I had a whole long post in my mind about what good prospects look like statistically in the minor leagues. Unfortunately the day didn’t break right and that article will never be written. Instead here is something quick to remember when you are looking at guys in the minor leagues and saying they are so much better than a random major leaguer. Here is what the Phillies Starting Lineup looked like during their best minor league seasons.
Position | Player | Age | Year | PA | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
C | Carlos Ruiz | 27 | 2006 (AAA) | 423 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 42 | 56 | 0.307 | 0.389 | 0.505 |
1B | Ryan Howard | 24 | 2004 (AA-AAA) | 560 | 28 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 60 | 166 | 0.291 | 0.380 | 0.637 |
2B | Chase Utley | 24 | 2003 (AAA) | 490 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 41 | 75 | 0.323 | 0.390 | 0.512 |
SS | Jimmy Rollins | 21 | 2000 (AAA) | 533 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 49 | 55 | 0.274 | 0.341 | 0.457 |
3B | Cody Asche | 22 | 2012 (A+ – AA) | 559 | 33 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 93 | 0.324 | 0.369 | 0.481 |
LF | Domonic Brown | 22 | 2010 (AA-AAA) | 389 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 74 | 0.327 | 0.391 | 0.589 |
CF | Ben Revere | 20 | 2008(A-) | 517 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 27 | 31 | 0.379 | 0.433 | 0.497 |
RF | Marlon Byrd | 23 | 2001 (AA) | 582 | 22 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 52 | 93 | 0.316 | 0.386 | 0.555 |
Average | 23 | 507 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 43 | 80 | 0.318 | 0.385 | 0.529 |