Twins Minor League Leaderboard (Through 5/6)

Here is a quick look at how the Twins affiliates are performing. Obviously win-loss record is secondary to player development, but learning how to win can be part of the process.

• Rochester is 13-15.
  
• Chattanooga is 12-16.
  
• Ft. Myers is 15-13.
  
• Cedar Rapids is 17-12.
  

With that, let’s look at the minor league statistical leaderboard.

THE HITTERS

(Rate numbers- minimum 75 plate appearances)

Plate Appearances - Zander Wiel (116), Chris Paul (115), Daniel Palka (114), Alex Swim (111), Zach Granite/Trey Vavra (109), Rafael Valera/Kennys Vargas (108).

Batting Average - LaMonte Wade (.329), Daniel Palka/Nick Gordon (.309), Luis Arraez (.303), Leonardo Reginnato (.284), James Beresford (.283).

On-Base Percentage - LaMonte Wade (.413), Daniel Palka (.412), James Beresford (.368), Edgar Corcino (.366), Luis Arraez (.365), Rafael Valera (.361), AJ Murrary (.353).

Slugging Percentage - LaMonte Wade (.518), Daniel Palka (.505), Adam Brett Walker (.480), Luis Arraez (.455), Nick Gordon (.447), Edgar Corcino (.431), Rafael Valera (.430).

OPS - LaMonte Wade (.931), Daniel Palka (.917), Luis Arraez (.819), Adam Brett Walker (.801), Edgar Corcino (.796), Rafael Valera (.791), Nick Gordon (.790).

Hits - Daniel Palka (30), Nick Gordon (29), LaMonte Wade (28), Leonardo Reginnato (27), James Beresford (26), Travis Harrison/Trey Vavra (25).

Doubles - Rafael Valera (8), Daniel Palka (7), Nick Gordon/LaMonte Wade/Travis Harrison/Mitch Garver/Joe Maloney (6), Six with (5).

Triples - Rafael Valera (4), Levi Michael/Jorge Polanco (3), Nine with (2).

Home Runs - Adam Brett Walker/Daniel Palka (4), Dalton Hicks/AJ Murray (3), Nine with (2).

Runs Scored - Zach Granite (16), Zander Wiel (15), Dalton Hicks/Chris Paul (14), Daniel Palka/Nick Gordon/Rafael Valera (13), Five with (12).

RBI - Daniel Palka (17), James Beresford (15), Chris Paul (14), LaMonte Wade/AJ Murray (12), Three with (11).

SB - Zach Granite (12), Wilfredo Tovar (8), Darin Mastroianni (6), Tanner English (5) Nick Gordon/Chad Christensen (4).

THE STARTING PITCHERS

(Rate number - minimum 22.0 innings)

Innings Pitched: Jason Wheeler (39.0), DJ Baxendale (37.0), Pat Dean (36.0), Felix Jorge (32.2), Stephen Gonsalves/Randy LeBlanc/Aaron Slegers (31.0).

ERA: Sam Clay (0.95), Randy LeBlanc (1.16), Felix Jorge (1.38), Stephen Gonsalves (1.45), Randy Rosario (1.57), Jason Wheeler (1.62).

WHIP: Felix Jorge (0.80), Stephen Gonsalves (0.81), Randy LeBlanc (0.87), Cody Stashak (0.88), Jason Wheeler (0.92), Kohl Stewart (0.95), DJ Baxendale (1.00).

K/9: Sam Clay (10.2), Kohl Stewart (9.2), Andro Cutura (8.7), Tyler Jay/Dereck Rodriguez (8.4), Felix Jorge (8.0).

BB/9: Jason Wheeler (0.9), Felix Jorge (1.1), David Martinez (1.4), Randy LeBlanc/DJ Baxendale (1.5), Cody Stashak (1.7), Pat Dean (1.8).

K: Jason Wheeler/Sam Clay (32), DJ Baxendale (30), Felix Jorge/Kohl Stewart (29), Stephen Gonsalves (27)

THE RELIEF PITCHERS

(Rate numbers - minimum 10 innings zero starts)

Innings Pitched: Logan Lombana (16.0), Brandon Kintzler (15.1), Marcus Walden (15.0), Raul Fernandez (14.2), Miles Nordgren/Jake Reed/Mike Theofanopoulos (14.1)

ERA: John Curtiss/CK Irby (0.00), JT Chargois (0.84), Luke Westphal (1.08), Raul Fernandez (1.23), Todd Van Steensel (1.38), Buddy Boshers (1.42)

WHIP: John Curtiss (0.46), CK Irby (0.79), Nick Anderson (0.82), Marcus Walden (0.93), Luke Bard (1.00), Raul Fernandez (1.02), JT Chargois (1.03)

K/9: John Curtiss (15.5), Luke Westphal (13.0), JT Chargois (11.0), Mike Theofanopoulos (10.7), Nick Anderson (10.6), Buddy Boshers (9.2), Yorman Landa/Logan Lombana (9.0)

BB/9: Trevor Hildenberger (0.7), John Curtiss (1.6), Brandon Kintzler (1.8), CK Irby/Buddy Boshers (2.1), Nick Anderson (2.5), Luke Bard/Logan Lombana/Yorman Landa (2.8).

K: John Curtiss (19), Mike Theofanopoulos (17), Logan Lombana (16), Seven with (13)

Saves: JT Chargois (6), Trevor Hildenberger (4), JR Graham (3), Five with (2).

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