Fresno Grizzlies: Minor League Snapshot

The AAA Fresno Grizzlies are currently in first place in their division, 8.5 games ahead of the second place Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners). Their .603 win percentage (38-25) is topped by only one other team in the Pacific Coast League; the Oklahoma City Dodgers have a 41-21 record (.661 win percentage).

Here is how the team stacks up against other teams in the league in various categories ...

TEAM PITCHING
4.41 ERA - 11th of 16 teams
1.399 WHIP - 8th
175 BB -14th
453 SO - 8th

Dan Straily is tied for 9th in the league in strikeouts with 53 over 58.2 innings. Several Grizzlies pitchers have ERAs and/or WHIPs that would rank among the league leaders, but don't have enough innings to qualify: Tyson Perez (2.05 ERA/.0722 WHIP); Richard Rodriguez (2.75 ERA); Jason Stoffel (2.82 ERA/0.806 WHIP); and Mitch Lambson (2.86 ERA; 1.165 WHIP).

Domingo Santana - May 2015

Photo by Jayne Hansen

TEAM OFFENSE
.275 BA - 8th of 16 teams
.353 OBP - 1st
.431 SLG - 4th
63 HR - 1st
251 BB - 2nd
448 SO - 8th

L.J. Hoes
.340 BA - 4th in the league
.415 OBP - 4th
40 Runs - 7th

Domingo Santana
.320 BA - 9th in the league
.444 OBP - 2nd
.584 SLG - 1st
42 Runs - 5th
11 HR - T6th
38 RBI - T10th
43 BB - 1st
69 SO - 2nd

Jon Singleton
.550 SLG - 7th in the league
47 Runs - 1st
14 HR - T1st
59 RBI - 1st
38 BB - 2nd

Nolan Fontana
4 triples - T3rd in the league
31 BB - T6th

Matt Duffy
44 RBI - 5th in the league

Tony Kemp and Tyler Heineman (both promoted to AAA recently) don't yet qualify as league leaders but their batting averages are in the top 10 in the organization for the season (minimum 150 PA). Kemp also has the highest OBP for 150+ PA and third highest stolen base total (16) in the system.