Top Power Hitting Prospects: Class A

In sight of the fact that the only thing the A's lack in their system is a lot of good power hitting prospects, minus Chris Carter, I thought it would be worth while to examine the top power hitting prospects around the minors. This is not a loo at the most complete hitters in the minors because I am not interested in that. I am only interested in one tool- and that is these players ability to repeatedly hit the long ball. I will look at their other stats to consider if they have the supporting stats to have a chance to make in to the big leagues. I also will take age and level into consideration in order to determine whether they are legit prospects. Let's Examine.

MIDWEST LEAGUE:
1. Ian Gac Tex HA 22- 25hrs between A/HA. Also sports a good average and patience. The only thing is he is almost 23- so a little old. Might be a player worth keeping an eye on b/c he has almost zero chance of being the 1b/DH for texas with the presence of Davis and Smoak.
2. Brandon Waring Cin- 17hrs.
3. Andrew Lambo LAD- 15hrs
4. Mike Moustakas- 15hrs
5. Jonathan Green Tex A 22- 19hrs
6. Chris Parmelee Min- 14hrs 226ab's
7. Brett Wallace STL 22

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE:
1. Mike Stanton FLA OF 18- 27hrs- He is simply destroying the ball at 18 yrs old in LA. He is quickly establishing himself as one of the top power hitting prospects at any level in the minors. Average is decent at .274 and he draws a fair amount of walks. The only alarming thing is how much he strikes out. However, he is super young for the league and has a lot of time to improve and cut down on the K's. Jason Heyward receives tons of notoriety, and maybe overall he is a more complete player than Stanton. However, Stanton is younger and definatly seems to belong in the conversation.
2. Bryan Peterson FLA OF 22- 22hrs spread out over 3 levels but now at HA. LA is by far his biggest sample size for the year. In LA, he displayed a well rounded offensive game hitting for average and drawing walks. Hitting for power and not striking out too much, as well as, swiping 15 bags. It will be interesting to see how he fairs in HA and AA.
3. Michael Burgess WAS 19yrs- 18hrs. Has upside comparable to almost everyone on this list. The power potential is huge at 19yrs old. The average is not great, at .260, but he draws a lot of walks, .343 OBP. He's got the tools and a little more progress and refinement should truely establish him as an elite prospect.
4. Fredrick Freeman 1B ATL 18yrs 6'5 220- 410ab's .315 .373 17hrs 29 2B's 66so's- Personally I don't get how these numbers aren't garnering him more national notoriety from the experts. He is a month younger than Heyward, has an identical avg. and obp, has hit for much more power and strikes out at a very low rate compared to the average power hitter. Their seems to be know flaws in his offensive game and he is doing it at such a young age. I officially have professed my love for this prospect and here's to the hope that Beane engineers a trade that brings him to the A's. Cause by all accounts this kid is gonna be special.
5. Jason Heyward ATL 18yrs 6'4 220- 383ab's .313 .376 20 2b 5 3b 9 hr 69 so 15/16 sb- Heyward's numbers are also sterling. He's only belted 9 hr's. However, the power will come and come in a big way. Probably one of the most untouchable prospects in the minor leagues right now. Heyward is said to have MVP type potential.
6. Jesus Montero NYY- 12hr's- if he can stick at catcher he should put up enough offensive stats to be in all-star consideration every year. If not, he still should be a decent all around 1b who projects to have power in the 25-30 hr range.
7. Steffan Wilson MIL 3B 22- 16hr's- good all around numbers. Numbers suggest he could be an underrated prospect. Could stand to draw a few more walks, .278 avg .337 obp, but everything else is solid.
8. Cody Johnson ATL 19- 16hrs- good power but he has a rediculous amount of SO's on the year, 152, and is not very patient at the plate. He is young though, and if he can raise his average and draw more walks he should have a chance to become a very good player.
9. Angel Villalona SF 1B 17- 13hrs. It's crazy that he is a 17 yr old putting up respectable numbers in LA. He has a line of .250 .300 .415. I have heard a lot of talk about how his prospect stock is slightly down and is no longer the giants top prospect. However, you simply can't downgrade a kid who is holding his own at 17 in Low A.
10. Darin Holcolm Col 22- 40 2b 13hr- Good power, avg, and obp. Has more walks than SO's on the season. About to turn 23, so he needs to start moving up the prospect later quickly or else he will quickly find him self to be a nonprospect. Numbers suggest he should be moving up right about now.