Richie Martin
Born:
12/22/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#20 overall), 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (OAK); 2018 Rule 5 Draft Pick (BAL)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Tucker Blair |
| Report Date: | October 18th, 2015 |
| Dates Seen: | 8/31/15 - 9/1/15 |
| Level: | SS A |
| Affiliate: | Vermont Lake Monsters |
| MLB Team: |
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Swing Mechanics
Slight crouch; quiet bottom half.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2017 | 40 | 50 | Role 5: second division shortstop | Moderate |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 20 | 40 | Average bat speed; hands drift; linear swing; mild barrel control; lacks extension; passive approach. |
| Average bat speed; hands drift; linear swing; mild barrel control; lacks extension; passive approach. | |||
| Raw Power | 20 | 30 | Linear swing; not conducive for in-game power; gap-to-gap style hitter. |
| Linear swing; not conducive for in-game power; gap-to-gap style hitter. | |||
| Run | 55 | 50 | 4.20 to 1B; slow out of box; speed plays slightly higher in field. |
| 4.20 to 1B; slow out of box; speed plays slightly higher in field. | |||
| Field | 60 | 60 | Fluid motions to both sides; smooth hands; quick feet; efficient transfers and footwork around base. |
| Fluid motions to both sides; smooth hands; quick feet; efficient transfers and footwork around base. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Average arm strength; quick release from natural arm slot. |
| Average arm strength; quick release from natural arm slot. | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Martin displays a cognizance of the game, which helps to play-up his awareness and range in the field. The bat is light, and he is a gap-to-gap style hitter that will need to make contact to provide value at the plate. His approach is advanced, which may help to play up his fringe bat. Martin is a high-floor player that lacks any impact tools outside of the glove, but the glove will provide value.
