AB 1993
AVG .248
OBP .29
SLG .365
HR 31
  • Full name Helder Velazquez
  • Born 10/14/1988 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 165 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
  • Drafted in the 5th round (138th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2006 (signed for $209,000).
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    Puerto Rico's best prospect is the thin, lanky Helder Velazquez, who has true actions at shortstop and fast-twitch muscles. His glove is well ahead of his bat at this stage of his career, though he projects to hit for average and develop into an above-average defensive infielder. His hands are soft and he has a plus arm. Velazquez has little strength, and struggles to drive balls with authority. He has some looseness in his swing and tries to use the entire field.

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  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Colorado Rockies in 2009
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Colorado Rockies in 2009

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