The Princeton Rays of the Appalachian League were a force to be reckoned with all year led by 17-year-old phenom Wander Franco at the plate and Luis Moncada on the mound. The rookie Tampa Bay Rays led the league in slugging percentage, batting average, and OPS. They were second in the league in on base percentage and homers, and only one team struck out fewer times than them.
The Princeton Rays pitching staff gave up fewer hits than any other staff in the Appalachian League and they were fourth in the league in earned run average.