 1641 | 309 | 1212 | 2737 | 1.42 | .259 | 0.99 |
| LAD | 4.02 | 2428 | 1478 | 274 | 1495 | 3343 | 1.36 | .226 | 0.99 |
| OAK | 5.48 | 3014 | 1977 | 375 | 1420 | 2795 | 1.54 | .267 | 0.99 |
| WAS | 4.63 | 2694 | 1639 | 275 | 1358 | 2656 | 1.47 | .256 | 0.99 |
| MIN | 4.40 | 2698 | 1580 | 326 | 1279 | 2961 | 1.39 | .248 | 1.00 |
| LAA | 4.90 | 2722 | 1731 | 315 | 1383 | 3058 | 1.45 | .251 | 1.02 |
| KCR | 4.34 | 2582 | 1560 | 295 | 1395 | 3165 | 1.40 | .243 | 1.02 |
| ARI | 5.68 | 2938 | 2032 | 357 | 1664 | 3062 | 1.60 | .264 | 1.05 |
| PIT | 4.57 | 2685 | 1650 | 288 | 1424 | 2910 | 1.46 | .252 | 1.06 |
| SEA | 4.98 | 2892 | 1780 | 315 | 1310 | 2935 | 1.46 | .260 | 1.06 |
| COL | 5.53 | 3128 | 1968 | 360 | 1318 | 2895 | 1.55 | .277 | 1.09 |
| SFG | 4.55 | 2689 | 1687 | 270 | 1502 | 3205 | 1.46 | .248 | 1.09 |
| NYY | 4.01 | 2428 | 1486 | 297 | 1399 | 3341 | 1.34 | .227 | 1.10 |
