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1987 Minor League Baseball League Encyclopedia

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League-by-League Batting

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Rk Lg Lev Tms BatAge R/G G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1 Pioneer League Rookie 8 20.7 5.70 556 21485 18748 3169 5177 892 172 311 2656 762 332 2188 3952 .276 .355 .392 .747 7346 192 192 165 86
2 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 20.9 5.42 604 24136 20669 3274 5267 890 126 306 2778 730 268 2790 4513 .255 .348 .354 .703 7327 283 191 203 88
3 American Association AAA 8 25.9 5.35 1116 42827 37919 5968 10699 2034 373 1073 5524 1058 500 4082 6199 .282 .353 .440 .793 16698 238 233 355 250
4 Mexican League AAA 14 5.32 1750 64777 56630 9307 16888 2637 389 1474 8441 974 728 6558 7450 .298 .373 .437 .809 24725 475 616 498 540
5 Carolina League A 8 22.6 5.02 1118 43046 37404 5609 9919 1629 301 814 5027 1311 608 4575 6741 .265 .348 .390 .738 14592 377 304 386 166
6 Appalachian League Rookie 8 20.0 4.98 556 21316 18467 2770 4585 792 116 327 2319 682 294 2392 4267 .248 .339 .357 .696 6590 216 95 146 57
7 Texas League AA 8 24.0 4.97 1082 41731 36969 5374 10300 1881 256 914 4867 940 536 3793 6819 .279 .348 .418 .766 15435 315 344 310 316
8 Pacific Coast League AAA 10 26.1 4.93 1426 54677 47269 7032 12573 2253 439 835 6348 1227 646 6196 7626 .266 .353 .385 .738 18209 362 434 416 358
9 Eastern League AA 8 23.6 4.79 1112 41684 36739 5324 10059 1705 311 710 4828 1159 632 3879 5626 .274 .346 .395 .741 14516 349 346 371 291
10 Midwest League A 12 21.9 4.76 1674 63099 54956 7965 13962 2583 394 1086 6948 1654 879 6649 11320 .254 .338 .375 .712 20591 540 472 482 277
11 California League A 10 22.8 4.72 1422 54133 46314 6716 11574 1921 356 685 5755 1619 978 6397 9736 .250 .345 .351 .696 16262 519 477 426 231
12 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 12 20.6 4.70 906 34399 30118 4261 7430 1184 193 487 3652 1059 453 3413 6593 .247 .327 .347 .675 10461 325 279 264 158
13 Southern League AA 10 24.4 4.66 1436 54086 47740 6693 12376 2243 357 1158 6049 1159 624 5229 8559 .259 .334 .394 .728 18807 354 370 393 201
14 South Atlantic League A 12 20.9 4.53 1668 62009 54607 7560 13717 2193 316 952 6455 2273 931 5910 11002 .251 .328 .355 .684 19398 579 481 432 284
15 International League AAA 8 25.5 4.51 1118 41737 37029 5047 9704 1806 284 938 4651 962 497 3856 6217 .262 .333 .402 .735 14892 239 289 324 237
16 Gulf Coast League Rookie 10 19.7 4.43 628 23508 20544 2782 4992 712 171 150 2272 941 418 2303 4061 .243 .324 .316 .640 6496 255 212 194 136
17 Florida State League A 14 22.2 4.30 1940 72161 63391 8338 16336 2663 431 714 7311 1996 949 7148 10333 .258 .335 .347 .682 22003 493 523 606 325
18 Japan Central League Foreign 6 4.15 780 28938 26007 3234 6827 1082 126 882 3099 413 207 1983 4675 .263 .317 .416 .733 10807 555 165 628 155
19 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 4.13 780 29116 25891 3218 6799 1043 84 804 3079 540 277 2218 4194 .263 .324 .403 .726 10422 573 209 612 186
20 Dominican Summer League Foreign Rookie
21 Korean Baseball Organization Foreign 7

League-by-League Pitching

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Rk Lg Lev Tms PitchAge R/G W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
1 Korean Baseball Organization Foreign 7
2 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 4.13 358 358 .500 3.76 780 780 504 276 54 97 6881.0 6799 3218 2873 804 2218 4194 209 16 178 29136 1.310 8.9 1.1 2.9 5.5 1.89
3 Japan Central League Foreign 6 4.15 364 364 .500 3.82 780 780 619 161 56 143 6870.2 6827 3234 2919 882 1983 4675 165 12 173 28943 1.282 8.9 1.2 2.6 6.1 2.36
4 Florida State League A 14 22.7 4.30 970 970 .500 3.69 1940 1940 1598 342 145 396 16589.1 16336 8338 6805 714 7148 325 10333 493 154 973 1.416 8.9 0.4 3.9 5.6 1.45
5 Gulf Coast League Rookie 10 20.0 4.43 314 314 .500 3.32 628 628 577 51 46 137 5434.0 4992 2782 2004 150 2303 136 4061 255 98 450 1.342 8.3 0.2 3.8 6.7 1.76
6 International League AAA 8 26.4 4.51 559 559 .500 4.11 1118 1118 971 147 64 260 9665.2 9704 5047 4412 938 3856 237 6217 239 79 447 1.403 9.0 0.9 3.6 5.8 1.61
7 South Atlantic League A 12 21.1 4.53 833 833 .500 3.71 1668 1668 1482 186 109 380 14302.1 13717 7560 5894 952 5910 284 11002 579 168 1119 1.372 8.6 0.6 3.7 6.9 1.86
8 Southern League AA 10 23.8 4.66 718 718 .500 4.08 1436 1436 1300 136 81 334 12447.0 12376 6693 5644 1158 5229 201 8559 354 121 639 1.414 8.9 0.8 3.8 6.2 1.64
9 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 12 20.9 4.70 453 453 .500 3.72 906 906 806 100 63 203 7891.0 7430 4261 3265 487 3413 158 6593 325 72 532 1.374 8.5 0.6 3.9 7.5 1.93
10 California League A 10 23.1 4.72 711 711 .500 3.86 1422 1422 1195 227 84 331 12303.0 11574 6716 5279 685 6397 232 9736 519 82 1218 1.461 8.5 0.5 4.7 7.1 1.52
11 Midwest League A 12 21.9 4.76 837 837 .500 3.97 1674 1674 1461 213 89 391 14411.1 13962 7965 6360 1086 6649 277 11320 540 183 1004 1.430 8.7 0.7 4.2 7.1 1.70
12 Eastern League AA 8 23.1 4.79 556 556 .500 4.28 1112 1112 944 168 56 248 9524.0 10059 5324 4529 710 3879 291 5626 349 158 516 1.463 9.5 0.7 3.7 5.3 1.45
13 Pacific Coast League AAA 10 26.1 4.93 711 711 .500 4.38 1426 1426 1229 197 71 299 12308.0 12573 7032 5996 835 6196 357 7626 362 176 821 1.525 9.2 0.6 4.5 5.6 1.23
14 Texas League AA 8 24.0 4.97 541 541 .500 4.36 1082 1082 974 108 59 284 9471.1 10300 5374 4589 914 3793 316 6819 315 110 580 1.488 9.8 0.9 3.6 6.5 1.80
15 Appalachian League Rookie 8 20.1 4.98 278 278 .500 4.03 556 556 507 49 46 111 4797.2 4585 2770 2150 327 2392 57 4267 216 47 375 1.454 8.6 0.6 4.5 8.0 1.78
16 Carolina League A 8 22.6 5.02 559 559 .500 4.28 1118 1118 981 137 54 254 9744.2 9919 5609 4631 814 4575 166 6741 377 99 671 1.487 9.2 0.8 4.2 6.2 1.47
17 Mexican League AAA 14 5.32 863 863 .500 5.07 1750 1750 1285 465 101 269 14376.2 16888 9307 8106 1474 6558 540 7450 475 23 757 1.631 10.6 0.9 4.1 4.7 1.14
18 American Association AAA 8 26.5 5.35 558 558 .500 4.91 1116 1116 1009 107 36 271 9668.2 10699 5968 5279 1073 4082 250 6199 238 142 482 1.529 10.0 1.0 3.8 5.8 1.52
19 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 21.2 5.42 302 302 .500 4.23 604 604 553 51 35 124 5335.0 5267 3274 2508 306 2790 88 4513 283 78 523 1.510 8.9 0.5 4.7 7.6 1.62
20 Pioneer League Rookie 8 20.8 5.70 278 278 .500 4.63 556 556 499 57 19 116 4767.1 5177 3169 2455 311 2188 87 3953 192 91 442 1.545 9.8 0.6 4.1 7.5 1.81

League-by-League Fielding

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Rk Lg Lev Tms G PO A E DP Fld% PB SB CS CS% Attendance
1 California League A 10 1422 36909 14961 2161 1160 .960 393
2 Carolina League A 8 1118 29234 12292 1607 1059 .963 179
3 Florida State League A 14 1940 49768 20579 2659 1734 .964 360
4 Midwest League A 12 1674 43234 17617 2542 1438 .960 291
5 South Atlantic League A 12 1668 42907 17609 2836 1354 .955 293
6 Eastern League AA 8 1112 28572 12062 1338 999 .968 123
7 Southern League AA 10 1436 37341 14767 1666 1315 .969 190
8 Texas League AA 8 1082 28414 11877 1245 1003 .970 136
9 American Association AAA 8 1116 29006 12037 1146 1110 .973 140
10 International League AAA 8 1118 28997 11799 1099 1070 .974 81
11 Mexican League AAA 14 1750 43130 19430 1779 1831 .972 206
12 Pacific Coast League AAA 10 1426 36954 15605 1616 1390 .970 235
13 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 12 906 23673 9716 1609 742 .954 233
14 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 604 16005 6316 1175 485 .950 194
15 Japan Central League Foreign 6 780 459 .000
16 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 780 561 .000
17 Korean Baseball Organization Foreign 7
18 Appalachian League Rookie 8 556 14393 5693 1036 444 .951 196
19 Gulf Coast League Rookie 10 628 16302 7049 1205 474 .951 138
20 Pioneer League Rookie 8 556 14302 5789 1057 440 .950 156

League Teams

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Lg Lev Tm
American Association AAA Buffalo Bisons, Denver Zephyrs, Indianapolis Indians, Iowa Cubs, Louisville Redbirds, Nashville Sounds, Oklahoma City 89ers, Omaha Royals
International League AAA Columbus Clippers, Maine Guides, Pawtucket Red Sox, Richmond Braves, Rochester Red Wings, Syracuse Chiefs, Tidewater Tides, Toledo Mud Hens
Mexican League AAA Aguascalientes Rieleros, Campeche Alacranes, Dos Laredos Tecolotes, Leon Bravos, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Mexico City Tigres, Monclova Acereros, Monterrey Sultanes, Puebla Angeles, Saltillo Saraperos, San Luis Potosi Tuneros, Tabasco Ganaderos, Union Laguna Algodoneros, Yucatan Leones
Pacific Coast League AAA Albuquerque Dukes, Calgary Cannons, Edmonton Trappers, Hawaii Islanders, Las Vegas Stars, Phoenix Firebirds, Portland Beavers, Tacoma Tigers, Tucson Toros, Vancouver Canadians
Eastern League AA Albany-Colonie Yankees, Glens Falls Tigers, Harrisburg Senators, New Britain Red Sox, Pittsfield Cubs, Reading Phillies, Vermont Reds, Williamsport Bills
Southern League AA Birmingham Barons, Charlotte O's, Chattanooga Lookouts, Columbus Astros, Greenville Braves, Huntsville Stars, Jacksonville Expos, Knoxville Blue Jays, Memphis Chicks, Orlando Twins
Texas League AA Arkansas Travelers, El Paso Diablos, Jackson Mets, Midland Angels, San Antonio Dodgers, Shreveport Captains, Tulsa Drillers, Wichita Pilots
California League A Bakersfield Dodgers, Fresno Giants, Modesto A's, Palm Springs Angels, Reno Padres, Salinas Spurs, San Bernardino Spirit, San Jose Bees, Stockton Ports, Visalia Oaks
Carolina League A Durham Bulls, Hagerstown Suns, Kinston Indians, Lynchburg Mets, Peninsula White Sox, Prince William Yankees, Salem Buccaneers, Winston-Salem Spirits
Florida State League A Charlotte Rangers, Clearwater Phillies, Daytona Beach Admirals, Dunedin Blue Jays, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Fort Myers Royals, Lakeland Tigers, Miami Marlins, Osceola Astros, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Tampa Tarpons, Vero Beach Dodgers, West Palm Beach Expos, Winter Haven Red Sox
Midwest League A Appleton Foxes, Beloit Brewers, Burlington Expos, Cedar Rapids Reds, Clinton Giants, Kenosha Twins, Madison Muskies, Peoria Chiefs, Quad Cities Angels, Springfield Cardinals, Waterloo Indians, Wausau Timbers
South Atlantic League A Asheville Tourists, Charleston Rainbows, Charleston Wheelers, Columbia Mets, Fayetteville Generals, Gastonia Rangers, Greensboro Hornets, Macon Pirates, Myrtle Beach Blue Jays, Savannah Cardinals, Spartanburg Phillies, Sumter Braves
New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A Auburn Astros, Batavia Trojans, Elmira Pioneers, Erie Cardinals, Geneva Cubs, Jamestown Expos, Little Falls Mets, Newark Orioles, Oneonta Yankees, St. Catharines Blue Jays, Utica Blue Sox, Watertown Pirates
Northwest League Short-Season A Bellingham Mariners, Bend Phillies, Boise Hawks, Eugene Emeralds, Everett Giants, Medford A's, Salem Angels, Spokane Indians
Appalachian League Rookie Bluefield Orioles, Bristol Tigers, Burlington Indians, Elizabethton Twins, Johnson City Cardinals, Kingsport Mets, Pulaski Braves, Wytheville Cubs
Gulf Coast League Rookie Astros, Braves, Dodgers, Expos, Pirates, Rangers, Reds, Royals, White Sox, Yankees
Pioneer League Rookie Billings Mustangs, Butte Copper Kings, Great Falls Dodgers, Helena Brewers, Idaho Falls Braves, Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Pocatello Giants, Salt Lake City Trappers
Japan Central League Foreign Chunichi Dragons, Hanshin Tigers, Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Yakult Swallows, Yokohama Taiyo Whales, Yomiuri Giants
Japan Pacific League Foreign Hankyu Braves, Lotte Orions, Nankai Hawks, Nippon Ham Fighters, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Seibu Lions
Korean Baseball Organization Foreign Binggre Eagles, Chungbo Pintos, Haitai Tigers, Lotte Giants, MBC Blue Dragons, OB Bears, Samsung Lions
Dominican Summer League Foreign Rookie

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