2002 minor league batting and pitching leaders.(Illustration)

 
2002 MINOR LEAGUE BATTING AND PITCHING LEADERS 
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE--AAA 
 
BATTING AVERAGE 
 
Player, Team                                AVG     AB      R      H 
 
Endy Chavez (Ottawa)                       .343    405     67    139 
Raul Gonzalez (Louisville)                 .333    432     91    144 
Joe Vitielio (Ottawa)                      .329    431     57    142 
Chris Coste (Buffalo)                      .318    478     59    152 
Chris Sexton (Louisville)                  .316    414     79    131 
Jim Rushford (Indianapolis)                .316    405     54    128 
Howie Clark (Rochester)                    .309    418     57    129 
Orlando Hudson (Syracuse)                  .305    417     63    127 
Billy McMillon (Columbus)                  .301    442     72    133 
J.P. Roberge (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)       .300    420     56    126 
 
Player, Team                                 2B     3B     HR    RBI 
 
Endy Chavez (Ottawa)                         28      5      4     41 
Raul Gonzalez (Louisville)                   27      2     13     69 
Joe Vitielio (Ottawa)                        34      0     16     82 
Chris Coste (Buffalo)                        32      1      8     67 
Chris Sexton (Louisville)                    29      5      6     49 
Jim Rushford (Indianapolis)                  33      3      7     68 
Howie Clark (Rochester)                      21      4      7     43 
Orlando Hudson (Syracuse)                    27      3     10     37 
Billy McMillon (Columbus)                    32      3      8     46 
J.P. Roberge (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)         29      1      7     52 
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE TEAMS 
 
Team                                      M.L. Affiliation 
 
Buffalo                                   Indians 
Charlotte                                 White Sox 
Columbus                                  Yankees 
Durham                                    Devil Rays 
Indianapolis                              Brewers 
Louisville                                Reds 
Norfolk                                   Mets 
Ottawa                                    Expos 
Pawtucket                                 Red Sox 
Richmond                                  Braves 
Rochester                                 Orioles 
Scranton                                  Phillies 
Syracuse                                  Blue Jays 
Toledo                                    Tigers 
 
HOME RUNS 
 
Player, Team                                 HR 
 
Izzy Alcantara (Indianapolis)                27 
Mike Hessman (Richmond)                      26 
Brandon Larson (Louisville)                  25 
Kevin Witt (Louisville)                      24 
Joe Crede (Charlotte)                        24 
Eric Munson (Toledo)                         24 
Josh Phelps (Syracuse)                       24 
Shane Andrews (Pawtucket)                    22 
Mike Rivera (Toledo)                         20 
Juan Diaz (Pawtucket)                        20 
Joe Borchard (Charlotte)                     20 
Andy Tracy (Norfolk)                         20 
Rob Stratton (Norfolk)                       20 
 
RUNS BATTED IN 
 
Player, Team                                RBI 
 
Kevin Witt (Louisville)                     107 
Dave Doster (Scranton)                       91 
Gary Burnham (Syracuse)                      88 
Eric Valent (Scranton)                       84 
Eric Munson (Toledo)                         84 
Joe Vitiello (Ottawa)                        82 
Jayson Werth (Syracuse)                      82 
 
DOUBLES 
 
Player, Team                                 2B 
 
Chase Utley (Scranton)                       39 
Luis Ortiz (Ottawa)                          38 
Marlon Byrd (Scranton)                       37 
Joe Borchard (Charlotte)                     35 
Ryan Jackson (Toledo)                        35 
Chad Mottola (Syracuse)                      35 
 
TRIPLES 
 
Player, Team                                 3B 
 
Zach Sorensen (Buffalo)                      12 
Dave Doster (Scranton)                       10 
Carl Crawford (Durham)                        9 
Andres Torres (Toledo)                        8 
Omar Infante (Toledo)                         8 
Brian Roberts (Rochester)                     7 
Marlon Byrd (Scranton)                        7 
 
STOLEN BASES 
 
Player, Team                                 SB 
 
Andres Torres (Toledo)                       42 
Nick Punto (Scranton)                        42 
Ryan Freet (Durham)                          37 
Willie Harris (Charlotte)                    32 
Justin Baughman (Charlotte)                  31 
Jorge Nunez (Ottawa)                         27 
Carl Crawford (Durham)                       26 
Chris Latham (Norfolk)                       26 
 
RUNS 
 
Player, Team                                  R 
 
Marlon Byrd (Scranton)                      103 
Raul Gonzalez (Louisville)                   91 
Dave Doster (Scranton)                       91 
Andres Torres (Toledo)                       80 
Chris Sexton (Louisville)                    79 
Chad Mottola (Syracuse)                      77 
Eric Munson (Toledo)                         77 
Kevin Witt (Louisville)                      77 
 
HITS 
 
Player, Team                                  H 
 
Dave Doster (Scranton)                      171 
Marlon Byrd (Scranton)                      160 
Chris Coste (Buffalo)                       152 
Gary Burnham (Syracuse)                     151 
Darryl Brinkley (Rochester)                 145 
Raul Gonzalez (Louisville)                  144 
Joe Vitiello (Ottawa)                       142 
Endy Chavez (Ottawa)                        139 
Damon Hollins (Richmond)                    139 
 
WALKS 
 
Player, Team                                 BB 
 
Eric Munson (Toledo)                         77 
Nick Punto (Scranton)                        76 
Jon Zuber (Indianapolis)                     68 
Jayson Werth (Syracuse)                      67 
Todd Betts (Pawtucket)                       63 
Chris Latham (Norfolk)                       62 
Raul Gonzatez (Louisville)                   61 
 
WINS 
 
Pitcher, Team                                 W 
 
Trey Hodges (Richmond)                       15 
Joe Roa (Scranton)                           14 
Tim Drew (Ottawa)                            14 
Jason Beverlin (Toledo)                      13 
Jared Fernandez (Louisville)                 12 
Lance Carter (Durham)                        12 
Eric Junge (Scranton)                        12 
Jose Acevedo (Louisville)                    12 
 
SAVES 
 
Pitcher, Team                                 S 
 
Edwin Almonte (Charlotte)                    26 
Lee Gardner (Durham)                         25 
Brian Mallette (Indianapolis)                25 
Todd Williams (Ottawa)                       24 
 
INNINGS PITCHED 
 
Pitcher, Team                                IP 
 
Tim Drew (Ottawa)                         181.0 
Eric Junge (Scranton)                     180.2 
Doug Linton (Richmond)                    174.0 
Jason Standridge (Durham)                 173.0 
Trey Hodges (Richmond)                    172.1 
Don Wengert (Pawtucket)                   169.0 
Pat Strange (Norfolk)                     165.0 
Andrew Lorraine (Indianapolis)            165.0 
Tim Harikkala (indianapolis)              162.0 
 
STRIKEOUTS 
 
Pitcher, Team                                SO 
 
Doug Linton (Richmond)                      160 
Joey Dawley (Richmond)                      136 
Luke Hudson (Louisville)                    129 
Jose Acevedo (Louisville)                   128 
Eric Junge (Scranton)                       126 
Jason Beverlin (Toledo)                     119 
Everett Stull (Indianapolis)                119 
John Stephens (Rochester)                   118 
Trey Hodges (Richmond)                      116 
Jimmy Osting (Indianapolis)                 112 
Brian Reith (Louisville)                    112 
 
SHUTOUTS 
 
Pitcher, Team                               SHO 
 
Shane Loux (Toledo)                           3 
Tim Drew (Ottawa)                             2 
20 pitchers tied with                         1 
 
EARNED RUN AVERAGE 
(Minimum 140 innings pitched) 
 
Pitcher, Team                               ERA 
 
Doug Linton (Richmond)                     2.53 
Joey Dawley (Richmond)                     2.63 
John Stephens (Rochester)                  3.03 
Andrew Lorraine (Indianapolis)             3.05 
Tim Drew (Ottawa)                          3.08 
Jason Standridge (Durham)                  3.12 
Trey Hodges (Richmond)                     3.19 
Jose Acevedo (Louisville)                  3.20 
Matt Blank (Ottawa)                        3.24 
 
Marlon Byrd led the 
International League in runs 
(103) while finishing third in 
doubles with 37, second in hits 
with 160, and tying for sixth in 
triples with seven 
 
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE--AA 
 
BATTING AVERAGE 
 
Player, Team                                AVG     AB     R      H 
 
Rick Short (Salt Lake City)                .356    410     71    146 
Lyle Overbay (Tucson)                      .343    525     83    180 
Travis Hafner (Oklahoma)                   .342    401     79    137 
Joe Thurston (Las Vegas)                   .334    587    106    196 
Robb Quinlan (Salt Lake City)              .333    528     95    176 
Luke Allen (Las Vegas)                     .329    501     85    165 
Jason Wood (Calgary)                       .315    457     78    144 
Ross Gload (Colorado Springs)              .314    442     69    139 
Larry Barnes (Salt Lake City)              .314    452     71    142 
Aaron Holbed (Tacoma)                      .311    399     62    124 
Todd Sears (Edmonton)                      .310    484     88    150 
Brian Banks (Calgary)                      .310    439     90    136 
 
Player, Team                                 2B     3B     HR    RBI 
 
Rick Short (Salt Lake City)                  29      2      7     68 
Lyle Overbay (Tucson)                        40      0     19    109 
Travis Hafner (Oklahoma)                     22      1     21     77 
Joe Thurston (Las Vegas)                     39     13     12     55 
Robb Quinlan (Salt Lake City)                31     13     20    112 
Luke Allen (Las Vegas)                       28      3     12     78 
Jason Wood (Calgary)                         37      2     15     70 
Ross Gload (Colorado Springs)                28      6     16     71 
Larry Barnes (Salt Lake City)                29     11     20     95 
Aaron Holbed (Tacoma)                        24      3      7     42 
Todd Sears (Edmonton)                        36      4     20    100 
Brian Banks (Calgary)                        38      3     19     89 
 
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE TEAMS 
 
Team                                      M.L. Affiliation 
 
Calgary                                   Marlins 
Colorado Spgs                             Rockies 
Edmonton                                  Twins 
Fresno                                    Giants 
Iowa                                      Cubs 
Las Vegas                                 Dodgers 
Memphis                                   Cardinals 
Nashville                                 Pirates 
New Orleans                               Astros 
Oklahoma                                  Rangers 
Omaha                                     Royals 
Portland                                  Padres 
Sacramento                                Athletics 
Salt Lake                                 Angels 
Tacoma                                    Mariners 
Tucson                                    Diamondbacks 
 
HOME RUNS 
 
Player, Team                                 HR 
 
Ivan Cruz (Memphis)                          35 
Mike Ryan (Edmonton)                         31 
Julio Zuleta (Iowa)                   ...