Michael Guldberg Stats & Scouting Report

AB	486
AVG	.251
OBP	.332
SLG	.356
HR	7

Full name Michael Erling Guldberg
Born 06/22/1999 in Woodstock, GA
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 171 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Georgia Tech
Drafted in the 3rd round (98th overall) by the Athletics in 2020 (signed for $300,000).

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Guldberg has performed at the plate since he arrived at Georgia Tech, but an injury-shortened 2018 season and the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season means he doesn't have the track record most teams prefer from a top pick. The 6-foot, 171-pound outfielder hit .368/.510/.579 in 28 games as a freshman before a shoulder injury sidelined him. That led him to become a designated hitter for most of 2019, when he hit atop the Yellow Jackets lineup and finished second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in hitting (.355) with nearly as many walks (31) as strikeouts (32). Guldberg was off to a similar start this spring, batting .450/.521/.533 in 16 games before the 2020 season ended. Guldberg makes a ton of contact and gets on-base, but doesn't have much power to speak of. He’s an above-average runner with a below-average arm who has a chance to stick in center field, and he also has experience at second base and profiles well defensively in left field. Guldberg’s tools aren't super loud, but his performance will stand out on many models to analytically-inclined teams.

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Track Record: Guldberg’s college career was shortened by a shoulder injury as a freshman and the canceled 2020 season, but he hit .374 when in the lineup for Georgia Tech. He impressed the A’s immediately in instructional league after they drafted him in the third round in 2020 and began the 2021 season with High-A Lansing. Hamstring and shoulder injuries limited Guldberg to just 49 games.

Scouting Report: A lean, wiry athlete, Guldberg’s speed and solid instincts allows him to play a plus defensive center field and cover plenty of ground. He played almost exclusively in center for Lansing and his average arm should allow him to stick there, but past experience at left field and second base allows for the A’s to envision a potential super-utility role if his bat can take another step. Guldberg makes plenty of contact and shows decent bat speed, but his swing isn’t geared toward in-game power. The A’s believe there’s the potential for fringe-average power as he adds strength to his frame.

The Future: The A’s are encouraged by the glimpses they’ve seen from Guldberg, but he needs to stay healthy. His defense, speed and versatility allows for at least a potential part-time big league role.
TRACK RECORD: The A's drafted Guldberg, a favorite of area scout Jemel Spearman, in the third round of the shortened 2020 draft. Missed developmental time because of a 2018 shoulder injury and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic meant Guldberg had less track record than a typical college hitter, but he did rank second in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a .355 batting average as a sophomore. He was a top performer at instructional league before a minor leg injury shut him down.

SCOUTING REPORT: The A's believe Guldberg can stick in center field despite playing mostly left field in college. He's a quick-twitch, wiry athlete who pairs quality defensive instincts with his plus running ability. He has experience playing second base and the A's may eventually get him occasional reps there, too. Guldberg takes a contact-oriented approach to the plate from the right side and has impressive bat speed. He lacks physicality but the A's say he showed sneaky raw power in batting practice.

THE FUTURE: Guldberg fits the mold of a versatile utilityman. He'll make his pro debut in 2021.

Draft Prospects

Guldberg has performed at a high level with the bat at Georgia Tech in each season going back to 2018. He would likely be higher on draft boards if he hadn’t been limited in playing time as a freshman in 2018 and this spring due to the coronavirus ending the season. The 6-foot, 171-pound outfielder managed a .368/.510/.579 line in 28 games as a freshman before a shoulder injury sidelined him. That led him to being the team’s designated hitter for the most part in 2019, when he hit at the top of the lineup and finished second in the ACC in hitting (.355) with almost as many walks (31) as strikeouts (32). Guldberg was off to a similar start this spring, hitting .450/.521/.533 in 16 games before the 2020 season ended. While he’s shown an impressive bat, Guldberg has little power to speak of, with three career homers for the Yellow Jackets. He’s an above-average runner, but some scouts question whether he can play center field and he also has a below-average arm. He’s spent some time at second base in college, but a left field profile seems more likely and he doesn’t have the typical power you look for at that position. While his tools aren’t super loud, Guldberg’s performance will stand out on many models.

Scouting Reports

Track Record: Guldberg’s college career was shortened by a shoulder injury as a freshman and the canceled 2020 season, but he hit .374 when in the lineup for Georgia Tech. He impressed the A’s immediately in instructional league after they drafted him in the third round in 2020 and began the 2021 season with High-A Lansing. Hamstring and shoulder injuries limited Guldberg to just 49 games.

Scouting Report: A lean, wiry athlete, Guldberg’s speed and solid instincts allows him to play a plus defensive center field and cover plenty of ground. He played almost exclusively in center for Lansing and his average arm should allow him to stick there, but past experience at left field and second base allows for the A’s to envision a potential super-utility role if his bat can take another step. Guldberg makes plenty of contact and shows decent bat speed, but his swing isn’t geared toward in-game power. The A’s believe there’s the potential for fringe-average power as he adds strength to his frame.

The Future: The A’s are encouraged by the glimpses they’ve seen from Guldberg, but he needs to stay healthy. His defense, speed and versatility allows for at least a potential part-time big league role.
TRACK RECORD: The A's drafted Guldberg, a favorite of area scout Jemel Spearman, in the third round of the shortened 2020 draft. Missed developmental time because of a 2018 shoulder injury and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic meant Guldberg had less track record than a typical college hitter, but he did rank second in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a .355 batting average as a sophomore. He was a top performer at instructional league before a minor leg injury shut him down.

SCOUTING REPORT: The A's believe Guldberg can stick in center field despite playing mostly left field in college. He's a quick-twitch, wiry athlete who pairs quality defensive instincts with his plus running ability. He has experience playing second base and the A's may eventually get him occasional reps there, too. Guldberg takes a contact-oriented approach to the plate from the right side and has impressive bat speed. He lacks physicality but the A's say he showed sneaky raw power in batting practice.

THE FUTURE: Guldberg fits the mold of a versatile utilityman. He'll make his pro debut in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: The A's drafted Guldberg, a favorite of area scout Jemel Spearman, in the third round of the shortened 2020 draft. Missed developmental time because of a 2018 shoulder injury and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic meant Guldberg had less track record than a typical college hitter, but he did rank second in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a .355 batting average as a sophomore. He was a top performer at instructional league before a minor leg injury shut him down.

SCOUTING REPORT: The A's believe Guldberg can stick in center field despite playing mostly left field in college. He's a quick-twitch, wiry athlete who pairs quality defensive instincts with his plus running ability. He has experience playing second base and the A's may eventually get him occasional reps there, too. Guldberg takes a contact-oriented approach to the plate from the right side and has impressive bat speed. He lacks physicality but the A's say he showed sneaky raw power in batting practice.

THE FUTURE: Guldberg fits the mold of a versatile utilityman. He'll make his pro debut in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: The A's drafted Guldberg, a favorite of area scout Jemel Spearman, in the third round of the shortened 2020 draft. Missed developmental time because of a 2018 shoulder injury and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic meant Guldberg had less track record than a typical college hitter, but he did rank second in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a .355 batting average as a sophomore. He was a top performer at instructional league before a minor leg injury shut him down.

SCOUTING REPORT: The A's believe Guldberg can stick in center field despite playing mostly left field in college. He's a quick-twitch, wiry athlete who pairs quality defensive instincts with his plus running ability. He has experience playing second base and the A's may eventually get him occasional reps there, too. Guldberg takes a contact-oriented approach to the plate from the right side and has impressive bat speed. He lacks physicality but the A's say he showed sneaky raw power in batting practice.

THE FUTURE: Guldberg fits the mold of a versatile utilityman. He'll make his pro debut in 2021.
Guldberg has performed at a high level with the bat at Georgia Tech in each season going back to 2018. He would likely be higher on draft boards if he hadn’t been limited in playing time as a freshman in 2018 and this spring due to the coronavirus ending the season. The 6-foot, 171-pound outfielder managed a .368/.510/.579 line in 28 games as a freshman before a shoulder injury sidelined him. That led him to being the team’s designated hitter for the most part in 2019, when he hit at the top of the lineup and finished second in the ACC in hitting (.355) with almost as many walks (31) as strikeouts (32). Guldberg was off to a similar start this spring, hitting .450/.521/.533 in 16 games before the 2020 season ended. While he’s shown an impressive bat, Guldberg has little power to speak of, with three career homers for the Yellow Jackets. He’s an above-average runner, but some scouts question whether he can play center field and he also has a below-average arm. He’s spent some time at second base in college, but a left field profile seems more likely and he doesn’t have the typical power you look for at that position. While his tools aren’t super loud, Guldberg’s performance will stand out on many models.
Guldberg has performed at a high level with the bat at Georgia Tech in each season going back to 2018. He would likely be higher on draft boards if he hadn’t been limited in playing time as a freshman in 2018 and this spring due to the coronavirus ending the season. The 6-foot, 171-pound outfielder managed a .368/.510/.579 line in 28 games as a freshman before a shoulder injury sidelined him. That led him to being the team’s designated hitter for the most part in 2019, when he hit at the top of the lineup and finished second in the ACC in hitting (.355) with almost as many walks (31) as strikeouts (32). Guldberg was off to a similar start this spring, hitting .450/.521/.533 in 16 games before the 2020 season ended. While he’s shown an impressive bat, Guldberg has little power to speak of, with three career homers for the Yellow Jackets. He’s an above-average runner, but some scouts question whether he can play center field and he also has a below-average arm. He’s spent some time at second base in college, but a left field profile seems more likely and he doesn’t have the typical power you look for at that position. While his tools aren’t super loud, Guldberg’s performance will stand out on many models.

Career Transactions

OF Michael Guldberg retired.
Midland RockHounds activated OF Michael Guldberg from the temporarily inactive list.
Midland RockHounds placed OF Michael Guldberg on the temporarily inactive list.
OF Michael Guldberg roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.
OF Michael Guldberg roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.
OF Michael Guldberg roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.
Mesa Solar Sox activated OF Michael Guldberg.
OF Michael Guldberg roster status changed by Mesa Solar Sox.
Mesa Solar Sox activated OF Michael Guldberg.
Midland RockHounds activated OF Michael Guldberg from the 7-day injured list.
Midland RockHounds placed OF Michael Guldberg on the 7-day injured list.
OF Michael Guldberg assigned to Midland RockHounds.
OF Michael Guldberg and assigned to Oakland Athletics.
Lansing Lugnuts activated OF Michael Guldberg from the 7-day injured list.
Lansing Lugnuts placed OF Michael Guldberg on the 7-day injured list.
OF Michael Guldberg assigned to Lansing Lugnuts.
OF Michael Guldberg assigned to Lansing Lugnuts.
OF Michael Guldberg assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from AZL Athletics Gold.
OF Michael Guldberg assigned to AZL Athletics Gold .
Oakland Athletics signed OF Michael Guldberg.
SS Michael Guldberg assigned to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
SS Michael Guldberg assigned to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.