Connor Wong
Born:
05/19/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 181
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 181
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (LAD)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | June 25th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- June 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, average build.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Leaks front hip off the ball and sells out for power, limiting barrel control and ability to use both fields. Bat is in and out of the zone quickly, whiffs through elevated FBs. Some ability to draw walks, but not enough to buoy high-power, high-strikeout approach. Don't see hit tool/on-base ability for future everyday role. |
| Leaks front hip off the ball and sells out for power, limiting barrel control and ability to use both fields. Bat is in and out of the zone quickly, whiffs through elevated FBs. Some ability to draw walks, but not enough to buoy high-power, high-strikeout approach. Don't see hit tool/on-base ability for future everyday role. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 45 | Yanks mistake FBs over the plate for pull power. Lift-focused approach will always get to some game power, but don't think raw fully comes into the equation given hit tool limitations. |
| Yanks mistake FBs over the plate for pull power. Lift-focused approach will always get to some game power, but don't think raw fully comes into the equation given hit tool limitations. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Big league raw power in the tank; easy flyball juice to pullside and straightaway in BP. |
| Big league raw power in the tank; easy flyball juice to pullside and straightaway in BP. | |||
| Run | 45 | 40 | Deceptively athletic, moves fairly well underway and can swipe the occasional base due to timing and instincts. Will lose a step or two as the rigors of catching take a toll. Avg athlete that won't clog the bases. |
| Deceptively athletic, moves fairly well underway and can swipe the occasional base due to timing and instincts. Will lose a step or two as the rigors of catching take a toll. Avg athlete that won't clog the bases. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Spends most time at catcher, can line up at 2B/3B in a pinch. Fairly new behind the plate, improving receiver who could finish avg w/ more reps. Sets low targets w/ flexible lower half, shows occasional aptitude for framing. Hands get hard and grabby at times, still has things to work on. |
| Spends most time at catcher, can line up at 2B/3B in a pinch. Fairly new behind the plate, improving receiver who could finish avg w/ more reps. Sets low targets w/ flexible lower half, shows occasional aptitude for framing. Hands get hard and grabby at times, still has things to work on. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 50 | 1.97-2.02 game pop; Avg raw arm-str w/ fair carry, plays down a tick due to transfer, though can correct in time. Currently plays to 45 given inconsistent throwing accuracy, sails to armside when feet aren't set. |
| 1.97-2.02 game pop; Avg raw arm-str w/ fair carry, plays down a tick due to transfer, though can correct in time. Currently plays to 45 given inconsistent throwing accuracy, sails to armside when feet aren't set. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Versatile catcher/infielder who projects to move around the field and bring some pop off the bench. Power potential at a center-diamond position is intriguing, though lack of true plus tool on either side of the ball likely holds him back from everyday value. Realistically fits as bat-first second option behind the plate.
