2021 Cubs AZ Instructional League - Final Stats

2021 Cubs AZ Instructional League Final Stats 
There is no Official Scorer at AZ Instructional League games, so all stats are unofficial 

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CUBS AZ INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE RECORD: 5-11-1 

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POSITION PLAYERS 

* bats left 
# bats both

"TRIPLE SLASH LINE" below position player's name = AVG/OBP/SLG  

NOTE: Position players are sorted by PLATE APPEARANCES (PA) 


CHRISTIAN OLIVO (SS-2B) - age 17 - Cubs 2021 17th round draft pick 
156/188/267
48 PA (14 GAMES) 
7-45
3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 RUNS, 2 BB (4% walk rate), 11 K (23% K-rate), 1 SF, 2 GIDP, 0 SB (2 CS),
ERRORS: 4 (two fielding errors at SS, one throwing error from SS, and one throwing error from 2B) 

* EZEQUIEL PAGAN (LF-CF-RF) - age 21 - Cubs 2018 13th round draft pick 
067/222/200
36 PA (10 GAMES) 
2-30
1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 RUN, 3 BB (8% walk-rate), 7 K (19% K-rate), 3 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1 PO
ERRORS: 1 (dropped pop fly in CF)

CHRISTIAN FRANKLIN (CF-LF) - age 21 - Cubs 2021 4th round draft pick 
276/382/345 
34 PA (10 GAMES) 
8-29
0 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 RUNS, 4 BB (12% walk-rate), 10 K (29% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SB (1 CS)
ERRORS: NONE  

KEVIN ALCANTARA (CF-RF) - age 19 - IFA signed by New York Yankees July 2018 - acquired by Cubs from NYY in Anthony Rizzo trade July 2021 
250/344/429 
32 PA (9 GAMES)
7-28 
1 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 RUNS, 4 BB (13% walk-rate), 10 K (31% K-rate), 2 SB (0 CS) 
ERRORS: 2 (a bobble on line-drive single to RF, and a dropped fly in RF corner)

PETER MATT (1B-3B-LF-RF) - age 23 - Cubs 2021 10th round draft pick 
240/387/240 
31 PA (9 GAMES) 
6-25
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 RUNS, 4 BB (13% walk-rate), 8 K (26% K-rate), 1 GIDP, 2 SB (1 CS) 
ERRORS: NONE  

* MATT MERVIS (1B-LF) - age 23 - NDFA signed by Cubs June 2020
241/241/448
29 PA (9 GAMES) 
7-29
1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RUNS, 0 BB, 10 K (34% K-rate), 1 GIDP
ERRORS: 1 (errant throw from 1B to 3rd base after pick-off attempt by catcher at 1st base)

YEISON SANTANA (SS-3B-2B) - IFA signed by San Diego Padres July 2017 - acquired by Cubs from SD in Yu Darvish trade December 2020
308/357/346
28 PA (8 GAMES) 
8-26
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 RUNS, 2 BB (7% walk-rate), 11 K (39% K-rate), 1 GIDP, 2 SB (0 CS), 1 PO
ERRORS: 3 (missed catch on infield pop up at SS, fielding error at 3B, and a fielding error at 2B)
NOTE: Santana is Rule 5 Draft eligible 2021 

JAMES TRIANTOS JR (3B-2B) - age 18 - Cubs 2021 2nd round draft pick 
231/286/538
28 PA (7 GAMES)
6-26
2 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RUNS, 2 BB (7% walk-rate), 3 K (11% K-rate), 1 GIDP, 1 SB (0 CS), 2 PO
ERRORS: NONE  

* PARKER CHAVERS (CF-LF-RF) - age 23 - Cubs 2021 7th round draft pick 
360/407/560
27 PA (7 GAMES)
9-25
3 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI,  4 RUNS, 2 BB (7% walk rate), 4 K (15% K-rate), 3 SB (0 CS)
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Chalmers Hit safely in all seven AZIL games in which he played. 

LIAM SPENCE (2B-3B-SS) - age 23 -Cubs 2021 5th round draft pick 
160/192/160
26 PA (8 GAMES) 
4-25
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 RUNS, 0 BB, 8 K (31% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 PO 
ERRORS: 1  (errant throw to 1st base from 3B on infield single) 

# B. J. MURRAY (3B-1B) - age 21 - Cubs 2021 15th round draft pick 
136/240/182
25 PA (8 GAMES) 
3-22
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 RUNS, 2 BB (8% walk-rate), 9 K (36% K-rate), 1 HBP, 1 SB (0 CS)   
ERRORS: 2 (two-base fielding error at 3B, and a two-base throwing error to 1st base from 3B)

* RONNIER QUINTERO (C) - age 18 - IFA signed by Cubs July 2019 
211/348/211  
23 PA (8 GAMES) 
4-19 
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 1 RUN, 3 BB (13% walk-rate), 9 K (39% K-rate) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 2-13 CS (15%), 1 PB, 2 E (one was errant throw to 2nd base on SB attempt, and the other was a dropped pop-up in foul territory)

MIGUEL PABON (2B-3B) - age 21 - Cubs 2018 34th round draft pick 
111/238/111
21 PA (7 GAMES) 
2-18
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 RUNS, 3 BB (14% walk-rate), 8 K (38% K-rate) 
ERRORS: 1 (throwing error to 1st base from 2B) 

* MIGUEL FABRIZIO (C-1B) - age 21 - IFA signed by Cubs August 2017 
353/421/529
19 PA (7 GAMES) 
6-17
0 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 RUN, 2 BB (11% walk-rate), 7 K (37% K-rate), 0 SB (1 CS)  
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Fabrizio is Rule 5 Draft eligible in 2021

LUIS VERDUGO (3B-RF) - age 21 - IFA signed by Cubs July 2017 
313/389/313
18 PA (6 GAMES)  
5-16
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 0 RUNS, 2 BB (13% walk-rate), 3 K (19% K-rate), 1 SB (1 CS) 
ERRORS: NONE  
NOTE: Verdugo is Rule 5 Draft eligible in 2021

PABLO ALIENDO (C-1B-3B) - age 20 - IFA signed by Cubs May 2018 
154/188/308
16 PA (6 GAMES) 
2-13 
2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 RUNS, 1 BB (6% walk-rate), 6 K (38% K-rate), 2 SF
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 0-3 CS (0%)   

# MALCOM QUINTERO (C) - age 21 - IFA signed by Cubs May 2018 
000/125/000
16 PA (5 GAMES) 
0-14
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 RUN, 2 BB (13% walk-rate), 7 K (44% K-rate)
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 2-11 CS (18%), 1 PB, 1 E (overthrow to 3B on SB attempt)

# REGGIE PRECIADO (DH) - age 18 - IFA signed by San Diego Padres July 2019 - acquired by Cubs from SD in Yu Darvish trade December 2020 
333/429/417
14 PA (4 GAMES) 
4-12
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 RUNS, 2 BB (14% walk-rate), 2 K (14% K-rate), 1 SB (0 CS) 
NOTE: Preciado did not play defense in games - was used as a DH only   

BRAYAN ALTUVE (LF-CF-RF) - age 18 - IFA signed by Cubs October 2019 
222/462/444
13 PA (4 GAMES) 
2-9
0 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 RUN, 4 BB (31% walk-rate), 5 K (38% K-rate) 
ERRORS: NONE 

* BRYCE BALL (1B) - age 23 - Atlanta Braves 2019 24th round draft pick - acquired by Cubs from ATL for OF Joc Pederson July 2021 
091/231/091 
13 PA (4 GAMES) 
1-11
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 RUN, 2 BB (15% walk-rate), 2 K (15% K-rate) 
ERRORS: NONE  

FELIX STEVENS (RF-1B) - age 22 - IFA signed by Cubs March 2019 
417/462/1.083 
13 PA (4 GAMES) 
5-12
0 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RUNS, 1 BB (8% walk-rate), 2 K (15% K-rate), 0 SB (1 CS)  
ERRORS- 1 (errant throw to relay man after triple into RF corner)

* OWEN CAISSIE (LF) - age 19 - San Diego Padres 2020 2nd round draft pick - acquired by Cubs from SD in Yu Darvish trade December 2020
182/182/272
12 PA (4 GAMES) 
2-11
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 RUNS, 0 BB, 6 K (50% K-rate). 1 GIDP 
ERRORS: NONE    

FRANK HERNANDEZ (LF-CF) - age 19 - IFA signed by Cubs December 2019 
250/250/250
12 PA (4 GAMES) 
3-12
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 RUNS, 0 BB, 2 K (17% K-rate), 1 GIDP 
ERRORS: NONE  

ED HOWARD IV (SS) - age 19 - Cubs 2020 1st round draft pick 
182/250/182
12 PA (3 GAMES) 
2-11
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 RUNS, 1 BB (8% walk-rate), 3 K (25% K-rate) 
ERRORS: 1 (fielding error)

* BRYAN SERRA (2B-C) - age 23 - NDFA signed by Cubs August 2020 
167/167/167 
12 PA (5 GAMES) 
2-12
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 RUN, 0 BB, 8 K (67% K-rate) 
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Was a college infielder, now is in the Cubs Catcher Conversion Program

* ISMAEL MENA (CF-RF) - age 18 - IFA signed by San Diego Padres July 2019 - acquired by Cubs from SD in Yu Darvish trade December 2020
200/273/273 
11 PA (3 GAMES) 
2-10
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 RUNS, 1 BB (9% walk-rate), 3 K (27% K-rate) 
ERRORS: NONE 

# CASEY OPITZ (C) - age 23 - Cubs 2021 8th round draft pick  
000/100/000 
10 PA (4 GAMES) 
0-9
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 RUNS, 1 BB (10% walk-rate), 4 K (40% K-rate) 
CATCHERS DEFENSE: 4-9 CS (44%)   

* MOISES BALLESTEROS (C) - age 17 - IFA signed by Cubs January 2021 
429/429/714
7 PA (4 GAMES) 
3-7
2 2B, 0 3B,. 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 RUN, 0 BB, 2 K (29% K-rate)
CATCHERS DEFENSE:  0-4 CS (0%), 1 PB 

ALEXANDER CANARIO (RF-LF) - age 21 - IFA signed by San Francisco Giants July 2016 - acquired by Cubs from SF in Kris Bryant trade July 2021 
000/286/000
7 PA (2 GAMES) 
0-5
0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 BB (29% walk-rate), 1 K (14% K-rate), 1 PO 
OUTFIELD ASSIST: 1  
ERRORS: NONE 
NOTE: Canario is on the Cubs MLB 40-man roster 

# PEDRO RAMIREZ (2B) - age 17 - IFA signed by Cubs January 2021 
500/500/750
4 PA (1 GAME) 
2-4
1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 RUN, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 SB (0 CS)_ 
ERRORS: 1 (errant throw to 2nd base on attempted 4-6 FC) 


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PITCHERS: 

* throws left 

NOTE: Pitchers are sorted by INNINGS PITCHED (IP) 


LUIS DEVERS - age 21 - IFA signed by Cubs July 2017 
1.35 ERA -  0.68 WHIP - .200 OppBA 
13.1 IP, 9 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 18 K, 4 PO, 9/9 GO/AO
12.2 K/9, 0.0 BB/9, and he threw 72% strikes and 12.3 PITCHES-PER-INNING   
4 GAMES 
NOTE: Devers is Rule 5 Draft eligible 2021 

* CHASE WATKINS - age 22 - Cubs 2021 9th round draft pick
4.50 ERA -  0.92 WHIP - .209 OppBA 
12.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R (6 ER), 2 BB, 15 K, 1 HR, 1 GIDP, 8/10 GO/AO
11.3 K/9, 1.5 BB/9, and he threw 70% strikes and 15.2 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
4 GAMES 

* LUKE LITTLE - age 21 - Cubs 2020 4rh round draft pick 
3.97 ERA - 1.32 WHIP - .175 OppBA 
11.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R (5 ER), 8 BB, 21 K, 1 HR, 3 HBP, 8 WP, 3/4 GO/AO
16.7 K/9, 6.4 BB/9, and he threw 58% strikes and 17.9 PITCHES PER INNING 
4 GAMES 

TYLER SCHLAFFER - age 20 - Cubs 2020 9th round draft pick 
4.09 ERA - 0.91 WHIP - .220 OppBA 
11.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 8 K, 1 HR, 1 GIDP, 14/9 GO/AO
7.4 K/9, 0.8 BB/9, and he threw 70% strikes and 12.9 PITCHES-PER-INNING   
ERROR: 1 (errant pick-off attempt at 2nd base)
4 GAMES 

ANGEL GONZALEZ-MARTINEZ - age 19 - NDFA signed by Cubs July 2020 
5.63 ERA -  1.63 WHIP - .186 OppBA 
8.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R (5 ER), 8 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 2 GIDP, 8/5 GO/AO  
10.1 K/9, 9.0 BB/K, and he threw 54% strikes and 20.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING    
5 GAMES 

MICHAEL McAVENE - age 24 - Cubs 2019 3rd round draft pickl 
5.87 ERA - 1.70 WHIP - .281 OppBA 
7.2 IP, 9 H, 5 R (5 ER), 4 BB, 13 K, 1 WP, 4/4 GO/AO 
15.3 K/9, 4.7 BB/9, and he threw 63% strikes and 19.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
5 GAMES 

DANIEL PALENCIA - age 21 - IFA signed by Oakland Athletics February 2020 - acquired by Cubs from OAK in Andrew Chafin trade July 2021  
8.22 ERA - 1.43 WHIP - .179 OppBA 
7.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R (7 ER), 5 BB, 13 K, 4 WP, 1 BALK, 2/5 GO/AO, 
15.3 K/9, 5.0 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes and 16.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
4 GAMES

FRANKIE SCALZO JR - age 21 - Cubs 2021 14th round draft pick 
3.52 ERA - 1.30 WHIP - .276 OppBA 
7.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 12 K, 2 HR, 2 WP, 5/4 GO/AO
14.1 K/9, 2.3 BB/9, and he threw 68% strikes and 14.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
ERROR: 1 (errant pick-off attempt at 2nd base)
3 GAMES 

* LUIS ANGEL RODRIGUEZ - age 22 - IFA signed by Cubs July 2017 
8.59 ERA - 2.05 WHIP - .344 OppBA 
7.1 OP, 11 H, 8 R (7 ER), 4 BB, 9 K, 1 HR, 3 HBP, 4 WP, 1 GIDP, 6/5 GO/AO
11.0 K/9, 4.9 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes and 19.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING  
3 GAMES 
ERROR: 1 (errant pick-off attempt at 2nd base)
NOTE: Rodriguez is Rule 5 Draft eligible in 2021

* DREW GRAY   age 18 - Cubs 2021 3rd round draft pick 
1.29 ERA - 1.14 WHIP - .087 OppBA 
7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 6 BB, 13 K, 1 HBP, 3 WP, 3/4 GO/AO
16.7 K/9, 7.7 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes and 20.6 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
ERRORS: 2 (an errant pick-off attempt at 1st base, and an errant pick-off attempt at 2nd base)
3 GAMES 

* BAILEY HORN - age 23 - Chicago White Sox 2020 5th round draft pick - acquired by Cubs from CHW for Ryan Tepera in July 2021 
3.86 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 4 K, 9/8 GO/AO
5.1 K/9, 0.0 BB/9, and he threw 72% strikes and 11.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
3 GAMES 

SHELDON REED - age 24 - NDFA signed by Cubs July 2020 
3.18 ERA - 1.06 WHIP - .227 OppBA 
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 3/3 GO/AO
14.2 K/9, 1.6 BB/9, and he threw 67% strikes and 16.9 PITCHES PER INNING 
4 GAMES 

DAKOTA CHALMERS - age 25 - Oakland Athletics 2015 3rd round draft pick - acquired off waivers by Cubs from MIN June 2021 
5.06 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .273 OppBA 
5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 7 K, 1 HR, 3/6 GO/AO
11.8 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, and he threw 60% strikes and 17.1 PITCHES-PER INNING
2 GAMES 
NOTE: Chalmers is eligible to a minor league 6TFA after conclusion of 2021 World Series

PORTER HODGE - age 20 - Cubs 2019 13th round draft pick 
7.71 ERA -  2.36 WHIP - .364 OppBA 
4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 3/6 GO/AO
7.7 K/9, 5.8 BB/9, and he threw 64% strikes and 19.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
2 GAMES 

* BURL CARRAWAY  - age 22 - Cubs 2020 2nd round draft pick 
4.50 ERA - 1.25 WHIP - .143 OppBA 
4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 5 K, 1 WP 
11.3 K/9, 6.8 BB/9, and he threw 55% strikes and 16.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING
4 GAMES

EDUARNIEL NUNEZ - age 22 - IFA signed by Cubs March 2017 
2.25 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .214 OppBA 
4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 6/2 GO/AO
7.5 K/9, 7.5 BB/9, and he threw 54% strikes and 20.8 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
5 GAMES
NOTE: Nunez is Rule 5 Draft eligible in 2021  

YOVANNY CABRERA - age 20 - IFA signed by Cubs May 2019 
17.18 ERA - 3.00 WHIP - .389 OppBA 
3.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R (7 ER), 4 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, 2 WP, 2/3 GO/AO
4.9 K/9, 9.8 BB/9, and he threw 52% strikes and 20.5 PITCHES PER INNING 
ERROR: 1 (errant pick-off attempt) 
4 GAMES 

CHRIS CLARKE - age 23 - Cubs 2019 4rh round draft pick 
9.00 ERA - 1.67 WHIP - .333 OppBA 
3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 5/2 GO/AO
3.0 K/9, 3.0 BB/9, and he threw 61% strikes, 15.3 PITCHES PER-INNING 
1 GAME  

DAURIS VALDEZ - age 25 - IFA signed by San Diego Padres February 2016 - acquired by Cubs from SD for RHRP James Norwood April 2021 
0.00 ERA - 0.67 WHIP - .100 OppBA 
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 2/2 GO/AO
15.0 K/9, 3.0 BB/9, anf he threw 66% strikes and 11.7 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
3 GAMES 
NOTE: Valdez is Rule 5 Draft eligible in 2021 

DOMINIC HAMBLEY - age 18 - Cubs 2021 18th round draft pick 
16.86 ERA - 2.25 WHIP - .333 OppBA 
2.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R (5 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 1 HR, 3/1 GO/AO
13.5 K/9, 6.75 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes and 22.1 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
3 GAMES 

NICHOLAS PADILLA  - age 24 - Tampa Bay Rays 2015 13th round draft pick - selected by Cubs from TB in Minor League Phase of 2019 Rule 5 Draft 
0.00 ERA - 1.50 WHIP - .111 OppBA 
2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 1/1 GO/AO
16.9 K/9, 10.1 BB/9, and he threw 56% strikes and 21.4 PITCHES-PER-INNING  
ERROR: 1 (errant pick-off attempt at 1st base)
NOTE: Padilla is eligible to be a minor league 6YFA after conclusion of 2021 World Series 

RYAN JENSEN - age 23 - Cubs 2019 1st round draft pick 
0.00 ERA - 0.50 WHIP - .143 OppBA 
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 BALK, 2/0 GO/AO
18.0 K/9, 0.0 BB/9, and he threw 73% strikes and 15.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
1 GAME 

EURY RAMOS - age 24 - IFA signed by Cubs August 2014 
13.50 ERA - 3.00 WHIP - .273 OppBA 
2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 3 WP, 1/2 GO/AO
9.0 K/9, 13.5 BB/9, and he threw 45% strikes and 29.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
2 GAMES
NOTE: Ramos is eligible to be a minor league 6YFA after conclusion of 2021 World Series

* DIDIER VARGAS - age 22 - IFA signed by Cubs July 2016 
6.75 ERA - 4.50 WHIP - .429 OppBA 
1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 1/1 GO/AO 
13.5 K/9, 20.3 BB/9, and he threw 53% strikes and 28.5 PITCHES-PER-INNING 
2 GAMES
NOTE: Vargas is Rule 5 Draft eligible in 2021 
  
KOEN MORENO - age 20 - Cubs 2020 5th round draft pick 
9.00 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - .250 OppBA 
1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1/0 GO/AO
18.0 K/9, 0.0 BB/9, and he threw 71% strikes and 17.0 PITCHES-PER-INNING
1 GAME