AB 2031
AVG .293
OBP .388
SLG .477
HR 71
  • Full name Matthew R. Rizzotti
  • Born 12/24/1985 in Floral Park, NY
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 265 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Manhattan College
  • Drafted in the 6th round (203rd overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007 (signed for $120,000).
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    Rizzotti burst onto the prospect landscape as a freshman at Manhattan, batting .416/.530/.694 with nine homers and 57 RBIs. He tantalized scouts with his huge raw power in batting practice in the New England Collegiate League that summer and again in the Cape Cod League in 2006, but he was inconsistent in game action. Rizzotti struggled out of the gate in 2007, when the weather seemed to hinder his timing and rhythm. But he got hot in the second half and finished the regular season with a career-high 11 homers. Rizzotti flashes 70 power (on the 20-80 scouting scale) and can hit balls out of the park from foul pole to foul pole, but he hasn't proven he can hit quality pitching with any consistency. He has a patient approach, but some scouts would like to see him be more aggressive. He also swings and misses a lot and is vulnerable to fastballs inside. Rizzotti lacks athleticism and mobility and is just an adequate defender at first.

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  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012

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