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Hi all, and welcome back to GHTBL baseball. This year, I’m excited to be promoted as Assistant League Secretary and helping our great league grow. If you’d like to connect and share any ideas, please email me at jsrichter@ghtbl.org. Without further ado, let’s take a look at our league’s top hitters as of June 12, 2026.

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Tier 1: High-Impact Bats

1. Justin Marks – Middletown Mets (6 G | 20 AB)

.450 AVG | .522 OBP | .950 SLG | 1.472 OPS | 9 H | 6 RBI

“Jutty” Marks earns the top spot as the most complete hitter on the list this month. His 1.472 OPS over 20 ABs combines elite power with an ability to consistently reach base, formulating one of the strongest offensive profiles in the league. Marks IS the engine behind the Mets’ hot start, and if his bat isn’t enough, he contributes on the mound as well. Throughout the season’s opening weeks, few players have impacted games more consistently than Marks.

2. Braiden Alaimo – M&T Bankers (4 G | 17 AB)

.588 AVG | .611 OBP | 1.235 SLG | 1.846 OPS | 10 H | 10 RBI

Alaimo’s numbers look like my Road to the Show character in MLB the Show. Through four games, he’s hitting .588 with a staggering 1.846 OPS and has driven in 10 runs. The only thing keeping him from passing Marks is his sample size. With just 17 ABs and 4 games, he’s still got some playing time left before I would place him at #1. That said, if he continues as is, there will be a different leader next month. Having seen Alaimo this past week in the Bankers’ walk off victory against the Brewers, he has the energy to do just that.

3. Javier Irizarry – South Windsor Phillies (4 G | 14 AB)

.500 AVG | .563 OBP | .714 SLG | 1.277 OPS | 7 H | 7 RBI

Irizarry’s start has been impossible to ignore. The Amherst College alum now Boston College Law J.D. candidate (he’s really smart) has paired a .500 batting average with a 1.277 OPS while helping fuel the Phillies’ early-season success. Beyond the numbers, he’s the player whose baseball IQ shows up every inning. Irizarry always finds a way to impact the game and make the veteran coach Pizzanello happy.

4. Sean Lawlor – Middletown Mets (5 G | 16 AB)

.375 AVG | .500 OBP | .563 SLG | 1.063 OPS | 6 H | 2 RBI

Welcome Sean Lawlor to the GHTBL. The Boca Raton, FL transplant has quietly manifested one of the strongest all-around offensive profiles in the league. His .500 on-base percentage speaks to his coach-like discipline at the plate (he’s currently the assistant coach at ECSU). Don’t be surprised if you see him climb the stats leaderboard as the season progresses.

5. Nick Flammia – Middletown Mets (6 G | 19 AB)

.316 AVG | .409 OBP | .632 SLG | 1.041 OPS | 6 H | 9 RBI

When Flammia gets a piece of lumber in his hands and connects with the ball, the ball tends to travel a long way. That makes sense, considering he works in construction for a living and his nine RBIs rank among the league leaders. His .632 slugging percentage shows just how much damage he can do with one swing. Pitchers who leave mistakes over the plate have paid the price.

Tier II: Productive Lineup Hitters

6. Jay Cropley – Bristol Greeners (5 G | 17 AB)

.412 AVG | .444 OBP | .588 SLG | 1.033 OPS | 7 H | 2 RBI

The Bristol Greeners have been having a rough go of things as they try to find their first win of the season. But, Jay Cropley is hitting just fine with his average and power translating into a 1.033 OPS. There’s no doubt that the Greeners are hungry for that first win and Cropley’s bat will continue to help. 

7. Matt Costanza – Manchester Brewers (7 G | 22 AB)

.409 AVG | .536 OBP | .455 SLG | .990 OPS | 9 H | 4 RBI

Hey, how about those Brewers? Fresh off a rebranding effort, the Brewers have THREE players in the rankings. Costanza is part of the Brewers’ success, bringing energy and production to Valliere’s lineup. A .536 OBP makes him one of the GHTBL’s best table-setters and seven games is a perfect attendance record. The Brewers like to have fun and they have a great team culture, don’t count them out!

8. Dan Steiner – Manchester Brewers (6 G | 18 AB)

.444 AVG | .545 OBP | .444 SLG | .990 OPS | 8 H | 0 RBI

Dan Steiner is in his eighth year in the GHTBL. The first three years of his playing career were a bit rocky, but the last 5 have been really solid. This year might be his best one yet as he’s focusing on getting on base and creating traffic. The lack of extra base hits and RBIs limits his placement in the ranking, but his value in the lineup can’t be overlooked.

9. Caleb Winkley – Manchester Brewers (6 G | 23 AB)

.391 AVG | .440 OBP | .435 SLG |.875 OPS | 9 H | 9 RBI

Where did Jason Valliere find this guy? He’s been electric on getting ducks off the pond and his nearly .400 batting average joins the rest of the Brewers dependable hitters list. Sure, his OPS trails some of the names above, but his ability to deliver in key situations has been a prime factor to the Brewers’ strong start.

10. AJ Hendrickson – River Valley Expos (5 G | 21 AB)

.381 AVG | .381 OBP | .524 SLG | .905 OPS | 8 H | 9 RBI

Hendrickson rounds out the list after putting together another strong offensive start. He just loves the GHTBL and 2026 marks him playing for a decade (probably longer, but our stats for the website only goes back to 2016). Although the Expos just got their first win this week, his bat keeps the newly rebranded River Valley Expos in the fight for seven innings. Anyone who has caught the Expos in person knows that AJ is a fixture in the organization both on and off the field, and his production remains a big reason why.

Definitions:

AVG: Batting Average (hits/at-bats)

OBP: On-base Percentage (hits + walks + hit-by-pitch)/(at-bats + walks + hit-by-pitch + sacrifice-flies))

SLG: Slugging (1B + 2B*2 + 3B*3 = HR*4)/AB

OPS: On-Base Plus Slugging (OBP + SLG)

H: Hits

G: Games

AB: At Bats

General Methodology: When I develop these lists, I care mainly about overall offensive production using OPS (on-base plus slugging). Batting average, RBIs, and hits were used as secondary factors. Additionally, I look at sample size which includes ABs and games to avoid oversaturating players with extremely limited at bats.