Once again it is time to recognize the members of the International Baseball Community website who were playing around the globe during the 2017 summer. This post is recognizing batters only (see the 2017 IBC’s Best Pitchers list here).
For the following ranking, we used our knowledge of the various levels of play around the globe to best put a ranking on performance, which as you can imagine is not an easy task and took considerable time and consideration. Congratulations to all our members for a great season overseas and for doing a great job at growing the game internationally.
Qualifying Criteria:
- Must be a former or current International Baseball Community member
- IBC members playing U.S. Independent Pro or MiLB do not qualify
- Only first divisions of countries are considered
- Must have played > 20 games
Top 25 IBC Batters: 2017 Summer Season
*Based on regular season stats
#25
#24
#23
#22
#21
#20
#19
#18
#17
#16
#15
#14
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#3
#2
#1
IBC Honorable Mentions with > 20 games
*Note: this list contains IBC members (current and former) who had very successful seasons who just fell short of the top 25. There are numerous other IBC members who are not recognized here and therefore to make this list is in fact “honorable” and not an easy feat in itself.
Marquis Kidd, Burlington Herd (Canada)
BA .344
OBP .431
SLG .443
HR 1
RBI 11
Daniel Sanchez, Solingen Alligators (Germany)
BA .359
OBP .465
SLG .522
HR 2
RBI 16
Scotty Mulhearn, Kotlarka Praha (Czech Republic)
BA .328
OBP .411
SLG .488
HR 4
RBI 28
Eric Brenk, Bonn Capitals (Germany)
BA .333
OBP .440
SLG .469
HR 2
RBI 17
SB 12
Will Thorp, Munich-Haar Disciples (Germany)
BA .304
OBP .410
SLG .559
HR 5
RBI 25
David Carles, Hamburg Stealers (Germany)
BA .307
OBP .440
SLG .398
HR 1
RBI 11
Juan Martin, Mannheim Tornados (Germany)
BA .308
OBP .345
SLG .358
HR 3
RBI 16
Sammy Hackl, Vienna Metrostars, Austria
BA .369
OBP .472
SLG .650
HR 5
RBI 35
Mark Segat, LLN Pheonix (Belgium)
BA .391
OBP .433
SLG .576
HR 3
RBI 26
Shane Salley, Sölvesborg Firehawks (Sweden)
BA .371
OBP .432
SLG .429
HR 1
RBI 22
IBC’s Best Batters < 20 Games
*Note: We would like to recognize these IBC members for having very successful seasons despite being short or seeing limited innings due to various reasons (late signing, injuries, etc.).
Jon Dziomba, Hamilton Cardinals (Canada)
BA .406
OBP .435
SLG .594
HR 3
RBI 13
Eddie Murray, Paris University Baseball Club (France)
BA .451
OBP .576
SLG .588
HR 3
RBI 16
Ryoma Watanabe, Silesia Rybnik (Poland)
BA .432
OBP .612
SLG .1000
HR 5
RBI 21
Bryce Cherry, UVV (The Netherlands)
BA .299
OBP .390
SLG .388
HR 1
RBI 7
Chet Lauer, Vienna Wanderers (Austria)
BA .394
OBP .478
SLG .535
HR 1
RBI 26
Devan O’Bryan, Dornbirn Indians (Austria)
BA .377
OBP .459
SLG .660
HR 2
RBI 18
Thomas DiBenedetto, Valencia Astros (Spain)
BA .364
OBP .453
SLG .418
HR 0
RBI 8
Jeremy Schreiber, Therwil Flyers (Switzerland)
BA .364
OBP .478
SLG .659
HR 3
RBI 15
Daniel Catalan, PUC (France)
BA .370
OBP .462
SLG .389
HR 0
RBI 9
COMING SOON!!!
NOVEMBER 20th, 2017
IBC’s Top Two-Way Players: 2017 Summer Season
NOVEMBER 27th, 2017
IBC’s Top Players, Lower Divisions: 2017 Summer Season
IBC’s Top Softball Players: 2017 Summer Season
IBC’s Top Coaches: 2017 Summer Season
FEEDBACT & REQUESTS
Please feel free to contact us regarding these lists at: dburns@baseballjobsoverseas.com.
We encourage the following:
- Former, current members who should have been recognized that we missed
- New lists, rankings suggestions
- Requests by our members for a custom profile image similar to those featured in this post
- Feedback on spelling mistakes, inaccurate stats, etc.
- How to get on these lists for non-members (register at IBC)
- Suggestions for future top performers lists
