Texas League 2013 Year In Review: Houston Astros Prospect George Springer Named Player of the Year

Feb 21, 2013; Kissimmee, FL, USA; Houston Astros outfielder

during photo day at Osceola County Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Player of the Year George Springer, Corpus Christi (HOU)

Springer split his time between Double-A and Triple-A this season, but he was so great the 23-year-old was an MVP-candidate in both leagues. The UConn product hit .297/.399/.579 with 19 home runs and 23 stolen bases over 73 games for the Hooks. Springer didn’t slow down after being promoted to Oklahoma City, falling just short of 40/40 with 37 homers and 45 stolen bases. He also hit over .300 and both drove in and scored 100 runs. In terms of on-field performance, there was no beating George Springer in 2013.

Pitcher of the Year David Martinez, Corpus Christi (HOU)

Martinez led the Texas League with 14 wins, a 2.20 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. The right-hander posted an impressive 4.30 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 129 1/3 innings for the Hooks. Martinez signed out of Venezuela in 2005, and after nine seasons in the Astros’ system the 26-year-old made his Major League debut this August. He’s back with Houston after being recalled Saturday.

Manager of the Year Rich Dauer, San Antonio (SD)

All-Stars

• C Max Stassi, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• 1B Anthony Aliotti, Midland (OAK)
• 2B Taylor Lindsey, Arkansas (LAA)
• 3B Ruben Gotay, Springfield (STL)
• 3B Jonathan Meyer, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• SS Cristhian Adames, Tulsa (COL)
• UT Angelys Nina, Tulsa (COL)
• OF Reymond Fuentes, San Antonio (SD)
• OF Mike O’Neill, Springfield (STL)
• OF Kyle Parker, Tulsa (COL)
• OF George Springer, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• DH Brett Nicholas, Frisco (TEX)
• P Christian Bergman, Tulsa (COL)
• P Mike Foltynewicz, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• P Carlos Hernandez, Midland (OAK)
• P Brandon Hynick, Arkansas (LAA)
• P Jeremy McBryde, San Antonio (SD)
• P David Martinez, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• P Kevin Quackenbush, San Antonio (SD)
• P Neil Ramirez, Frisco (TEX)
• P Keyvius Sampson, San Antonio (SD)

Best Record

• 83-57 (.593) Corpus Christi Hooks (HOU)
• 78-61 (.561) San Antonio Missions (SD)
• 73-66 (.525) Arkansas Travelers (LAA)

Home Runs

• 31 Matt Fields, Northwest Arkansas (KC)
• 29 Xavier Scruggs, Springfield (STL)
• 25 Domingo Santana, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• 24 Kiel Roling, Tulsa (COL)
• 23 Kyle Parker, Tulsa (COL)

Batting Average

• .350 Anthony Aliotti, Midland (OAK)
• .320 Mike O’Neill, Springfield (STL)
• .316 Reymond Fuentes, San Antonio (SD)
• .289 Brett Nicholas, Frisco (TEX)
• .288 Kyle Parker, Tulsa (COL)

On-Base Plus Slugging Percentage

• .993 Anthony Aliotti, Midland (OAK)
• .863 Xavier Scruggs, Springfield (STL)
• .848 Erik Castro, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• .842 Domingo Santana, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• .837 Conner Crumbliss, Midland (OAK)
• .837 Reymond Fuentes, San Antonio (SD)

Earned Run Average

• 2.02 David Martinez, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• 2.18 Carlos Hernandez, Midland (OAK)
• 2.80 Brandon Hynick, Arkansas (LAA)
• 3.37 Chrishian Bergman, Tulsa (COL)
• 3.37 Lay Batista, Arkansas (LAA)

Strikeouts

• 130 Nick Tropeano, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• 127 Neil Ramirez, Frisco (TEX)
• 126 Jason Adam, Northwest Arkansas (KC)
• 125 Tim Cooney, Springfield (STL)
• 122 Carlos Pimentel, Frisco (TEX)

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched

• 1.00 David Martinez, Corpus Christi (HOU)
• 1.04 Brandon Hynick, Arkansas (LAA)
• 1.08 Christian Bergman, Tulsa (COL)
• 1.11 Carlos Hernandez, Midland (OAK)
• 1.19 Carlos Pimentel, Frisco (TEX)