BA GRADE
50
Risk: V. High
Born: Sept. 2, 1996. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4. Wt.: 200. Signed: Australia, 2015. Signed by: Howard Norsetter.
Signed out of Australia for $70,000, Whitefield comes from a family of athletes and continues to impress with his athleticism and production.
Already among the best defensive outfielders in the system, the big-bodied Whitefield is remarkably light on his feet as he covers ground with plus range in center. His arm is just average. He is an above-average runner who has been timed at sub-4.0 seconds to first from the right side. Still fairly raw after focusing on softball into his mid-teens, he squared up a drastically open stance early last year with the help of low Class A hitting coach Brian Dinkelman. That helped Whitefield with his pitch recognition during a standout first half, although he tailed off in August and struggled overall against lefties.
Whitefield projects to add another 20 pounds of muscle, which should only add to his above-average raw power as he improves his contact rate. Coachable and intense, he figures to open 2018 in the Florida State League.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Twins (GCL) |
R |
.167 |
7 |
18 |
1 |
3 |
2016 |
Twins (GCL) |
R |
.298 |
51 |
191 |
30 |
57 |
2017 |
Cedar Rapids (MWL) |
LoA |
.262 |
116 |
413 |
66 |
108 |
Minor League Totals |
.270 |
174 |
622 |
97 |
168 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Twins (GCL) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2016 |
Twins (GCL) |
7 |
0 |
2 |
17 |
19 |
2017 |
Cedar Rapids (MWL) |
18 |
6 |
11 |
57 |
31 |
Minor League Totals |
25 |
6 |
13 |
75 |
52 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Twins (GCL) |
4 |
1 |
0 |
.250 |
.167 |
2016 |
Twins (GCL) |
47 |
31 |
9 |
.370 |
.366 |
2017 |
Cedar Rapids (MWL) |
118 |
32 |
9 |
.318 |
.414 |
Minor League Totals |
169 |
64 |
18 |
.332 |
.392 |
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