Minor league hitting leaders, 2001 - Brief Article - Illustration - Statistical Data Included

Baseball Digest, March, 2002

MINOR LEAGUE
HITTING LEADERS, 2001

BATTING

Player, Team                                   Club          BA

Jim Rushford, High Desert/Huntsville           Brewers     .354
Hank Blalock, Charlotte/Tulsa                  Rangers     .352
Lyle Overbay, El Paso                          D'backs     .352
Ken Harvey, Wilmington/Wichita                 Royals      .350
Jason Maule, Michigan                          Astros      .347
Roosevelt Brown, Iowa                          Cubs        .346
Ray Sadler, Lansing                            Cubs        .341
Jose Fernandez, Salt Lake                      Angels      .338
Quinton McCracken, Edmonton                    Twins       .338
Dustan Mohr, New Britain                       Twins       .336

HOME RUNS

Player, Team                                   Club          HR

Phil Hiatt, Las Vegas                          Dodgers       44
Brandon Berger, Wichita                        Royals        40
Jason Lane, Round Rock                         Astros        38
Jacques Landry, Midland                        A's           36
Israel Atcantara, Pawtucket                    Red Sox       36

RUNS BATTED IN

Player, Team                                   Club         RBI

Jason Lane, Round Rock                         Astros       124
Brandon Berger, Wichita                        Royals       118
Jose Fernandez, Salt Lake                      Angels       114
Wily Mo Pena, Dayton                           Reds         113
Hank Blalock, Chartotte/Tulsa                  Rangers      108

RUNS

Player, Team                                   Club           R

Esteban German, Midland/Sacramento             A's          119
Jamal Strong, Wisconsin/San Bernardino         Mariners     115
Marcus Thames, Norwich                         Yankees      114
Marion Byrd, Reading                           Phillies     108
Phil Hiatt, Las Vegas                          Dodgers      107

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE

Player, Team                                   Club         SLG

Phil Hiatt, Las Vegas                          Dodgers     .722
Adam Dunn, Chattanooga/Louisville              Reds        .671
Brandon Berger, Wichita                        Royals      .648
Ramon Castro, Calgary                          Marlins     .628
Roosevelt Brown, Iowa                          Cubs        .626

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE

Player, Team                                   Club         OBP

Jason Maule, Michigan                          Astros      .448
Adam Ounn, Chattanooga/Louisville              Reds        .444
Jim Rushford, High Dersert/Huntsville          Brewers     .438
Jamal Strong, Wisconsin/San Bernardino         Mariners    .436
Lamont Matthews, Jacksonville/Vero Beach       Dodgers     .436