2013 was the year of the stolen base in the minor leagues, highlighted by Billy Hamilton breaking Vince Coleman's record with 155 stolen bases. Just like how Hamilton shattered Coleman's record, his speed shatters the 20-80 scouting scale. Hamilton's speed and stolen base ability is probably a full two grades better than any other players, so that would make it around an 100. Hamilton was not the only burner to break the 100 stolen base barrier, as Delino Deshields reached that plateau by swiping 101 bags. Look for Roman Quinn to break out the next year, I think he will be the next player to accomplish that feat.
When comparing this list to my others in the Toolshed series, remember that because of the nature of the scouting scale it is easier to earn a plus-plus grade for speed than for any other tool. That is not to take anything away from the burners, but there will always be more players with an 80 speed tool than an 80 power tool.
1.)Billy Hamilton 80
2.)Roman Quinn 80
3.)D.J. Davis 80
4.)Mallex Smith 80
5.)Delino DeShields Jr. 80
6.)Billy Buns 80
7.)Eury Perez 80
8.)Edgardo Rivera 70
9.)Jeff Kobernus 70
10.)Matt Szuzur 70
11.)CJ McElroy 70
12.)Keenyn Walker 70
13.)Byron Buxton 70
14.)Rey Fuentes 70
15.)Mason Williams 70
16.)Leury Garcia 70
17.)Gary Brown 70
18.)Jose Peraza 70
19.)Travis Jankowski 65
20.)Austin Schotts 65
21.)Tzu Wei Lin 65
22.)Travis Jankowski 65
23.)Franklin Barreto 65
24.)Slade Heathcott 65
25.)Bubba Starling 65
26.)Luis Sardinas 65
27.)Adam Eaton 65
28.)Gregory Polanco 65
29.)Glyn Davis 65
30.)Andrew Toles 65
31.)Manuel Margot 65
32.)Kyrell Hudson 65
33.)Eric Stamets 65
34.)James Ramsey 65
35.)James Baldwin 65
36.)George Springer 65
37.)Johnathan Reynoso 65
38.)Nick Ahmed 65
39.)Max White 65
40.)Anthony Alford 65
Billy Hamilton-How could I show someone else here?
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