• Full name Jack Andrew Marder
  • Born 02/21/1990 in Calabasas, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Oregon
  • Drafted in the 16th round (483rd overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2011 (signed for $200,000).
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    Andrew Susac isn't the only draft-eligible sophomore catcher in the state. Oregon's Jack Marder also fits that bill. Used mostly as a right fielder and first baseman last year, Marder has been behind the plate this year and has flashed outstanding defensive at times. He's an above-average athlete and it shows. He has soft hands, moves well and puts up pop times in the 1.85-second range. He's inconsistent, mostly because he's new to the position. He was a middle infielder in high school and split time between right field and first base last year. He's also a diabetic who plays with an insulin pump. He looked like a natural behind the plate and handled a quality pitching staff. He has the makeup teams seek in a backstop and has shown an ability to hit in the past, though his bat was down this year as he focused on defense.

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