In Part Two of our update, we look at hitters specifically—including running down the top hitters in the minors by position.

BATTING
1. Nathan Haynes, of, Triple-A Salt Lake (Angels) .399
2. Brandon Tripp, of, low Class A Delmarva (Orioles) .394
3. Michael Paulk, 1b, low Class A Asheville (Rockies) .375
4. Jesus Merchan, ss, Double-A Reading (Phillies) .374
5. Larry Bigbie, of, Triple-A Las Vegas (Dodgers) .371

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE
1. Tony Granadillo, 2b, high Class A Lancaster (Red Sox) .496
2. Jared Goedert, 3b, low Class A Lake County (Indians) .494
3. Luke Appert, 3b/of, high Class A Stockton (Athletics) .479
4. Nathan Haynes, of, Triple-A Salt Lake (Angels) .476
5. Brandon Tripp, of, low Class A Delmarva (Orioles) .474

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
1. Jared Goedert, 3b, low Class A Lake County (Indians) .765
2. Steven Pearce, 1b, Double-A Altoona (Pirates) .727
3. John Whittleman, 3b, low Class A Clinton (Rangers) .695
4. Brandon Tripp, of, low Class A Delmarva (Orioles) .677
5. Micah Schnurstein, 1b, high Class A Winston-Salem (White Sox) .669

HOME RUNS
1. Jared Goedert, 3b, low Class A Lake County (Indians) 15
2. Aaron Bates, 1b, high Class A Lancaster (Red Sox) 13
3. Bubba Bell, of, high Class A Lancaster (Red Sox) 13
4. Steven Pearce, 1b, Double-A Altoona (Pirates) 13
5. Craig Brazell, 1b, Triple-A Oklahoma (Rangers) 12

RBIs
1. Bubba Bell, of, high Class A Lancaster (Red Sox) 45
2. Chris Vinyard, 1b, low Class A Delmarva (Orioles) 41
3. Chris Coghlan, 2b, low Class A Greensboro (Marlins) 40
4. Brandon Buckman, 1b, low Class A Quad Cities (Cardinals) 39
5. Jared Goedert, 3b, low Class A Lake County (Indians) 39

EXTRA-BASE HITS
1. Micah Schnurstein, 1b, high Class A Winston-Salem (White Sox) 35
2. Jordan Schafer, of, high Class A Myrtle Beach (Braves) 28
3. Jay Bruce, of, high Class A Sarasota (Reds) 27
4. Chris Carter, 1b, low Class A Kannapolis (White Sox) 27
5. Bubba Bell, of, high Class A Lancaster (Red Sox) 26

STOLEN BASES
1. Ovandy Suero, 2b/of, high Class A Lakeland 30
2. Brian Bocock, ss, low Class A Augusta (Giants) 26
3. Rajai Davis, of, Triple-A Indianapolis (Pirates) 22
4. Nyjer Morgan, of, Triple-A Indianapolis (Pirates) 22
5. Eric Young Jr., 2b, high Class A Modesto (Rockies) 22

RUNS SCORED
1. Bubba Bell, of, high Class A Lancaster (Red Sox) 46
2. Matt Antonelli, 2b, high Class A Lake Elsinore (Padres) 41
3. John Raynor, of, low Class A Greensboro (Marlins) 41
4. Casey Craig, of, high Class A High Desert (Mariners) 40
5. Jared Goedert, 3b, low Class A Lake County (Indians) 40

TOP HITTERS BY POSITION

CATCHER
Jake Fox, Double-A Tennessee (Cubs) .358
Frank Cervelli, high Class A Tampa (Yankees) .347
Lou Palmisano, Double-A Huntsville (Brewers) .337

FIRST BASE
Brandon Buckman, low Class A Quad Cities (Cardinals) .338
Chris Carter, low Class A Kannapolis (White Sox) .338
Rhyne Hughes, high Class A Vero Beach (Devil Rays) .338

SECOND BASE
Mike Fontenot, Triple-A Iowa (Cubs) .371
Luke Appert, high Class A Stockton (Athletics) .353
Travis Denker, high Class A Inland Empire (Dodgers) .350

THIRD BASE
Jared Goedert, low Class A Lake County (Indians) .368
John Whittleman, low Class A Clinton (Rangers) .367
Tony Abreu, Triple-A Las Vegas (Dodgers) .358

SHORTSTOP
Jesus Merchan, Double-A Reading (Phillies) .374
Tony Granadillo, high Class A Lancaster (Red Sox) .368
Matt Tolbert, Triple-A Rochester (Twins) .356

OUTFIELD
Nathan Haynes, Triple-A Salt Lake (Angels) .399
Brandon Tripp, low Class A Delmarva (Orioles) .394
Michael Paulk, low Class A Asheville (Rockies) .375