Corpus Christi By the Numbers

From late April to late May, I traveled every two weeks to an Astros minor league ballpark, gathering up hours of audio and video and literally hundreds of photographs. I finally took last weekend off from writing and traveling to go through and organize all of the material I gathered. I also slept. A lot. And just in time ... I'm headed to Oklahoma City this weekend and back to Lancaster the following weekend. The next three days, I'll be looking at how three of the teams are doing two months in and then recapping all of the links I published previously so that you'll have another opportunity to see some of the material you may have missed. Earlier this week, I posted info on Quad Cities and Lancaster.

Today, Corpus Christi by the numbers:

40-25 - Record after 65 games
34-31 - Record after 65 games in 2012

14-11 - April record
19-10 - May record
7-4 - June record so far

3 - Games ahead
1st - Place in the standings

326 - Runs scored
275 - Runs allowed
78 - Team leading strikeouts by George Springer (2nd in the league)
70 - Team leading hits from George Springer (tied for 5th in the league)
59 - Team leading strikeouts issued by Nick Tropeano in 60.2 IP (5th in the league)
52 - Team leading runs scored by George Springer (1st in the league)
50 - Team leading RBI by George Springer (1st in the league)
38 - Percent of runners caught stealing by Catcher Rene Garcia
36 - Team leading walks drawn by George Springer (4th in the league)
18 - Team leading doubles from George Springer (tied for 4th in the league)
18 - Team leading home runs from George Springer (1st in the league)
18 - Team leading stolen bases by George Springer (3rd in the league)
9 - Most wins for a pitcher by David Martinez (1st in the league)
7 - Fewest number of walks allowed by a pitcher pitching a min. of 50 innings (Jake Buchanan)
6 - Team leading hit by pitches from Domingo Santana
6 - Team leading outfield assists by Domingo Santana
5 - Team leading saves by Nick Tropeano
0 - Home runs allowed by Pat Urckfitz in 17 relief appearances
0 - Wild pitches and hit batters by Carlos Quevedo in 44.1 IP

Team leaders (minimum 100 AB):
.302 - Batting average for George Springer (7th in the league)
.405 - OBP for George Springer (4th in the league)
.612 - SLG for George Springer (1st in the league)

Team leaders (minimum 50 IP):
1.39 - ERA by Jake Buchanan (1st in the league)
0.841 - WHIP by Jake Buchanan (1st in the league)

Team leaders (relievers):
2.96 - ERA for Pat Urckfitz
1.296 - WHIP for Jorge de Leon

Out of 8 teams in the Texas League, this is how the Hooks rank:

1st - Runs scored
1st - Doubles
1st - Home Runs
1st - Batters striking out
2nd - Hits
2nd - OBP
2nd - SLG
2nd - Walks drawn
3rd - Batting average
4th - Team ERA
4th - Team WHIP
5th - Stolen bases
6th - Walks allowed
7th - Pitcher strikeouts
8th - Triples

Links and Pictures from my late May Corpus Christi Visit

A Video Interview with Mike Foltynewicz

An Interview with RHP Jake Buchanan

An Interview with SS Jio Mier

An Interview with SS Ben Orloff

An Interview with RHP Nick Tropeano

An Interview with OF Domingo Santana

Random Thoughts on My Corpus Christi Trip

Other than the Foltynewicz interview, I didn't take any video on my Corpus trip, but I did take a ton of photos, none of which have been posted yet. Here are a few of my favorites and the rest can be found here (most, but not all, are labeled).

Carlos Quevedo

David Martinez

Erik Castro showing off after George Springer did a handstand

George Springer

 

Jorge de Leon

Kiké Hernandez

Michael Burgess

Josh Fields

Rene Garcia

Zach Johnson

Photos by Jayne Hansen

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*The players featured in these photos are hereby granted permission to use these photos for personal use. All other uses require permission and acknowledgment.