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Top hitters of the 2015 college baseball season: Mid-season update

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The top performers of 2015 so far.

By Matt Garrioch
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D.J. Stewart
D.J. Stewart
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

I know some of you guys hate big lists without context. I get that. Other people love lists. I am trying to cover both with my positional draft series as well as this, a big ol' list. Because college baseball is so expansive, it's hard for me to keep up on everyone. This is a way to see new names I may have missed as well as confirming the performance of the best players I was already aware of.

I used GAPPER for this. GAPPER is the name I have given my analysis system, as some of you are aware. It's a points based ranking system that takes basic box score statistics, manipulates them and gives me different data that I can use in many ways such as ranking, profiling and projecting. I will get into this more as the summer heats up and I roll out the latest udpate to this system in regards to minor leaguers, but for now, here is a list of the top prospects in each conference based on GAPPER's point system. While in the MiLB version, age is a heavy factor, it is not used in the collegiate version.

In the deeper conferences, I've made deeper lists and broken them out by class. They are listed at the top. The rest are alphabetical and list just the top 5 or top 10. I've even listed the top 30 JuCo performers. If you want context on any players, just ask in the comments and I'll do my best but I know nothing about many of these guys in the smaller conferences.

Sorry for the last name, first name listing. That's how I got it from my program and haven't manually edited it.

conference Name Team yr pos
Atlantic Coast Conference Fairchild Stuart Wake Forest Fr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Rohlman Reed Clemson Fr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Palomaki Jake Boston College Fr 2B
Atlantic Coast Conference Yurchak Justin Wake Forest Fr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Bailey Wade Georgia Tech Fr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Pinder Chase Clemson Fr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Miller Brian North Carolina Fr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Johnson Kel Georgia Tech Fr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference McKay Brendan Louisville Fr P
Atlantic Coast Conference Smith Pavin Virginia Fr 1B
conference Name Team yr pos
Atlantic Coast Conference Craig Will Wake Forest So INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Mondou Nate Wake Forest So INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Thaiss Matt Virginia So C
Atlantic Coast Conference Biggio Cavan Notre Dame So INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Palmeiro Preston North Carolina St. So 1B
Atlantic Coast Conference Ray Corey Louisville So OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Solak Nick Louisville So INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Collins Zack Miami (FL) So C
Atlantic Coast Conference Okey Chris Clemson So C
Atlantic Coast Conference Knizner Andrew North Carolina St. So 3B
conference Name Team yr pos
Atlantic Coast Conference Thompson David Miami (FL) Jr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Stewart DJ Florida St. Jr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Iskenderian George Miami (FL) Jr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Shaw Chris Boston College Jr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Eusebio Ricky Miami (FL) Jr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Krieger Tyler Clemson Jr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Richards Lane Notre Dame Jr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Bolt Skye North Carolina Jr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Rodriguez Joey Wake Forest Jr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Lassiter Landon North Carolina Jr SS
Atlantic Coast Conference Duggar Steven Clemson Jr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Atlantic Coast Conference Ratledge Logan North Carolina St. Sr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Perez Andy Duke Sr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Whiting Sutton Louisville Sr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Perez Alex Virginia Tech Sr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Kennedy Garrett Miami (FL) Sr C
Atlantic Coast Conference Hayden Brendon Virginia Tech Sr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Fincher Jake North Carolina St. Sr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Spingola Daniel Georgia Tech Sr OF
Atlantic Coast Conference Smith Thomas Georgia Tech Sr INF
Atlantic Coast Conference Towns Kenny Virginia Sr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Pac-12 Conference Harrison KJ Oregon St. Fr C
Pac-12 Conference Cumberland Brett California Fr C
Pac-12 Conference Diekroeger Mikey Stanford Fr INF
Pac-12 Conference Winaker Matt Stanford Fr 1B
Pac-12 Conference Snow Andrew Arizona St. Fr INF
Pac-12 Conference Matijevic JJ Arizona Fr INF
Pac-12 Conference Morgan Joey Washington Fr C
Pac-12 Conference Branton Beau Stanford Fr INF
Pac-12 Conference Hancock J.J. Washington St. Fr C
Pac-12 Conference Jordan Levi Washington Fr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Pac-12 Conference Erceg Lucas California So INF
Pac-12 Conference Knapp Aaron California So OF
Pac-12 Conference Dalbec Bobby Arizona So INF
Pac-12 Conference Carroll Dallas Utah So INF
Pac-12 Conference Edman Tommy Stanford So INF
Pac-12 Conference Persico Luke UCLA So INF
Pac-12 Conference Nobach Kyle Oregon St. So OF
Pac-12 Conference Morrison Trever Oregon St. So INF
Pac-12 Conference Martinez Jeremy Southern California So C
Pac-12 Conference Baker Chris Washington So INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Pac-12 Conference Kingery Scott Arizona Jr INF
Pac-12 Conference Newman Kevin Arizona Jr INF
Pac-12 Conference Stahel Bobby Southern California Jr OF
Pac-12 Conference Kramer Kevin UCLA Jr INF
Pac-12 Conference Moore Ty UCLA Jr OF
Pac-12 Conference Hendrix Jeff Oregon St. Jr OF
Pac-12 Conference Bishop Braden Washington Jr OF
Pac-12 Conference Sewald Johnny Arizona St. Jr OF
Pac-12 Conference Tolman Mitchell Oregon Jr INF
Pac-12 Conference Davis Kody Utah Jr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Pac-12 Conference Stubbs Garrett Southern California Sr C
Pac-12 Conference Paul Chris California Sr INF
Pac-12 Conference Keck Chris UCLA Sr INF
Pac-12 Conference Flores Dante Southern California Sr INF
Pac-12 Conference Sagdal Ian Washington St. Sr INF
Pac-12 Conference Moore Riley Arizona Sr C
Pac-12 Conference Allen Trever Arizona St. Sr OF
Pac-12 Conference Bielek Joey Arizona St. Sr INF
Pac-12 Conference Peevyhouse Jake Arizona St. Sr OF
Pac-12 Conference Jones P.J. Washington St. Sr C
conference Name Team yr pos
Southeastern Conference Schwarz JJ Florida Fr C
Southeastern Conference Guthrie Dalton Florida Fr INF
Southeastern Conference Gridley Ryan Mississippi St. Fr INF
Southeastern Conference McGovern Keegan Georgia Fr OF
Southeastern Conference Rivera Mike Florida Fr C
Southeastern Conference Golsan Will Ole Miss Fr INF
Southeastern Conference Vasquez Jeremy Florida Fr 1B
Southeastern Conference White Evan Kentucky Fr INF
Southeastern Conference Bond Brett Missouri Fr C
Southeastern Conference Henry Cody Alabama Fr C
conference Name Team yr pos
Southeastern Conference Benintendi Andrew Arkansas So OF
Southeastern Conference Robson Jacob Mississippi St. So OF
Southeastern Conference Grier Anfernee Auburn So OF
Southeastern Conference Brown Cody Mississippi St. So OF
Southeastern Conference Reynolds Bryan Vanderbilt So OF
Southeastern Conference Wrenn Stephen Georgia So OF
Southeastern Conference Fraley Jake LSU So OF
Southeastern Conference Banks Nick Texas A&M So OF
Southeastern Conference Senzel Nick Tennessee So INF
Southeastern Conference Hughston Casey Alabama So OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Southeastern Conference Bregman Alex LSU Jr INF
Southeastern Conference Swanson Dansby Vanderbilt Jr INF
Southeastern Conference Bader Harrison Florida Jr OF
Southeastern Conference Laird Mark LSU Jr OF
Southeastern Conference Martin Richie Florida Jr INF
Southeastern Conference Tom Ka'Ai Kentucky Jr OF
Southeastern Conference Schrock Max South Carolina Jr INF
Southeastern Conference Wiel Zander Vanderbilt Jr INF
Southeastern Conference White Mikey Alabama Jr INF
Southeastern Conference Spoon Tyler Arkansas Jr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Southeastern Conference Martin Kyle South Carolina Sr 1B
Southeastern Conference Caldwell Elliott South Carolina Sr OF
Southeastern Conference Scivicque Kade LSU Sr C
Southeastern Conference Tobias Josh Florida Sr INF
Southeastern Conference Allemand Blake Texas A&M Sr INF
Southeastern Conference Rea Wes Mississippi St. Sr 1B
Southeastern Conference Foster Jared LSU Sr OF
Southeastern Conference Nau Mitchell Texas A&M Sr C
Southeastern Conference Hale Conner LSU Sr INF
Southeastern Conference Heck Seth Mississippi St. Sr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
West Coast Conference Brigman Bryson San Diego Fr INF
West Coast Conference Kirtley Zach St. Mary's (CA) Fr INF
West Coast Conference Qsar Jordan Pepperdine Fr OF
West Coast Conference Steinberg Logan St. Mary's (CA) Fr INF
West Coast Conference Shaver Colton BYU Fr C
West Coast Conference Rasso Brett St. Mary's (CA) Fr INF
West Coast Conference Meylan Grant Santa Clara Fr OF
West Coast Conference Adams Riley San Diego Fr C
West Coast Conference Thoreson Jackson St. Mary's (CA) Fr C
West Coast Conference Fisher Austin Santa Clara Fr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
West Coast Conference Fletcher David Loyola Marymount So INF
West Coast Conference Waltner Colton San Diego So C
West Coast Conference Lund Brennon BYU So OF
West Coast Conference Brown Sam Gonzaga So OF
West Coast Conference Miroglio Dominic San Francisco So C
West Coast Conference Jacobs Justin Gonzaga So INF
West Coast Conference Barnett Aaron Pepperdine So C
West Coast Conference Chauncey Tanner BYU So SS
West Coast Conference Berman Stevie Santa Clara So C
West Coast Conference Caruso Brandon Pepperdine So OF
conference Name Team yr pos
West Coast Conference Holder Kyler San Diego Jr SS
West Coast Conference Vizcaino Jr. Jose Santa Clara Jr SS
West Coast Conference Hornsby Connor St. Mary's (CA) Jr OF
West Coast Conference Urry Eric BYU Jr OF
West Coast Conference Sullivan Brett Pacific Jr SS
West Coast Conference Moyer Hutton Pepperdine Jr INF
West Coast Conference Villa Anthony St. Mary's (CA) Jr INF
West Coast Conference Jones Taylor Gonzaga Jr P
West Coast Conference Smith Jerod San Diego Jr INF
West Coast Conference Nielsen Hayden BYU Jr SS
West Coast Conference Brusa Gio Pacific Jr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
West Coast Conference Donnels Tanner Loyola Marymount Sr OF
West Coast Conference Gunsolus Mitchell Gonzaga Sr INF
West Coast Conference Ferguson Collin St. Mary's (CA) Sr P
West Coast Conference Edwards David Loyola Marymount Sr INF
West Coast Conference Robinson Dillon BYU Sr 1B
West Coast Conference Hofmann Connor San Francisco Sr INF
West Coast Conference Sullivan Tyler Pacific Sr OF
West Coast Conference Bailey Austin San Diego Sr INF
West Coast Conference Gill Turner Portland Sr INF
West Coast Conference Atkinson Derek San Francisco Sr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
America East Conference Parenty Jack Stony Brook Jr OF
America East Conference Blanden Zach Binghamton Sr OF
America East Conference Mendick Danny UMass Lowell Sr SS
America East Conference Gatto Anthony UMBC Sr OF
America East Conference Thomas Jake Binghamton Sr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
American Athletic Conference Moore Dylan UCF Sr INF
American Athletic Conference Alemais Stephen Tulane So INF
American Athletic Conference Happ Ian Cincinnati Jr OF
American Athletic Conference Siena Vinny UConn Jr INF
American Athletic Conference Vidales Josh Houston Jr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Atlantic 10 Conference Korenblatt Justin La Salle Sr OF
Atlantic 10 Conference Willis Luke George Mason Sr OF
Atlantic 10 Conference Blackstone Kent George Mason Jr INF
Atlantic 10 Conference Henson Jake Saint Louis Jr C
Atlantic 10 Conference Kozuch Matthew Fordham So INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Atlantic Sun Conference Dewees Donnie North Florida Jr OF
Atlantic Sun Conference Bauml Cole Northern Ky. Sr OF
Atlantic Sun Conference Amendolare Angelo Jacksonville Sr INF
Atlantic Sun Conference Allison Jonathan Lipscomb Sr OF
Atlantic Sun Conference Simmons Kal Kennesaw St. Jr SS
conference Name Team yr pos
Big 12 Conference Jones Cody TCU Sr OF
Big 12 Conference Tinsley Michael Kansas So C
Big 12 Conference Johnson Ben Texas Jr OF
Big 12 Conference Conlon Shane Kansas St. Sr INF
Big 12 Conference Gutierrez Eric Texas Tech Jr INF
Big 12 Conference Carpenter Kolbey Oklahoma Jr INF
Big 12 Conference Munden Taylor West Virginia Sr SS
Big 12 Conference Smith Stephen Texas Tech So OF
Big 12 Conference Neuse Sheldon Oklahoma So INF
Big 12 Conference Green Gage Oklahoma St. Sr C
conference Name Team yr pos
Big East Conference Donadio Michael St. John's (NY) So OF
Big East Conference Houston Tyler Butler Fr OF
Big East Conference Collins Nicholas Georgetown Jr C
Big East Conference Grimm Kyle Seton Hall Sr INF
Big East Conference Small Drew Butler So OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Big South Conference Gardiner Josh Radford Sr INF
Big South Conference Paez Michael Coastal Caro. So OF
Big South Conference Leonard Steven Campbell Jr C
Big South Conference Mullins Cedric Campbell Jr OF
Big South Conference Paulsen Anthony Winthrop So OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Big Ten Conference Lowe Brandon Maryland So INF
Big Ten Conference Montgomery Troy Ohio St. So OF
Big Ten Conference Fiedler Matt Minnesota So P
Big Ten Conference Toole Eric Iowa Sr OF
Big Ten Conference Roper Reid Illinois Sr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Big West Conference Lipson Tino UC Davis Sr INF
Big West Conference Lynch Nick UC Davis Sr INF
Big West Conference Silva Izaak UC Davis Sr C
Big West Conference Hiura Keston UC Irvine Fr INF
Big West Conference Van Gansen Peter Cal Poly Jr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Colonial Athletic Association Wise Carl Col. of Charleston Fr INF
Colonial Athletic Association Gould Charley William & Mary Jr C
Colonial Athletic Association Brown Ryan Col. of Charleston Fr OF
Colonial Athletic Association Butler Blake Col. of Charleston Jr INF
Colonial Athletic Association Cooper Ryan Elon Sr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Conference USA Sanger Brendon Fla. Atlantic Jr INF
Conference USA Jebavy Ronnie Middle Tenn. Jr OF
Conference USA Higgins P.J. Old Dominion Jr INF
Conference USA Kerr Stephen Fla. Atlantic So INF
Conference USA Miller Anderson Western Ky. Jr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Horizon League Koenig Sam Milwaukee Sr INF
Horizon League Palace Nate Valparaiso So 3B
Horizon League Boehm Jeff Ill.-Chicago Sr OF
Horizon League Mahoney Spencer Valparaiso Sr INF
Horizon League Detmer Tyler Ill.-Chicago Sr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Puscheck Jesse Canisius Sr INF
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Panas Connor Canisius Sr INF
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Lumley Jake Canisius So INF
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Fuhrman Michael Niagara Jr INF
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Gugliettei Vincent Quinnipiac Sr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Mid-American Conference MacKenzie Pat Central Mich. Sr INF
Mid-American Conference Hoekstra Kurt Western Mich. Jr INF
Mid-American Conference Longo Mitch Ohio So OF
Mid-American Conference Havrilak Joey Akron Sr OF
Mid-American Conference Honchel Matt Miami (OH) Sr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. Brigham Zachary Savannah St. Sr 3B
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. Escanilla Mike UMES Jr INF
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. Bond Nathan Bethune-Cookman Jr OF
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. Wilkerson Brandon N.C. A&T Sr OF
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. Sikes Charles Savannah St. Sr 1B
conference Name Team yr pos
Missouri Valley Conference Kaczmarski Kevin Evansville Sr OF
Missouri Valley Conference DeJong Paul Illinois St. Jr INF
Missouri Valley Conference Tinkham Ryan Wichita St. Jr C
Missouri Valley Conference Duzenack Camden Dallas Baptist So INF
Missouri Valley Conference Smith Isaac Bradley Sr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Mountain West Conference Pallares Steven San Diego St. Sr INF
Mountain West Conference Ward Taylor Fresno St. Jr C
Mountain West Conference Byler Austin Nevada Sr INF
Mountain West Conference Stevenson Cal Nevada Fr OF
Mountain West Conference Brooks Trenton Nevada So P
conference Name Team yr pos
Northeast Conference Dini Nick Wagner Sr INF
Northeast Conference Jakubowski Tommy LIU Brooklyn Jr OF
Northeast Conference Ruta Ben Wagner Jr INF
Northeast Conference Albanese Matt Bryant So OF
Northeast Conference Clow Andrew Mt. St. Mary's Sr C
conference Name Team yr pos
Ohio Valley Conference Beaty Matt Belmont Sr INF
Ohio Valley Conference Ferguson Drew Belmont Sr OF
Ohio Valley Conference Robinson Chris Morehead St. Sr C
Ohio Valley Conference Fullerton Tyler Belmont Jr INF
Ohio Valley Conference Copeland Garrett Austin Peay So INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Patriot League Pacchioli Justin Lehigh Sr OF
Patriot League Ogren Joe Bucknell Jr INF
Patriot League Trent Sean Navy Jr INF
Patriot League Garzillo Mike Lehigh Jr 2B
Patriot League McCants Mark Army Sr OF
conference Name Team yr pos
Southern Conference Strong Bradley Western Caro. Sr INF
Southern Conference York Trey East Tenn. St. Jr INF
Southern Conference Cook Chris East Tenn. St. So INF
Southern Conference Phillips Kevin East Tenn. St. Jr INF
Southern Conference Tarsovich Jordan VMI Sr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Southland Conference Guillotte Andrew McNeese St. Sr OF
Southland Conference Lee Jordan A&M-Corpus Chris Sr OF
Southland Conference Midyett Daniel Southeastern La. Jr OF
Southland Conference Nehrir Zach Houston Baptist Sr OF
Southland Conference Daughdrill Chase Northwestern St. Sr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Southwestern Athletic Conf. Rodriguez Melvin Jackson St. Sr INF
Southwestern Athletic Conf. Rivera Cesar Alabama St. Sr OF
Southwestern Athletic Conf. Nunez Julio Alabama A&M Sr SS
Southwestern Athletic Conf. Barraza Larry Grambling Jr INF
Southwestern Athletic Conf. Davis Andre Ark.-Pine Bluff Sr 1B
conference Name Team yr pos
Sun Belt Conference Trahan Blake La.-Lafayette Jr INF
Sun Belt Conference Blanton Ryan Georgia St. So OF
Sun Belt Conference George Zach Arkansas St. Sr INF
Sun Belt Conference Roach Joey Georgia St. Jr C
Sun Belt Conference Rose Matt Georgia St. Jr P
conference Name Team yr pos
The Ivy League Henry Robert Brown So OF
The Ivy League Hsieh Eric Yale Sr P
The Ivy League Ferreira Ethan Harvard Sr C
The Ivy League Martin Mike Harvard Sr OF
The Ivy League Arendt Billy Princeton Jr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
The Summit League Coppola Zach South Dakota St. Jr OF
The Summit League Gruber Cole Omaha Jr OF
The Summit League Brandy Matt Oral Roberts Sr INF
The Summit League James Derrian Oral Roberts Sr OF
The Summit League Sequeira Anthony Oral Roberts Sr INF
conference Name Team yr pos
Western Athletic Conference Landon Logan Tex.-Pan American Sr OF
Western Athletic Conference Lukes Nathan Sacramento St. Jr OF
Western Athletic Conference Stober Sheldon Seattle Jr INF
Western Athletic Conference Cray Landon Seattle Jr OF
Western Athletic Conference Metzgar David Bakersfield So INF
JuCo NAME yr pos
CowleyCountyCommunityCollege Garrett Benge Fr INF
YavapaiCollege Willie Calhoun So IF/OF
NeoshoCountyCommunityCollege Jonah Bride Fr INF
DodgeCityCommunityCollege Johnny Balsamo Fr OF
JohnsonCountyCommunityCollege Anthony Miller So INF
CiscoCollege Kiki Menendez So C
SeminoleStateCollegeofFlorida Kirvin Moesquit Fr 2B/SS
ClarendonCollege M Cruz Fr C
ChattahoocheeValleyCommunityCollege Kendall Ford So SS
JohnsonCountyCommunityCollege Ben Calvano So OF
NorthCentralTexasCollege Jose Perez Fr INF
WeatherfordCollege Quintin Rohrbaugh So 2B
SouthMountainCommunityCollege Sebastian Zawada So INF
ChattahoocheeValleyCommunityCollege Tyler Lynn So OF
DartonStateCollege Colton Thomas Fr OF
NewMexicoJuniorCollege Luis Pintor Fr INF
WaltersStateCommunityCollege Ross Grosvenor So INF
ArizonaWesternCollege Irving Lopez So INF
YavapaiCollege Luke Doyle So IF
NeoshoCountyCommunityCollege Ryan Toliver Fr C
CiscoCollege Brian Deaver So OF
KansasCityKansasCommunityCollege Travis Stroup Fr INF
NewMexicoJuniorCollege Branden Grieger So INF
StPetersburgCollege Duke Stunkel Fr OF
HowardCollege JARRET DeHART So OF
StPetersburgCollege Trey Amburgey So OF
RangerCollege Pedro Barrios So SS
WaltersStateCommunityCollege Ramon Osuna Fr OF
FortScottCommunityCollege Kaden Shaffer So INF/OF
ChattahoocheeValleyCommunityCollege Ryan Hagan So SS/RHP

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