Andrew Benintendi
Born:
07/06/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10
Weight: 170
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: LF
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10
Weight: 170
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: LF
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#7 Overall), 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BOS)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Chaz Fiorino |
| Report Date: | December 20th, 2015 |
| Dates Seen: | 7/10, 7/24-7/25 (12 plate appearances) |
| Level: | SS A |
| Affiliate: | Lowell Spinners |
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| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2017 | 40 | 60 | Role 50: major league regular | Moderate |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 50 | Slightly open; front foot turn inwards; rhythm with hands; hands set back deep in box; simple stride forward; plus bat speed; quick through the zone; short stroke, two-handed finish; hits ball out in front with quickness in hands; exudes confidence at the plate; advanced knowledge of strike zone; overall aggressive; controlled approach; geared to pull. |
| Slightly open; front foot turn inwards; rhythm with hands; hands set back deep in box; simple stride forward; plus bat speed; quick through the zone; short stroke, two-handed finish; hits ball out in front with quickness in hands; exudes confidence at the plate; advanced knowledge of strike zone; overall aggressive; controlled approach; geared to pull. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 60 | Plus bat speed; compact strength; leverage in swing for future plus power. |
| Plus bat speed; compact strength; leverage in swing for future plus power. | |||
| Run | 60 | 60 | Athletic; powerful strides; accelerating speed underway; basestealer potential. |
| Athletic; powerful strides; accelerating speed underway; basestealer potential. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Smooth; athletic defensive actions; average jumps on balls in gaps; took direct routes; did not cover as much ground into the alleys as anticipated in limited looks. |
| Smooth; athletic defensive actions; average jumps on balls in gaps; took direct routes; did not cover as much ground into the alleys as anticipated in limited looks. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Limited looks; average throws from centerfield. |
| Limited looks; average throws from centerfield. | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Physically undersized; compact; strong, athletic build; maxed out physically.
SEC and National Player of the Year; athletic outfielder with power; above-average speed; advanced strike zone judgment & athleticism to stick in center field; could also profile on the corners; future potential regular; everyday-type center fielder.
