A first look at the outfield, with no one truly standing out (other than Brown who has just over 50 AB’s) after the first 6 weeks of the 2011 season. Look for the catcher report early next week.
Lehigh Valley
Domonic Brown, 23, .358/.426/.642 in 53 AB’s; 4HR 11 RBI; 1/2 SB. 11% bb rate 19% k rate. 14 games in RF without an error. 3 assists. Injuries have dominated his early season. When healthy has been excellent. Expected back mid-week from his sprained thumb.
Brandon Moss, 27, .253/.357/.484; 5HR 24 RBI; 0/1 SB; 13% bb rate 27% k rate; .212 vs. LHP .274 vs. RHP; .357 with RISP. 23 games in the OF without an error. 3 assists; 1.52 R/F. An inconsistent start for Moss who has hit for power and very well with RISP.
Cory Sullivan, 31, .205/.327/.253 in 83 AB’s; 0HR 13 RBI; 2SB; 16% bb rate 16% k rate; .200 vs. LHP, .207 vs. RHP; .316 with RISP. 26 games in the OF without an error; 2 assists; 1.42 R/F. On the positive side, Sullivan is a good fielder, is a fairly clutch hitter and has a good eye. On the negative end, he simply hasn’t hit at any time other than with runners on base.
Rich Thompson, 32, .250/.373/.313 in 80 AB’s; 1HR 2 RBI; 12SB 0CS; 13% bb rate, 20% k rate; .242 vs. LHP .255 vs. RHP; .250 with RISP. 27 games in the OF with 1 error (.977); 1.59 R/F. Much of the same for Thompson. Good speed, good in the field, and makes things happen on the basepaths.
Delwyn Young, 28, .190/.234/.364 in 121 AB’s; 5HR 15 RBI; 0/1 SB; 5% bb rate 23% k rate; .213 vs. LHP, .176 vs. RHP; .152 with RISP. 23 games in the OF without an error; 1 assist; 1.57 R/F. Brutal but with power.
Reading
Matt Miller, 28, .278/.330/.316 in 79 AB’s between Reading and Lehigh Valley; 0HR 12 RBI; 2SB 1 CS; 7% bb rate, 16% k rate. 18 games in the OF with 2 errors; (.933); 1.56 R/F.
Derrick Mitchell, 24, .252/.311/.423 in 111 AB’s; 5HR 21 RBI; 4SB 0CS; 8% bb rate 23% k rate; .241 vs. LHP; .256 vs. RHP; .344 with RISP; 32 games in the OF with 1 error (.986) and 1 assist. Mitchell is adapting fairly well to AA after showing speed and power last year at High A.
Mike Spidale, 29, .272/.300/.289 in 114 AB’s; 0HR 8 RBI; 6SB 3CS; 3% bb rate 10% k rate; .345 vs. LHP, ,247 vs. RHP; .364 with RISP. 30 games in the OF with 2 assists and 1 error (.977). Spidale continues to give what is expected of him.
Steve Susdorf, 25, .303/.387/.470 in 66 AB’s; 3HR 12 RBI; 1SB; 10% bb rate 21% k rate; .417 with RISP. In his part time role, Susdorf has hit very well.
Note: Tyson Gillies has been on the DL all year with hamstring issues and Chris Frey was placed on the DL with back problems after the seasons first week.
Clearwater
Leandro Castro, 21, .271/.310/477 in 107 AB’s; 5 HR 13 RBI; 4SB 2CS; 4% bb rate, 16% k rate; .250 vs LHP, .276 vs RHP; .320 with RISP. 24 games in the OF, mostly in RF. 2 assists and 2 errors (.963). Good power, good speed and decent defense so far for the Top 30 prospect.
Brian Gump, 23, .293/.341/.427 in 82 AB’s; 2HR 11 RBI; 4SB 2CS; 7% bb rate, 19% k rate; .182 vs. LH, .310 vs. RHP; .227 with RISP. 23 games in the OF mostly in LF. 3 assists and 1 error (.978). After a disastrous 2010 mired with injuries for the 26th round pick in 2009, Gump has looked very good in the early going in 2010.
Jiwan James, 22, .238/.283/.354 in 130 AB’s; 1HR 6 RBI; 4SB 2CS; 5% bb rate 20% k rate; .160 vs. LHP, .257 vs. RHP; .217 with RISP. 31 games in CF with 2 assists and 1 error (.984). James, who has been on the prospect radar for some has struggled thus far, most specifically against left handed pitching.
D’Arby Myers, 22 .143/.205/.143 in 35 AB’s. 0HR 1 RBI; 2 SB. Not playing, and when he does, not playing well.
Jonathan Singleton, 19, .274/.390/.333 in 84 AB’s; 1HR 10 RBI; 1SB 1 CS; 15% bb rate 29% k rate; .200 vs. LHP; .297 vs. RHP; .259 with RISP. 19 games in LF with 3 assists and 1 error (.964). Decent numbers for Singleton who missed about 10 games with a hamstring issue. Still looking for his power stroke.
Lakewood
Aaron Altherr, 20, .204/.291/.272 in 103 AB’s; 1HR 10 RBI; 8/8 SB; 10%BB rate, 32% K rate; .167 vs. LH, .212 vs. RH, .161 with RISP; 27 games in CF with 1 error; (.984); 1 assist; 2.30 R/F. The Phils 9th round pick in 2009 has struggled at the plate, with a very high K rate. When he gets on, he makes things happen. Playing a good CF.
Miguel Alvarez, 21, .231/.254/.277 in 65 AB’s; 0HR 5 RBI; 3/3 SB; 2% bb rate, 26% k rate; .222 vs. LH, .234 vs. RH, .333 with RISP. 16 games in the OF with 1 error (.975); 1 assist, 2.44 R/F. Has seen limited playing time with not a heck of alot to show for it so far.
Zach Collier, 20, .220/.312/.354 in 85 AB’s; 0HR 7 RBI; 6/9 SB; 11% bb rate, 21% k rate; .235 vs. RHP, .215 vs. LHP, .217 with RISP. 21 games in LF with 3 errors (.929); 1 assist, 1.86 R/F. Trying to get himself into gear after missing all of 2010 injured.
Anthony Hewitt, 22, .248/.302/.453 in 117 AB’s; 4HR 14 RBI; 9/11 SB; 5% k rate, 36% k rate; .250 vs. LHP, .247 vs. RHP; .286 with RISP. 21 games in RF, 1 error (.972); 4 assists, 1.67 R/F. Improving at the plate in the early going but still striking out a ton. Impressive in the field thus far.
Domingo Santana, 18, .247/.293/.430 in 93 AB’s; 4HR 9 RBI; 0SB; 5% bb rate, 34% k rate; .136 vs. LHP, .282 vs. RHP; .188 with RISP. 13 games in RF with 3 errors (.831); 1 assist; 1.31 R/F. Tremendous potential that has shown glimpses, but not consistently.
Phuture Phillies 
Mark Parent said that he considers Brian Gump to be a prospect.
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Also, Gillies is getting close. He went to a doctor in Nebraska and they think they found an answer. Here’s him on twitter: “These last 3 days my leg hasn’t felt this great in a long time..staying positive and confident! Time to play some ball games soon..Hoorahh!!”
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If we can finally get to see Gillies in Reading’s OF…let’s hope “the answer” is a permanent one. Who knows what kind of doc it is that found out how the cure would work. It is curious that he’s had to go to Nebraska to move his baseball career out of jeopardy.
Hope he’s in the Reading’s lineup sometime this May after, perhaps, a recuperative session on Clrwter. He is the next best OFer in our system right now. He steals bases and has some power, too. A good OBA would move him up to LV in ’12.
IF all that turns out, he will join Ramirez and Aumont as pieces of the the team’s near future while the guy they traded away for them is back on our own roster.
Do you think that was Reuben’s plan from the beginning?
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There is no way Gillies is in Reading in May is there? I’m excited to see what he looks like this year after all the injury and legal issues he’s had. How long does ‘extended spring training’ last? Is that something that rehabbing guys can do throughout the year or is there a cutoff date where you have to be assigned to a team? Thanks.
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Great thing about drafting toolsy outfielders is that any of them can break out anytime, and it’s not always who you expect. James, Altherr and Collier were hyped for a breakout, but it’s Mitchell, Gump and amazingly Hewitt who are doing so. Susdorf could even sneak into the majors eventually if he maintains his consistecy into AAA. Castro is starting to look like a legit 4th OF with the potential to start. Despite Singleton’s slow start, I consider him untouchable; a future middle of the order bat and essential to the next generation’s core.
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I’ll just… wait till mid-June. I thought we had a real deep outfield but this isn’t looking like it.
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Myers gets less at bats than everyone playing, he’s not getting the same fair chance as everyone else. When Brown only had limited at bats everyone knew he needed more at bats to do well, so same as with Myers but he’s not getting that opportunity. It is hard to do well with inconsistent playing time, 1 or 2 AB’s and being taken out early does not help. for ex: 4/20 he went 2-4 run, and a SB. did not play for 2 days after that and only played in the 8th 1 AB. other players go 0-4 many days but they have the opportunity to come right back and play not Myers. If any other player had to play with the same inconsistency that Myers has had too, their stats will go down also. Myers is a great base stealer, gold glover in the outfield with a couple of outfield assist and he is the fastest in the organzation. I’ve seen him play and because of his speed the other team makes errors which makes Myers numbers go down. Did you see any of his spring training games, he had a very good spring training. Myers is still that great prospect he just needs the opportunity to play and show it. No player on the team has had 1 or 2 AB’ s like Myers, so when you say Myers is not playing well check out the reason.
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He didn’t play well when he DID have the opportunities in 2007 and 2008. At some point you have to show someone what you can do. Do you really believe Myers is showing incredible ability that a cadre of coaches is utterly failing to notice? They don’t judge players purely on performance. Myers is now FIVE YEARS removed from his last good season. I can respect a bad season, but c’mon now.
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Myers did play well. He had the same playing opportunity in 07 and 08 as he gets now. Myers was and still is getting the fewest AB’s on the team. which makes it very hard to keep good numbers. have you seen him play or are you reading? You obviously have not seen him play. the phillies are wasting talent. 1 AB is wasting talent when you have great speed, he knows how to steal a base and he knows how to run around the bases well. he has excellent defensive skills. James last 4 games went 0-4, 1-5, 0-4 and 0-4 and Singleton’s went 0-3, 0-5, 1-3 and 1-4, I’m sure that if they did not play for the next 3, 4, or 5 games and got 1AB on their return I know their numbers will be lower. Galvis is now a prospect and can not hit, he is hitting better but he still can not hit.
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Greg, you wrote when Myers is playing he does not play well. he has 2 assist and no errors, 2SB’s, 0CS; and numerous game saving outfield catches. James has 2 assist
1 error, 4SB 2CS; Singleton has 3 assist 2 errors 1SB 1CS. Myers has done what they have done with limited playing time. If given the chance Myers can help make that real deep outfield.
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Hewitt- .250 vs. LHP, .247 vs. RHP, no noticeable platoon split. There. There’s something positive.
D. Santana- .136 vs. LHP, .282 vs. RHP. Say it’s early.
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Platoon splits don’t really matter for 18 year olds who strike out a 1/3 of the time.
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