We’re nearing the end of this series, finally! So let’s take a look at the best hitters in Triple-A who have a background in the Valley League.

First, the past winners:

2019- Ryan McBroom (Haymarket 2011-12)
2018- Tyler White (Haymarket 2010)
2017- Tyler White (Haymaket 2010)
2016- Stephen Cardullo (Covington 2007)
2015- Tyler White (Haymarket 2010)
2014- Clint Robinson (Harrisonburg 2005-06)
2013- Eric Campbell (Luray 2006)
2012- Joey Butler (New Market 2006)
2011- Collin Cowgill (Covington 2005)
2010- Yonder Alonso (Luray 2006)

And, like the pitchers list, every single one of these winners have played in the major leagues.

The 2021 Triple-A Hitter of the Year is, for the fourth time, Tyler White! White, who played for Haymarket in 2010, was excellent for Triple-A Buffalo in 2021, slashing .292/.424/.476 in 353 at-bats, with 54 runs scored, 26 doubles, 13 home runs, 65 RBIs, and an outstanding 80/73 BB/K ratio. White was not called up during the ’21 major league season, and has signed a free agent contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The universal DH might be rather helpful for him.

Others to Consider

  • Ryan McBroom (Haymarket 2011-12): Omaha: .261/.337/.524 in 433 at-bats, with 78 runs, 14 doubles, 32 home runs, 88 RBIs, and 47/109 BB/K ratio. He came in a close second to White, and has signed to play in Japan in 2022.
  • Jason Kipnis (Covington 2006-07): Gwinnett: .290/.390/.518 in 193 at-bats, with 10 doubles and 10 home runs
  • Jimmy Kerrigan (New Market 2014): St. Paul: .263/.334/.480 in 354 at-bats, with 16 doubles and 19 home runs
  • Drew Avans (Strasburg 2015-16): Oklahoma City: .275/.388/.438 in 233 at-bats, with 15 doubles, four triples, and five home runs
  • Brendan Donovan (New Market 2016): Memphis: .288/.389/.495 in 111 at-bats, with a 15/23 BB/K ratio
  • Jacob Wilson (Luray 2009): Las Vegas and Sugarland: .255/.346/.510 in 259 at-bats, with 17 doubles and 15 home runs
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