The 2022 MiLB Leaders Race to the Finish

Batting Average

Cintron has played in a pair of very favorable hitters’ parks in Amarillo and Reno, but he’s been locked in all year. What’s remarkable is the 27-year-old has never hit over .300 in a pro season before this year.

Rk	Player	Team	Org	AVG
1	Cintron, Jancarlos	2 Teams	D-backs	.349
2	Brown, Vaun	2 Teams	Giants	.344
3	Manzardo, Kyle	2 Teams	Rays	.332
4	MacKinnon, David	2 Teams	Athletics	.331
5	Burleson, Alec	Memphis	Cardinals	.331

Home Runs

Gomez has been a tear recently with three home runs in his past four games. His chances of winning the MiLB home run crown are further boosted by Kerry Carpenter’s promotion to the majors, not that Carpenter is going to complain.

#	Player	Team	Org	HR
1	Gómez, Moises	2 Teams	Cardinals	32
2	Carpenter, Kerry	2 Teams	Tigers	30
3	Canario, Alexander	2 Teams	Cubs	28
3	Garrett, Stone	Reno	D-backs	28
3	Gray, Tristan	Durham	Rays	28
3	Noel, Jhokensy	2 Teams	Guardians	28
3	Northcut, Nick	2 Teams	Red Sox	28

On-Base Percentage

Red Sox slugger Niko Kavadas posted a .453 on-base percentage at Low-A Salem and an even-more impressive .483 on-base percentage since his promotion to High-A Greenville. Esteury Ruiz has had a prospect resurgence this year. That led to his trade to the Brewers in the Josh Hader deal.

#	Player	Team	Org	OBP
1	Kavadas, Niko	2 Teams	Red Sox	.464
2	Ruiz, Esteury	3 Teams	Brewers	.460
3	Gauthier, Austin	2 Teams	Dodgers	.459
4	Julien, Eduard	Wichita	Twins	.438
5	Porter, Logan	2 Teams	Royals	.438

Slugging Percentage

The home run leaders largely dominate the slugging percentage leaderboard as well. It is worth highlighting Rays prospect Kyle Manzardo. He only has 18 home runs, but he’s third in the minors in slugging thanks to his .332 batting average.

#	Player	Team	Org	SLG
1	Gómez, Moises	2 Teams	Cardinals	.649
2	Carpenter, Kerry	2 Teams	Tigers	.645
3	Manzardo, Kyle	2 Teams	Rays	.635
4	Brown, Vaun	2 Teams	Giants	.625
5	Villar, David	Sacramento	Giants	.620

Extra-Base Hits

Dirden, a 25-year-old outfielder in the Astros organization, has 35 doubles, 5 triples and 21 home runs. Mervis has been piling up doubles and home runs at three stops, as he’s gone from High-A to Triple-A this year.

#	Player	Team	Org	XBH
1	Dirden, Justin	2 Teams	Astros	61
2	Mervis, Matt	3 Teams	Cubs	59
3	Carpenter, Kerry	2 Teams	Tigers	58
4	Encarnacion-Strand, Christian	3 Teams	Reds	57
5	De La Cruz, Elly	2 Teams	Reds	55

Stolen Bases

Patino, Ruiz or De Los Santos have a chance to become the first to steal more than 80 bags since Jorge Mateo did it 2015. But no one is coming close to catching Billy Hamilton’s 155 steals, an all-time MiLB record, set in 2012.

#	Player	Team	Org	SB
1	Patino, Wildred	2 Teams	D-backs	67
2	Ruiz, Esteury	3 Teams	Brewers	64
3	De Los Santos, Omar	St. Lucie	Mets	60
4	Valdez, Luis	Delmarva	Mets	59
5	Ferguson, Max	3 Teams	Red Sox	58

Earned Run Average

At this point, it’s Gavin Stone’s ERA crown to lose. Stone actually allowed three earned runs in his most recent start. Before that, his ERA was an even more microscopic 1.32.

#	Player	Team	Org	ERA
1	Stone, Gavin	2 Teams	Dodgers	1.56
2	Dollard, Taylor	Arkansas	Mariners	1.86
3	Devers, Luis	2 Teams	Cubs	1.93
4	Bibee, Tanner	2 Teams	Guardians	2.14
5	Montgomery, Mason	2 Teams	Rays	2.23

Strikeouts

Pfaadt has only reached double digits in strikeouts twice this year, but he’s incredibly consistent. He’s reached eight or more strikeouts in 16 of his 22 starts.

#	Player	Team		SO
1	Pfaadt, Brandon	2 Teams	D-backs	166
2	Salinas, Roybear	2 Teams	Braves	151
3	Montgomery, Mason	2 Teams	Rays	145
4	Harrison, Kyle	2 Teams	Giants	143
5	Allen, Logan	2 Teams	Guardians	136
5	Drohan, Shane	Greenville	Red Sox	136

Opponents’ Batting Average

Carela is the current leader, but keep an eye on whether Joe Boyle (.119 average against) gets to enough innings to qualify.

#	Player	Team	Org	AVG
1	Carela, Juan	2 Teams	Yankees	.178
2	Bello, Brayan	2 Teams	Red Sox	.183
3	Harrison, Kyle	2 Teams	Giants	.186
4	Brown, Hunter	Sugar Land	Astros	.190
4	Hernandez, Joseph	Modesto	Mariners	.190
4	Kirby, Chance	Erie	Tigers	.190