ProfileHt.: 5'11" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School
West Virginia
Debut07/03/2014
Drafted in the 28th round (834th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2009.
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Belnome led the Northwest and California leagues in walks in his first two pro seasons, and he might have repeated the feat in the Texas League last year had he not suffered an abdominal injury. He hits the ball to all fields with a smooth lefty stroke and has plus pitch recognition, so he projects as at least an average hitter. Belnome's natural swing path takes the ball to left and center field, so he rarely pulls the ball for power, and he hit 13 of his first 14 homers for San Antonio to the opposite field. He's a below-average runner who played mostly third base until he reached San Antonio, where he shifted to second in deference to James Darnell and then Gyorko. Belnome is nothing special at either spot, though he has enough arm strength handle any infield post. He could serve a National League club as a regular pinch-hitter and roving infield sub.
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Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014
Career Transactions
1B Vince Belnome elected free agency.
1B Vince Belnome assigned to Binghamton Mets.
New York Mets signed free agent 1B Vince Belnome to a minor league contract.
Durham Bulls released 1B Vince Belnome.
Durham Bulls activated 1B Vince Belnome from the 7-day disabled list.
Durham Bulls placed 1B Vince Belnome on the 7-day disabled list.
Tampa Bay Rays sent 1B Vince Belnome outright to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays designated Vince Belnome for assignment.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled 1B Vince Belnome from Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned 1B Vince Belnome to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled Vince Belnome from Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled Vince Belnome from Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned 1B Vince Belnome to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled Vince Belnome from Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned 1B Vince Belnome to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned 1B Vince Belnome to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Vince Belnome from Durham Bulls.
1B Vince Belnome assigned to Estrellas de Oriente.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to International League All-Stars.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to Tampa Bay Rays.
Vince Belnome assigned to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Chris Rearick to San Diego Padres for 2B Vince Belnome.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to Tucson Padres from Lake Elsinore Storm.
Vince Belnome assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from Tucson Padres.
sent 2B Vince Belnome on a rehab assignment to AZL Padres.
Vince Belnome roster status changed by Tucson Padres.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to Tucson Padres.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to San Diego Padres.
San Antonio Missions activated 2B Vince Belnome from the 7-day disabled list.
San Antonio Missions placed 2B Vince Belnome on the 7-day disabled list.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to San Antonio Missions from Lake Elsinore Storm.
3B Vince Belnome assigned to San Diego Padres.
Vince Belnome assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from Fort Wayne TinCaps.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to San Diego Padres.
2B Vince Belnome assigned to Fort Wayne TinCaps from Eugene Emeralds.
Vince Belnome assigned to Eugene Emeralds from San Diego Padres.
San Diego Padres signed 2B Vince Belnome.
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