Worst Minor League OPS's in 2007

Looking for something to do in order to unwind during finals week, I hit upon the idea of finding the lowest OPS's put up by minor leaguers during the 2007 season. I know you can find them at the official site of Minor League Baseball but I wanted to put the information for all the leagues in one place. The minimum requirement to qualify for the major league batting title is 3.1 PA/game but the minor leagues use 2.7 PA/game; this is the number I used to calculate the minimum plate appearances needed in each league. I also calculated the average number of games played by each team in each league to find the number of "league games" used in the calculation of the plate appearances requirement. Each entry contains the player's name, his position, his minor league team (and its major league affiliation), his OPS, and his age in parentheses at the end of the line.

Lowest OPS's In Each Minor League, 2007

AAA

• International League - 143 G, minimum 386 PA (Average OPS/Age: .728/27.3)
  

1. Danny Sandoval, SS, Ottawa (PHI) - .567 (28)
   
2. Dane Sardinha, C, Toledo (DET) - .580 (28)
   
3. David Espinosa, RF, Toledo (DET) - .585 (25)
   
4. Ed Rogers, SS, Pawtucket (BOS) - .624 (28)
   
5. Elliot Johnson, 2B, Durham (TBD) - .627 (23)
   

• Pacific Coast League - 144 G, minimum 389 PA (Average OPS/Age: .783/27.0)
  

1. Oswaldo Navarro, SS, Tacoma (SEA) - .632 (22)
   
2. Lou Merloni, 3B, Sacramento (OAK) - .665 (36)
   
3. Josh Anderson, LF, Round Rock (HOU) - .666 (24)
   
4. Nick Stavinoha, OF, Memphis (STL) - .682 (25)
   
5. Kevin Mahar, OF, Oklahoma (TEX) - .692 (26)
   

AA

• Eastern League - 141 G, minimum 381 PA (Average OPS/Age: .734/25.4)
  

1. Ryan Klosterman, 3B, New Hampshire (TOR) - .583 (25)
   
2. Luis Hernandez, SS, Bowie (BAL) - .592 (23)
   
3. Gabe Lopez, 2B, Trenton (NYY) - .631 (27)
   
4. P.J. Pilittere, C, Trenton (NYY) - .654 (25)
   
5. Kody Kirkland, 3B, Erie (DET) - .657 (24)
   

• Southern League - 139 G, minimum 375 PA (Average OPS/Age: .726/24.4)
  

1. Christopher Kelly, 3B, Birmingham (CHW) - .567 (25)
   
2. Christopher Minaker, SS, West Tenn (SEA) - .570 (23)
   
3. Gary Cates, SS, Tennessee (CHC) - .616 (25)
   
4. Van Pope, 3B, Mississippi (ATL) - .637 (23)
   
5. Josh Asanovich, 2B, Montgomery (TBD) - .650 (24)
   

• Texas League - 139 G, minimum 375 PA (Average OPS/Age: .744/24.7)
  

1. Cody Fuller, OF, Arkansas (LAA) - .588 (24)
   
2. Irving Falu, 2B, Wichita (KCR) - .592 (24)
   
3. Michael Collins, 1B, Arkansas (LAA) - .619 (22)
   
4. Onil Joseph, OF, Wichita (KCR) - .634 (25)
   
5. Jonathan Herrera, SS, Tulsa (COL) - .653 (22)
   

A+

• California League - 140 G, minimum 378 PA (Average OPS/Age: .770/23.2)
  

1. Anthony Contreras, OF, San Jose (SFG) - .523 (23)
   
2. Matt Smith, SS, Bakersfield (TEX) - .582 (24)
   
3. Pedro Ciriaco, SS, Visalia (ARI) - .608 (21)
   
4. Brian Bocock, SS, San Jose (SFG) - .621 (22)
   
5. Jeffery Dominguez, SS, High Desert (SEA) - .675 (20)
   

• Carolina League - 138 G, minimum 373 PA (Average OPS/Age: .732/23.4)
  

1. Miguel Vega, 1B, Wilmington (KCR) - .602 (21)
   
2. Pedro Powell, OF, Lynchburg (PIT) - .629 (23)
   
3. Marc Maddox, 2B, Wilmington (KCR) - .648 (23)
   
4. Quentin Davis, OF, Myrtle Beach (ATL) - .650 (24)
   
5. Mike Butia, OF, Kinston (CLE) - .656 (24)
   

• Florida State League - 139 G, minimum 375 PA (Average OPS/Age: .713/23.4)
  

1. Hunter Vick, 2B, Vero Beach (TBD) - .536 (25)
   
2. Agustin Septimo, SS, Jupiter (FLA) - .560 (23)
   
3. James Rapoport, OF, Palm Beach (STL) - .590 (22)
   
4. Ovandy Suero, OF, Lakeland (DET) - .601 (25)
   
5. Tim Battle, CF, Tampa (NYY) - .602 (21)
   

A

• Midwest League - 139 G, minimum 375 PA (Average OPS/Age: .696/21.8)
  

1. Preston Mattingly, 2B, Great Lakes (LAD) - .548 (19)
   
2. Audy Ciriaco, SS, West Michigan (DET) - .565 (20)
   
3. Garrett Olson, OF, Beloit (MIN) - .591 (22)
   
4. Derrick Robinson, CF, Burlington (KCR) - .599 (19)
   
5. Daryl Jones, OF, Quad Cities (STL) - .600 (20)
   

• South Atlantic League - 138 G, minimum 373 PA (Average OPS/Age: .735/22.2)
  

1. Ralph Henriquez, C, Lexington (HOU) - .506 (20)
   
2. Pedro Florimon Jr., SS, Delmarva (BAL) - .529 (20)
   
3. Francisco Pena, C, Savannah (NYM) - .547 (17)
   
4. C.J. Henry, OF, Lakewood (PHI) - .559 (21)
   
5. Jairo de la Rosa, SS, Columbus (TBD) - .564 (21)
   

A-

• New York-Penn League - 75 G, minimum 203 PA (Average OPS/Age: .697/21.5)
  

1. Austin McClune, OF, State College (PIT) - .587 (19)
   
2. Thomas Pham, OF, Batavia (STL) - .588 (19)
   
3. Craig Corrado, 1B, Tri-City (HOU) - .589 (22)
   
4. Luis Sanchez, SS, Auburn (TOR) - .600 (20)
   
5. Jake Rogers, SS, Vermont (WSN) - .603 (23)
   

• Northwest League - 76 G, minimum 205 PA (Average OPS/Age: .730/21.1)
  

1. Andres James, SS, Spokane (TEX) - .430 (19)
2. Marc Sawyer, 1B, Boise (CHC) - .548 (21)
3. Ogui Diaz, 2B, Everett (SEA) - .572 (21)
4. Shane Keough, OF, Vancouver (OAK) - .598 (20)
5. Walter Correa, IF, Vancouver (OAK) - .604 (20)

R+

• Appalachian League - 68 G, minimum 184 PA (Average OPS/Age: .712/20.5)

1. Michael Gioioso, SS, Bluefield (BAL) - .539 (22)
2. Dustin Biell, OF, Princeton (TBD) - .558 (18)
3. Hancer Vargas, SS, Bristol (CHW) - .585 (18)
4. Antonio Jimenez, IF, Burlington (KCR) - .605 (20)
5. Neder Severino, OF, Burlington (KCR) - .633 (19)
   

• Pioneer League - 76 G, minimum 205 PA (Average OPS/Age: .760/21.2)

1. Manuel Juan, SS, Idaho Falls (KCR) - .483 (21)
2. Reynaldo Navarro, SS, Missoula (ARI) - .557 (17)
3. Jimmy Principe, OF, Missoula (ARI) - .642 (21)
4. Scott Robinson, OF, Casper (COL) - .651 (18)
5. Michael Jones, OF, Billings (CIN) - .656 (20)
   

R

• Arizona League - 56 G, minimum 151 PA (Average OPS/Age: .727/20.3)

1. Fernando Cruz, IF, AZL Royals (KCR) - .519 (17)
2. Emmanuel Solis, 3B, AZL Rangers (TEX) - .553 (18)
3. Hilton Richardson, OF, AZL Royals (KCR) - .599 (18)
4. Lifete Jose, SS, AZL Royals (KCR) - .603 (18)
5. Jacob Kaase, SS, AZL Rangers (TEX) - .612 (21)
   

• Dominican Summer League - 68 G, minimum 184 PA (Average OPS/Age: .658/18.5)

1. Yarody Santos, SS, DSL Rockies (COL) - .455 (17)
2. Jhonaldo Pozo, 3B, DSL Padres (SDP) - .455 (18)
3. Jose Carmona, SS, DSL Diamondbacks (ARI) - .457 (18)
4. Luis Campusano, C, DSL Mets (NYM) - .460 (21)
5. Cesar Sosa, LF, DSL Padres (SDP) - .466 (18)

• Gulf Coast League - 57 G, minimum 154 PA (Average OPS/Age: .691/20.6)

1. Balbino Fuenmayor, SS, GCL Blue Jays (TOR) - .485 (17)
2. Romulo Ruiz, IF, GCL Cardinals (STL) - .488 (17)
3. Alexis Oliveras, OF, GCL Reds (CIN) - .493 (18)
4. Justin Jackson, SS, GCL Blue Jays (TOR) - .515 (18)
5. Radhames Moreta, SS, GCL Reds (CIN) - .528 (20)
   

• Venezuelan Summer League - 69 G, minimum 186 PA (Average Age: .699/17.6)

1. Luis Rojas, OF, VSL Mets (NYM) - .483 (18)
2. Ronald Torrealba, SS, VSL Tigers (DET) - .529 (17)
3. Peter Jaspe, LF, VSL Cardinals (STL) - .533 (17)
4. Billy Bolivar, OF, VSL Cardinals (STL) - .551 (19)
5. Jose Guevara, C, VSL Cubs/Twins (CHC) - .554 (19)