Each year the prospect lists come out and the future of each team is reevaluated accordingly. I'm going to look at who the top prospect of each American League West team was in 2010 and how they did in 2011
The Los Angeles Angels top prospect was catcher Hank Conger. He was originally drafted by the Angels with the 25th pick in the first round in 2006. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Angels. He hit .300/.375/.490 with five home runs, 26 RBI, 14 runs and zero steals in 27 games at Triple A and hit .209/.282/.356 with six home runs, 19 RBI, 14 runs and zero steals in 59 games with the Angels.
The Oakland Athletics top prospect was outfielder and first baseman Chris Carter. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the 15th round in 2005. He split 2011 between Class A Advanced, Triple A and the Athletics. He hit .333/.429/.708 with three home runs, seven RBI, eight runs and zero steals in six games at Class A Advanced, hit .274/.366/.530 with 16 home runs, 72 RBI, 55 runs and 5 steals in 75 games at Triple A and hit .136/.174/.136 with zero home runs, zero RBI, two runs and zero steals in 15 games with the Athletics.
The Seattle Mariners top prospect was outfielder and first baseman Dustin Ackley. He was drafted by the Mariners with the second pick in the first round in 2009. He split 2011 between Triple A and with the Mariners. He hit .303/.421/.487 with nine home runs, 35 RBI, 57 runs and 7 steals in 66 games at Triple A and hit .273/.348/.417 with six home runs, 36 RBI, 39 runs and 6 steals in 90 games with the Mariners.
The Texas Rangers top prospect was RHP Neftali Feliz. He originally signed with the Braves as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of the Dominican Republic. He was traded to the Rangers in 2007. He pitched 2011 with the Rangers and was 2-3 with a 2.74 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 1.55 WHIP and 32 saves in 62.1 innings over 64 games.
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