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2014 Summer Collegiate top prospect index
Texas Collegiate League top prospect list
The
Texas Collegiate League has been around since 2004 and continues to
be a good breeding ground for prospects in the Texas and Louisiana
regions. The Brazos Valley Bombers continued their dominant ways in
2014, earning the league overall title to claim back-to-back
championships.
Victoria
Generals righthanded pitcher Kris Looper, who hails from Incarnate
Word University, had a stellar summer and earned Pitcher of the Year
honors, while Southern Mississippi elite senior outfielder Connor
Barron had a terrific summer with the Acadiana Cane Cutters and
earned Player of the Year honors.
Year
established: 2004
States
represented: Texas, Louisiana
No.
of teams: 6
Regular
season champion (best overall record): Brazos Valley Bombers
(42-14)
Postseason
champion: Brazos Valley
No.
1 prospect, 2013: Parker Ray, rhp, Brazos Valley (Texas A&M)
First
2013 player selected, 2014 MLB draft: Zac Curtis, lhp, Brazos
Valley (Middle Tennessee State) -- 6th round, Diamondbacks
Player
of the year: Connor Barron, of, Acadiana Cane Cutters (Southern
Mississippi)
Pitcher
of the year: Kris Looper, rhp, Victoria Generals (Incarnate Word)
BATTING
LEADERS
Batting
average: Justin Pacchioli, of, Victoria (Lehigh) (.341)
Slugging
percentage: Connor Barron, of, Acadiana (.519)
On-base
percentage: Justin Pacchioli, of, Victoria (.485)
Home
Runs: Matthew Burks, of, Victoria (Eastern New Mexico) (6)
RBI:
Brian Portelli, of, Victoria (Florida International) (36)
Stolen
bases: Connor Barron, of, Acadiana (34)
PITCHING
LEADERS
Wins:
Armando Arevalo, lhp, Victoria
ERA:
Kris Looper, rhp, Victoria Generals (Incarnate Word) (0.99)
Saves:
Jeff Chestnut, rhp, Victoria (10)
Strikeouts:
Jack Finnegan, rhp, Woodlands (Texas State) (65)
BEST
TOOLS
Best
athlete: Connor Barron, of, Acadiana
Best
hitter: Connor Barron, of, Acadiana
Best
power: Logan Nottebrok, 1b/3b, Brazos Valley
Best
speed: Connor Barron, of, Acadiana
Best
defender: Carson Shaddy, c, Texas Marshals (Arkansas)
Best
velocity: AJ Minter, lhp, Brazos Valley (Texas A&M)
Best
breaking stuff: Matt Blackham, rhp, Brazos Valley
Best
command: Kris Looper, rhp, Victoria
TOP
10 PROSPECTS
1.
A.J. Minter, lhp, Brazos Valley (Texas A&M/JR in 2015)
Minter
served exclusively as a reliever for the Aggies during the 2014
college season, and tallied an impressive 1.85 ERA in 26 appearances.
Minter should increase his role even more in the spring, especially
after putting together a solid summer, as short as his stint at the
Texas Collegiate League was. Minter, a 6-foot, 180-pounder, has
big-time potential at the next level, possessing a fastball sitting
in the low-90s, and getting up to 94-95 mph at times. Minter also
utilizes an 87-89 mph cutter. Minter's draft stock could skyrocket
with a strong showing for the Aggies in '15.
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