Scouting Report
Below average contact hitter with some pop; murders fastballs. Shows little ability to make contact or identify breaking pitches. Plate discipline and pitch recognition limit his ceiling. Excellent bat speed. Good gap power to all fields. Has the tools to become above-average defender at third base. Above-average arm strength but questionable accuracy.
Statistics
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | Orioles | DOSL | FRk | BAL | 56 | 215 | 191 | 30 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 42 | .283 | .295 | .387 | .682 |
| 2008 | 18 | Orioles | GULF | Rk | BAL | 49 | 192 | 185 | 24 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | .330 | .339 | .470 | .809 |
| 2008 | 18 | Aberdeen | NYPL | A- | BAL | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .250 | .318 | .250 | .568 |
| 2009 | 19 | Aberdeen | NYPL | A- | BAL | 64 | 239 | 220 | 28 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 72 | .218 | .263 | .391 | .654 |
| 2009 | 19 | Delmarva | SALL | A | BAL | 11 | 33 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .125 | .152 | .219 | .370 |
| 2010 | 20 | Delmarva | SALL | A | BAL | 124 | 478 | 459 | 57 | 115 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 114 | .251 | .271 | .362 | .632 |
| 2011 | 21 | Delmarva | SALL | A | BAL | 66 | 257 | 244 | 20 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 57 | .262 | .278 | .369 | .647 |
| 2011 | 21 | Frederick | CARL | A+ | BAL | 53 | 187 | 179 | 15 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 47 | .212 | .225 | .296 | .521 |
| 2012 | 22 | Frederick | CARL | A+ | BAL | 108 | 389 | 363 | 37 | 89 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 87 | .245 | .272 | .358 | .630 |
| 6 Seasons | 537 | 2012 | 1893 | 215 | 478 | 96 | 17 | 30 | 213 | 25 | 18 | 40 | 463 | .253 | .274 | .369 | .643 | |||||
Orioles Nation Awards
Official Awards
2010 Mid-Season All-Star (SAL)
