By: J.P. Schwartz
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Disclaimer – As statistics in the Arizona Fall league are generally to be taken with a grain of salt, this list is based mostly upon future potential for the top prospects who participated in the league this year. As is the case with all of my lists, a prospect must have fewer than 130 AB’s or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues to qualify.
#1 Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
2011 Fall League Stats: .245 (26 for 103), 5(2B), 1HR, 5RBI, 3SB
Key Rookie Card: 2009 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#2 Bryce Harper – Washington Nationals
2011 Fall League Stats: .333 (31 for 93), 6(2B), 3(3B), 6HR, 26RBI, 4SB
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#3 Gerrit Cole – Pittsburgh Pirates
2011 Fall League Stats: 2-0, 3.00ERA, 15IP, 4BB, 16K, .179BAA
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Platinum Autograph
#4 Danny Hultzen – Seattle Mariners
2011 Fall League Stats: 1-0. 1.40ERA, 19.1IP, 5BB, 18K, .225ERA
Key Rookie Card: Danny Hultzen 2011 Leaf Valiant Autograph
#5 Nolan Arenado – Colorado Rockies
2011 Fall League Stats: .388 (47 for 121), 12(2B), 6HR, 33RBI
Key Rookie Card: Nolan Arenado 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#6 Mike Olt – Texas Rangers
2011 Fall League Stats: .349 (37 for 106), 5(2B), 13HR, 43RBI
Key Rookie Card: Mike Olt 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#7 Jedd Gyorko – San Diego Padres
2011 Fall League Stats: .437, (31 for 71), 4(2B), 5HR, 22RBI
Key Rookie Card: Jedd Gyorko 2011 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#8 Christian Bethancourt – Atlanta Braves
2011 Fall League Stats: .306 (22 for 72), 3(2B), 5HR, 13RBI, 3SB
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Topps Pro Debut
#9 Wil Myers – Kansas City Royals
2011 Fall League Stats: .360 (31 for 86), 5(2B), 5(3B), 4HR, 18RBI
Key Rookie Card: Wil Myers 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#10 Leonys Martin – Texas Rangers
2011 Fall League Stats: .290 (9 for 31), 2(2B), 1(3B), 1HR, 7RBI, 4SB
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Texas League Prospects Set Card
#11 Oscar Taveras – St Louis Cardinals
2011 Fall League Stats: .307 (23 for 75), 5(2B), 1HR, 5RBI
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Topps Pro Debut
#12 Nick Franklin – Seattle Mariners
2011 Fall League Stats: .258 (23 for 89), 4(2B), 1(3B), 2HR, 14RBI
Key Rookie Card: Nick Franklin 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#13 Matt Adams – St Louis Cardinals
2011 Fall League Stats: .250 (20 for 80), 6(2B), 4HR, 19RBI
Key Rookie Card: Matt Adams 2010 Bowman Chrome
#14 Joe Panik – San Francisco Giants
2011 Fall League Stats: .323 (30 for 93), 6(2B), 1(3B), 2HR, 13RBI
Key Rookie Card: Joe Panik 2011 Leaf Valiant Autograph
#15 Michael Choice – Oakland Athletics
2011 Fall League Stats: .318 (21 for 66), 5(2B), 6HR, 18RBI
Key Rookie Card: Michael Choice 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#16 Will Middlebrooks – Boston Red Sox
2011 Fall League Stats: .250 (14 for 56), 3(2B), 4HR, 11RBI
Key Rookie Card: Will Middlebrooks 2007 Elite Extra Edition Autograph
#17 Trey McNutt – Chicago Cubs
2011 Fall League Stats: 0-2, 5.00ERA, 18IP, 7BB, 8K, .301BAA
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#18 Sean Gilmartin – Atlanta Braves
2011 Fall League Stats: 2-1, 4.34ERA, 29IP, 8BB, 26K, .250BAA
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Platinum Autograph
#19 Anthony Gose – Toronto Blue Jays
2011 Fall League Stats: .250, (30 for 120), 5(2B), 4(3B), 3HR, 19RBI, 7SB
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#20 Matt Dominguez – Florida Marlins
2011 Fall League Stats: .226 (19 for 84), 2(2B), 4(3B), 19RBI
Key Rookie Card: 2008 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#21 Gary Brown – San Francisco Giants
2011 Fall League Stats: .220 (11 for 50), 2(2B), 1(3B), 4RBI
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#22 Aaron Hicks – Minnesota Twins
2011 Fall League Stats: .294 (30 for 102), 8(2B), 5(3B), 3HR, 21RBI, 5SB
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#23 Mikie Mahtook – Tampa Bay Rays
2011 Fall League Stats: .338 (23 for 68), 3(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 14RBI, 5SB
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Platinum Autograph
#24 Derek Norris – Washington Nationals
2011 Fall League Stats: .276 (21 for 76), 2(2B), 2HR, 11RBI, 4SB
Key Rookie Card: Derek Norris 2007 Bowman Chrome
#25 Jed Bradley – Milwaukee Brewers
2011 Fall League Stats: 1-0, 6.48ERA, 8.1IP, 4BB, 8K, .257BAA
Key Rookie Card: Jed Bradley 2011 Leaf Valiant Autograph
#26 Jean Segura – Los Angeles Angels
2011 Fall League Stats: .310 (27 for 87), 6(2B), 2(3B), 8RBI, 5SB
Key Rookie Card: Jean Segura 2011 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#27 Sammy Solis – Washington Nationals
2011 Fall League Stats: 1-1, 4.50ERA, 26IP, 16BB, 25K, .290BAA
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#28 Miguel de los Santos – Texas Rangers
2011 Fall League Stats: 5-0, 3.26ERA, 30.1IP, 15BB, 40K, .178BAA
Key Rookie Card: 2011 Bowman Platinum Autograph
#29 Grant Green – Oakland Athletics
2011 Fall League Stats: .290 (31 for 107), 9(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 19RBI
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#30 Robbie Grossman – Pittsburgh Pirates
2011 Fall League Stats: .375 (39 for 104), 5(2B), 7HR, 22RBI, 6SB
Key Rookie Card: 2009 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#31 Matt Purke – Washington Nationals
2011 Fall League Stats: 0-0, 13.50ERA, 7.1IP, 3BB, 5K, .353BAA
Key Rookie Card: 2008 Upper Deck SP Authentic USA Jersey Autograph
#32 Josh Vitters – Chicago Cubs
2011 Fall League Stats: .360 (36 for 100) 6(2B), 4HR, 17RBI, 4SB
Key Rookie Card: 2008 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#33 Scooter Gennett – Milwaukee Brewers
2011 Fall League Stats: .411 (37 for 90), 7(2B), 2HR, 14RBI
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#34 Jaff Decker – San Diego Padres
2011 Fall League Stats: .289 (26 for 90) 5(2B), 1(3B), 2HR, 14RBI
Key Rookie Card: 2010 Bowman Chrome Autograph
#35 Tim Wheeler – Colorado Rockies
2011 Fall League Stats: .256 (31 for 121), 11(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 25RBI, 5SB
Key Rookie Card: 2009 Bowman Chrome Autograph