![]() On that note, Luken Baker really tapped into his power in the last month as his seven homers far surpassed his two in the prior month. He hit practically everything that was thrown at him as he tied for the fewest strikeouts among finalists as well while hitting the second most home runs, behind only Luken Baker. He led the entire system in hits in the month of May as he averaged almost a hit and a half per game. ![]() However, despite the high walk total, he also led the table in strikeouts, though that’s justified a little bit by the fact that he was tied for the most plate appearances.Īnother highlight is Burleson’s 35 hits. Undoubtedly, this contributed to him leading all finalists in runs. The next closest finalist was Whalen, who had 10. Walker’s excellent OBP is explained by the fact that he led all finalists in walks with 16. Whalen and teammate Osvaldo Tovalin carried the Palm Beach lineup this month, and their impressive performances are even more impressive considering that the Florida State League generally saps power with its MLB sized stadiums and winds near the Florida coast. 370, which actually was better than Masyn Winn. It is this combination of on-base skills and power that earned Jordan Walker our May Player of the Month recognition.įurther down the table, Conner Capel and Brady Whalen finished with OBPs above. 575 slugging percentage.Įven though the former first round pick finished second in slugging, he still showed more pure power than Burleson as his isolated power (.267) was 32 points higher than the Memphis outfielder’s. Walker was also one of two finalists, with the other being Burleson, to rise above a. 418 OBP was 30 points better than Burleson’s. 388 OBP was the second best among finalists, behind Walker’s, and though his slugging percentage edged Walker’s, he finished a touch behind in OPS. Still, each of his slash numbers lagged behind Burleson and Walker, leaving him short of earning the monthly honor.īurleson led all finalists in batting average by a wide margin as he batted. Winn’s season-opening success earned him a promotion to Springfield at the end of May, and all he did was knock two home runs, one inside the park and one way over the fence, in his first seven games in Double-A. The other finalists all had fine months, but they do not measure up to this trio, so these are the only three names that I seriously considered for the title of Player of the Month. 900 OPS mark – Jordan Walker, Alec Burleson, and Masyn Winn. Names are listed in the same sequence in both tables, in descending OPS order. The first look will be at rate stats, followed by counting stats. The strongest affiliate was Triple-A Memphis, as the team has five of the nine finalists on its roster. There are nine finalists from all four full season levels, with Peoria only represented by the recently promoted Masyn Winn, who now suits up for Springfield. 810 was required, a much lower mark than last month (.900) as there were fewer offensive breakouts. ![]() To make the list of finalists an OPS over. To qualify, a player must have had at least 50 plate appearances in April. Age and level, which are key prospect considerations, are not factors here. Every player in the system has an equal chance, with only their performance during the month used to differentiate the best of the best. Ultimately, it is Jordan Walker who earned the crown, with Alec Burleson coming up just short.Īs a reminder, this is NOT the “Pitcher of the Month Among Top Prospects”. One led all finalists in average and slugging while the other led in OBP and OPS. This was a close decision as the top two prospects were neck-and-neck all month. The two short-season rookie level clubs will not be considered since they have not yet begun play. This article covers play during May across the four full-season affiliates. It is again time to select The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Month. Photo: Jordan Walker (Springfield Cardinals Fanatic Photos)
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