Mookie Betts | SoxProspects.com

#7 Mookie Betts

Greenville Drive | Second Base

Age: 20
Born: October 7, 1992
Brentwood, TN
Height: 5-9
Weight: 156
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 5th round, 2011
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Overton HS (TN)

Photo © Kelly O'Connor

Scouting Report: Athletic infielder had been committed to play at Tennessee prior to signing. Excelled in four sports in high school. Plus speed. Ability to impact a game with his legs. Compact, level swing. Fluid load. Solid-average hit tool. Potential to produce high levels of contact as he learns the strike zone and improves pitch recognition. Below-average power potential. Small framed and lean. Solid-average-to-better arm. Fluid and smooth actions defensively. Soft hands. Former shortstop learning how to play second base as a professional. Tends to stay back on balls rather than charge. Defensive skills and instincts to transition quickly to second base. Plus defensive potential.

Links
2012 Prospect Preview
2013 Prospect Preview

Hitting Stats
year	team	lg	level	org	age	g	ab	r	h	2b	3b	hr	rbi	tb	bb	so	sb	cs	avg	obp	slg	ops
2011	Overton HS	HS	HS	---	18	---	---	58	59	---	8	---	---	---	---	---	30	---	0.509	---	---	---
2011	GCL Red Sox	GCL	Rk	Bos	18	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000
2012	Lowell	NYPL	A	Bos	19	71	251	34	67	8	1	0	31	77	32	30	20	4	0.267	0.352	0.307	0.658
2013	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	20			stats

	Additional Player Info
	Pronunciation: --- First Pro Contract: August 15, 2011 by Danny Watkins Signing Bonus: $750,000 (deferred over five years) MiLB Debut: August 26, 2011 (GCL) MLFA Eligible: 2017-18 Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2015-16	Added to 40-man: - MLB Debut: - MLB Service Time (through 2012): - Options Remaining: 3 (0 used) Contract (2013): MiLB Contract Trade Restrictions: -

	Awards Red Sox ML Base Stealer of the Month (Aug/Sept 2012) South Atlantic League Player of the Week (May 6-12, 2013)	SoxProspects.com Awards SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (May 6-12, 2013) SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (May 13-19, 2013)

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