Nate George Stats & Scouting Report

AB	82
AVG	.293
OBP	.372
SLG	.366
HR	1

Full name Nate George
Born 06/04/2006 in Joliet, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Drafted in the 16th round (489th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2024 (signed for $455,000).

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School: Minooka (Ill.) Community HS Commit/Drafted: Northwest Florida
Age At Draft: 18.1
An under-the-radar prep prospect entering the 2023 showcase period, George’s raw toolset and performance during Perfect Game’s fall Jupiter tournament put him on the national radar. George is a 6-foot, 195-pound righthanded hitting outfielder with present physicality and double-plus speed. While scouts have some uncertainty about the pure quality of his hit tool, he went 8-for-17 (.471) with a double and four stolen bases as a member of a stacked Chicago Scouts Association travel roster in Jupiter. He has a simple swing with solid bat speed and strength and the ability to drive hard line drives to all fields, but his approach has been overly aggressive at times. George has run track and played football in high school and he’s committed to Northwest Florida.

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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Average

Adjusted Grade: 45

Track Record: George came from the Chicago suburbs to break out at the 2023 WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., putting himself on scouts’ radars by making the all-tournament team. The Orioles stayed on him in 2024, drafted him in the 16th round and used a $455,000 bonus to keep him from Northwest Florida State JC. George proved more than worth it, dominating the Florida Complex League and Carolina League with Low-A Delmarva before ending well at High-A Aberdeen. In all, he produced a .337 average and .896 OPS over three levels. He stole 50 bases in 87 games but was also thrown out 33% of the time.

Scouting Report: George’s contact ability proved advanced in his pro debut. The righthanded batter used a line-drive swing and knack for putting the ball in play to put together one of the best seasons a teenager had anywhere in the minors. George projects to be an above-average hitter with fringe-average power, but he is so dynamic out of the batter’s box—with run times of sub-4.0 seconds from home to first base—that he routinely stretches balls into the gaps for extra bases. His double-plus speed helps him in the outfield, where he has the makings of an elite center fielder with more experience. He’s still learning to best deploy his speed on the bases, where he racked up 50 steals but was thrown out 25 times. That’s all part of the appeal for George. He plays the game at a breakneck pace and is a good bet to continue to improve at the plate and get the most of his skill set.

The Future: George’s combination of contact ability, speed and athleticism creates a high floor for him, and with physical maturation and some more seasoning at the plate, he could be an impact everyday center fielder with a chance for all-star appearances.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 70 | Field: 70 | Arm: 50

Draft Prospects

School: Minooka (Ill.) Community HS Commit/Drafted: Northwest Florida
Age At Draft: 18.1
An under-the-radar prep prospect entering the 2023 showcase period, George’s raw toolset and performance during Perfect Game’s fall Jupiter tournament put him on the national radar. George is a 6-foot, 195-pound righthanded hitting outfielder with present physicality and double-plus speed. While scouts have some uncertainty about the pure quality of his hit tool, he went 8-for-17 (.471) with a double and four stolen bases as a member of a stacked Chicago Scouts Association travel roster in Jupiter. He has a simple swing with solid bat speed and strength and the ability to drive hard line drives to all fields, but his approach has been overly aggressive at times. George has run track and played football in high school and he’s committed to Northwest Florida.