By: J.P. Schwartz

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2012 Houston Astros 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 Houston Astros 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 George Springer OF

Born: 9/19/1989

Highest Level Reached: Short-A Tri City Valleycats

2011 Combined Stats: .171, 3(2B), 1HR, 3RBI, 4SB (5 hits in 28 at-bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#2 Jonathan Singleton 1B

Born: 9/18/1991

Highest Level Reached: High-A Lancaster Jethawks

2011 Combined Stats: .298, 23(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 63RBI

#3 Jarred Cosart RHP

Born: 5/25/1990

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks

2011 Combined Stats: 10-10, 4.12ERA, 144.1IP, 56BB, 101K, .241BAA

#4 Delino Deshields 2B

Born: 8/16/1992

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lexington Legends

2011 Combined Stats: .220, 17(2B), 2(3B), 9HR, 48RBI, 30SB

#5 Domingo Santana OF

Born: 8/5/1992

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lexington Legends

2011 Combined Stats: .287, 33(2B), 4(3B), 12HR, 53RBI

#6 Paul Clemens RHP

Born: 2/14/1988

Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Oklahoma City Redhawks

2011 Combined Stats: 8-7, 3.81ERA, 144IP, 62BB, 125K, .239BAA

#7 Adrian Houser RHP

Born: 2/2/1993

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Greeneville Astros

2011 Combined Stats: 2-4, 4.31ERA, 48IP, 25BB, 44K, .265BAA

#8 Jonathan Villar SS

Born: 5/2/1991

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks

2011 Combined Stats: .241, 23(2B), 6(3B), 14HR, 52RBI, 34SB

#9 Jordan Scott OF

Born: 9/22/1991

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lexington Legends

2011 Combined Stats: .323, 15(2B), 4(3B), 1HR, 43RBI, 12SB

#10 Brett Oberholtzer LHP

Born: 7/1/1989

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks

2011 Combined Stats: 11-12, 4.01ERA, 155IP, 52BB, 121K, .253BAA

#11 Jack Armstrong RHP

Born: 12/14/1989

Highest Level Reached: Third Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft

2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#12 Ariel Ovando OF

Born: 9/15/1993

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Greeneville Astros

2011 Combined Stats: .235, 10(2B), 3(3B), 2HR, 30RBI

#13 Mike Foltynewicz RHP

Born: 10/7/1991

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lexington Legends

2011 Combined Stats: 5-11, 4.97ERA, 134IP, 51BB, 88K, .289BAA

#14 Tanner Bushue RHP

Born: 6/20/1991

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lexington Legends

2011 Combined Stats: 6-8, 4.96ERA, 85.1IP, 17BB, 58K, .293BAA

#15 Chase Davidson 1B

Born: 1/14/1990

Highest Level Reached: Short-A Tri City ValleyCats

2011 Combined Stats: .327, 13(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 44RBI, 8SB

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.