It began as a project to put together a top 10 prospect list of the Texas League by where Baseball America put the players on their top 100 list, and quickly became a top 15, 20, 25, and 50 prospect list. By the time I was finished doing research, the project had developed into a top 100 prospect list. The Texas League has almost always proven to be a league with talented prospects and over the years a number of those have gone onto become stars in Major League Baseball. With the exception of a few spots, I was able to fill out the top 100 prospect list.
The Qualifications:
- Had to play in the Texas League the year before the ranking that I used. Any amount of games counted, could be as few as 2, or as many as 140.
- Some players qualified in multiple spots, I took the spot that made the list work better.
- Like always, some spots had multiple All-Stars, while others were filled with players that barely made an impact, but if there were multiple All-Stars, I took the best player career wise.
- Again, ranking is based on Baseball America's list which began in 1990 through today. There is at least one player from 1990 and at least one player from 2012.
- Offensive Statistics: AVG, OPS, HR, RBI, R, SB, and WAR
- Pitching Statistics: W-L, ERA, SV, IP, K, WHIP, WAR
- Age and statistics according to Baseball-Reference.com
Top 100 Prospects (#1-50)
1. 1B Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers (2003)
2002 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
2002 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs):.316 AVG, 1.006 OPS, 10 HR, 28 RBI, 31 R, 3 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .281 AVG, .904 OPS, 314 HR, 1017 RBI, 872 R, 19 SB, 38.6 WAR
Awards: 2 All-stars, 3 Silver Sluggers, 4 Gold Gloves
2. RHP Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners (2005)
2004 Texas League Team: San Antonio Missions
2004 Texas League Statistics (18 yrs): 5-1, 3.30 ERA, 0 SV, 57 1/3 IP, 58 K, 1.19 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 85-67, 3.24 ERA, 0 SV, 1388 1/3 IP, 1264 K, 1.22 WHIP, 29.1 WAR
Awards: 1 Cy Young Award, 2 All-Stars
3. OF Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (2012)
2011 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
2011 Texas League Statistics (19 yrs): .326 AVG, .958 OPS, 11 HR, 38 RBI, 82 R, 33 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .220 AVG, .672 OPS, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 20 R, 4 SB, 0.9 WAR
Awards: None
4. OF Juan Gonzalez, Texas Rangers (1990)
1989 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
1989 Texas League Statistics (19 yrs): .293 AVG, .848 OPS, 21 HR, 85 RBI, 73 R, 1 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .295 AVG, .904 OPS, 434 HR, 1404 RBI, 1061 R, 26 SB, 33.5 WAR
Awards: 2 MVPs, 3 All-Stars, 6 Silver Sluggers
5. OF Colby Rasmus, St. Louis Cardinals (2008)
2007 Texas League Team: Springfield Cardinals
2007 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): .275 AVG, .932 OPS, 29 HR, 72 RBI, 93 R, 18 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .251 AVG, .754 OPS, 53 HR, 171 RBI, 232 R, 20 SB, 6.1 WAR
Awards: None
6. 1B Casey Kotchman, Los Angeles Angels (2005)
2004 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
2004 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): .368 AVG, .982 OPS, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .268 AVG, .733 OPS, 59 HR, 332 RBI, 276 R, 11 SB, 6.0 WAR
Awards: None
7. LHP Brett Anderson, Oakland Athletics (2009)
2008 Texas League Team: Midland Rockhounds
2008 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): 2-1 2.61 ERA, 0 SV, 31 IP, 38 K, 1.16 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 21-23, 3.66 ERA, 0 SV, 371 IP, 286 K, 1.27 WHIP, 6.1 WAR
Awards: None
8. 1B Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals (2011)
2010 Texas League Team: Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2010 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): .313 AVG, .980 OPS, 13 HR, 35 RBI, 39 R, 3 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .293 AVG, .799 OPS, 19 HR, 78 RBI, 66 R, 11 SB, 1.3 WAR
Awards: None
9. 3B Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals (2011)
2010 Texas League Team: Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2010 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): .347 AVG, 1.100 OPS, 21 HR, 76 RBI, 58 R, 0 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .263 AVG, .675 OPS, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 26 R, 2 SB, 0.5 WAR
Awards: None
10. RHP Francisco Rodriguez, Anaheim Angels (2003)
2002 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
2002 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): 3-3, 1.96 ERA, 9 SV, 41 1/3 IP, 61 K, 1.14 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 36-27, 2.51 ERA, 291 SV, 648 2/3 IP, 806 K, 1.16 WHIP, 22.7 WAR
Awards: 4 All-Stars
11. 1B Paul Konerko, Los Angeles Dodgers (1997)
1996 Texas League Team: San Antonio Missions
1996 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): .300 AVG, .939 OPS, 29 HR, 86 RBI, 78 R, 1 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .282 AVG, .858 OPS, 396 HR, 1261 RBI, 1040 R, 9 SB, 25.9 WAR
Awards: 5 All-Stars
12. 2B Howie Kendrick, Los Angeles Angels (2006)
2005 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
2005 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): .342 AVG, .961 OPS, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 35 R, 12 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .292 AVG, .763 OPS, 50 HR, 305 RBI, 337 R, 61 SB, 13.8 WAR
Awards: 1 All-Star
13. OF Lance Berkman, Houston Astros (1999)
1998 Texas League Team: Jackson Generals
1998 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): .306 AVG, .979 OPS, 24 HR, 89 RBI, 82 R, 6 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .296 AVG, .954 OPS, 358 HR, 1193 RBI, 1107 R, 84 SB, 51.2 WAR
Awards: 6 All-Stars
14. LHP Billy Wagner, Houston Astros (1996)
1995 Texas League Team: Jackson Generals
1995 Texas League Statistics (23 yrs): 2-2, 2.57 ERA, 0 SV, 70 IP, 77 K, 1.21 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 47-40, 2.31 ERA, 422 SV, 903 IP, 1196 K, 1.00 WHIP, 29.7 WAR
Awards: 7 All-Stars
15. SS Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies (2007)
2006 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
2006 Texas League Statistics (23 yrs): .291 AVG, .843 OPS, 13 HR, 61 RBI, 75 R, 6 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .293 AVG, .869 OPS, 122 HR, 443 RBI, 438 R, 51 SB, 23.7 WAR
Awards: 2 All-Stars, 2 Silver Sluggers, 2 Gold Gloves
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17. LHP Martin Perez, Texas Rangers (2010)
2009 Texas League Team: Frisco RoughRiders
2009 Texas League Statistics (18 yrs): 1-3, 5.57 ERA, 0 SV, 21 IP, 14 K, 1.62 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: N/A
Awards: None
18. LHP John Lamb, Kansas City Royals (2011)
2010 Texas League Team: Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2010 Texas League Statistics (19 yrs): 2-1, 5.45 ERA, 0 SV, 33 IP, 26 K, 1.52 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: N/A
Awards: None
19. LHP Mike Montgomery, Kansas City Royals (2011)
2010 Texas League Team: Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2010 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): 5-4, 3.47 ERA, 0 SV, 59 2/3 IP, 48 K, 1.37 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: N/A
Awards: None
20. OF Richard Hidalgo, Houston Astros (1996)
1995 Texas League Team: Jackson Generals
1995 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): .266 AVG, .743 OPS, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 59 R, 8 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .269 AVG, .835 OPS, 171 HR, 560 RBI, 531 R, 48 SB, 17.1 WAR
Awards: None
21. RHP Rafael Valdez, San Diego Padres (1990)
1989 Texas League Team: Wichita Wranglers
1989 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): 5-0, 1.94 ERA, 0 SV, 41 2/3 IP, 26 K, 1.25 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 0-1, 11.12 ERA, 0 SV, 5 2/3 IP, 3 K, 2.29 WHIP, -0.4 WAR
Awards: None
22. OF Carlos Quentin, Arizona Diamondbacks (2005)
2004 Texas League Team: El Paso Diablos
2004 Texas League Statistics: .357 AVG, .976 OPS, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 39 R, 0 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .252 AVG, .836 OPS, 121 HR, 383 RBI, 321 R, 16 SB, 9.2 WAR
Awards: 2 All-Stars, 1 Silver Slugger
23. LHP Jeff Francis, Colorado Rockies (2005)
2004 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
2004 Texas League Statistics (23 yrs): 13-1, 1.98 ERA, 0 SV, 113 2/3 IP, 147 K, 0.84 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 61-66, 4.78 ERA, 0 SV, 1065 2/3 IP, 694 K, 1.43 WHIP, 8.1 WAR
Awards: None
24. RHP Nick Adenhart, Los Angeles Angels (2008)
2007 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
2007 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): 10-8, 3.56 ERA, 0 SV, 153 IP, 116 K, 1.46 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 1-0, 6.00 ERA, 0 SV, 18 IP, 9 K, 2.28 WHIP, -0.1 WAR
Awards: None
25. RHP Matt Morris, St. Louis Cardinals (1997)
1996 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
1996 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): 12-12, 3.88 ERA, 0 SV, 167 IP, 120 K, 1.35 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 121-92, 3.98 ERA, 4 SV, 1806 IP, 1214 K, 1.32 WHIP, 14.9 WAR
Awards: 2 All-Stars
26. RHP Anthony Young, New York Mets (1991)
1990 Texas League Team: Jackson Mets
1990 Texas League Statistics (24 yrs): 15-3, 1.65 ERA, 0 SV, 158 IP, 95 K, 1.06 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 15-48, 3.89 ERA, 20 SV, 460 IP, 245 K, 1.39 WHIP, 1.4 WAR
Awards: None
27. RHP Rafael Soriano, Seattle Mariners (2003)
2002 Texas League Team: San Antonio Missions
2002 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): 2-3, 2.31 ERA, 0 SV, 46 2/3 IP, 52 K, 1.01 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 13-23, 2.86 ERA, 90 SV, 434 1/3 IP, 458 K, 1.03 WHIP, 10.4 WAR
Awards: 1 All-Star
28. RHP Scott Elarton, Houston Astros (1998)
1997 Texas League Team: Jackson Generals
1997 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): 7-4, 3.24 ERA, 0 SV, 133 1/3 IP, 141 K, 1.13 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 56-61, 5.29 ERA, 3 SV, 1065 1/3 IP, 698 K, 1.43 WHIP, 1.7 WAR
Awards: None
29. OF Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals (2006)
2005 Texas League Team: Wichita Wranglers
2005 Texas League Statistics (19 yrs): .313 AVG, .880 OPS, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .297 AVG, .817 OPS, 74 HR, 373 RBI, 311 R, 3 SB, 6.5 WAR
Awards: None
30. LHP Drew Pomeranz, Colorado Rockies (2012)
2011 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
2011 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 10 IP, 7 K, 0.20 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 2-1, 5.40 ERA, 0 SV, 18 1/3 IP, 13 K, 1.31 WHIP, 0.1 WAR
Awards: None
31. C Cesar King, Texas Rangers (1998)
1997 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
1997 Texas League Statistics (19 yrs): .356 AVG, .864 OPS, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB
MLB Career Statistics: N/A
Awards: None
32. 3B Chase Headley, San Diego Padres (2008)
2007 Texas League Team: San Antonio Missions
2007 Texas League Statistics (23 yrs): .330 AVG, 1.016 OPS, 20 HR, 78 RBI, 82 R, 1 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .269 AVG, .735 OPS, 36 HR, 204 RBI, 217 R, 44 SB, 6.4 WAR
Awards: None
33. 3B Dean Palmer, Texas Rangers (1990)
1989 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
1989 Texas League Statistics (20 yrs): .251 AVG, .797 OPS, 25 HR, 90 RBI, 82 R, 15 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .251 AVG, .796 OPS, 275 HR, 849 RBI, 734 R, 48 SB, 10.1 WAR
Awards: 1 All-Star, 2 Silver Sluggers
34. 2B Scott Hairston, Arizona Diamondbacks (2004)
2003 Texas League Team: El Paso Diablos
2003 Texas League Statistics (23 yrs): .276 AVG, .814 OPS, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 53 R, 6 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .244 AVG, .740 OPS, 75 HR, 222 RBI, 224 R, 26 SB, 3.9 WAR
Awards: None
35. LHP Donovan Osborne, St. Louis Cardinals (1992)
1991 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
1991 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): 8-12, 3.63 ERA, 0 SV, 166 IP, 130 K, 1.33 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 49-46, 4.03 ERA, 0 SV, 873 2/3 IP, 558 K, 1.31 WHIP, 5.0 WAR
Awards: None
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37. SS Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers (2009)
2008 Texas League Team: Frisco RoughRiders
2008 Texas League Statistics (19 yrs): .295 AVG, .717 OPS, 4 HR, 65 RBI, 82 R, 54 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .271 AVG, .683 OPS, 11 HR, 135 RBI, 256 R, 102 SB, 7.6 WAR
Awards: 1 All-Star
38. C Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (1993)
1992 Texas League Team: San Antonio Missions
1992 Texas League Statistics (23 yrs): .377 AVG, 1.099 OPS, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .308 AVG, .922 OPS, 427 HR, 1335 RBI, 1048 R, 17 SB, 59.1 WAR
Awards: 12 All-Stars, 10 Silver Sluggers, 1 Rookie of the Year,
39. RHP Braden Looper, St. Louis Cardinals (1998)
1997 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
1997 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): 1-4, 5.19 ERA, 5 SV, 21 1/3 IP, 20 K, 1.45 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 72-65, 4.15 ERA, 103 SV, 1176 IP, 669 K, 1.37 WHIP, 5.8 WAR
Awards: None
40. 1B Conor Jackson, Arizona Diamondbacks (2005)
2004 Texas League Team: El Paso Diablos
2004 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): .301 AVG, .823 OPS, 6 HR, 37 RBI, 33 R, 3 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .271 AVG, .757 OPS, 52 HR, 295 RBI, 291 R, 27 SB, 3.6 WAR
Awards: None
41. RHP Chan Ho Park, Los Angeles Dodgers (1995)
1994 Texas League Team: San Antonio Missions
1994 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): 5-7, 3.55 ERA, 0 SV, 101 1/3 IP, 100 K, 1.45 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 124-98, 4.36 ERA, 2 SV, 1993 IP, 1715 K, 1.40 WHIP, 16.3 WAR
Awards: 1 All-Star
42. RHP Jordan Lyles, Houston Astros (2011)
2010 Texas League Team: Corpus Christi Hooks
2010 Texas League Statistics (19 yrs): 7-9, 3.12 ERA, 0 SV, 127 IP, 115 K, 1.32 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 2-8, 5.36 ERA, 0 SV, 94 IP, 67 K, 1.42 WHIP, -0.8 WAR
Awards: None
43. RHP Joe Blanton, Oakland Athletics (2004)
2003 Texas League Team: Midland Rockhounds
2003 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): 3-1, 1.26 ERA, 1 SV, 35 2/3 IP, 30 K, 0.79 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 73-62, 4.32 ERA, 0 SV, 1243 2/3 IP, 812 K, 1.35 WHIP, 11.6 WAR
Awards: None
44. RHP Jason Grilli, San Francisco Giants (1999)
1998 Texas League Team: Shreveport Captains
1998 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): 7-10, 3.79 ERA, 0 SV, 123 1/3 IP, 100 K, 1.22 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 20-19, 4.55 ERA, 3 SV, 389 1/3 IP, 299 K, 1.45 WHIP, 1.7 WAR
Awards: None
45. RHP Rick Helling, Texas Rangers (1994)
1993 Texas League Team: Tulsa Drillers
1993 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): 12-8, 3.60 ERA, 0 SV, 177 1/3 IP, 188 K, 1.11 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 93-81, 4.68 ERA, 0 SV, 1526 1/3 IP, 1058 K, 1.38 WHIP, 19.8 WAR
Awards: None
46. SS Erick Aybar, Los Angeles Angels (2006)
2005 Texas League Team: Arkansas Travelers
2005 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): .303 AVG, .795 OPS, 9 HR, 54 RBI, 101 R, 49 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .276 AVG, .699 OPS, 24 HR, 206 RBI, 286 R, 78 SB, 9.1 WAR
Awards: 1 Gold Glove
47. OF Brian Hunter, Houston Astros (1994)
1993 Texas League Team: Jackson Generals
1993 Texas League Statistics (22 yrs): .294 AVG, .751 OPS, 10 HR, 52 RBI, 84 R, 35 SB
MLB Career Statistics: .264 AVG, .660 OPS, 25 HR, 241 RBI, 500 R, 260 SB, 7.0 WAR
Awards: None
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49. RHP Eric Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers (2000)
1999 Texas League Team: San Antonio Missions
1999 Texas League Statistics (23 yrs): 12-4, 2.63 ERA, 0 SV, 167 2/3 IP, 185 K, 1.11 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: 33-26, 3.47 ERA, 187 SV, 643 2/3 IP, 718 K, 1.16 WHIP, 12.2 WAR
Awards: 1 Cy Young Award, 3 All-Stars
50. RHP Jarred Cosart, Houston Astros (2012)
2011 Texas League Team: Corpus Christi Hooks
2011 Texas League Statistics (21 yrs): 1-2, 4.71 ERA, 0 SV, 36 1/3 IP, 22 K, 1.27 WHIP
MLB Career Statistics: N/A
Awards: None
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