Some numbers from interesting season in Phillies minor leagues
An influx of talent arrived through trades and higher draft picks, some of it more successful than others. Prospects will break hearts, but the Phillies can at least say the talent bar was raised in 2016.
The minor-league regular season is over, and it was one that showed improvement up and down the Phillies system. An influx of talent arrived through trades and higher draft picks, some of it more successful than others. Prospects will break hearts, but the Phillies can at least say the talent bar was raised in 2016.
A detailed recap of the minor-league developments will land later this week. For now, some interesting numbers:
.595
The combined winning percentage of the organization's six affiliates; for the first time since 1953, all of them finished above .500
40
Home runs hit by double-A Reading outfielder Dylan Cozens, the most for an Eastern League player since Ron Kittle hit 40 in 1981.
186
Strikeouts by Cozens, the most for an Eastern League player since Rob Stratton (201) in 2002
38
Home runs hit by double-A first baseman Rhys Hoskins, who had hit 26 in his first 205 minor-league games before 2016.
542
Combined homers hit by all of the Phillies' minor-league teams. They hit 354 in 2015.
.339
J.P. Crawford's slugging percentage over his full season at double-A Reading and triple-A Lehigh Valley. His on-base percentage was 10 points higher, at .349.
21
Crawford's age, which made him the third-youngest hitter in the International League behind Ozzie Albies and Austin Meadows
2
Walks by Nick Williams, 22, over his final 66 games. He struck out 74 times in those games, with a .617 OPS in 276 plate appearances. He finished the season with a .717 OPS.
2.69
Ben Lively's ERA, in 28 starts and 170 2/3 innings pitched, for both Reading and Lehigh Valley. His 139 strikeouts ranked second in the entire system.
36
Doubles by Scott Kingery, a 22-year-old second baseman who played at Clearwater and Reading. He stole 30 bases.
.302
Roman Quinn's batting average, albeit in 77 games because of another injury-shortened season.
2.73
Franklyn Kilome's ERA in his last 20 starts, after three disastrous ones to start the season. He walked 10 in his first three starts; 40 in his final 20.
2.19
Alberto Tirado's ERA in 11 starts after being moved back into the Lakewood rotation following a banishment to extended spring training. He throws 100 mph.
2.55
Team ERA for the rookie-league Gulf Coast Phillies, who were powered to a 43-15 record by three young starters named Sixto Sanchez, Nick Fanti and Mauricio Llovera. They combined for 165 strikeouts and 29 walks.
.749
OPS in 46 games for Mickey Moniak, the No. 1 overall pick in last June's draft.