Shortstop Gregg Raymundo, who hit .292 in 7 minor league seasons and played for the Texas Rangers' and Pittsburgh Pirates' AAA teams, was a close second for the league title in batting, with a .459 batting average. Jason Rees was signed to a minor league contract by the New York Yankees for the 2008 season.
Gregg Raymundo, a shortstop who had a notable batting average of .292 over seven minor league seasons and played for the Texas Rangers' and Pittsburgh Pirates' top-level teams, narrowly missed winning the league title in hitting with an impressive .459 average. Jason Rees was signed by the New York Yankees for the 2008 season.