• Full name James Baldwin III
  • Born 10/10/1991 in Pinehurst, NC
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Pinecrest
  • Drafted in the 4th round (142nd overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 (signed for $180,000).
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    Elon recruit Baldwin III is the son of the former big league pitcher, James Baldwin Jr., who was drafted by the White Sox out of the same high school (Pinecrest) in the fourth round in 1990. The father threw more than 1,300 major league innings over 11 seasons, and now serves as the Pinecrest pitching coach. The son has also worked as a righthanded pitcher but is a prospect as an outfielder, with athleticism that stands out in this year's high school class. His bat is raw because he was both a football and basketball standout as well during his prep career, and he'll be a safer pick coming out of school in three years unless a team buys into his big league bloodlines.

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  • Rated Best Athlete in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013
  • Rated Best Baserunner in the Midwest League in 2012
  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012
  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011

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