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1998 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 Texas-Louisiana League Independent 7 25.7 6.60 586 23630 20685 3866 6339 1253 191 499 3480 710 216 2192 3312 .306 .378 .458 .836 9471 493 317 203 233 88
2 Pioneer League Rookie 8 20.3 6.40 602 24011 20558 3851 5753 1152 160 430 3289 733 301 2736 4364 .280 .371 .414 .785 8515 468 365 164 188 31
3 Frontier League Independent 8 23.2 6.16 630 25111 21601 3882 6225 1134 144 607 3470 747 287 2562 4008 .288 .373 .438 .811 9468 468 466 271 211 66
4 Arizona League Rookie 8 19.3 5.81 440 17326 15092 2555 4082 760 199 167 2095 760 339 1681 3763 .270 .352 .380 .733 5741 271 307 93 153 49
5 Western League Independent 8 26.0 5.74 716 28549 24904 4110 7019 1356 148 609 3678 847 359 2807 4698 .282 .360 .422 .781 10498 561 367 228 243 148
6 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 20.9 5.69 608 24205 20976 3460 5572 1031 184 415 2993 802 289 2519 4513 .266 .350 .392 .742 8216 365 333 162 215 69
7 Appalachian League Rookie 10 20.0 5.67 672 26048 22862 3808 6132 1086 211 499 3251 902 367 2500 5205 .268 .347 .400 .746 9137 406 339 161 186 47
8 Northern League Independent 8 25.9 5.46 684 26586 23407 3733 6547 1246 123 654 3394 725 264 2465 4341 .280 .354 .427 .781 10001 532 340 167 207 102
9 Texas League AA 8 24.1 5.39 1120 43294 38133 6034 10546 2149 350 1066 5519 989 534 3989 7244 .277 .350 .435 .785 16593 835 474 361 337 187
10 Southern League AA 10 24.0 5.30 1394 54231 47063 7383 12664 2569 368 1154 6750 1247 674 5744 9409 .269 .352 .413 .765 19431 1073 539 407 478 197
11 Atlantic League Independent 6 27.0 5.25 600 23019 20022 3149 5390 977 164 467 2798 706 332 2346 3676 .269 .350 .404 .754 8096 394 251 180 220 107
12 Pacific Coast League AAA 16 26.7 5.23 2290 87744 77706 11981 21624 4463 525 2373 11094 1571 869 7769 15394 .278 .348 .441 .789 34256 1890 953 655 661 346
13 California League Adv A 10 22.6 5.09 1400 54003 47655 7121 12641 2598 434 949 6308 1347 731 4989 10767 .265 .340 .398 .737 18954 979 585 388 386 152
14 International League AAA 14 26.3 4.99 2002 76407 67399 9996 18164 3605 467 2028 9260 1704 800 7219 13106 .269 .344 .427 .771 28787 1588 721 511 557 271
15 Florida State League Adv A 14 22.5 4.94 1946 74785 66183 9621 17591 3217 456 1357 8581 2309 1062 6593 13193 .266 .337 .390 .727 25791 1339 846 554 609 243
16 Northeast League Independent 8 26.0 4.93 670 25303 22374 3301 6057 1178 173 410 2919 796 312 2125 4355 .271 .339 .394 .733 8811 449 285 318 201 161
17 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 14 21.0 4.90 1060 40275 35512 5195 8957 1689 323 557 4486 1232 568 3658 8469 .252 .329 .365 .694 12963 635 573 246 286 92
18 Heartland League Independent 6 23.4 4.89 322 12355 10845 1574 2881 511 49 179 1364 392 151 1061 2178 .266 .339 .371 .710 4027 148 199 145 105 55
19 South Atlantic League A 14 21.4 4.88 1974 74475 65879 9633 17093 3144 418 1431 8462 2276 1074 6421 15457 .259 .332 .385 .717 25366 1264 1003 638 534 145
20 Mexican League AAA 16 4.70 1936 74974 64391 9090 18081 2705 485 888 8137 1186 678 8091 8217 .281 .363 .379 .743 24420 1954 604 1300 588 646
21 Midwest League A 14 21.5 4.65 1952 73932 65154 9070 16589 3219 508 1080 7939 2270 1082 6634 14551 .255 .330 .369 .700 24064 1312 985 647 512 228
22 Eastern League AA 10 23.8 4.59 1416 53283 47050 6503 12341 2370 300 1184 5931 1122 616 4859 9892 .262 .336 .401 .737 18863 1042 535 476 363 237
23 Gulf Coast League Rookie 14 19.3 4.59 836 31099 27605 3835 6939 1333 258 363 3199 1123 548 2537 6314 .251 .324 .358 .682 9877 480 535 202 220 53
24 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 4.35 810 31177 27014 3527 7162 1259 150 733 3330 527 251 2959 4659 .265 .341 .404 .745 10920 637 248 736 220
25 Carolina League Adv A 8 22.6 4.29 1118 41399 36759 4791 9273 1912 254 716 4321 1164 667 3362 8385 .252 .322 .377 .698 13841 737 542 417 319 145
26 Japan Central League Foreign 6 4.04 812 31007 27246 3283 7052 1179 112 662 3125 378 221 2703 5218 .259 .329 .383 .712 10441 577 247 615 196
27 Australian Baseball League Foreign
28 Chinese Professional Baseball League Foreign 6
29 Dominican Summer League Foreign Rookie 32
30 Japan Eastern League Foreign
31 Japan Western League Foreign
32 Korean Baseball Organization Foreign 8
33 Mexican Academy League Foreign Rookie
34 Taiwan Major League Foreign
35 Venezuelan Summer League Foreign Rookie 8

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 Chinese Professional Baseball League Foreign 6
2 Dominican Summer League Foreign Rookie 32
3 Korean Baseball Organization Foreign 8
4 Venezuelan Summer League Foreign Rookie 8
5 Japan Central League Foreign 6 4.04 405 405 .500 3.67 812 812 713 99 67 188 7258.1 7052 3283 2959 662 2703 5218 247 50 241 31012 1.344 8.7 0.8 3.4 6.5 1.93
6 Carolina League Adv A 8 22.4 4.29 559 559 .500 3.67 1118 1118 1054 64 74 294 9759.0 9273 4791 3980 716 3362 145 8385 542 60 573 41412 1.295 8.6 0.7 3.1 7.7 2.49
7 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 4.35 397 397 .500 3.92 810 810 697 113 57 180 7210.2 7162 3527 3140 733 2959 4659 248 85 240 31178 1.404 8.9 0.9 3.7 5.8 1.57
8 Eastern League AA 10 24.0 4.59 708 708 .500 4.10 1416 1416 1340 76 81 391 12299.1 12341 6503 5597 1184 4859 237 9892 535 86 744 53295 1.398 9.0 0.9 3.6 7.2 2.04
9 Gulf Coast League Rookie 14 19.4 4.59 419 419 .500 3.71 836 836 821 15 57 195 7205.0 6939 3835 2971 363 2537 53 6314 535 150 633 31107 1.315 8.7 0.5 3.2 7.9 2.49
10 Midwest League A 14 21.4 4.65 976 976 .500 3.88 1952 1952 1853 99 121 458 17072.0 16589 9070 7358 1080 6634 228 14551 985 158 1285 73948 1.360 8.7 0.6 3.5 7.7 2.19
11 Mexican League AAA 16 4.70 959 959 .500 4.17 1936 1936 1749 187 51 429 16863.0 18081 9090 7807 888 8091 646 8217 604 60 885 74980 1.552 9.7 0.5 4.3 4.4 1.02
12 South Atlantic League A 14 21.6 4.88 987 987 .500 4.10 1974 1974 1869 105 100 466 17141.2 17094 9633 7818 1431 6421 145 15458 1003 212 1297 74498 1.372 9.0 0.8 3.4 8.1 2.41
13 Heartland League Independent 6 23.3 4.89 163 163 .500 4.05 322 322 285 37 23 63 2785.1 2881 1574 1252 179 1061 55 2178 199 33 171 12358 1.415 9.3 0.6 3.4 7.0 2.05
14 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 14 21.0 4.90 530 530 .500 4.03 1060 1060 1043 17 67 258 9230.0 8957 5195 4134 557 3658 92 8469 573 177 778 40286 1.367 8.7 0.5 3.6 8.3 2.32
15 Northeast League Independent 8 25.2 4.93 335 335 .500 3.98 670 670 606 64 40 147 5781.0 6057 3301 2557 410 2125 161 4355 285 67 358 25311 1.415 9.4 0.6 3.3 6.8 2.05
16 Florida State League Adv A 14 22.4 4.94 972 972 .500 4.11 1946 1946 1854 92 98 475 17093.1 17591 9621 7809 1357 6593 243 13193 846 161 1105 74805 1.415 9.3 0.7 3.5 6.9 2.00
17 International League AAA 14 26.7 4.99 1000 1000 .500 4.55 2002 2002 1910 92 98 502 17444.2 18164 9996 8821 2028 7219 271 13106 721 82 921 76427 1.455 9.4 1.0 3.7 6.8 1.82
18 California League Adv A 10 22.6 5.09 700 700 .500 4.24 1400 1400 1359 41 77 346 12291.0 12641 7121 5787 949 4989 152 10767 585 176 879 54023 1.434 9.3 0.7 3.7 7.9 2.16
19 Pacific Coast League AAA 16 26.6 5.23 1145 1145 .500 4.78 2290 2290 2175 115 95 575 19895.2 21624 11981 10565 2373 7769 346 15394 953 161 1022 87759 1.477 9.8 1.1 3.5 7.0 1.98
20 Atlantic League Independent 6 27.0 5.25 300 300 .500 4.58 600 600 550 50 27 129 5180.2 5390 3149 2635 467 2346 107 3676 251 30 339 23022 1.493 9.4 0.8 4.1 6.4 1.57
21 Southern League AA 10 23.6 5.30 697 697 .500 4.65 1394 1394 1343 51 62 323 12214.1 12664 7383 6304 1154 5744 197 9409 539 115 778 54242 1.507 9.3 0.9 4.2 6.9 1.64
22 Texas League AA 8 24.4 5.39 560 560 .500 4.75 1120 1120 1070 50 43 265 9767.1 10546 6034 5154 1066 3989 187 7244 474 88 618 43312 1.488 9.7 1.0 3.7 6.7 1.82
23 Northern League Independent 8 25.5 5.46 342 342 .500 4.83 684 684 633 51 27 166 5946.0 6547 3733 3189 654 2465 102 4341 340 24 384 26593 1.516 9.9 1.0 3.7 6.6 1.76
24 Appalachian League Rookie 10 20.3 5.67 336 336 .500 4.74 672 672 648 24 26 146 5831.0 6132 3808 3074 499 2500 47 5205 339 143 625 26062 1.480 9.5 0.8 3.9 8.0 2.08
25 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 20.9 5.69 304 304 .500 4.53 608 608 604 4 22 152 5340.1 5572 3460 2689 415 2519 69 4513 333 138 511 24211 1.515 9.4 0.7 4.2 7.6 1.79
26 Western League Independent 8 25.8 5.74 359 359 .500 4.82 716 716 656 60 24 168 6336.0 7019 4110 3396 609 2807 148 4698 367 33 368 28553 1.551 10.0 0.9 4.0 6.7 1.67
27 Arizona League Rookie 8 19.4 5.81 220 220 .500 4.63 440 440 436 4 21 92 3843.2 4082 2555 1978 167 1681 49 3763 307 164 423 17335 1.499 9.6 0.4 3.9 8.8 2.24
28 Frontier League Independent 8 23.0 6.16 314 314 .500 5.29 630 630 558 72 17 124 5432.1 6225 3882 3191 607 2562 66 4008 466 33 451 25118 1.618 10.3 1.0 4.2 6.6 1.56
29 Pioneer League Rookie 8 20.3 6.40 301 301 .500 5.33 602 602 582 20 18 123 5177.0 5753 3851 3066 430 2736 31 4364 365 105 576 24012 1.640 10.0 0.7 4.8 7.6 1.60
30 Texas-Louisiana League Independent 7 25.3 6.60 294 294 .500 5.65 586 586 500 86 15 98 5087.1 6339 3866 3195 499 2192 88 3312 317 30 423 23630 1.677 11.2 0.9 3.9 5.9 1.51

League-by-League Fielding

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Rk Lg Lev Tms G PO A E DP Fld% PB SB CS CS% Attendance
1 Midwest League A 14 1952 51216 21578 2723 1671 .964 302
2 South Atlantic League A 14 1974 51423 20881 2895 1594 .962 377
3 Eastern League AA 10 1416 36898 14992 1480 1268 .972 204
4 Southern League AA 10 1394 36643 14875 1608 1320 .970 202
5 Texas League AA 8 1120 29302 12607 1430 1066 .967 143
6 International League AAA 14 2002 52334 21363 1956 1915 .974 177
7 Mexican League AAA 16 1936 50589 23101 2025 2163 .973 136
8 Pacific Coast League AAA 16 2290 59687 24221 2265 2304 .974 223
9 California League Adv A 10 1400 36873 15312 2011 1207 .963 275
10 Carolina League Adv A 8 1118 29277 11902 1324 933 .969 155
11 Florida State League Adv A 14 1946 51280 21336 2697 1657 .964 406
12 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 14 1060 27690 11109 1674 832 .959 256
13 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 608 16021 6702 1063 462 .955 196
14 Chinese Professional Baseball League Foreign 6
15 Japan Central League Foreign 6 812
16 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 810
17 Korean Baseball Organization Foreign 8
18 Dominican Summer League Foreign Rookie 32
19 Venezuelan Summer League Foreign Rookie 8
20 Atlantic League Independent 6 600 15542 6557 813 513 .965 176 706 332 32%
21 Frontier League Independent 8 630 16297 6698 979 597 .959 107 747 287 28%
22 Heartland League Independent 6 322 8356 3508 496 213 .960 93 392 151 28%
23 Northeast League Independent 8 670 17343 7500 1054 564 .959 190 796 312 28%
24 Northern League Independent 8 684 17838 7535 851 661 .968 135 725 264 27%
25 Texas-Louisiana League Independent 7 586 15262 6484 969 563 .957 145 710 216 23%
26 Western League Independent 8 716 19008 7987 1013 665 .964 130 847 359 30%
27 Appalachian League Rookie 10 672 17493 7575 1207 501 .954 226
28 Arizona League Rookie 8 440 11531 4523 909 334 .946 171
29 Gulf Coast League Rookie 14 836 21615 9024 1423 606 .956 273
30 Pioneer League Rookie 8 602 15531 6671 1181 606 .949 142

League Teams

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International League AAA Buffalo Bisons, Charlotte Knights, Columbus Clippers, Durham Bulls, Indianapolis Indians, Louisville Redbirds, Norfolk Tides, Ottawa Lynx, Pawtucket Red Sox, Richmond Braves, Rochester Red Wings, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, Syracuse SkyChiefs, Toledo Mud Hens
Mexican League AAA Aguascalientes Rieleros, Campeche Piratas, Cancun Langosteros, Chetumal Mayas, Cordoba Cafeteros, Dos Laredos Tecolotes, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Mexico City Tigres, Monclova Acereros, Monterrey Sultanes, Oaxaca Guerreros, Reynosa Broncos, Saltillo Saraperos, Tabasco Ganaderos, Union Laguna Algodoneros, Yucatan Leones
Pacific Coast League AAA Albuquerque Dukes, Calgary Cannons, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Edmonton Trappers, Fresno Grizzlies, Iowa Cubs, Las Vegas Stars, Memphis Redbirds, Nashville Sounds, New Orleans Zephyrs, Oklahoma RedHawks, Omaha Royals, Salt Lake Buzz, Tacoma Rainiers, Tucson Sidewinders, Vancouver Canadians
Eastern League AA Akron Aeros, Binghamton Mets, Bowie Baysox, Harrisburg Senators, New Britain Rock Cats, New Haven Ravens, Norwich Navigators, Portland Sea Dogs, Reading Phillies, Trenton Thunder
Southern League AA Birmingham Barons, Carolina Mudcats, Chattanooga Lookouts, Greenville Braves, Huntsville Stars, Jacksonville Suns, Knoxville Smokies, Mobile Bay Bears, Orlando Rays, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Texas League AA Arkansas Travelers, El Paso Diablos, Jackson Generals, Midland Angels, San Antonio Missions, Shreveport Captains, Tulsa Drillers, Wichita Wranglers
California League Adv A Bakersfield Blaze, High Desert Mavericks, Lake Elsinore Storm, Lancaster JetHawks, Modesto A's, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, San Bernardino Stampede, San Jose Giants, Stockton Ports, Visalia Oaks
Carolina League Adv A Danville 97s, Frederick Keys, Kinston Indians, Lynchburg Hillcats, Prince William Cannons, Salem Avalanche, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Winston-Salem Warthogs
Florida State League Adv A Brevard County Manatees, Charlotte Rangers, Clearwater Phillies, Daytona Cubs, Dunedin Blue Jays, Fort Myers Miracle, Jupiter Hammerheads, Kissimmee Cobras, Lakeland Tigers, Sarasota Red Sox, St. Lucie Mets, St. Petersburg Devil Rays, Tampa Yankees, Vero Beach Dodgers
Midwest League A Beloit Snappers, Burlington Bees, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Clinton Lumber Kings, Fort Wayne Wizards, Kane County Cougars, Lansing Lugnuts, Michigan Battle Cats, Peoria Chiefs, Quad Cities River Bandits, Rockford Cubbies, South Bend Silver Hawks, West Michigan Whitecaps, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
South Atlantic League A Asheville Tourists, Augusta Greenjackets, Cape Fear Crocs, Capital City Bombers, Charleston AlleyCats, Charleston RiverDogs, Columbus Red Stixx, Delmarva Shorebirds, Greensboro Bats, Hagerstown Suns, Hickory Crawdads, Macon Braves, Piedmont Boll Weevils, Savannah Sand Gnats
New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A Auburn Doubledays, Batavia Muckdogs, Erie Sea Wolves, Hudson Valley Renegades, Jamestown Jammers, Lowell Spinners, New Jersey Cardinals, Oneonta Yankees, Pittsfield Mets, St. Catharines Stompers, Utica Blue Sox, Vermont Expos, Watertown Indians, Williamsport Cubs
Northwest League Short-Season A Boise Hawks, Eugene Emeralds, Everett Aqua Sox, Portland Rockies, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Southern Oregon Timberjacks, Spokane Indians, Yakima Bears
Appalachian League Rookie Bluefield Orioles, Bristol White Sox, Burlington Indians, Danville Braves, Elizabethton Twins, Johnson City Cardinals, Kingsport Mets, Martinsville Phillies, Princeton Devil Rays, Pulaski Rangers
Arizona League Rookie Athletics, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Mexico Stars, Padres, Rockies, White Sox
Gulf Coast League Rookie Astros, Braves, Devil Rays, Expos, Marlins, Mets, Orioles, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Royals, Tigers, Twins, Yankees
Pioneer League Rookie Billings Mustangs, Butte Copper Kings, Great Falls Dodgers, Helena Brewers, Idaho Falls Braves, Lethbridge Black Diamonds, Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Ogden Raptors
Australian Baseball League Foreign
Chinese Professional Baseball League Foreign Brother Elephants, China Trust Whales, Mercuries Tigers, Sinon Bulls, Uni-President Lions, Wei Chuan Dragons
Japan Central League Foreign Chunichi Dragons, Hanshin Tigers, Hiroshima Carp, Yakult Swallows, Yokohama Bay Stars, Yomiuri Giants
Japan Eastern League Foreign
Japan Pacific League Foreign Chiba Lotte Marines, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, Nippon Ham Fighters, Orix Blue Wave, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Seibu Lions
Japan Western League Foreign
Korean Baseball Organization Foreign Haitai Tigers, Hanwha Eagles, Hyundai Unicorns, LG Twins, Lotte Giants, OB Bears, Samsung Lions, Ssangbangwool Raiders
Taiwan Major League Foreign
Dominican Summer League Foreign Rookie Angels/White Sox, Astros, Athletics East, Athletics West, Blue Jays, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs, Devil Rays, Diamondbacks, Dodgers 1, Dodgers 2, Expos, Giants, Indians, Mariners, Marlins, Mets 1, Mets 2, Mexican Academy League Foreign Rookie
Venezuelan Summer League Foreign Rookie Guacara 1, Guacara 2, La Pradera, Miranda, Montalban, San Joaquin 1, San Joaquin 2, Universidad de Carabobo
Atlantic League Independent Atlantic City Surf, Bridgeport Bluefish, Nashua Pride, Newark Bears, Newburgh Black Diamonds, Somerset Patriots
Frontier League Independent Canton Crocodiles, Chillicothe Paints, Evansville Otters, Johnstown Steal, Kalamazoo Kodiaks, Ohio Valley Redcoats, Richmond Roosters, Springfield Capitals
Heartland League Independent Cook County Cheetahs, Dubois County Dragons, Huntington, Lafayette Leopards, Tennessee Tomahawks, Tupelo
Northeast League Independent Adirondack Lumberjacks, Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, Allentown Ambassadors, Catskill Cougars, Elmira Pioneers, Massachusetts Mad Dogs, New Jersey Jackals, Waterbury Spirit
Northern League Independent Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Madison Black Wolf, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
Texas-Louisiana League Independent Abilene Prairie Dogs, Alexandria Aces, Amarillo Dillas, Bayou Bullfrogs, Greenville Bluesmen, Lubbock Crickets, Rio Grande Valley White Wings
Western League Independent Bend Bandits, Chico Heat, Grays Harbor Gulls / Western Warriors, Mission Viejo Vigilantes, Pacific Suns, Reno Chukars, Sonoma County Crushers, Tri-City Posse

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