Stephen Faris went 4-11 with a 4.54 ERA across 38 games, including 16 starts, with the San Antonio Missions. In 115 innings, he allowed 134 hits, walked 38 and struck out 63. He held the opposition to a .296 average. The opposition stole 18 bases off him in 23 attempts. He allowed nine homers, hit two batters, tossed seven wild pitches, and induced 12 double play grounders. He stranded 12-of-17 inherited runners. The opposition hit .305 off him in 141 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Faris was tied for second in the Texas League in losses.

2008

Faris went 8-5 with a 3.85 ERA across 26 starts with the San Antonio Missions. In 138 innings he allowed 145 hits, 39 walks and struck out 102. He allowed nine homers and induced a team-high 16 double play grounders while holding the opposition to a .277 average. Faris ended the year eighth in the Texas League in ERA

2007:

Faris made a spot start for Triple-A Portland, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four over four innings for a 2.25 ERA.

Faris went 7-7 with a 4.37 ERA over 21 games, including 18 starts, with the Fort Wayne Wizards. He tossed one complete game shutout. In 103 innings he allowed 104 hits, walked 35 and struck out 58, allowing seben homers.

Faris went 2-0 with a 4.09 ERA over two starts with the Lake Elsinore Storm. In 11 innings he allowed seven hits and walked two while striking out seven. He hit two batters, and tossed two wild pitches while inducing one double play grounder. He saw the opposition steal one base off him in 2 attempts.

Faris went 1-1 with a 2.41 ERA over three Storm playoff games. In 18.2 innings he allowed 15 hits, walked two and struck out 13.

2006:

Faris went 2-1 with a 4.65 ERA over 11 games, including seven starts, for the Eugene Emeralds. In 40.2 innings he allowed 49 hits, walked ten and struck out 23. The opposition hit .295 off him.

Notes:

Stephen Faris was a 12th round pick of the San Diego Padres in the 2006 MLB Draft, 363rd overall.

Faris went 9-3 with a 2.36 ERA over 18 starts for the Tigers in 2006. In 103 innings he allowed 77 hits and 20 walks while striking out 86.