2022 Season Review: Team & Individual Accomplishments

The 2022 OKC Dodgers and the team’s players left their marks all over the record books

The Oklahoma City Dodgers celebrate one of their 84 wins in 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma City Dodgers)

Although the 2022 Oklahoma City Dodgers narrowly missed the playoffs, they were still unquestionably one of the best teams in all of Triple-A. The team finished with an 84–66 record and held at least a share of first place for 111 days. Throughout the course of the season, it seemed like we were looking through the record books at least a few times per week based on something the team or an individual player accomplished.

Below is a collection of some of the most notable of those feats. I imagine as we continue to progress through the offseason and update the team record books and media guide, there will be some additional items uncovered.

TEAM NOTES

• 84 Wins — Second-most in Bricktown era (since 1998)
• 949 Runs Scored — Team record (second in Minors)
• +156 run differential — Team record and best in PCL
• 731 Walks — Team record and most by any Triple-A team since 2004 (led Minors)
• .370 OBP — Team record and best in Triple-A
• First time during the Bricktown era with two 20-run games in the same season: Aug. 14 vs. Round Rock (20–3) and Sept. 11 vs. Tacoma (20–5)
• Second time during the Bricktown era with three 20-home run hitters: Jason Martin (32), Ryan Noda (25) and Michael Busch (21)
• Second time during the Bricktown era with two players to score 100+ runs: Jason Martin and Miguel Vargas (100 each)
• 1,439 strikeouts (pitching staff) — Team record
• 20 players who suited up for both the OKC and LA Dodgers, plus 10 additional LAD players who joined OKC on ML Rehab
• 10 players on the NLDS Roster
• Three Major League debuts directly from OKC: James Outman, Ryan Pepiot and Miguel Vargas

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Drew Avans

• Team-record 50-game on-base streak
• Team-record 12 triples
• 40 stolen bases — most by and OKC player since 2010

Drew Avans showcased his running ability with 12 triples and 40 stolen bases (Photo courtesy of Eddie Kelly/ProLook Photos)

Jason Martin

• Team-record 106 RBI (led league)
• First OKC player with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI since 1993 — the one and only Steve “Bye Bye” Balboni

Jason Martin was one of the PCL’s best power hitters in 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Okalhoma City Dodgers)

Bobby Miller

• Third game in team history with 14+ strikeouts (Sept. 1 at Round Rock)

Ryan Noda

• Team-record 92 walks
• Second 20/20 player during the Bricktown era, joining Nelson Cruz — yes, that Nelson Cruz — in 2008

Ryan Noda recorded just the second 20/20 season during OKC’s Bricktown era (Photo courtesy of Eddie Kelly/ProLook Photos)

James Outman

• Hit team’s first cycle since 2011 Aug. 26 vs. El Paso and then incredibly did it again four days later Aug. 30 at Round Rock!

Gavin Stone

• Led all of the Minors with a 1.48 ERA across three levels, including six starts with OKC during which he had a 1.16 ERA

Miguel Vargas

• Baseball America’s Triple-A Player of the Year

It’s a robust list, and as mentioned before, we may very well find some others during the offseason.

Next week we’ll continue our look back at the 2022 season with a list of the most memorable moments and games.