Found August 13, 2009 on LA Dugout:
The exclusive LADugout.Com minor league Leaderboard shows four batters (Hector Luna, Trayvon Robinson, Dee Gordon and Scott Van Slyke) on the top of the list and only one pitcher, Tim Sexton. There is just a bit over a month left on the schedule, not counting playoff action.
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