Of all the Cardinals farmhands who played winter ball, perhaps the most pleasant surprise was Amaury Cazana Marti.

The 32-year-old Cuban defector played with the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League and batted .345 (29-for-84) with four home runs, 14 RBIs and 16 runs scored. Marti's performance in the AFL boosted his stock, despite his advanced age.

Here's how the Cardinals other Minor Leaguers fared in various winter leagues:

Arizona Fall League

RHP Dennis Dove -- The 25-year-old right-hander made six relief appearances for the Saguaros, allowing two runs over 9 1/3 innings. Opponents batted .129 against him.

LHP Eric Haberer -- Haberer appeared in seven games for the Saguaros and did not receive a decision. The Illinois native allowed five earned runs over 10 innings for a 4.50 ERA.

RHP Mike Parisi -- After allowing 14 runs over his first 11 innings, Parisi closed the season by yielding one run in his final five frames for the Saguaros. The 23-year-old finished with a 7.88 ERA and a .265 opponents' batting average.

RHP Stuart Pomeranz -- The 21-year-old right-hander was 1-2 with a 9.00 ERA in six starts for the Saguaros.

SS Brendan Ryan -- Ryan was a regular in the Saguaros' lineup. He shared the league lead with 39 hits, drove in 20 runs and scored 19 while batting .310.

OF Nick Stavinoha -- The 24-year-old Texan batted .218 (17-for-78) with a homer, eight RBIs and four runs scored for the Sags.

Dominican Winter League

RHP Kelvin Jimenez -- Jimenez was 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in five relief appearances with the Estrellas Orientales.

RHP Gustavo Martinez -- Martinez struggled out of the bullpen for the Leones del Escogido as he went 1-1 with an 8.22 ERA over 15 1/3 innings.

C Danilo Sanchez -- Sanchez appeared in 25 games for Leones del Escogido and hit just .175 (11-for-63).

RHP Mike Smith -- Smith excelled as a starter for Azucareros del Este. The Major League veteran was 1-2 with a 1.83 ERA over 39 1/3 innings.

Mexican Pacific League

2B Edgar V. Gonzalez -- Gonzalez hit just .209 in 43 postseason at-bats with Venados de Mazatlan, who was swept by Naranjeros de Hermosillo in the championship series. The 28-year-old infielder batted .283 (62-for-219) with five home runs and 25 RBIs in the regular season.

LHP Troy Cate -- Cate was 0-1 but pitched well in four playoff starts for Venados de Mazatlan. The converted reliever allowed eight runs on 14 hits while striking out 27 over 26 2/3 innings. Cate went 3-1 with a 1.21 ERA in six appearances (four starts) in the regular season.

RHP Andy Cavazos -- A reliever with Algodoneros de Guasave, Cavazos appeared in 15 games and went 2-0 with three saves and a 4.20 ERA.

LHP Jaime Garcia -- Garcia appeared in eight regular-season games with Naranjeros de Hermosillo and went 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA over 12 2/3 innings.

Venezuelan Winter League

SS Jose Contreras -- Contreras appeared in five games for the Tiburones de La Guaira and did not pick up an official at-bat. He walked twice, hit a sacrifice fly and scored a run.

RHP Jose Garcia -- Garcia made 18 relief appearances for Caribes de Oriente and went 0-1 with a 5.04 ERA over 25 innings.

C Henry Guerrero -- Guerrero went 0-for-2 in four games with Tigres de Aragua.

2B Rayner Laya - Laya, a member of the Aguilas del Zulia, appeared in four of the team's 16 postseason contests and was 3-for-6. He batted .259 in 29 regular-season games.

IF Juan Lucena -- Lucena batted .267 with four RBIs and six runs scored in 30 at-bats with Tigres de Aragua.