Sam Huff
Born:
01/14/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 215
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 215
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
7th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TEX)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | April 22nd, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Hickory Crawdads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame, barrel-chested w/ plus strength throughout, looks the part of a ML power bat. Athletic for his size, not too clunky.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Role Player | Extreme |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Low-average, high-power producer who will come w/ strikeouts. Lengthy swing-path geared to pull FBs, consistent swing/miss on secondary stuff w/ limited signs of pitch recognition. Lack of bat-to-ball skill adds risk to profile. |
| Low-average, high-power producer who will come w/ strikeouts. Lengthy swing-path geared to pull FBs, consistent swing/miss on secondary stuff w/ limited signs of pitch recognition. Lack of bat-to-ball skill adds risk to profile. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Advanced HR threat for level, as all his raw comes into games against low-minors pitching. Enough power for 15-20 HRs over a full season, though might not get in the lineup enough to reach those totals. |
| Advanced HR threat for level, as all his raw comes into games against low-minors pitching. Enough power for 15-20 HRs over a full season, though might not get in the lineup enough to reach those totals. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 60 | Big, strong guy w/ easy above-avg raw to both fields. Towering fly ball drives off his bat, even more coming as he firms up his body. |
| Big, strong guy w/ easy above-avg raw to both fields. Towering fly ball drives off his bat, even more coming as he firms up his body. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-avg runner w/ heavy stride. Not a clogger underway, but won't contribute on the bases. |
| Below-avg runner w/ heavy stride. Not a clogger underway, but won't contribute on the bases. | |||
| Field | 40 | 50 | Developing behind the plate, has made strides since past looks. Still sets up stiff and gets grabby at times. Overall actions, quiet targets, lateral mobility, and blocking have all improved. Tools to be an avg defender w/ continued reps. |
| Developing behind the plate, has made strides since past looks. Still sets up stiff and gets grabby at times. Overall actions, quiet targets, lateral mobility, and blocking have all improved. Tools to be an avg defender w/ continued reps. | |||
| Throw | 55 | 55 | Above-avg throwing arm is best defensive attribute. Strong carry, firm lines through targets, projects to put a dent in the running game. |
| Above-avg throwing arm is best defensive attribute. Strong carry, firm lines through targets, projects to put a dent in the running game. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Below Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Power and arm-strength to fit as a role player or solid backup at catcher. Needs to stay behind the plate to have value, as hit tool won't be enough to get him regular ABs as a 1B-only.
