Under the Radar Hitters of the Day – May 13, 2017

National League – Top Hitter of the Day 

  • Aaron Knapp, RF – LoA Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA) – Sally League/Northern 
    • 3-5, HR (2), 2B, R, 5RBi 

American League – Top Hitter of the Day 

  • Cam Gibson, LF – LoA West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) – Midwest League/Eastern 
    • 3-5, 2 HR (5), 3R, 5RBi, K

National League:

  • Boo Vazquez, LF – LoA Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA) – Sally League/Northern
    • 2-4, 2B, 2R, RBi, 2BB, 2K 
  • Luis Pintor, SS – LoA Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA) – Sally League/Northern
    • 2-4, 2R, 2RBi, 2BB, K 
  • Corey Bird, CF – LoA Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA) – Sally League/Northern
    • 4-5, 2R, 3RBi, BB, K 
  • Wilson Garcia, 1B- HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League/North
    • 2-4, HR (2), R, 2RBi 
  • Taylor Gushue, C – HiA Potomac Nationals (WAS) – Carolina League/Northern 
    • 1-3, HR (11), R, 3RBi 
  • Kevonte Mitchell, LF – LoA South Bend SilverHawks (CHC) – Midwest League/Eastern 
  • Hector Vargas, SS – LoA Dayton Dragons (CIN) – Midwest League/Eastern 
    • 3-5, HR (1), 2R, 3RBi, BB, K 
  • Isan Diaz, DH – HiA Carolina Mudcats (MIL) – Carolina League/Southern 
  • Logan Ratledge, RF – HiA Bradenton Marauders (PIT) – Florida State League/South 
    • 3-5, 2B, 2R, 2RBi, BB
  • Christian Kelley, C – HiA Bradenton Marauders (PIT) – Florida State League/South 
    • 4-5, 2R, 2RBi, BB, SB (1) 
  • Casey Hughston, CF – HiA Bradenton Marauders (PIT) – Florida State League/South 
    • 1-4, HR (2), R, 4RBi, BB, K 
  • Leobaldo Pina, SS – HiA Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) – Florida State League/South 
    • 2-3, HR (1), R, 3RBi 
  • Sergio Alcantara, SS – HiA Visalia Rawhide (ARI) – Cal League/North 
    • 1-3, HR (2), R, RBi, 2BB, K 
  • Mark Karaviotis, 1B – LoA Kane County Cougars (ARI) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 2-3, HR (1), 3B, 2R, 2RBi 
  • Garrett Hampson, 2B – HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League/South 
  • Sam Hilliard, RF – HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League/South 
  • Colton Welker, 3B – LoA Asheville Tourists (COL) – Sally League/Southern 
  • Max George, 2B – LoA Asheville Tourists (COL) – Sally League/Southern 
    • 2-3, HR (3), 2R, RBi, 2BB
  • Oneil Cruz, SS – LoA Great Lakes Loons (LAD) – Midwest League/Eastern 
    • 2-4, HR (1), 3R, RBi, K 

American League:

  • Ryan Scott, DH – LoA Greenville Drive (BOS) – Sally League/Southern 
    • 2-4, HR (5), R, 2RBi, K, SB (3) 
  • Angel Aguilar, 3B – LoA Charleston RiverDogs (NYY) – Sally League/Southern 
    • 2-5, HR (2), 2B, 2R, 2RBi, K 
  • Isiah Gilliam, DH – LoA Charleston RiverDogs (NYY) – Sally League/Southern
    • 3-4, 2 2B, R, 2RBi, K 
  • Ryan Brett, RF – HiA Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) – Florida State League/South
    • 2-5, HR (2), 2B, R, RBi
  • Jake Cronenworth, 3B/SS – HiA Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) – Florida State League/South
  • Lucius Fox, SS – LoA Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) – Midwest League/Eastern 
    • 2-5, HR (1), 2B, R, RBi, K 
  • Jonah Heim, C – LoA Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) – Midwest League/Eastern 
    • 2-4, 2 HR (4), 2R, 4RBi, K 
  • Zach Remillard, 3B – LoA Kannapolis Intimidators (CWS) – Sally League/Northern 
    • 2-5, HR (1), 2R, RBI, K 
  • Blaise Salter, 1B – LoA West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) – Midwest League/Eastern 
    • 4-5, 3 2B, R, RBi 
  • Shane Kennedy , 3B – HiA Fort Myers Miracle (MIN) – Florida State League/South 
    • 2-4, 3B, 2R, 2RBi, BB, 2K 
  • Lewin Diaz, 1B – LoA Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 3-5, HR (4), 2B, 2R, 2RBi, 2K 
  • Christian Cavaness, LF – LoA Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 2-4, HR (2), 2B, R, 2RBi, K
  • Jason Martin, CF – HiA Buies Creek Astros (HOU) – Carolina League/Southern
    • 2-4, 3B, 2B, R, RBi, BB
  • Rodrigo Ayarza, SS – LoA Quad Cities River Bandits (HOU) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 4-5, HR (5), 2B, 2R, 5RBi
  • Jack Kruger, C – LoA Burlington Bees (LAA) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 1-3, HR (1), 2R, RBI, BB 
  • Trace Loehr, SS – LoA Beloit Snappers (OAK) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 3-5, 3B, 2R, RBi, K, SB (2) 
  • Luke Persico, LF – LoA Beloit Snappers (OAK) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 2-5, 2B, 2R, 3RBi, SB (2) 
  • Collin Theroux, C – LoA Beloit Snappers (OAK) – Midwest League/Western
    • 2-4, HR (5), 2R, 2RBi, 2K 
  • Edwin Diaz, 3B – LoA Beloit Snappers (OAK) – Midwest League/Western
    • 2-3, HR (5), 2R, RBi, BB
  • Anthony Jimenez, RF – LoA Clinton LumberKings (SEA) – Midwest League/Western 
    • 2-3, 3B, 2R, RBi, K, 2 SB (12) 
  • Josh Morgan, SS – HiA Down East Wood Ducks (TEX) – Carolina League/South 
    • 2-3, HR (3), R, RBi, BB 

 

 

 

 

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2 Responses to Under the Radar Hitters of the Day – May 13, 2017

  1. Miles Holbrook says:

    Bo Bichette needs some more love on this daily list. 3 hits last night. hitting 360 something on the year.

    • Bichette has been covered, without a doubt. He killed the PAG/APPA metric last year while in the GCL and earned a 2016 UTR OAS nod. He’s also made the HOD daily four times so far this season. However, it’s funny you should say that Miles because kids like Bichette are the reason Jim and I are exploring better a posting process for hitters. One that would be quicker for us during stat gathering, easier for readers to read and most importantly, expand the perimeters of our daily coverage. I set my daily criteria very high, yet back it down when I put together the OAS Hitters lists in the off-season. What gets lost in the daily shuffle are those hitters who produce at less than the daily criteria level, yet extremely high for the OAS level. Those are the hitters that the new process will vet.

      Thanks for the comment Miles and we hope you (continue to) enjoy our work.

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