2013 BASEBALL PROSPECTS

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2013 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Gerrit Cole	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA]	AAA	2009-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
2	Jameson Taillon	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AA]	AA	2011-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
3	Luis Heredia	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A-]	A-	2011-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
4	Gregory Polanco	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A+]	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
5	Alen Hanson	SS	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A+]	A+	2011-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
6	Josh Bell	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A]	A	2012-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
7	Kyle McPherson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA] 40m	MLB	2007-2013	0	2	2.73	10	3	0	26	24	3	7	21	1.18	8.20	2.39	7.18
8	Justin Wilson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2006-2013	0	0	1.93	8	0	0	5	10	0	3	7	2.79	19.29	5.79	13.50
9	Barrett Barnes	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A] (DL-7)	A	2010-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Clay Holmes	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A]	A	2012-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
2012 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Gerrit Cole	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA]	AAA	2009-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
2	Jameson Taillon	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AA]	AA	2011-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
3	Josh Bell	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A]	A	2012-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Starling Marte	CF-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2009-2013	47	167	18	43	3	6	5	17	8	50	12	.257	.300	.437	737
5	Luis Heredia	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A-]	A-	2011-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
6	Kyle McPherson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA] 40m	MLB	2007-2013	0	2	2.73	10	3	0	26	24	3	7	21	1.18	8.20	2.39	7.18
7	Tony Sanchez	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2007-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
8	Robbie Grossman	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	HOU 40m	MLB	2008-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Stetson Allie	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A]	A	2011-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Jeff Locke	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2006-2013	1	6	5.82	12	10	0	51	57	9	21	39	1.53	10.06	3.71	6.88
2011 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jameson Taillon	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AA]	AA	2011-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
2	Tony Sanchez	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2007-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
3	Stetson Allie	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A]	A	2011-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Starling Marte	CF-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2009-2013	47	167	18	43	3	6	5	17	8	50	12	.257	.300	.437	737
5	Luis Heredia	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A-]	A-	2011-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
6	Bryan Morris	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2006-2013	0	0	1.80	5	0	0	5	2	0	2	6	0.80	3.60	3.60	10.80
7	Rudy Owens	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	HOU Minors [AAA] (DL-7) 40m	AAA	2007-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Jeff Locke	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2006-2013	1	6	5.82	12	10	0	51	57	9	21	39	1.53	10.06	3.71	6.88
9	Zack Von Rosenberg	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A+] (DL-7)	A+	2009-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Chase D'arnaud	SS	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AA]	MLB	2006-2012	56	149	19	31	6	2	0	7	4	38	13	.208	.232	.275	507
2010 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Pedro Alvarez	3B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2006-2013	318	1107	124	262	55	3	50	168	118	379	2	.237	.311	.427	738
2	Jose Tabata	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2005-2013	296	1072	157	291	59	8	11	72	97	176	43	.271	.338	.372	710
3	Tony Sanchez	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2007-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Brad Lincoln	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR 40m	MLB	2004-2013	8	9	4.78	75	22	1	188	200	27	55	142	1.35	9.56	2.63	6.79
5	Chase D'arnaud	SS	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AA]	MLB	2006-2012	56	149	19	31	6	2	0	7	4	38	13	.208	.232	.275	507
6	Starling Marte	CF-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2009-2013	47	167	18	43	3	6	5	17	8	50	12	.257	.300	.437	737
7	Tim Alderson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA]	AAA	2007-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Zack Von Rosenberg	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [A+] (DL-7)	A+	2009-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
9	Rudy Owens	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	HOU Minors [AAA] (DL-7) 40m	AAA	2007-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Gorkys Hernandez	LF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	MIA Minors [AAA]	MLB	2006-2013	70	156	18	30	2	3	3	13	13	42	7	.192	.267	.301	568
2009 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Pedro Alvarez	3B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2006-2013	318	1107	124	262	55	3	50	168	118	379	2	.237	.311	.427	738
2	Andrew McCutchen	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2005-2013	577	2168	362	629	124	25	82	295	283	430	98	.290	.374	.484	858
3	Jose Tabata	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2005-2013	296	1072	157	291	59	8	11	72	97	176	43	.271	.338	.372	710
4	Brad Lincoln	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR 40m	MLB	2004-2013	8	9	4.78	75	22	1	188	200	27	55	142	1.35	9.56	2.63	6.79
5	Bryan Morris	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2006-2013	0	0	1.80	5	0	0	5	2	0	2	6	0.80	3.60	3.60	10.80
6	Neil Walker	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2004-2013	415	1530	200	428	93	7	38	218	139	310	19	.280	.339	.424	763
7	Jeff Sues	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	AAA	2002-2010	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Shelby Ford	2B-1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	AAA	2004-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Daniel McCutchen	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	BAL Minors [AAA]	MLB	2002-2013	8	11	4.77	108	15	0	189	209	27	73	104	1.49	9.97	3.48	4.96
10	Robbie Grossman	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	HOU 40m	MLB	2008-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2008 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Andrew McCutchen	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2005-2013	577	2168	362	629	124	25	82	295	283	430	98	.290	.374	.484	858
2	Neil Walker	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2004-2013	415	1530	200	428	93	7	38	218	139	310	19	.280	.339	.424	763
3	Steve Pearce	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	BAL 40m	MLB	2004-2013	246	624	66	146	37	4	13	78	65	145	6	.234	.309	.369	678
4	Brad Lincoln	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR 40m	MLB	2004-2013	8	9	4.78	75	22	1	188	200	27	55	142	1.35	9.56	2.63	6.79
5	Daniel Moskos	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	CHW Minors [AAA]	MLB	2005-2013	1	1	2.96	31	0	0	24	29	0	9	11	1.56	10.73	3.33	4.07
6	Shelby Ford	2B-1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	AAA	2004-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
7	Jamie Romak	RF-1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	STL Minors [AAA]	AAA	2003-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
8	Brian Bixler	SS	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR Minors [AAA]	MLB	2002-2013	183	323	41	61	14	3	2	14	22	117	9	.189	.249	.269	518
9	Duke Welker	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2007-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Brad Corley	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	2003-2009	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2007 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Andrew McCutchen	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2005-2013	577	2168	362	629	124	25	82	295	283	430	98	.290	.374	.484	858
2	Neil Walker	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2004-2013	415	1530	200	428	93	7	38	218	139	310	19	.280	.339	.424	763
3	Brad Lincoln	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR 40m	MLB	2004-2013	8	9	4.78	75	22	1	188	200	27	55	142	1.35	9.56	2.63	6.79
4	Yoslan Herrera	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2007-2010	1	1	9.82	5	5	0	18	35	1	12	10	2.56	17.18	5.89	4.91
5	Josh Sharpless	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	2003-2009	0	1	4.41	20	0	0	16	14	3	12	8	1.59	7.71	6.61	4.41
6	Steve Pearce	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	BAL 40m	MLB	2004-2013	246	624	66	146	37	4	13	78	65	145	6	.234	.309	.369	678
7	Brian Bixler	SS	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR Minors [AAA]	MLB	2002-2013	183	323	41	61	14	3	2	14	22	117	9	.189	.249	.269	518
8	Brad Corley	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	2003-2009	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Todd Redmond	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR Minors [AAA] 40m	MLB	2005-2012	0	1	10.80	1	1	0	3	7	1	5	2	3.60	18.90	13.50	5.40
10	Mike Felix	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	A+	2004-2010	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
2006 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Neil Walker	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2004-2013	415	1530	200	428	93	7	38	218	139	310	19	.280	.339	.424	763
2	Andrew McCutchen	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2005-2013	577	2168	362	629	124	25	82	295	283	430	98	.290	.374	.484	858
3	Tom Gorzelanny	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	MIL Minors (DL-15) 40m	MLB	2002-2013	44	45	4.41	193	111	2	735	742	81	320	568	1.44	9.09	3.92	6.96
4	Paul Maholm	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	ATL 40m	MLB	2002-2013	66	84	4.26	217	216	0	1333	1425	124	435	845	1.40	9.62	2.94	5.71
5	Jose Bautista	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR 40m	MLB	1998-2013	977	3168	519	801	163	13	183	503	511	724	37	.253	.362	.486	848
6	Nate McLouth	LF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	BAL 40m	MLB	2001-2013	820	2587	435	642	154	15	88	290	297	518	99	.248	.335	.421	756
7	Bryan Bullington	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2000-2012	1	9	5.62	26	10	0	82	98	13	31	54	1.58	10.80	3.42	5.95
8	John VanBenschoten	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2011	2	13	9.20	26	19	0	90	125	14	68	65	2.14	12.50	6.80	6.50
9	Chris Duffy	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2001-2010	212	713	102	187	30	8	6	52	51	148	41	.262	.323	.352	675
10	Matt Capps	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	CLE Minors [AAA] (DL-7)	MLB	2002-2013	29	33	3.52	444	0	138	440	439	53	84	319	1.19	8.99	1.72	6.53
2005 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Zach Duke	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	WAN	MLB	2002-2013	49	74	4.52	189	168	1	1055	1280	107	286	547	1.48	10.92	2.44	4.67
2	Neil Walker	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	PIT 40m	MLB	2004-2013	415	1530	200	428	93	7	38	218	139	310	19	.280	.339	.424	763
3	John VanBenschoten	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2011	2	13	9.20	26	19	0	90	125	14	68	65	2.14	12.50	6.80	6.50
4	Ian Snell	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2000-2011	38	53	4.80	152	136	0	804	873	100	372	639	1.55	9.78	4.17	7.16
5	Tom Gorzelanny	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	MIL Minors (DL-15) 40m	MLB	2002-2013	44	45	4.41	193	111	2	735	742	81	320	568	1.44	9.09	3.92	6.96
6	Bryan Bullington	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2000-2012	1	9	5.62	26	10	0	82	98	13	31	54	1.58	10.80	3.42	5.95
7	Paul Maholm	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	ATL 40m	MLB	2002-2013	66	84	4.26	217	216	0	1333	1425	124	435	845	1.40	9.62	2.94	5.71
8	Brad Eldred	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Intl	MLB	1999-2012	90	276	31	56	12	1	15	34	17	109	1	.203	.258	.417	675
9	Matt Peterson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	AAA	2001-2010	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Nate McLouth	LF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	BAL 40m	MLB	2001-2013	820	2587	435	642	154	15	88	290	297	518	99	.248	.335	.421	756
2004 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	John VanBenschoten	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2011	2	13	9.20	26	19	0	90	125	14	68	65	2.14	12.50	6.80	6.50
2	Sean Burnett	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	LAA 40m	MLB	2000-2013	15	23	3.58	354	13	10	362	343	35	143	267	1.34	8.52	3.55	6.63
3	Jason Bay	LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	SEA 40m	MLB	1999-2013	1210	4299	707	1158	234	30	211	734	610	1154	92	.269	.363	.485	848
4	Bryan Bullington	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2000-2012	1	9	5.62	26	10	0	82	98	13	31	54	1.58	10.80	3.42	5.95
5	Blair Johnson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	2002-2009	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
6	Ian Snell	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2000-2011	38	53	4.80	152	136	0	804	873	100	372	639	1.55	9.78	4.17	7.16
7	Freddy Sanchez	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Free Agent	MLB	2000-2012	904	3402	434	1012	215	17	48	371	180	420	13	.297	.335	.413	748
8	Paul Maholm	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	ATL 40m	MLB	2002-2013	66	84	4.26	217	216	0	1333	1425	124	435	845	1.40	9.62	2.94	5.71
9	Cory Stewart	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1999-2005	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Ryan Doumit	C-DH	Pittsburgh Pirates	MIN 40m	MLB	1999-2013	745	2451	290	667	159	6	85	341	177	473	10	.272	.331	.446	777
2003 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	John VanBenschoten	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2011	2	13	9.20	26	19	0	90	125	14	68	65	2.14	12.50	6.80	6.50
2	Sean Burnett	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	LAA 40m	MLB	2000-2013	15	23	3.58	354	13	10	362	343	35	143	267	1.34	8.52	3.55	6.63
3	Bryan Bullington	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2000-2012	1	9	5.62	26	10	0	82	98	13	31	54	1.58	10.80	3.42	5.95
4	Jose Castillo	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2012	592	1918	211	487	103	10	39	218	111	378	13	.254	.296	.379	675
5	Duaner Sanchez	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2011	19	11	4.10	288	0	8	299	292	33	126	214	1.40	8.80	3.80	6.45
6	Tony Alvarez	RF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1998-2006	38	64	11	16	4	0	2	10	7	12	1	.250	.324	.406	730
7	Jose Bautista	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	TOR 40m	MLB	1998-2013	977	3168	519	801	163	13	183	503	511	724	37	.253	.362	.486	848
8	J.J. Davis	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1997-2005	67	106	6	19	1	0	1	9	9	34	3	.179	.248	.217	465
9	Mike Gonzalez	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	MIL 40m	MLB	1997-2013	17	21	2.94	434	0	56	394	313	32	180	451	1.25	7.14	4.11	10.29
10	Ian Snell	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	2000-2011	38	53	4.80	152	136	0	804	873	100	372	639	1.55	9.78	4.17	7.16
2002 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	J.R. House	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Hitting Coach - Hillsboro (2013)	MLB	1999-2011	32	60	6	10	3	0	3	4	1	16	0	.167	.206	.367	573
2	John VanBenschoten	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2011	2	13	9.20	26	19	0	90	125	14	68	65	2.14	12.50	6.80	6.50
3	Sean Burnett	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	LAA 40m	MLB	2000-2013	15	23	3.58	354	13	10	362	343	35	143	267	1.34	8.52	3.55	6.63
4	Bobby Bradley	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1999-2005	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
5	Jose Castillo	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2012	592	1918	211	487	103	10	39	218	111	378	13	.254	.296	.379	675
6	Tony Alvarez	RF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1998-2006	38	64	11	16	4	0	2	10	7	12	1	.250	.324	.406	730
7	Ryan Vogelsong	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	SF Minors (DL-15) 40m	MLB	1996-2013	37	38	4.34	181	92	0	684	682	68	277	513	1.40	8.97	3.64	6.75
8	Adrian Burnside	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	AAA	1996-2011	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
9	Humberto Cota	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Free Agent	MLB	1997-2013	196	519	48	121	25	2	12	61	32	142	0	.233	.280	.358	638
10	Chris Young	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	2001-2008	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
2001 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	J.R. House	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Hitting Coach - Hillsboro (2013)	MLB	1999-2011	32	60	6	10	3	0	3	4	1	16	0	.167	.206	.367	573
2	Bobby Bradley	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1999-2005	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
3	J.J. Davis	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1997-2005	67	106	6	19	1	0	1	9	9	34	3	.179	.248	.217	465
4	Aron Weston	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	1999-2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
5	Jose Castillo	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1999-2012	592	1918	211	487	103	10	39	218	111	378	13	.254	.296	.379	675
6	Jack Wilson	SS	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired (2012)	MLB	1998-2012	1370	4890	565	1294	243	34	61	426	270	619	43	.265	.306	.366	672
7	Chris Young	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	2001-2008	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Sean Burnett	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	LAA 40m	MLB	2000-2013	15	23	3.58	354	13	10	362	343	35	143	267	1.34	8.52	3.55	6.63
9	John Grabow	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1997-2011	24	19	4.31	506	0	6	476	481	55	220	400	1.47	9.09	4.16	7.56
10	Ryan Doumit	C-DH	Pittsburgh Pirates	MIN 40m	MLB	1999-2013	745	2451	290	667	159	6	85	341	177	473	10	.272	.331	.446	777
2000 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Chad Hermansen	CF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1995-2007	189	492	49	96	23	2	13	34	38	168	9	.195	.255	.329	584
2	J.J. Davis	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1997-2005	67	106	6	19	1	0	1	9	9	34	3	.179	.248	.217	465
3	Rico Washington	3B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1997-2012	14	19	2	3	2	0	0	3	3	6	0	.158	.273	.263	536
4	Humberto Cota	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Free Agent	MLB	1997-2013	196	519	48	121	25	2	12	61	32	142	0	.233	.280	.358	638
5	Bobby Bradley	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1999-2005	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
6	Tony Alvarez	RF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1998-2006	38	64	11	16	4	0	2	10	7	12	1	.250	.324	.406	730
7	Luis Torres	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	A+	1999-2001	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Kevin Haverbusch	IF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1997-2008	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Bronson Arroyo	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	CIN 40m	MLB	1995-2013	124	115	4.23	359	323	1	2077	2122	282	589	1355	1.31	9.20	2.55	5.87
10	J.R. House	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Hitting Coach - Hillsboro (2013)	MLB	1999-2011	32	60	6	10	3	0	3	4	1	16	0	.167	.206	.367	573
1999 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Chad Hermansen	CF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1995-2007	189	492	49	96	23	2	13	34	38	168	9	.195	.255	.329	584
2	Warren Morris	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1994-2005	440	1495	176	399	70	7	26	164	150	218	16	.267	.334	.375	709
3	Kris Benson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1994-2010	70	75	4.42	206	200	0	1244	1292	152	441	806	1.39	9.35	3.19	5.83
4	Abraham Nunez	SS-2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Hitting Coach - Burlington (2013)	MLB	1996-2011	1030	2486	286	601	88	19	18	209	250	447	38	.242	.313	.314	627
5	Jeff Wallace	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1995-2002	3	3	4.20	119	1	0	137	119	11	117	120	1.72	7.82	7.69	7.88
6	Kevin Haverbusch	IF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1997-2008	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
7	J.J. Davis	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1997-2005	67	106	6	19	1	0	1	9	9	34	3	.179	.248	.217	465
8	Alex Hernandez	1B-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1995-2006	27	71	4	13	3	0	1	5	0	15	1	.183	.183	.268	451
9	Jeremy Cotten	IF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	A+	1998-2002	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Ron Wright	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1994-2004	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	0
1997 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Kris Benson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1994-2010	70	75	4.42	206	200	0	1244	1292	152	441	806	1.39	9.35	3.19	5.83
2	Chad Hermansen	CF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1995-2007	189	492	49	96	23	2	13	34	38	168	9	.195	.255	.329	584
3	Aramis Ramirez	3B	Pittsburgh Pirates	MIL 40m	MLB	1996-2013	1832	6863	965	1959	423	22	342	1227	545	1040	25	.285	.343	.503	846
4	Jose Guillen	RF-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1994-2010	1650	5888	748	1591	305	25	214	887	321	1103	31	.270	.321	.440	761
5	Ron Wright	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1994-2004	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	0
6	Abraham Nunez	SS-2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Hitting Coach - Burlington (2013)	MLB	1996-2011	1030	2486	286	601	88	19	18	209	250	447	38	.242	.313	.314	627
7	Jimmy Anderson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1994-2006	25	47	5.42	122	96	1	575	672	58	240	241	1.59	10.52	3.76	3.77
8	Lou Collier	SS-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1993-2007	315	713	89	172	33	7	8	78	75	160	12	.241	.317	.341	658
9	Elvin Hernandez	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	1995-1999	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Charles Peterson	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1993-2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
1996 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jason Kendall	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired (2012)	MLB	1992-2012	2085	7627	1030	2195	394	35	75	744	721	686	189	.288	.366	.378	744
2	Trey Beamon	LF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2006	95	158	16	40	9	0	0	15	11	36	3	.253	.306	.310	616
3	Chad Hermansen	CF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1995-2007	189	492	49	96	23	2	13	34	38	168	9	.195	.255	.329	584
4	Freddy Garcia	3B-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1993-2000	175	401	53	89	18	2	19	56	33	121	0	.222	.283	.419	702
5	Charles Peterson	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1993-2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
6	Ramon Morel	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2004	2	2	4.98	42	0	0	60	77	7	28	32	1.76	11.61	4.22	4.83
7	Jose Guillen	RF-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1994-2010	1650	5888	748	1591	305	25	214	887	321	1103	31	.270	.321	.440	761
8	Lou Collier	SS-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1993-2007	315	713	89	172	33	7	8	78	75	160	12	.241	.317	.341	658
9	Kane Davis	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Inactive	MLB	1993-2010	4	10	5.53	107	2	0	125	135	21	74	96	1.67	9.69	5.31	6.89
10	Jimmy Anderson	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1994-2006	25	47	5.42	122	96	1	575	672	58	240	241	1.59	10.52	3.76	3.77
1995 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Trey Beamon	LF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2006	95	158	16	40	9	0	0	15	11	36	3	.253	.306	.310	616
2	Lou Collier	SS-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1993-2007	315	713	89	172	33	7	8	78	75	160	12	.241	.317	.341	658
3	Mark Farris	SS	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	1994-1998	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Freddy Garcia	3B-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1993-2000	175	401	53	89	18	2	19	56	33	121	0	.222	.283	.419	702
5	Charles Peterson	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1993-2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
6	Esteban Loaiza	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1991-2008	126	114	4.65	377	333	1	2099	2352	259	604	1382	1.41	10.08	2.59	5.93
7	Jason Kendall	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired (2012)	MLB	1992-2012	2085	7627	1030	2195	394	35	75	744	721	686	189	.288	.366	.378	744
8	Ramon Morel	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2004	2	2	4.98	42	0	0	60	77	7	28	32	1.76	11.61	4.22	4.83
9	Micah Franklin	RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2004	17	34	6	11	0	0	2	2	3	10	0	.324	.378	.500	878
10	Rich Aude	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1989-1999	62	151	11	34	9	0	2	24	7	35	1	.225	.259	.325	584
1994 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Midre Cummings	RF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2005	460	1113	136	286	60	8	22	124	94	200	9	.257	.318	.385	703
2	Jermaine Allensworth	CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1993-2008	342	1031	155	268	49	8	15	114	104	228	42	.260	.339	.367	706
3	Trey Beamon	LF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2006	95	158	16	40	9	0	0	15	11	36	3	.253	.306	.310	616
4	Charles Peterson	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1993-2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
5	Dan Miceli	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2009	43	52	4.48	631	9	39	701	684	93	310	632	1.42	8.79	3.98	8.12
6	Esteban Loaiza	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1991-2008	126	114	4.65	377	333	1	2099	2352	259	604	1382	1.41	10.08	2.59	5.93
7	Rich Aude	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1989-1999	62	151	11	34	9	0	2	24	7	35	1	.225	.259	.325	584
8	Danny Clyburn	LF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2004	41	109	14	23	4	0	4	8	8	33	0	.211	.271	.358	629
9	Jason Kendall	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired (2012)	MLB	1992-2012	2085	7627	1030	2195	394	35	75	744	721	686	189	.288	.366	.378	744
10	Jon Lieber	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2008	131	124	4.27	401	327	2	2198	2388	285	422	1553	1.28	9.78	1.73	6.36
1993 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Kevin Young	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2003	1205	3897	536	1007	235	17	144	606	336	882	83	.258	.324	.438	762
2	Carlos Garcia	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Manager - Bradenton (2012)	MLB	1987-2001	610	2178	274	580	102	17	33	197	115	340	73	.266	.307	.374	681
3	Midre Cummings	RF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2005	460	1113	136	286	60	8	22	124	94	200	9	.257	.318	.385	703
4	Danny Clyburn	LF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2004	41	109	14	23	4	0	4	8	8	33	0	.211	.271	.358	629
5	Al Martin	LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1985-2003	1232	4242	664	1172	220	48	132	485	390	879	173	.276	.339	.444	783
6	Steve Cooke	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2000	26	36	4.31	104	88	1	550	585	61	191	335	1.41	9.58	3.13	5.49
7	Trey Beamon	LF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1992-2006	95	158	16	40	9	0	0	15	11	36	3	.253	.306	.310	616
8	Jason Kendall	C	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired (2012)	MLB	1992-2012	2085	7627	1030	2195	394	35	75	744	721	686	189	.288	.366	.378	744
9	Brett Backlund	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1989-1997	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Scott Bullett	LF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1988-2006	247	374	49	87	10	9	6	42	25	102	19	.233	.283	.356	639
1992 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Steve Cooke	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2000	26	36	4.31	104	88	1	550	585	61	191	335	1.41	9.58	3.13	5.49
2	Scott Bullett	LF-CF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1988-2006	247	374	49	87	10	9	6	42	25	102	19	.233	.283	.356	639
3	Kevin Young	1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1990-2003	1205	3897	536	1007	235	17	144	606	336	882	83	.258	.324	.438	762
4	Jon Farrell	C-OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	1991-1996	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
5	Will Pennyfeather	CF-RF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1988-2006	40	46	6	9	1	0	0	2	0	6	0	.196	.196	.217	413
6	Carlos Garcia	2B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Manager - Bradenton (2012)	MLB	1987-2001	610	2178	274	580	102	17	33	197	115	340	73	.266	.307	.374	681
7	Darryl Ratliff	OF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AAA	1989-1999	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
8	John Wehner	3B-LF	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1988-2001	461	804	99	200	33	4	4	54	73	136	15	.249	.311	.315	626
9	Dave Doorneweerd	P	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	AA	1991-1996	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Ben Shelton	LF-1B	Pittsburgh Pirates	Retired	MLB	1987-1995	15	24	3	6	1	0	2	7	3	3	0	.250	.333	.542	875

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