AB | 366 |
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AVG | .287 |
OBP | .4 |
SLG | .402 |
HR | 8 |
- Full name Eduardo Alberto Gonzalez
- Born 10/04/2000 in Atlanta, GA
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Georgia Tech
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Drafted in the 5th round (140th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022 (signed for $347,500).
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Gonzalez is an on-base machine who managed a .442 on-base percentage over three years at Georgia Tech with more walks (91, 15.9 BB%) than strikeouts (74, 13.0 K%) for his career. During his junior 2022 season, Gonzalez hit .339/.458/.474 with five home runs and 14 doubles and he’s also shown similar plate discipline in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .331/.418/.380 with 17 walks and 15 strikeouts in 32 games in 2021. A 6-foot, 185-pound outfielder, Gonzalez is an excellent contact hitter who rarely swings and misses (just an 11% whiff rate this spring) but has always lacked home run power. His five home runs were a career high and his raw power and exit velocities suggest a hitter who will always be more of a gap-to-gap doubles bat than a slugger. Because of that, Gonzalez could be a tweener profile if he doesn’t stick in center field and he’s played mostly left field throughout his college career despite being a good runner. If he can’t play center, his arm makes him a better fit for left and at that point he’ll need more power to profile as even a part-time big leaguer.
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Draft Prospects
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A 6-foot, 165-pound outfielder committed to Georgia Tech, Gonzalez is a plus runner who's other tools are closer to average. He's a sound player with good makeup, a line drive swing and good route-running in center field. With solid athleticism and impressive makeup, many area scouts are fond of Gonzalez, though some wonder if he has enough tools to buy out of high school with his current physicality and lack of impact. He does have good contact ability and you could dream on his power potential in the future with increased muscle gains, but he's a player who could make it to campus, play well and improve his stock in three years.
Scouting Reports
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A 6-foot, 165-pound outfielder committed to Georgia Tech, Gonzalez is a plus runner who's other tools are closer to average. He's a sound player with good makeup, a line drive swing and good route-running in center field. With solid athleticism and impressive makeup, many area scouts are fond of Gonzalez, though some wonder if he has enough tools to buy out of high school with his current physicality and lack of impact. He does have good contact ability and you could dream on his power potential in the future with increased muscle gains, but he's a player who could make it to campus, play well and improve his stock in three years.