MLB Draft League: Data/Stats Leaders (Hitters & Catchers)

August 18, 2021

PBR MLB Draft League Staff

Contributors: Mike Rosenbaum, David Shapero, Trevor Madison, Eitan Leff, Joe Dattoli, Alex DaSilva, Brendan Kohler, Jack Joyce, Eeshaan Ashok, Caitlin Johnston, Cam Black-Araujo, Spencer Burns & Matt Bakowicz

The Trenton Thunder were crowned MLB Draft League champions last week after edging the West Virginia Black Bears down the stretch in both Points (98) and Points Percentage (.583) to finish with a 30-18-8 record. On top of that, more than 80 Draft League players, including 40-plus undrafted free agents, have now signed signed a professional contract.

But with the Draft League season now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to recap the statistical and analytical standouts from the Draft League’s inaugural season.

2021 MLB Draft League Stats/Data Leaders:

HITTERS
CATCHERS
PITCHERS

HITTERS

Top 20 ISO (50 PA min.)

Player	Team	ISO
Jorel Ortega	FRE	.470
Luis Vargas	TRE	.390
Jake Plastiak	FRE	.380
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	.380
Kyle Hess	WV	.360
Jordan Hollins	TRE	.330
Grant Hussey	WV	.320
Nate Butterworth	TRE	.310
Carson Matthews	TRE	.300
Shawn Vazquez	WV	.278
Nathan Church	SC	.270
Luis Navarro	WV	.270
Colin Gordon	WV	.260
Kevin Dowdell	WV	.250
Ben Norman	TRE	.250
Bret Williams	TRE	.240
Paul McIntosh	WV	.230
Adan Fernandez	TRE	.220
Jordan Wiley	TRE	.220
Garrett Spain	WV	.210
Breydon Daniel	WV	.200

Top 20 xBA (50 PA min.)

Player	Team	xBA
Nathan Church	SC	.352
Breydon Daniel	WV	.346
Nate Butterworth	TRE	.345
Luis Navarro	WV	.340
Trent Lewis	SC	.327
Jorel Ortega	FRE	.320
Lance Logsdon	WP	.317
Paul McIntosh	WV	.317
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	.314
Dan Harwood	MV	.310
Bobby Sparling	MV	.308
Carson Matthews	TRE	.306
Ramon Bramasco	WP	.302
Bret Williams	TRE	.300
Colin Gordon	WV	.298
Garrett Spain	WV	.298
Freylin Minyety	WV	.294
Luke Seidel	SC	.291
Jonny Weaver	TRE	.291
Yareb Martinez	FRE	.290

Top 20 xwOBA (50 PA min.)

Player	Team	xwOBA
Jorel Ortega	FRE	.486
Breydon Daniel	WV	.474
Luis Navarro	WV	.467
Nathan Church	SC	.464
Bret Williams	TRE	.462
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	.447
Christian Lucio	WV	.438
Colin Gordon	WV	.432
Nate Butterworth	TRE	.431
Bobby Sparling	MV	.430
Trent Lewis	SC	.430
Ben Norman	TRE	.425
Tyler Finke	TRE	.422
Lance Logsdon	WP	.421
Mason Auer	FRE	.421
Chad McDaniel	TRE	.417
Carson Matthews	TRE	.417
Shane Marshall	TRE	.415
Dan Harwood	MV	.415
Jordan Hollins	TRE	.415

Top 20 90% Exit Velocity (MPH)

Player	Team	90% EV Avg. (MPH)
Luis Vargas	TRE	110.2
Bret Williams	TRE	108.6
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	106.4
Paul McIntosh	WV	105.4
Ryan McCoy	WV	104.5
Dakota Kotowski	WP	104.4
Jason Hinchman	MV	104.2
Grant Hussey	WV	104.1
Zacchaeus Rasberry	SC	103.8
Jake Plastiak	FRE	103.6
Isaac Nunez	WP	103.4
Anthony Herron Jr.	FRE	103.4
Andrew Cossetti	TRE	102.6
Adan Fernandez	TRE	102.2
Luis Navarro	WV	102.2
Jorel Ortega	FRE	102.0
Amari Bartee	WV	102.0
Max Ryerson	FRE	101.8
Jordan Wiley	TRE	101.6
Daniel Harris IV	TRE	101.3

Top 20 Barrel Lite (95 MPH+ & 8°-32° LA)

Player	Team	Barrel Lite (Total)
Jason Hinchman	MV	27
Jarrod Belbin	MV	19
Marques Paige	SC	19
Bobby Sparling	MV	18
Andrew Cossetti	TRE	16
Dakota Kotowski	WP	16
Jalen Jones	MV	15
Lance Logsdon	WP	14
Sam Crail	MV	14
Ryan McCoy	WV	12
Breydon Daniel	WV	12
Tucker Mitchell	WV	12
Lukas Cook	SC	12
Paul McIntosh	WV	12
Hylan Hall	SC	12
Isaac Nunez	WP	11
Freddie Matos	WP	11
Dan Harwood	MV	10
Ben Norman	TRE	10
Mark Vierling	SC	10
Daryl Myers	TRE	10
Garrett Spain	WV	10
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	10

Top 20 Chase%

Player	Team	Chase%
Elijah Hammill	WV	6.1%
Eddie McCabe	FRE	13.6%
Ryan McCoy	WV	13.8%
Branden Comia	MV	14.1%
Myles Austin	SC	14.4%
Trent Lewis	SC	15.0%
Mathieu Valleé	MV	16.0%
Ethan Kavanagh	MV	16.1%
Amir Wright	TRE	16.5%
Bret Williams	TRE	17.3%
Kameron Wells	FRE	17.5%
Jordan Hollins	TRE	17.7%
Christian Lucio	WV	17.7%
Jared DeSantolo	TRE	17.8%
Duncan Hewitt	MV	18.5%
Luke Seidel	SC	18.6%
Nick Hernandez	FRE	18.7%
Chad McDaniel	TRE	18.9%
Kaeber Rog	WV	19.6%
Anthony Herron Jr.	FRE	19.6%

Top 10 Batting Average (50 PA min.)

Player	Team	BA
Nate Butterworth	TRE	.396
Bobby Sparling	MV	.371
Haven Mangrum	FRE	.369
Bret Williams	TRE	.364
Breydon Daniel	WV	.344
Carson Matthews	TRE	.344
Kaeber Rog	WV	.344
Nathan Church	SC	.343
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	.339
Lance Logsdon	WP	.338

Top 10 OBP (50 PA min.)

Player	Team	OBP
Bobby Sparling	MV	.488
Bret Williams	TRE	.483
Breydon Daniel	WV	.475
Kaeber Rog	WV	.475
Tyler Finke	TRE	.470
Christian Lucio	WV	.466
Nate Butterworth	TRE	.460
Zacchaeus Rasberry	SC	.455
Dan Harwood	MV	.448
Myles Austin	SC	.448

Top 10 Slugging (50 PA min.)

Player	Team	SLG
Jorel Ortega	FRE	.791
Nate Butterworth	TRE	.736
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	.732
Luis Vargas	TRE	.702
Carson Matthews	TRE	.641
Jake Plastiak	FRE	.628
Nathan Church	SC	.600
Grant Hussey	WV	.598
Jordan Hollins	TRE	.593
Jordan Wiley	TRE	.559

Top 10 OPS (50 PA min.)

Player	Team	OPS
Jorel Ortega	FRE	1.217
Nate Butterworth	TRE	1.196
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	1.119
Carson Matthews	TRE	1.077
Luis Vargas	TRE	1.077
Bret Williams	TRE	1.041
Bobby Sparling	MV	1.035
Breydon Daniel	WV	1.022
Jordan Hollins	TRE	1.020
Nathan Church	SC	1.010

Top 10 HR

Player	Team	HR
Jake Plastiak	FRE	9
Grant Hussey	WV	8
Jason Hinchman	MV	7
Zach Dezenzo	FRE	6
Luis Vargas	TRE	6
Marques Paige	SC	6
Nate Butterworth	TRE	5
Jordan Hollins	TRE	5
Andrew Cossetti	TRE	5
5 players		4

Top 10 Total Bases

Player	Team	TB
Bobby Sparling	MV	93
Jason Hinchman	MV	83
Sam Crail	MV	68
Grant Hussey	WV	67
Jarrod Belbin	MV	65
Marques Paige	SC	63
Dakota Kotowski	WP	60
Ryan McCoy	WV	59
Garrett Spain	WV	59
Freddie Matos	WP	59

Top 10 Hits

Player	Team	Hits
Bobby Sparling	MV	63
Sam Crail	MV	54
Jason Hinchman	MV	50
Lance Logsdon	WP	46
Jarrod Belbin	MV	45
Freddie Matos	WP	44
Buck Anderson	MV	42
Dakota Kotowski	WP	40
Jalen Jones	MV	37
Trey Steffler	WP	37

Top 10 Stolen Bases

Player	Team	SB
Buck Anderson	MV	26
Zacchaeus Rasberry	SC	18
Hylan Hall	SC	18
Mathieu Valleé	MV	17
Luke Seidel	SC	16
Isaac Nunez	WP	15
Zaid Walker	MV	15
Curtis Washington Jr.	SC	14
Ryan McCoy	WV	13
Sam Crail	MV	12

Top 10 RBI

Player	Team	RBI
Jason Hinchman	MV	46
Bobby Sparling	MV	43
Ryan McCoy	WV	34
Dakota Kotowski	WP	32
Sam Crail	MV	31
Marques Paige	SC	31
Jarrod Belbin	MV	28
Trey Steffler	WP	28
Dan Harwood	MV	26
Grant Hussey	WV	25
Jake Plastiak	FRE	25

Top 10 Runs Scored

Player	Team	Runs
Jason Hinchman	MV	43
Buck Anderson	MV	40
Jarrod Belbin	MV	34
Bobby Sparling	MV	33
Ryan McCoy	WV	33
Trey Steffler	WP	30
Hylan Hall	SC	30
Garrett Spain	WV	28
Freddie Matos	WP	27
Mathieu Valleé	MV	27

CATCHERS

Top 10 Called Strikes Above Average (Cumulative)

Player	Team	CSAA
Nate Butterworth	TRE	16.8
Tyler Gordon	TRE	13.8
Rene Lastres	FRE	13.4
Kenny Piper	SC	12.4
Tucker Mitchell	WV	12.0
Jack Kelly	MV	11.6
Jorge Joel Bermudez Rodriguez	WP	9.6
Kevin Saenz	FRE	9.2
Ranko Stevanovic	WV	7.8
Andrew Cossetti	TRE	7.4

Top 10 CSAA/100 Pitches (300 pitches caught min.)

Player	Team	CSAA/100
Tyler Gordon	TRE	2.63
Rene Lastres	FRE	2.47
Sergio Guerra	MV	2.28
Nate Butterworth	TRE	2.09
Jorge Joel Bermudez Rodriguez	WP	2.05
Paul McIntosh	WV	1.38
Michael Trautwein	WP	1.29
Kevin Saenz	FRE	1.28
Ranko Stevanovic	WV	1.14
Harrison Engstrom	SC	1.01

Top 10 Framing Runs/100 pitches (300 pitch min.)

Player	Team	Framing Runs/100
Tyler Gordon	TRE	2.35
Ranko Stevanovic	WV	1.95
Jorge Joel Bermudez Rodriguez	WP	1.65
Nate Butterworth	TRE	1.64
Shawn Vazquez	WV	1.63
Sergio Guerra	MV	1.58
Andrew Cossetti	TRE	1.54
Tucker Mitchell	WV	1.46
Jack Surin	SC	1.39
Zac Fascia	FRE	1.37

Pop Times - 2nd base (median; 15 throws min.)

Player	Team	Pop Time (sec.)
Kenny Piper	SC	1.89
Michael Trautwein	WP	1.90
Hayden Jones	MV	1.92
Zac Fascia	FRE	1.96
Paul McIntosh	WV	1.97
Andrew Cossetti	TRE	1.98
Luis Navarro	WV	1.99
Max Wright	WV	2.00
Rob Marinec	WP	2.00
Ranko Stevanovic	WV	2.01

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