There were a lot of monumental numbers posted in the Minor Leagues in 2026, including two 30-30 seasons, the most homers in a single campaign this century, the lowest ERA by a pitcher with at least 90 innings in the modern era and much more.
In short, the stats really popped this season.
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Here are the final 2026 Minor League leaders in the major statistical categories both at the plate and on the mound.
Batting average
1. Turner Hill, .352, Giants (NR)
2. Caden Bodine, .342, Rays (No. 3/MLB No. 48)
3. Luke Pelzer, .337, Royals (NR)
4. Ronny Simon, .334, Pirates (NR)
5. Pablo Reyes, .331, Angels (NR)
Hill opened his season with Double-A Richmond and quickly hit his way to Triple-A after just nine games. The 27-year-old posted 41 multihit contests -- 10 with three knocks -- and hit .422 over 23 games in July for Sacramento before he was called up for his MLB debut on Aug. 15. Hill recorded a season-high four-hit game for the Giants on Sept. 1.
Hits
1. Ryan Fitzgerald, 172, Dodgers (NR)
2. Devin Taylor, 167, Athletics (No. 7)
3. Scott Bandura, 163, Giants (No. 30)
4. Trevor Cohen, 161, Giants (No. 14)
5. Caden Bodine, 160, Rays (No. 3/MLB No. 48)
Fitzgerald spent the season at Triple-A with the Dodgers after playing for three different organizations the previous three seasons. He found a home in Oklahoma City and set career highs in games played (137), RBIs (102), runs (93), total bases (265), doubles (35), stolen bases (14), average (.315) and hits. The 32-year-old posted a career-best five-hit game on July 19. Fitzgerald got off to a hot start with 35 hits in April and recorded at least 22 knocks every month for the remainder of the season.
Home runs
1. Andrew Fischer, 48, Brewers (No. 5)
2. Jesús Báez, 39, Cardinals (No. 15)
T3. Billy Amick, 38, Mets (NR)
Lazaro Montes, 38, Mariners (No. 5/MLB No. 53)
T5. Caleb Bonemer, 37, White Sox (No. 2/MLB No. 27)
Easton Shelton, 37, Dodgers (NR)
Fischer etched his name in Minor League history after launching 48 homers this season. That mark was the most this century and landed him fifth all-time in the Minors' modern era. What stood out most about the 22-year-old's feat this season was how his splits looked between High-A and Double-A: 20 of his homers came for Wisconsin and 28 for Biloxi. He also clubbed 25 taters in home games and 23 in road games. He mashed three homers in a single game for the Shuckers on Aug. 27.
OPS
It wasn't much of a surprise that Fischer paced the Minors in another power category after his historical home run season. He finished with 120 hits and 102 walks in 126 games, posting a .413 OBP and a .653 slugging percentage. Meanwhile, Shelton made a loud opening statement in his first pro full season. After appearing in only 68 total games across three years since being signed by the Dodgers as a free agent, Shelton slashed .297/.403/.644 in 109 games for Single-A Ontario.
RBIs
1. Emil Morales, 119, Dodgers (No. 4/MLB No. 22)
2. Andrew Fischer, 114, Brewers (No. 5)
T3. Josiah Hartshorn, 112, Cubs (No. 1/MLB No. 36)
Easton Shelton, 112, Dodgers (NR)
5. Zyhir Hope, 111, Tigers (No. 1/MLB No. 26)
Splitting the season between Single-A and High-A in the Dodgers organization, Morales drove in multiple runs in 33 of his 117 games. He set a career high with a six-RBI effort on May 26 for High-A Great Lakes, a game in which the 20-year-old swatted a pair of homers -- including a grand slam. Morales was particularly hot in July and August, hitting .318 with 51 RBIs in 44 games.
Runs
Kepley slashed .243/.422/.401 with 108 total hits and 120 walks in 125 games between High-A and Double-A. He also paced the Minors in stolen bases with 70. The 22-year-old put together a 10-game streak in which he scored at least one run for High-A South Bend in May -- he crossed the plate 22 times over that stretch, including a season-best five-run game on May 14.
Total bases
The Minor League leader in roundtrippers accumulated a lot of bases, and Fischer wound up atop this category too. The 6-foot, 210-pound Tennessee product didn't just leave the park every time he barreled up a ball -- he racked up 120 total hits, including 17 doubles and three triples. Kansas City's Roccaforte put together a career year in his fourth pro season, recording 139 hits in 138 games with 35 dingers, five triples and 26 doubles.
Extra-base hits
T1. Caleb Bonemer, 69, White Sox (No. 2/MLB No. 27)
Hunter Fitz-Gerald, 69, Mariners (NR)
T3. Andrew Fischer, 68, Brewers (No. 5)
Brett Squires, 68, Royals (NR)
5. Josue De Paula, 66, Dodgers (No. 1/MLB No. 6)
Bonemer tapped into his raw power this year and mashed 37 taters, three triples and 29 doubles across 132 games between High-A and Double-A in the White Sox organization. The 20-year-old finished with 12 home runs across 107 games in his rookie campaign last year. Fitz-Gerald completed his first healthy season since making his pro debut in 2023 and set career bests across the board. The 25-year-old swatted 29 homers, three triples and 37 doubles in 133 games for Double-A Arkansas.
Stolen bases
Kepley is an on-base machine and showcases his plus speed when he gets there. The 22-year-old pilfered 134 bases in 146 attempts (92 percent) during 240 games in college and summer leagues. The Cubs' 2025 second-rounder swiped 16 bags in his brief pro debut last year and swiftly found his footing this season, stealing 70 bases in 76 attempts between High-A and Double-A.
Pitchers
ERA
1. Jacob Kisting, 1.72, Marlins (No. 21)
2. Joseph Dzierwa, 2.27, Orioles (No. 3/MLB No. 86)
3. Dalton Pence, 2.51, Rangers (No. 10)
4. Carson Fischer, 2.53, Nationals (NR)
5. David Hagaman, 2.87, D-backs (No. 4)
Now with his third organization since between drafted by the Twins in 2024, Kisting was the only starter in the Minors to finish the season with a sub-2.00 ERA. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound righty made 23 appearances between High-A and Double-A after being acquired by the Marlins in the Liam Hicks deal at the Deadline. He allowed 21 earned runs while striking out 127 over 23 appearances (110 innings). Kisting posted 11 outings without giving up an earned run, with 10 of those being scoreless. He allowed two earned runs or fewer 20 times.
Strikeouts
Santucci spent his season at the upper levels of the Minors and proved he could miss bats wherever he took the mound. The 23-year-old southpaw averaged more than a strikeout an inning as he finished with 163 K’s in 125 frames. He recorded at least seven punchies in 10 of his 27 starts and set a career high with a 13-K performance at Binghamton on July 19. Santucci was named the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year and honored at a pregame ceremony at Citi Field on Sept. 14.
WHIP
1. Joseph Dzierwa, 0.90, Orioles (No. 3/MLB No. 86)
2. Jacob Kisting, 0.91, Marlins (No. 21)
3. Tyler Boudreau, 1.04, Yankees (NR)
4. Brett Sears, 1.05, Braves (NR)
5. Brendan Beck, 1.06, Yankees (No. 27)
Baltimore’s 2025 second-round selection out of Michigan State became the highest-drafted Spartan since Mark Mulder went No. 1 overall in 1998 and the Orioles' highest-drafted pitcher under GM Mike Elias, who took the reins in 2018. Dzierwa didn't make his pro debut his Draft summer, but proved to be a gem this season. The 6-foot-8, 200-pound left-hander opened up at High-A and pitched his way to Double-A with dominant results. The 22-year-old completed his rookie campaign ranked second in the Minors with a 2.27 ERA and struck out 149 over 131 innings while displaying elite command with just 30 walks. He also posted a .186 average-against.
K/BB percentage
The Braves’ second-round pick in 2024 out of Nebraska was one of the organization’s fastest risers during his debut season last year -- playing his way through four levels of Atlanta’s system and finishing the season with a pair of Triple-A starts. But an injury this May shut the right-hander down for about a month. Afterward, Sears returned to Double-A, where he posted a 3.33 ERA with 113 strikeouts and 22 walks in 94 2/3 frames and was named a Double-A All-Star. On Aug. 25, he made it back up to Triple-A, yielding five earned runs on 17 hits and eight walks while fanning 34 in 26 innings. He posted a 0.96 WHIP and a .191 average-against with Gwinnett.