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Born: |
October 7, 1992 |
Birthplace: |
Nashville, TN |
Height: |
5-9 |
Weight: |
180 |
Bats: |
Right |
Throws: |
Right |
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Drafted: |
5th round, 2011 by BOS |
How Acquired: |
Draft |
College: |
(Tennessee commit) |
High School: |
Overton (TN) |
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Photo ©
Kelly O'Connor
Mookie Betts photos by Kelly O'Connor
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Pronunciation: |
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First Pro Contract: |
August 15, 2011 |
Signing Scout: |
Danny Watkins |
Signing Bonus: |
$750,000 |
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Pro Debut: |
August 26, 2011 (GCL) |
Added to 40-man: |
June 28, 2014
(BOS) |
MLB Debut: |
June 29, 2014 (BOS) |
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Twitter: |
@mookiebetts |
Instagram: |
@mookiebetts |
Traded to Los Angeles (NL) with David Price and cash
considerations for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs, and Connor Wong | |
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Scouting Report
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Physical
Description: Small, athletic frame. Very strong for his size.
Some physical projection remaining, especially in his lower half, but will
always be on the thin side. Doesn’t have a frame that will add significant
weight as he matures.
Hit: Compact,
level swing. Fluid load. Quick hands and strong wrists.
Plus-plus bat speed. Solid overall approach for someone his age;
works counts and isn't overly
aggressive. Consistently makes solid contact to all fields. Plus strike
zone judgment. Potential plus-to-better hit tool.
Power:
Average-to-plus power potential. Power comes from lightning-quick hands and bat speed. Surprising
pop for someone his size. Can drive the ball to all fields.
Run: Plus-to-better speed. Excellent instincts on the basepaths.
Ability to impact a game with his legs.
Field:
Potential plus defender even though he didn't convert to outfield
until May 2014. Gets solid reads and good jumps. Doesn't always take the best
route, but able to recover due to his speed. Plus range; able to go get
the ball in the gap. In the infield, showed fluid and smooth actions
defensively. Soft hands. At times, tended to stay back on balls rather
than charge. Excellent instincts and could have profiled as a plus defender at
second base as well if he had been given the chance to play there.
Arm: Solid-average arm. Could play at all outfield
positions, but profiles best in right field
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Career Notes:
Nephew of former MLB second basemman
Terry Shumpert. Excelled in four sports
in high school, including basketball and bowling. Had been committed to
play at Tennessee prior to signing. Deferred his signing bonus
over five years. Started his career in
Lowell at shortstop before moving to second base, where he looked much
more comfortable. Began to play in the outfield in May 2014 when it became
clear he would be in Boston by the end of the season. Began 2014 season
with a 66-game on-base streak (71 including prior season's playoffs).
Selected for the 2014 Futures Game, but did not participate due to MLB
call-up. American League MVP and World Series Champion in 2018.
Summation:
Potential role 7 player; frequent all-star, impact player.
Top-of-the-order profile with potential to hit .300 with 20+ home runs and
30+ steals in his peak with plus defense. One of the top young players in all of baseball. Elite makeup
and work ethic. Gets the most of out of what he has and never takes a play
off. Franchise cornerstone type of player.
Links
2012 Prospect Preview
2013 Prospect Preview
Betts raising bar with dynamic full-season debut (8.22.13)
2013 Top 40 Season in Review
ESPNBoston: Keep an eye on Betts (1.14.13)
Spring Training: Betts working to build on breakout (3.31.14)
ESPNBoston: Betts getting work in center field (5.26.14)
Betts taking promotion, position change in stride (6.9.14)
The Write-Up: Notes from McCoy (6.25.14)
2014 Graduates Season in Review
Betts prepared for whatever 2015 may bring (1.23.15) |
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Hitting Stats |
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year |
team |
lg |
level |
org |
age |
g |
ab |
r |
h |
2b |
3b |
hr |
rbi |
tb |
bb |
so |
sb |
cs |
avg |
obp |
slg |
ops |
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2011 |
Overton HS |
HS |
HS |
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18 |
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58 |
59 |
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8 |
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30 |
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0.509 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2013 |
Greenville |
SAL |
A |
Bos |
20 |
76 |
277 |
63 |
82 |
24 |
1 |
8 |
26 |
132 |
58 |
40 |
18 |
2 |
0.296 |
0.418 |
0.477 |
0.895 |
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2013 |
Salem |
Car |
A+ |
Bos |
20 |
51 |
185 |
30 |
63 |
12 |
3 |
7 |
39 |
102 |
23 |
17 |
20 |
2 |
0.341 |
0.414 |
0.551 |
0.966 |
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2013 |
Surprise |
AFL |
Fall |
Bos |
20 |
16 |
59 |
11 |
16 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
22 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
2 |
0.271 |
0.368 |
0.373 |
0.741 |
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2014 |
Portland |
East |
AA |
Bos |
21 |
54 |
214 |
56 |
76 |
18 |
3 |
6 |
34 |
118 |
35 |
20 |
22 |
3 |
0.355 |
0.443 |
0.551 |
0.994 |
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2014 |
Pawtucket |
IL |
AAA |
Bos |
21 |
45 |
185 |
31 |
62 |
12 |
2 |
5 |
31 |
93 |
26 |
30 |
11 |
4 |
0.335 |
0.417 |
0.503 |
0.920 |
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2014 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
21 |
52 |
189 |
34 |
55 |
12 |
1 |
5 |
18 |
84 |
21 |
31 |
7 |
3 |
0.291 |
0.368 |
0.444 |
0.812 |
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2015 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
22 |
145 |
597 |
92 |
174 |
42 |
8 |
18 |
77 |
286 |
46 |
82 |
21 |
6 |
0.291 |
0.341 |
0.479 |
0.820 |
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2016 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
23 |
158 |
672 |
122 |
214 |
42 |
5 |
31 |
113 |
359 |
49 |
80 |
26 |
4 |
0.318 |
0.366 |
0.534 |
0.900 |
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2017 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
24 |
153 |
628 |
101 |
166 |
46 |
2 |
24 |
102 |
288 |
77 |
79 |
26 |
3 |
0.264 |
0.344 |
0.459 |
0.803 |
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2018 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
25 |
136 |
520 |
129 |
180 |
47 |
5 |
32 |
80 |
333 |
81 |
91 |
30 |
6 |
0.346 |
0.438 |
0.640 |
1.078 |
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2019 |
Boston |
AL |
MLB |
Bos |
26 |
150 |
597 |
135 |
176 |
40 |
5 |
29 |
80 |
313 |
97 |
101 |
16 |
3 |
0.295 |
0.391 |
0.524 |
0.915 |
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2020 |
Los Angeles |
NL |
MLB |
LAD |
27 |
55 |
219 |
47 |
64 |
9 |
1 |
16 |
39 |
123 |
24 |
38 |
19 |
2 |
0.292 |
0.366 |
0.526 |
0.927 |
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2021 |
Los Angeles |
NL |
MLB |
Bos |
28 |
122 |
466 |
93 |
123 |
29 |
3 |
23 |
58 |
227 |
58 |
86 |
10 |
5 |
0.264 |
0.367 |
0.487 |
0.854 |
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2022 |
Los Angeles |
NL |
MLB |
LAD |
29 |
142 |
572 |
117 |
154 |
40 |
3 |
35 |
82 |
305 |
55 |
104 |
12 |
2 |
0.269 |
0.342 |
0.533 |
0.875 |
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2023 |
Los Angeles |
NL |
MLB |
Bos |
30 |
152 |
584 |
126 |
179 |
40 |
1 |
39 |
107 |
338 |
96 |
107 |
14 |
3 |
0.307 |
0.408 |
0.579 |
0.987 |
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2024 |
Los Angeles |
NL |
MLB |
Bos |
31 |
116 |
450 |
75 |
130 |
24 |
5 |
19 |
75 |
221 |
61 |
57 |
16 |
61 |
0.289 |
0.372 |
0.491 |
0.863 |
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Awards |
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SoxProspects.com Awards |
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Red Sox ML Base Stealer of the Month (Aug/Sept 2012) South Atlantic
League Player of the Week (May 6-12, 2013) Red Sox ML Offensive
Player of the Month (May 2013) 2013 South Atlantic League
All-Star Red Sox ML Base Stealer of the Month (July 2013) Carolina League Player of the Week (August 5-11, 2013)
Carolina League Player of the Week (August 19-25, 2013) Red Sox ML
Offensive Player of the Month (August/September 2013) Baseball
America 2013 Second-Team Minor League All-Star - 2B 2013 Red Sox
ML Offensive Player of the Year 2013 Arizona Fall League Rising Star
Eastner League Player of the Week (April 3-13, 2014) Eastern League
Player of the Month (April 2014) 2014 Futures Game All-Star 2014
Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Year American League
Player of the Week (June 15-21, 2015) 2016 American League All-Star
American League Player of the Month (July 2016) 2016 American League
Gold Glove 2016 American League Silver Slugger 2016 Wilson MLB
Defensive Player of the Year 2016 Thomas A Yawkey Red Sox MVP
American league Player of the
Week (May 8-14, 2017) 2017 American League All-Star American
League Player of the Week (June 26-July 2, 2017) 2017 American League
Gold Glove 2018 American League All-Star 2018 Baseball Digest
Player of the Year 2018 American League
Gold Glove 2018 MLB Heart and Hustle Award 2018 American League
Most Valuable Player 2018 Player's Choice Awards American League
Outstanding Player 2019 American League All-Star 2019 American
League Gold Glove
2019 American League Silver Slugger
2020 National
League Gold Glove
2020
National League Silver 2020 All MLB
First Team 2021 National League All-Star
2022 National League All-Star 2022 National League Silver
Slugger
2023 National League All-Star National League Player of the Week (August 26, 2023)
National League Player of the Month (August 2023) 2023
National League Silver
Slugger National League Player of the Month (March-April, 2024)
2024 National League All-Star |
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SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (May 6-12, 2013) SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (May
13-19, 2013) SoxProspects.com Player of the Month (May 2013)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (August 5-11, 2013)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (August 19-25, 2013) SoxProspects.com Player of the
Month (August 2013) 2013 SoxProspects.com All-Star - 2B 2013
SoxProspects.com Offensive Player of the Year 2013 SoxProspects.com
Breakout Player of the Year 2014 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All-Star
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (April 3-6, 2014)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (April 14-20, 2014)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Month (April 2014) 2014 SoxProspects.com
Season-End All-Star 2014
SoxProspects.com Offensive Player of the Year 2014
SoxProspects.com Graduate of the Year 2016 SoxProspects.com Homegrown
Player of the Year 2017 SoxProspects.com Homegrown Player of the Year 2018 SoxProspects.com Homegrown Player of the Year
2021 SoxProspects.com Ex-Prospect of the Year 2022 SoxProspects.com Ex-Prospect of the Year 2023 SoxProspects.com Ex-Prospect of the Year
2024SoxProspects.com Ex-Prospect of the Year |
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