BILL MITCHELL
BILL MITCHELL
BA GRADE
60
Risk: Extreme
HIT: 55.
POW: 60.
SPD: 70.
FLD: 50.
ARM: 60.
Born: Aug. 3, 1997. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 185. Signed: Cuba, 2017. Signed by: Kenny Williams/Marco Paddy.
Robert built an impressive track record in Cuba, including posting an .895 OPS as a 15-year-old against older competition in the island’s national 18U league. Robert had heaps of international success as well and signed with the White Sox for $26 million in May, a franchise record for an international signee.
Robert began in the Dominican Summer League and impressed despite missing time with a few nagging injuries. The White Sox’s top prospect, Eloy Jimenez, is farther along, but Robert’s tools are just as impressive. He boasts a strong, lean frame at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. His swing is compact and simple, and he produces well above-average bat speed. He’s got plus raw power and slugged three homers in limited time in the DSL. He does swing and miss on elevated fastballs, but it’s not a huge ding on his record. Robert was rated as a 55-60-grade runner as an amateur, but he has gotten faster as he matured and now earns plus-plus grades for his speed.
Defensively the White Sox believe Robert will be able to maintain enough speed and range to stay in center field long-term. If that doesn’t work out, his bat will more than play in a corner. After spending the summer in the DSL mainly for tax purposes, Robert is likely to join a crowded outfield in high Class A Winston-Salem in 2018.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Ciego de Avila (CNS) |
CNS |
.305 |
68 |
269 |
68 |
82 |
2016 |
Ciego de Avila (CNS) |
CNS |
.401 |
53 |
182 |
51 |
73 |
|
Cuban Team (C-A) |
IND |
.286 |
16 |
63 |
12 |
18 |
2017 |
White Sox (DSL) |
R |
.310 |
28 |
84 |
17 |
26 |
Minor League Totals |
.310 |
28 |
84 |
17 |
26 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Ciego de Avila (CNS) |
10 |
2 |
5 |
29 |
32 |
2016 |
Ciego de Avila (CNS) |
12 |
2 |
12 |
40 |
38 |
|
Cuban Team (C-A) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
2017 |
White Sox (DSL) |
8 |
1 |
3 |
14 |
22 |
Minor League Totals |
8 |
1 |
3 |
14 |
22 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Ciego de Avila (CNS) |
46 |
8 |
2 |
.384 |
.413 |
2016 |
Ciego de Avila (CNS) |
30 |
11 |
6 |
.526 |
.687 |
|
Cuban Team (C-A) |
15 |
3 |
0 |
.319 |
.397 |
2017 |
White Sox (DSL) |
23 |
12 |
3 |
.491 |
.536 |
Minor League Totals |
23 |
12 |
3 |
.491 |
.536 |
|