Richie Martin’s Info
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 174
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Age/Birthday: 20/12-22-94
School/Year: Florida/Junior
Position: SS
Richie Martin’s Scouting Report
Hitting
Martin is a line drive hitter that has the potential to be an extra-base threat. He doesn’t display any power and looks like your prototypical leadoff batter. Martin has potential to hit for average, and he displayed that potential at the Cape Cod League last summer hitting .364.
Fielding
Martin biggest strength his is glove. He has soft hands and good range to make him a plus defender, and on top of that he has a plus arm. Some teams may consider moving him to second. Martin looks like he has the ability to play short at the big league level.
Baserunning
Martin is a threat to steal every time he gets on base and looks like a guy that could steal 25 plus bases a year in the majors.
Scouting Grades
Contact: 3/5
Power: 2/5
Run: 4/5
Arm: 4/5
Field: 4/5
Overall: 17/25
Potential: B
Richie Martin’s Stats
| Year | Team | Age | G | AB | AVG | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Florida | 18 | 44 | 170 | .300 | 24 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 25 | .366 | .341 |
| 2014 | Florida | 19 | 62 | 244 | .266 | 49 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 30 | .357 | .340 |
| 2015 | Florida | 20 | 62 | 231 | .294 | 57 | 68 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 32 | 32 | .406 | .420 |
Richie Martin’s Best Fit
Martin’s best fit would be the San Francisco Giants at 31st overall. He would have the ability to come up in the best organization in baseball. He would also have a chance to compete for a starting role in 2018, if the team doesn’t sign Brandon Crawford back.
Richie Martin’s Draft Projection
Late-First Round to Early Compensation Pick
Comparison
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