Sure, RBIs are a stat of opportunity (see Carter, Joe), but that doesn’t mean we won’t keep track for posterity.
So here is the list of the top RBI totals since the 2004 Valley League season:
1 | Jimmy Yezzo | Winchester | 2012 | 62 |
2 | Jeremy Terni | Winchester | 2004 | 54 |
Kurt Davidson | Waynesboro | 2007 | 54 | |
4 | Gunnar McNeill | Staunton | 2014 | 52 |
Brandon Quaranta | Strasburg | 2017 | 52 | |
6 | Zach Sterry | Waynesboro | 2016 | 49 |
JD Mundy | Covington | 2018 | 49 | |
8 | Jon Love | Front Royal | 2004 | 48 |
Jermaine Berry | Staunton | 2012 | 48 | |
Dominic D’Alessandro | Charlottesville | 2018 | 48 | |
11 | Blake McDade | Staunton | 2009 | 47 |
12 | Joseph Odom | Winchester | 2012 | 46 |
13 | Michael McClellan | Waynesboro | 2014 | 45 |
Two players jumped on the list after excellent 2018 seasons: JD Mundy and Dominic D’Alessandro.
The usual breakdown:
Major Leaguers: None
Current Minor Leaguers: Zach Sterry, Joseph Odom
Previous Minor Leaguers: Jimmy Yezzo, Blake McDade
Current College Players: JD Mundy, Dominic D’Alessandro
No Pro Ball: Jeremy Terni (played Indy ball), Kurt Davidson, Gunnar McNeill, Brandon Quaranta, Jon Love, Jermaine Berry, Michael McClellan (also played Indy ball)
By Team:
- Winchester, Waynesboro, Staunton- 3
- Strasburg, Covington, Front Royal, Charlottesville- 1