Last week, I posted a list of the Valley Leaguers who made their best pro debut in 2007. I also worked to create a spreadsheet of the Valley League alums who were drafted and/or signed in 2006. (Don't hold your breath for the 2005 guys- I started keeping track too late for them)
Here is the spreadsheet: Download players_from_2006_draft.xls
Top 5 Hitters
1. John Raynor (New Market 04): 318/408/491, 36 doubles, 12 triples, 17 HR, 78 RBI, 75 stolen bases (10 caught stealing) in 644 AB
2. Jeff Kindel (Covington 03): 309/373/476, 46 doubles, 9 triples, 15 HR, 113 RBI in 651 AB
3. Scott Cousins (Harrisonburg 05): 278/340/440, 26 doubles, 19 HR, 80 RBI, 19 stolen bases in 511 AB
4. Bridger Hunt (Staunton 04): 300/362/385, 31 doubles, 28 stolen bases in 649 AB
5. Dan Murphy (Luray 05): 275/334/412, 35 doubles, 13 HR, 68 RBI in 582 AB
Honorable Mention
Brian Bocock (Luray 04): 241/311/334, 47 stolen bases in 611 AB (This one is tough- I think Bocock would rank first on a list of defensive players, but the above list is focused completely on offense)
Top 5 Starting Pitchers
1. Rowdy Hardy (Staunton 04): 20-8, 2.55, 0.98 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9, 5.2 K/9, 37 starts, 247 1/3 IP
2. Tobi Stoner (Front Royal 05): 13-12, 3.54, 1.22 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9, 6.8 K/9, 41 starts, 223 2/3 IP
3. Tyler Norrick (Harrisonburg 04): 14-11, 3.61, 1.30 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9, 7.8 K/9, 40 starts, 234 2/3 IP
4. Tim Norton (New Market 04): 4-6, 2.99, 1.11 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, 10.4 K/9, 20 starts, 99 1/3 IP (Anyone know what happened to Tim this year? He didn't pitch for most of the season...)
5. Chase Lirette (Woodstock 04): 9-6, 3.53, 1.18 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9, 7.1 K/9, 16 starts, 99 1/3 IP
Honorable Mention
Mike Ballard (Staunton 04): 16-14, 4.79, 1.39 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, 6.8 K/9, 41 starts, 227 1/3 IP
Brandon Dickson (New Market 06): 12-7, 3.71, 1.36 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9, 5.7 K/9, 23 starts, 155 1/3 IP
Stephen Faris (New Market 04): 12-8, 4.37, 1.34 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9, 5.2 K/9, 27 starts, 158 2/3 IP
Top 5 Relievers
1. Chris Perez (Staunton 04): 4-1, 2.68, 48 saves, 1.23 WHIP, 6.4 BB/9, 11.7 K/9, 84 IP
2. Derrik Lutz (Front Royal 04): 7-6, 2.70, 23 saves, 1.30 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9, 7.3 K/9, 100 IP
3. Lee Tabor (New Market 05): 7-4, 3.68, 2 saves, 1.28 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9, 8.5 K/9, 122 1/3 IP (8 starts)
4. Sean Jarrett (Harrisonburg 05): 4-2, 2.28, 5 saves, 1.03 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, 9.3 K/9, 51 1/3 IP
5. Ryne Reynoso (Waynesboro 05): 3-4, 1.91, 9 saves, 1.39 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9, 11.0 K/9, 61 1/3 IP
Honorable Mention
Kevin Gunter (Covington 05): 4-3, 3.73, 4 saves, 1.30 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9, 7.1 K/9, 91 2/3 IP
Edgar Ramirez (Waynesboro 03): 6-3, 3.46, 2 saves, 1.38 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9, 7.8 K/9, 65 IP
I know Tim Norton had minor shoulder issues that put him on the DL early in the season.. I never heard what happened after that, but I'm guessing the minor issues might have turned out to be not so minor. I could find out for sure if I remember to ask.
Posted by: Anna Kipps | January 15, 2008 at 09:40 PM