2004 Canadians in the Minors
* Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) does a pre-game flip.
94 Canadians played in MLB minor league systems in 2004. Another 75 played in independent leagues.
Compiled by George Farelli
ANAHEIM ANGELS
RHP Steve Greeen, Longueuil, Que., (5-17 won-loss record, 7.66 earned run average) Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers.
O-LHP Eric Cyr, Montreal, Que., (4-3, 3.17) Double-A, Arkansas Travellers; (0-0, 1.08 ERA) Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers; (0-0, 0.00) Arizona Rookie-league Angels.
RHP Michel Simard, Charlesbourg, Que., (7-5, 3.51) Single-A, Cedar Rapids Wings.
RHP Karl Gelinas, Montreal, Que. (3-3 5.44) Rookie-Class Provo Angels.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
RHP Chris Kemlo, Oshawa, Ont. (5-2, 5.12, five saves) Single-A Yakima Bears; (0-1, 5.06) Single-A Battle Creek Yankees.
RHP Ben Krantz, Toronto, Ont. (3-5, 5.82) Rookie-Class Missoula Osprey.
ATLANTA BRAVES
O-INF Peter Orr, Newmarket, Ont. (.320 average, 1 homer, 35 runs batted in) Triple-A Richmond Braves.
O-OF Adam Stern (London, Ont., (.322, 8, 47) Double-A Greenville Braves.
INF Scott Thorman, Cambridge, Ont., (.252, 11, 51) Double-A Greenville Braves; (.299, 4, 29) Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
C Cole Armstrong, Surrey, BC (.316, 6, 46) Rookie-Class, Danville Braves.
INF Jamie Romak, London, Ont. (.190, 5, 22) Rookie-Class, Danville Braves.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
* LHP Erik Bedard, Navan, Ont. (0-1, 7.20) Triple-A Ottawa Lynx.
LHP Adam Loewen, Surrey, BC (0-2, 6.75) Single-A Frederick Keys; (4-5, 4.11) Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds.
OF Josh McCurdy, Thornhill, Ont. (.274, 6, 33) Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds.
RHP Brian Dumensil, Nanaimo, BC (1-0, 4.32) Single-A Aberdeen Ironbirds; (1-1, 4.15, one save) Rookie-Class Bluefield Orioles.
RHP Ryan Brnardic, LaSalle, Ont. (3-1, 3.67, one save) Rookie-Class Bluefield Orioles.
BOSTON RED SOX
LHP R. J. Swindle, Vancouver, BC, (5-1, 1.94) Single-A Lowell Spinners.
CHICAGO CUBS
* RHP Ryan Dempster, Gibsons, BC (1-1, 3.86) Triple-A Iowa Cubs; (0-0, 1.96) Single-A Lansing Lugnuts.
LHP Jordan Gerk, Kelowna, BC (1-2, 4.11) Single-A Daytona Cubs; (0-1, 4.50) Triple-A Iowa Cubs; (5-1, 4.46, one save) Double-A West Tennessee Diamond Jaxxx;
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
RHP John Hurd, Trail, BC (4-4, 6.38, three saves) Rookie-Class Great Falls White Sox; (0-0, 3.60) Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators.
CINCINNATI REDS
* O-RHP Aaron Myette, Surrey, BC (3-3, 2.89, 19 saves) Triple-A Louisville Bats.
INF Joey Votto, Etobicoke, Ont. (.298, 4, 26) Single-A Potomoc Cannons; (.302, 14, 72) Single-A Dayton Dragons.
INF Matt Logan, Brampton, Ont. (.270, 2, 26) Single-A Potomac Cannons; (.280, 3, 24) Double A, New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
CLEVELAND INDIANS
RHP T.J. Burton, Ottawa, Ont. (2-1, 2.80, two saves) Single-A Lake County Captains.
LHP Pierre-Luc Marceau, Sherbrooke, Que. (0-0, 5.29) Single-A Lake County Captains; (0-0, 4.61) Single-A Savannah Sand Gnats; (1-1, 4.28) Single-A Brevard County Manatees.
COLORADO ROCKIES
* Larry Walker, Maple Ridge, B.C. (.222, 1, 2) Double-A Tulsa Drillers.
* LHP Jeff Francis, North Delta, BC (3-2, 3.07) Triple-A Colorado Springs Skysox; (13-1, 1.98) Double-A Tulsa Drillers.
RHP Mark Ion, Vancouver, BC (4-2, 4.65, eight saves) Single-A Asheville Tourists; (2-0, 1.93, one save) Rookie-Class Tri-City Dust Devils.
DETROIT TIGERS
O-INF Danny Klassen, Leamington, Ont. (.253, 5, 38) Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
O-RHP Chris Mears, Victoria, BC (4-1, 3.54) Double-A Erie SeaWolves; (1-1, 3.83) Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
C Maxim St. Pierre, Pintendre, Que. (.248, 8, 33) Double-A Erie SeaWolves.
C Aaron McRae, Delta, BC (.185, 0, 6) Single-A Oneonta Tigers.
FLORIDA MARLINS
RHP Jamaal Joseph, Newmarket, Ont. (1-2, 4.13) Gulf Coast Rookie-Class Marlins.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
O-RHP Jason Dickson, Chatham, NB (4-5, 6.93) Triple-A Omaha Royals.
* Aaron Guiel, Langley, B.C. (.310, 10, 30) Triple-A Omaha Royals; (.176, 0, 0) Double-A Wichita Wrangles; (.471, 2, 5) Arizona Rookie-league Royals.
RHP Ryan Braun, Kitchener, Ont. (2-3, 2.21, 23 saves) Single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
C Eric Langill, Kirkland, Que. (.133, 0, 0) Double-A Jacksonville Suns; (.192, 0, 2) Triple-A Las Vegas 51s.
RHP Clinton Hosford, North Vancouver, BC (4-2, 4.71, one save) Single-A Vero Beach Dodgers.
C/INF Russell Martin, Montreal, Que. (.250, 15, 64) Single-A Vero Beach Dodgers.
INF Dominique Laurin, Vancouver, BC (.233, 4, 28) Single-A Columbus Catfish.
RHP Phil Sobkow, Calder, Sask. (0-2, 5.94) Rookie-Class Odgen Raptors; (2-2, 7.36) Single-A Columbus Catfish.
RHP David Parker, Winnipeg, Man. (5-2, 4.94, two saves) Rookie-Class Ogden Raptors.
X-OF Sambu Ndungidi, Montreal, Que., (.135, 0, 4) Gulf Coast Rookie-Class Dodgers.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
RHP Reggie Rivard, Bonnyville, Alta (1-3, 2.33, three saves) Single-A High Desert Mavericks; (3-1, 6.55) Double-A Huntsville Stars; (1-0, 9.00) Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.
O-LHP Mike Kusiewicz, Nepean, Ont. (0-1, 4.14, one save) Single-A High Desert Mavericks.
OF Ben Van Iderstine, Regina, Sask. (.288, 1, 3) Double-A Huntsville Stars; (.363, 1, 10) Single-A High Desert Mavericks.
MINNESOTA TWINS
* IB Justin Morneau, New Westminster, BC (.306, 22, 63) Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.
* RHP Jesse Crain, Toronto, Ont. (3-2, 2.49, 19 saves) Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.
OF Ryan Spataro, Barrie, Ont. (.241, 0, 21) Single-A Quad Cities Twins.
OF Mark Zamojc, Burlington, Ont. (.239, 1, 46) Single-A Quad Cities Swing.
MONTREAL EXPOS
O-RHP Mike Johnson, Edmonton, Alta. (6-6, 5.93) Triple-A Edmonton Trappers.
O-OF Jeremy Ware, Orangeville, Ont. (.250, 0, 5) Triple-A Edmonton Trappers; (.214, 2, 9) Double-A, Harrisburg Senators.
* O-RHP Shawn Hill, Georgetown, Ont. (5-7, 3.39) Double-A Harrisburg Senators.
RHP James Henderson, Calgary, Alta. (2-6, 2.59) Single-A Vermont Expos.
LHP A.J. Wideman, Mississauga, Ont. (3-1, 1.81) Single-A Vermaont Expos.
RHP Jamie Lehman, Brampton, Ont. (0-1, 4.40) Gulf Coast Rookie-Class Expos.
NEW YORK METS
RHP Mike Meyers, Tillsonburg, Ont. (3-1, 5.54) Triple-A Norfolk Tides; (0-3, 6.10, one save) Double-A Binghampton Mets; ((1-1, 5.71) Single-A St. Lucie Mets.
INF David Detienne, Dartmouth, NS (.174, 0, 1) Triple-A Norfolk; (.242, 0, 14) Double-A Binghampton Mets.
RHP Tanner Osberg, Red Deer, Alta. (10-7, 5.89) Single-A Capital Ciry Bombers.
INF Shawn Bowman, Coquitlam, BC (.258, 19, 69) Single-A Capital City Bombers.
OF Derran Watts, Brampton, Ont. (.267, 2, 13) Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones; (.228, 1, 8) Single-A Capital City Bombers.
X-INF Justin Wendt, Waterloo, Ont. (.125, 0, 2) Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones; (.000, 0, 0) Double-A Binghampton Mets.
RHP Jeff Brewer, Bathurst, NB (5-3, 3.83, four saves) Rookie-Class Kingsport Mets.
NEW YORK YANKEES
O-INF Todd Betts, Scarborough, Ont. (.270, 4, 16) Triple-A Columbus Clippers.
RHP Cory Stuart, White Rock, B.C. (0-0, 4.50, one save) Gulf Coast Rookie-Class Yankees.
OAKLAND A's
* RHP Rich Harden, Victoria, BC (0-0, 5.40 ERA) Triple-A Sacremento RiverCats.
C John Suomi, Etobicoke, Ont. (.295, 12, 99) Single-A Modesto A's.
C David Harriman, Surrey, BC (.242, 4, 23) Single-A Kane County Cougars; (.310, 0, 2) Single-A Vancouver Canadians.
X-OF Danny Gibbons, Toronto, Ont. (.087, 0, 1) Single-A Kane County Cougars.
RHP Chris Howay, New Westminster, B.C. (3-1, 5.65, two saves) Single-A Vancouver Canadians.
RHP Steven Carter, Woodslee, Ont. (0-0, 22.50) Single-A Vancouver Canadians.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
RHP Scott Mathison Aldergrove, BC (8-9, 4.32) Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws.
X-OF Alex Borgo, Cookstown, Ont. (.000, 0, 0) Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws.
RHP Matt Linder, Thunder Bay, Ont. (1-1, 4.43) Gulf Coast Rookie-Class Phillies.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
* OF Jason Bay, Trail, BC (.400, 1, 3) Triple-A Nashville Sounds.
O-INF Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, BC (.217, 4, 36) Double-A Altoona Curve.
LHP David Davidson, Thorold, Ont. (1-0, 3.44) Gulf Coast Rookie-Class Pirates.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
* C Cody McKay, Vancouver, BC (.278, 3, 15) Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
RHP Blake Hawksworth, North Vancouver, BC (1-0, 5.91) Single-A Palm Beach Carindals.
SAN DIEGO PADRES
C Luke Carlin, Aylmer, Que. (.212, 0, 12) Single-a Fort Wayne Wizards; (.262, 1, 12) Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm.
C George Kottaras, Markham, Ont. (.310, 7, 46) Single-A Ft. Wayne Wizards.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
O-RHP Chris Begg, Sunderland, Ont. (9-1, 2.30) Double-A Norwich Navigators; (2-5, 6.97) Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies.
INF Aaron Hornostaj, Waterloo, Ont. (.288, 0, 5) Single-A Hagerstown Suns; (.221, 0, 29) Single-A San Jose Giants.
RHP Brooks McNiven, Vernon, BC (6-8, 4.35) Single-A San Jose Giants.
C Brent Swanson, Richmond, B.C. (.229, 1, 7) Single-A Hagerstown Suns; (.000, 0, 0) Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies.
SEATTLE MARINERS
O-RHP Phil Devey, LaChute, Que. (2-6, 4.76) Double-A San Antonio Missions.
INF Matt Rogelstad, Coquitlam, BC (.246, 2, 41) Single-A Inland Empire '66ers.
RHP Tanner Watson, Arnprior, Ont. (2-4, 5.06, four saves) Single-A Inland Empire '66ers.
INF Hyung Cho, Scarborough, Ont. (.298, 0, 10) Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers; (.298, 1, 14) Single-A Inland Empire '66ers.
X-RHP Kenny Falconer, Lethbridge, Alta., (0-0, 16.88) Single-A Everett Aquasox.
RHP Terry Forbes, Cole Harbour, N.S. (1-2, 4.50) Single-A Everett Aqusox; (0-1, 0.00) Arizona Rookie-Class Mariners.
RHP Jon Lockwood, Toronto, Ont. (3-4, 6.97) Arizona League Rookie-Class Mariners; (0-0, 4.50) Single-A Everett Aquasox.
RHP Ryan Leaist, Hamilton, Ont. (0-0, 2.35, one save) Arizona Rookie-Class Mariners.
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
O-C/INF Pete LaForest, Hull, Que. (.222, 7, 31) Triple-A Durham Bulls.
INF Eric Reece, Pte. Claire, Que. (.236, 4, 26) Double-A Montgomery Biscuits; (.263, 7, 35) Single-A Bakersfield Blaze.
C Graig Merritt, Pitt Meadows, BC (.184, 0, 7) Single-A Bakersfield Blaze.
TEXAS RANGERS
INF Emerson Frostad, Calgary Alta. (.215, 6, 42) Single-A Clinton Lumber Kings.
C Mike Nickeas, Vancouver, B.C. (.288, 10, 55) Single-A Spokane Indians.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
O-INF Stubby Clapp, Windsor, Ont. (.287, 0, 6) Triple-A Syracuse; (.226, 1, 9) Double-A New Hampshire Fire Cats; (.000, 0, 0) Triple-A, Buffalo Bisons.
* O-INF Simon Pond, North Vancouver, BC (.278, 7, 35) Triple-A Syracuse SkyChiefs.
O-OF Jeff Guiel, Langley, BC (.197, 7, 35) Triple-A Syracuse SkyChiefs.
O-RHP John Ogiltree, Mississauga, Ont. (2-4, 2.64, two saves) Double-A New Hampshire Ravens.
RHP Vince Perkins Victoria, BC (1-4, 3.95) Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays.
OF Mike Galloway, St. Thomas, Ont. (.246, 7, 44) Single-A Charleston Alley Cats.
C David Corrente, Chatham, Ont. (.257, 1, 12) Single-A Auburn Doubledays.
RHP Byron Bell, New Hamburg, Ont., (0-0, 27.00) Rookie-Class Pulaski Blue Jays.
RHP James Pidutti, Sudbury, Ont. (2-2, 5.79) Rookie-Class Pulaski Blue Jays.
(* Denotes player has been with MLB team)
(O - Olympic team member of Team Canada)
(X - player has been traded, released or has retired)
Independent Leagues
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
INF Cory Agar, Brandon, Man. (.242, 0, 7) Pennsylvania Road Warriors.
X-RHP Jason Dickson, Chatham, NB (2-2, 3.55) Somerset Patriots.
O-OF Ryan Radmanovich, Calgargy, Alta., (.256, 11, 40) Somerset Patriots.
RHP Chad Ricketts, Thorold, Ont. (2-1, 1.88) Somerset Patriots.
LHP Jordan Zimmerman, Kelowna, BC (3-2, 2.18, two saves) Long Island Ducks.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
X-LHP Phil Devey, Lachute, Que. (3-1, 1.46) Pensacola Pelicans.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
LHP Ryan Chenard, Pt. Alberni, BC, (2-0, 6.17, one save) Springfield-Ozark Ducks.
OF Drew Miller, Medicine Hat, Alta. (.291, 3, 37) Richmond Roosters.
LHP John Pico, LaSalle, Ont. (1-7, 8.40) Mid-Missouri Mavericks.
LHP Jason Pilkington, St. Catharines, Ont. (3-1, 2.57) Richmond Roosters; (4-3, 3.18, one save) Rockford Riverhawks.
X-INF Matt Teahen, Barrhead, Alta. (.077, 0, 1) Mid-Missouri Mavericks.
NORTHEAST LEAGUE
LHP Jordy Alexander, Burnaby, B.C., (5-3, 2.78) New Haven County Cutters.
INF Lee Delfino, Pickering, Ont. (.236, 7, 40) Quebec Capitales.
OF Benoit Emond, Farnham, Que. (.327, 2, 39) Quebec Capitales.
OF Aaron Fera, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (.234, 5, 37) New Haven County Cutters; (.267, 2, 14) Brockton Rox.
RHP Coogie Freedman, Richmond Hill, Ont. (2-1, 7.46, one save) Quebec Capitales.
X-OF Ryan Kenning, North Vancouver, BC (.059, 1, 1) Elmira Pioneers.
X-RHP Brett Lawson, Mississauga, Ont. (0-1, 6.00, one save) Quebec Capitales.
C Olivier Lepine, Charlesbourg, Que. (.274, 7, 49) Quebec Capitales.
X-LHP Jayson Magee, St. John, NB (0-0, 18.00) Bangor Lumberjacks.
X-RHP Marc Major, Valleyfield, Que. (0-0, 7.71) Quebec Capitales; (0-0, 2.31) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
LHP Scott Martin, St. John, NB (5-8, 6.43) Brockton Rox.
C/OF Andrew Mercier, London, Ont. (.125, 0, 0) Quebec Capitales.
LHP Danny Prata, Repentigny, Que. (9-3, 4.22) Quebec Capitales.
X-INF Justin Wendt, Waterloo, Ont. (.182, 0, 2) Quebec Capitales.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
OF Kris Cox, Delta, BC, (.280, 0, 6) St. Paul Saints; (.000, 0, 0) Sioux Falls Canaries; (.143, 0, 0) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
OF Steve Foley, Toronto, Ont. (.291, 4, 37) Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.
X-RHP Sean Jones, Hamilton, Ont. (0-0, 8.44) Joliet Jackhammers; (0-0, 6.75) Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.
X-RHP Brett Gray, Wyoming, Ont. (2-2, 6.61) Schaumburg Flyers.
X-LHP Jason Magee, St. John, NB (0-0, 12.00) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
X-RHP Marc Major, Valleyfield, Que. (0-0, 2.31) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
INF Geoff McCallum, London, Ont. (.358, 3, 48) Schaumburg Flyers.
LHP Matt Miller, Mississauga, Ont. (2-1, 4.78) Joliet Jackhammers.
INF Greg Morrison, Medicine Hat, Alta. (.300, 11, 47) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
LHP Steve Murray, Ennismore, Ont. (8-6, 4.53) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
X-RHP Kalam Paull, Winnipeg, Man. (0-0, 0.00) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
INF Max Poulin, St. Eustache, Que. (.269, 1, 38) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
INF Pat Scalabrini, Sherbrooke, Que. (.322, 20, 66) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
X-RHP Donnie Smith, Winnipeg, Man. (2-0, 3.95) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
O-C Andy Stewart, Oshawa, Ont. (.293, 2, 18) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
X-OF Ben Van Iderstine, Regina, Sask. (.400, 5, 21) Schaumburg Flyers.
2004 LEADERS
AVERAGE
(Minimum of 100 At Bats):
.354 OF Ben Van Iderstine (Brewers), Regina, Sask. Single-A High Desert Mavericks and Double-A, Huntsville Stars. .322 OF Adam Stern (Braves), London, Ont. Double-A Greenville Braves. .320 OF Aaron Guiel (Royals), Langley, B.C., Triple-A Omaha Royals, Double-A Wichita Wranglers and Rookie-Class, Arizona League Royals. .320 INF Peter Orr (Braves), Newmarket, Ont., Triple-A, Richmond Braves. .316 C Cole Armstrong (Braves), Surrey B.C. Rookie-Class, Danville Braves. .310 C George Kottaras (Padres), Markham, Ont., Single-A Ft. Wayne Wizards. .306 INF Justin Morneau (Twins), New Westminster, B.C., Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. .301 INF Joey Votto (Reds), Etobicoke, Ont., Single-A Dayton Dragons and Single-A Potomac Cannons. .298 INF Hyung Cho (Mariners), Scarborough, Ont., Single-A, Inland Empire '66ers and Single-A, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. .295 C/DH John Suomi (A's), Etobicoke, Ont., Single-A, Modesto A's.
HOME RUNS
22 INF Justin Morneau (Twins), New Westminster, B.C., Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. 19 INF Joey Votto (Reds), Etobicoke, Ont., Single-A, Dayton Dragons (14) and Potomac Cannons (5). 19 INF Shawn Bowman (Mets), Coquitlam, B.C., Single-A, Capital City Bombers. 15 C Russell Martin (Dodgers), Montreal, Que., Single-A, Vero Beach Dodgers. 15 1B Scott Thorman (Braves), Cambridge, Ont., Single-A, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (4) and Double-A, Greenville Braves (11). 12 C/DH John Suomi (Oakland A's), Etobicoke, Ont., Single-A, Modesto A's. 12 OF Aaron Guiel (Royals), Langley, B.C., Triple-A, Omaha Royals (10) and Rookie Class, Arizona-League Royals (2). 11 INF Eric Reece (Rays), Pte. Claire, Que., Single-A, Bakersfield Blaze (7) and Double-A, Montgomery Biscuits (4). 10 C Mike Nickeas (Rangers), Vancouver, B.C., Single-A, Spokane Indians. 8 C Maxim St. Pierre (Tigers), Pintendre, Que., Double-A, Erie SeaWolves.
RUNS BATTED IN
99 C-DH John Suomi (A's), Etobicoke, Ont., Single-A, Modesto A's. 92 INF Joey Votto (Reds), Etobicoke, Ont., Single-A, Dayton Dragons (72) and Single-A, Potomac Cannons (20). 80 INF Scott Thorman (Braves), Cambridge, Ont., Single-A, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (29) and Double-A, Greenville Braves (51). 69 INF Shawn Bowman (Mets), Coquitlam, B.C., Single-A, Capital City Bombers. 64 C Russell Martin (Dodgers), Montreal, Que., Single-A, Vero Beach Dodgers. 63 INF Justin Morneau (Twins), New Westminster, B.C., Triple-A, Rochester Red Wings. 61 INF Eric Reece (Rays), Pte. Claire, Que., Single-A, Bakersfield, Blaze (35) and Double-A, Montgomery Biscuits (26). 55 C Mike Nickeas (Rangers), Vancouver, B.C., Single-A, Spokane Indians. 47 INF Matt Logan (Reds), Brampton, Ont., Single-A, Potoamac Cannons (26) and Double-A, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (21). 47 OF Adam Stern (Braves), London, Ont., Double-A, Greenville Braves.
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
(Minimum 40 Innings Pitched):
1.81 LHP A.J. Wideman (Expos), Mississauga, Ont., Single-A, Vermont Expos. 1.94 LHP Robert Swindle (Red Sox), Vancouver, B.C., Single-A, Lowell Spinners. 2.21 RHP Ryan Braun (Royals), Kitchener, Ont., Single-A, Wilmington Blue Rocks. 2.22 LHP Jeff Francis (Rockies), North Delta, B.C., Double-A, Tulsa Drillers and Triple A, Colorado Springs Sky Sox. 2.35 RHP Ryan Leaist (Mariners), Hamilton, Ont., Rookie-Class, Arizona League Mariners. 2.49 RHP Jesse Crain (Twins), Toronto, Ont., Triple-A, Rochester Red Wings. 2.64 RHP John Ogiltree (Jays ), Mississauga, Ont., Double-A, New Hampshire Fisher Cats. 2.80 RHP T.J. Burton (Indians), Ottawa, Ont., Single-A, Lake County Captains. 2.85 LHP Eric Cyr (Angels), Montreal, Que., Triple-A, Salt Lake City Stingers, Double-A, Arkansas Travellers and Rookie-Class, Arizona League Angels. 2.89 RHP Aaron Myette (Reds), Surrey, B.C., Triple-A, Louisville Bats.
WINS
16 LHP Jeff Francis (Rockies), North Delta, B.C., Double-A, Tulsa Drillers (13) and Triple-A, Colorado Springs (3). 11 RHP Chris Begg (Giants), Uxbridge, Ont., Double-A, Norwich Navigators (9) and Single-A, Fresno Grizzlies (2). 10 RHP Tanner Osberg (Mets), Red Deer, Alta., Single-A, Capital City Bombers. 8 RHP Scott Mathieson (Phillies), Aldergrove, B.C., Single-A, Lakewood Blue Claws. 7 RHP Michel Simard (Angels), Charlesbourg, Que., Single-A, Cedar Rapids Kernels. 6 RHP Mike Johnson (Expos), Edmonton, Alta., Triple-A, Edmonton Trappers. 6 RHP Brooks McNiven (Giants), Vernon, B.C., Single-A, San Jose Giants. 6 RHP Mark Ion (Rockies), Vancouver, B.C., Single-A, Ashville Tourists (4) and Rookie-Class, Tri City Dust Devils (2). 5 pitchers tied - Jeff Brewer (Mets), Bathurst,, N.B.; David Parker (Dodgers), Winnipeg, Man.; Reggie Rivard (Brewers), Bonnyville, Alta.; Shawn Hill (Expos) Georgetown, Ont.; Robert Swindle (Red Sox ), Vancouver, B.C.
SAVES
23 RHP Ryan Braun (Royals), Kitchener, Ont., Single-A, Wilmington Blue Rocks. 19 RHP Jesse Crain (Twins), Toronto, Ont., Triple-A, Rochester Red Wings. 19 RHP Aaron Myette (Reds), Surrey, B.C., Triple-A, Louisville Bats. 9 RHP Mark Ion (Rockies), Vancouver, B.C. Single-A, Ashville Tourists (8) and Rookie-Class, Tri City (1). 5 RHP Chris Kemlo (Diamondbacks), Oshawa, Ont., Single A, Yakima Bears. 4 RHP Jeff Brewer (Mets), Bathurst, N.B., Rookie-Class, Kingsport Mets. 3 RHP John Ogiltree (Jays), Mississauga, Ont., Double-A, New Hampshire Fisher Cats. 2 RHP T.J. Burton (Indians), Ottawa, Ont., Single-A, Lake County Captains. 2 RHP David Parker (Dodgers), Winnipeg, Man., Rookie-Class, Ogden Raptors. 1 TWO Pitchers tied - Ryan Leaist (Mariners), Hamilton, Ont. and Ryan Brnardic (Orioles) LaSalle, Ont.
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE LEADERS
AVERAGE
(Minimum of 100 At Bats):
.400 OF Ben Van Iderstine, Regina, Sask., Schaumburg Flyers. .358 INF Geoff McCaullum, London, Ont., Schaumburg Flyers. .322 INF Pat Scalabrini, Sherbrooke, Que., Winnipeg Goldeyes. .300 INF Greg Morrison, Medicine Hat, Alta., Winnipeg Goldeyes. .293 C Andy Stewart, Oshawa, Ont., Winnipeg Goldeyes.
HOME RUNS
20 INF Pat Scalabrini, Sherbrooke, Que., Winnipeg Goldeyes. 11 INF Greg Morrison, Medicine Hat, Alta., Winnipeg Goldeyes. 11 OF Ryan Radmanovich, Calgary, Alta., Somerset Patriots. 7 C Olivier LePine, Charlesbourg, Que., Quebec Capitales. 7 INF Lee Delfino, Pickering, Ont., Quebec Capitales.
RUNS BATTED IN
66 INF Pat Scalabrini, Sherbrooke, Que., Winnipeg Goldeyes. 49 C Olivier LePine, Charlesbourg, Que., Quebec Capitales. 48 INF Geoff McCallum, London, Ont., Schaumburg Flyers. 47 INF Greg Morrison, Medicine Hat, Alta., Winnipeg Goldeyes. 41 OF Ryan Radmanovich, Calgary, Alta., Somerset Patriots.
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
(Minimum 40 Innings Pitched):
2.18 LHP Jordan Zimmerman, Kelowna, B.C., Long Island Ducks. 2.78 LHP Jordy Alexander, Burnaby, B.C., New Haven County Cutters. 2.81 LHP Jason Pilkington, St. Catharines, Ont., Rockford Riverhawks and Richmond Roosters. 3.99 LHP Danny Prata, Repentigny, Que., Quebec Capitales. 4.53 RHP Steve Murray, Ennismore, Ont., Winnipeg Goldeyes.
WINS
10 LHP Danny Prata, Repentigny, Que., Quebec Capitales. 8 RHP Steve Murray, Ennismore, Ont., Winnipeg Goldeyes. 7 LHP Jason Pilkington, St. Catharines, Ont., Rockford Riverhawks (4) and Richmond Roosters (3). 5 LHP Jordy Alexander, Burnaby, B,C,, New Haven County Cutters. 5 LHP Scott Martin, St. John, N.B., Bangor Rox.
SAVES
2 LHP Jordan Zimmerman, Kelowna, B.C., Long Island Ducks. 1 LHP Jason Pilkington, St. Catharines, Ont., Rockford Riverhawks. 1 LHP Ryan Chenard, Pt. Alberni, B.C., Springfield-Ozark Ducks.
-- Compiled by George Farelli