By: J.P. Schwartz

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2012 Seattle Mariners Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 Seattle Mariners Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Jesus Montero C

Born: 11/28/1989

Highest Level Reached: MLB New York Yankees (Traded To Seattle Jan 2012)

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .288, 19(2B), 1(3B), 18HR, 67RBI

MAJORS: .328, 4(2B), 4HR, 12RBI (20 hits in 61 at-bats)

#2 Danny Hultzen LHP

Born: 11/28/1991

Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft

2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#3 Taijuan Walker RHP

Born: 8/13/1992

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings

2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 2.89ERA, 96.2IP, 39BB, 113K, .202BAA

#4 James Paxton LHP

Born: 11/6/1988

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals

2011 Combined Stats: 6-3, 2.37ERA, 95IP, 43BB, 131K, .215BAA

#5 Nick Franklin SS

Born: 3/2/1991

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals

2011 Combined Stats: .281, 13(2B), 7(3B), 7HR, 26RBI, 18SB

#6 Francisco Martinez 3B

Born: 9/1/1990

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals

2011 Combined Stats: .289, 21(2B), 7(3B), 10HR, 69RBI, 10SB

#7 Erasmo Ramirez RHP

Born: 5/2/1990

Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers

2011 Combined Stats: 10-8, 4.83ERA, 152.2IP, 32BB, 116K, .290BAA

#8 Chance Ruffin RHP

Born: 9/8/1988

Highest Level Reached: MLB Seattle Mariners

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 3-3, 2.03ERA, 19 Saves, 48.2IP, 22BB, 60K, .207BAA

MAJORS: 1-0, 4.08ERA, 17.2IP, 9BB, 18K, .261BAA

#9 Phillips Castillo OF

Born: 2/2/1994

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Mariners

2011 Combined Stats: .300, 18(2B), 5(3B), 1HR, 27RBI, 8SB

#10 Alex Liddi 3B

Born: 8/14/1988

Highest Level Reached: MLB Seattle Mariners

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .259, 32(2B), 3(3B), 30HR, 104RBI

MAJORS: .225 (9 hits in 40 at-bats), 3(2B), 3HR, 6RBI

#11 Tyler Marlette C

Born: 1/23/1993

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Pulaski Mariners

2011 Combined Stats: .156 (7 hits in 45 at-bats), 2(2B), 2RBI (5th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#12 Brad Miller SS

Born: 10/18/1989

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings

2011 Combined Stats: .415 (22 hits in 55 at-bats), 4(2B), 1(3B), 7RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#13 Guillermo Pimentel OF

Born: 10/5/1992

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Pulaski Mariners

2011 Combined Stats: .265, 10(2B), 11HR, 46RBI

#14 Chih-Hsien Chiang OF

Born: 2/21/1988

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals

2011 Combined Stats: .302, 44(2B), 4(3B), 18HR, 86RBI

#15 Vinnie Catricala 3B

Born: 10/31/1988

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals

2011 Combined Stats: .349, 48(2B), 4(3B), 25HR, 106RBI, 17SB

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.