Today we’ll take a look at the best slugging percentages recorded since the 2004 Valley League season. While the on-base percentage list hasn’t changed for quite a while, this list has two brand-new players on it!
| 1 | Andrew Eyster | New Market | 2018 | 0.762 |
| 2 | Zach Sterry | Waynesboro | 2016 | 0.745 |
| 3 | Tyler Townsend | Winchester | 2008 | 0.739 |
| 4 | Jon Love | Front Royal | 2004 | 0.731 |
| 5 | Mac Williamson | Harrisonburg | 2011 | 0.706 |
| Joseph Odom | Winchester | 2012 | 0.706 | |
| 7 | Jimmy Yezzo | Winchester | 2012 | 0.679 |
| 8 | Ryan Sullivan | Covington | 2012 | 0.676 |
| 9 | Steve McQuail | Front Royal | 2009 | 0.669 |
| JD Mundy | Covington | 2018 | 0.669 | |
| 11 | Collin Cowgill | Covington | 2005 | 0.659 |
| 12 | Bradley Picha | Winchester | 2012 | 0.657 |
| Julian Ridings | Waynesboro | 2012 | 0.657 |
There you go, Brilliant Reader- both Andrew Eyster (New Market) and JD Mundy (Covington) joined the list with outstanding 2018 seasons. And Eyster not only joined the list, but is now at the very top. Impressive!
Major Leaguers: Mac Williamson, Collin Cowgill
Current Minor Leaguers: Zach Sterry, Joseph Odom
Former Minor Leaguers: Tyler Townsend, Jimmy Yezzo, Steve McQuail, Julian Ridings
Current College Players: Andrew Eyster, JD Mundy
No Professional Time: Jon Love, Ryan Sullivan, Bradley Picha
By Team:
- Winchester- 4
- Covington- 3
- Front Royal and Waynesboro- 2
- New Market and Harrisonburg- 1
Another handy dandy records and players’ status report by John Leonard – the ne plus ultra of Valley Baseball League reporting. Noting Eyster “The Hitting Meister” at the top of this list.