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: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | May 21st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/9-4/11, 4/22-4/25/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Average build; closer to 190 pounds. Just enough physicality to hold up behind plate.
Swing Mechanics
Feet at shoulder-width, slightly open, hands set up at chest. Moderate leg left; loads up and back to create loft; plus bat speed through zone; big extension.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 50 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 45 | Stays inside ball, good feel for barrel, swing can get big, spotty plate discipline, solid with two strikes. Will need to cut down on swing-and-miss. Barrel-feel to project hit tool to fringe average. |
| Stays inside ball, good feel for barrel, swing can get big, spotty plate discipline, solid with two strikes. Will need to cut down on swing-and-miss. Barrel-feel to project hit tool to fringe average. | |||
| Game Power | 50 | 55 | Mistake hitter that punishes FBs over the plate. With projected improvements to selectivity, and ability to work counts, ceiling of 18-to-22 home runs. |
| Mistake hitter that punishes FBs over the plate. With projected improvements to selectivity, and ability to work counts, ceiling of 18-to-22 home runs. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Above-average raw power; strong lines off the bat, ball jumps off the barrel; drives to both alleys w/ swing that doesn't sell out for BP power. |
| Above-average raw power; strong lines off the bat, ball jumps off the barrel; drives to both alleys w/ swing that doesn't sell out for BP power. | |||
| Run | 45 | 45 | Below-average up the line but runs better underway. Athletic actions for a catcher. |
| Below-average up the line but runs better underway. Athletic actions for a catcher. | |||
| Field | 40 | 45 | Blocks better moving towards LH batter's box, slower going the other direction. Developing receiver, grabby & abrupt hands, noisy frames, still learning how to manage pitchers. Athleticism allows some projection w/ more reps. |
| Blocks better moving towards LH batter's box, slower going the other direction. Developing receiver, grabby & abrupt hands, noisy frames, still learning how to manage pitchers. Athleticism allows some projection w/ more reps. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Average arm w/ playable strength and carry. 1.98-to-2.02 second pop times. |
| Average arm w/ playable strength and carry. 1.98-to-2.02 second pop times. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Projects as an offensive-minded catcher everyday catcher w/ enough hit and power to atone for fringy glovework. Bat will always be the calling card; defense projects to playable w/ more pro experience.
