BA GRADE
50
Risk: High
Born: Oct. 18, 1995. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 215. Drafted: HS—Philadelphia, 2014 (5th round). Signed by: Chris Calciano.
Ockimey continued to show impressive pole-to-pole raw power along with advanced plate discipline (his 83 walks ranked ninth in the minors) while posting a .274/.385/.436 line with 14 homers for high Class A Salem and Double-A Portland.
Ockimey features an open stance with little shorter stride and reduced lower body movement, instead relying on his hands and impressive core and upper body strength to drive the ball. It’s an approach that also comes with plenty of swing-and-miss (he struck out in 26.1 percent of plate appearances) and raises questions about whether he’ll be a low-average, three-true-outcomes hitter. Evaluators are split on whether he’ll continue to make sufficient defensive improvements to stay at first base or if he’ll need to DH. There’s also a concern among some that Ockimey might only be a platoon player. Still, there’s enough power in the bat to give him opportunities, and his work ethic and makeup suggest that he’ll maximize his talents.
Ockimey should return to Double-A to begin 2018, with a chance to move to Triple-A in the second half. If he succeeds at the upper levels, he’ll do quite a bit toward improving his stock.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Lowell (NYP) |
SS |
.266 |
56 |
199 |
30 |
53 |
2016 |
Greenville (SAL) |
LoA |
.226 |
117 |
407 |
60 |
92 |
2017 |
Salem (CAR) |
HiA |
.275 |
100 |
349 |
56 |
96 |
|
Portland (EL) |
AA |
.272 |
31 |
103 |
12 |
28 |
Minor League Totals |
.248 |
340 |
1170 |
175 |
290 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Lowell (NYP) |
13 |
3 |
4 |
38 |
25 |
2016 |
Greenville (SAL) |
25 |
1 |
18 |
62 |
88 |
2017 |
Salem (CAR) |
20 |
2 |
11 |
63 |
66 |
|
Portland (EL) |
7 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
17 |
Minor League Totals |
68 |
7 |
36 |
184 |
210 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Lowell (NYP) |
78 |
2 |
2 |
.349 |
.422 |
2016 |
Greenville (SAL) |
129 |
3 |
1 |
.367 |
.425 |
2017 |
Salem (CAR) |
110 |
1 |
4 |
.388 |
.438 |
|
Portland (EL) |
33 |
0 |
0 |
.372 |
.427 |
Minor League Totals |
387 |
7 |
7 |
.364 |
.410 |
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