Red Reporter · Jun 5, 2017
Jesse Winker leads the International League in both average and OBP
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesJesse Winker is a damn fine hitter. He hit .303 with AAA Louisville just last year, .317 back in 2014 with A+ Bakersfield, and a stellar .338 when he first broke into pro ball with the Billings Mustangs in rookie ball in 2012.
The sweet swinging Cincinnati Reds prospect has long been viewed as a guy who could hit for high average, with MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo even picking him to lead all minor league baseball in average prior to the 2015 season. So, it should really come as no surprise that through some 50 games this season, Winker leads the entire AAA International League in batting average, hitting .321 on the season to date.