Astros Farm Report: 5-31

Checking in on how the Astros minor league teams stack up against their competition, but first things first ...

WISHING A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

In addition to Cristopher Luciano who I had previously reported turning 20 today, we have the following birthdays coming up over the next few days.

6-1: RHP Aaron West (26)
6-2: RHP Diogenes Almengo (21)
6-2: 1B Chase McDonald (24)
6-4: LHP Kent Emanuel (24)
6-5: OF Carlos Machado (18)
6-5: 1B Bryan Muniz (23)

Aaron West - April 2016

Photo by Jayne Hansen

TWEET OF THE DAY

@ABREG_1 who was your favorite locker neighbor in school who is currently in the Astros organization?

— Zachary Person (@Zac_Person) May 31, 2016

TRANSACTIONS/ROSTER MOVES

5-31: 3B Colin Moran optioned to Fresno
5-29: RHP Brad Peacock activated from the Fresno 7-day DL
5-29: RHP Edison Frias activated from the Corpus Christi 7-day DL
5-27: RHP Kyle Smith placed on the Corpus Christi 7-day DL
5-27: LHP Kent Emanuel activated from the Corpus Christi DL (coming back from TJ surgery)

TEAM STATS

Let's look at how the Astros minor league teams stack up in their leagues in various categories.

FRESNO (AAA) through 49 games
Standings: 3rd in their division; 12th in the league (out of 16 teams)
Batting Average: 15th (.240)
On-Base Percentage: 10th (.327)
Slugging Percentage: 12th (.386)
Home Runs: 3rd (48)
Walks: 1st (205)
Strikeouts: 2nd (426)
ERA: 11th (4.45)
WHIP: 6th (1.36)
Walks Allowed: 12th (149)
Pitcher Strikeouts: 2nd (436)

CORPUS CHRISTI (AA) through 49 games
Standings: 2nd in their division; 2nd in the league (out of 8 teams)
Batting Average: 7th (.240)
On-Base Percentage: 4th (.320)
Slugging Percentage: Tied for 1st (.404)
Home Runs: 1st (61)
Walks: 1st (187)
Strikeouts: 6th (368)
ERA: 2nd (3.39)
WHIP: 6th (1.28)
Walks Allowed: Tied for 5th (135)
Pitcher Strikeouts: 1st (419)

LANCASTER (High A) through 49 games
Standings: 3rd in their division; 5th in the league (out of 10 teams)
Batting Average: 4th (.267)
On-Base Percentage: 1st (.353)
Slugging Percentage: 4th (.403)
Home Runs: 5th (35)
Stolen Bases: 1st (99)
Walks: 3rd (203)
Strikeouts: 10th (395)
ERA: 10th (5.03)
WHIP: 9th (1.45)
Walks Allowed: 8th (165)
Pitcher Strikeouts: 7th (420)

QUAD CITIES (Low A) through 50 games
Standings: 8th in their division; 15th in the league (out of 16 teams)
Batting Average: 11th (.238)
On-Base Percentage: 7th (.315)
Slugging Percentage: 10th (.336)
Home Runs: Tied for 13th (14)
Stolen Bases: 1st (68)
Walks: Tied for 6th (170)
Strikeouts: 5th (.423)
ERA: 15th (3.96)
WHIP: Tied for 13th (1.37)
Walks Allowed: Tied for 6th (169)
Pitcher Strikeouts: 14th (373)

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