Arizona pulled Paul Goldschmidt from their AA Southern League team in 2011. In 2011 he posted an above average WAA=1.6, improved more in 2012, and this year had a HOF level season. It appears that sometimes teams can skip sending players through AAA.
| Year | WAA | BA/IP | OBP/ERA | PA/G | RBI/W | R/L | Name_Tm | BAT/PITCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.8 | 0.306 | 0.435 | 457 | 94 | 84 | Paul_Goldschmidt_Mobile_Bay_Bears_ARI_sl | BAT |
| 2011 | 1.6 | 0.250 | 0.333 | 177 | 26 | 28 | Paul_Goldschmidt_ARI | BAT |
| 2012 | 3.7 | 0.286 | 0.359 | 587 | 82 | 82 | Paul_Goldschmidt_ARI | BAT |
| 2013 | 8.8 | 0.302 | 0.401 | 710 | 125 | 103 | Paul_Goldschmidt_ARI | BAT |
Career WAA Value = 14.1