Next up: hits in one minor league season!

2006-2017
1 Tyler Kuhn Luray ’06-07 2011 168
2 Rebel Ridling Covington ’06 2009 166
3 Clint Robinson Harrisonburg ’05-06 2011 164
4 Clint Robinson Harrisonburg ’05-06 2010 160
5 Jason Kipnis Covington ’06-07 2010 159
6 Rudy Flores Haymarket ’10 2014 158
7 Tyson Auer Luray ’05-06 2010 154
8 Jonathan Griffin Luray ’10 2012 153
9 James McOwen Luray ’05-06 2009 152
Mac Williamson Harrisonburg ’11 2013 152

It’s been three seasons since Rudy Flores rapped 158 hits in 2014, and he’s the last one to join. Ten spots are separated by only 16 hits….

All-Time
1 Gene Richards 1975 191
2 Juan Pierre Harrisonburg ’97 1999 187
3 Luis Lopez Winchester ’92-3 1997 180
4 Doug Dascenzo Front Royal 1986 178
5 Chad Tracy Staunton ’99 2002 177
6 Christopher Carter Waynesboro ’01 2007 174
7 Gene Richards 1976 173
8 Talmadge Nunnari Harrisonburg ’96 1999 172
9 Luis Lopez Winchester ’92-3 1999 171
10 Billy Sample Harrisonburg ’75 1978 170
John Kruk New Market ’81 1983 170
12 Chad Tracy Staunton ’99 2003 169
13 Kevin Reese Winchester ’98 2004 168
Tyler Kuhn Luray ’06-07 2011 168
15 Rebel Ridling Covington ’06 2009 166
16 Mike Eylward Staunton 2006 165
17 Clint Robinson Harrisonburg ’05-06 2011 164
18 Allen Battle Front Royal 1994 163
19 Steve Finley Harrisonburg 1988 161
Kevin Kouzmanoff Winchester ’02 2004 161
Luis Lopez Winchester ’92-3 2000 161

Gene Richards was insane in 1975. In his first taste of pro ball, he was assigned to Reno in the High-A California League… and proceeded to hit 381/499/551 in 501 at-bats, with 148 runs scored, 191 hits, 29 doubles, 10 triples, 12 home runs, 85 stolen bases, and a crazy 116/75 BB/K ratio. Jiminy Christmas!

Gene Richards San Diego Padres
Gene Richards with the Padres