Cameron Perkins
| AB | 88 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .182 |
| OBP | .237 |
| SLG | .273 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Cameron Perkins
- Born 09/27/1990 in Indianapolis, IN
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Purdue
- Debut 06/20/2017
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Drafted in the 6th round (218th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012 (signed for $152,900).
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The most dangerous hitter on a Purdue team that won its first Big Ten Conference regular season title in 103 years, Perkins homered in his first college game and has been a consistent threat ever since. A confident hitter who isn't afraid to attack early in the count or out of the strike zone, he has a quick righthanded swing and a 6-foot-5, 200-pound frame that gives him the strength and long levers to drive the ball. He can get too aggressive and likely will have to make adjustments to his swing and approach in pro ball, though he hasn't run into trouble yet. Perkins' hands, arm and speed are all decent to average. He's unorthodox at third base but gets the job done, though scouts aren't enamored of his low arm slot on throws. If he can't handle the hot corner, left field would be the next option. He gets high marks for his makeup and baseball savvy, and in a weak year for college bats he shouldn't get past the fifth round.
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A third baseman at Purdue, Perkins signed for $152,900 as a sixth-rounder in 2012. He shifted to the outfield as a professional and posted a fine first full season while jumping to high Class A Clearwater, despite losing time with a broken left wrist. Perkins got off to a strong start in 2014 with Double-A Reading and was promoted to Triple-A, where he hit his first pro adversity. Looking back on it, Phillies officials concede that Perkins' move might have been too aggressive. Perkins stands upright at the plate, and scouts noticed a hitch in his hand movement and a willingness to chase breaking pitches out of the zone. He's an average runner and a passable defender on an outfield corner, but with just 13 home runs over 1,134 career at-bats, he faces legitimate questions as to whether he'll profile as an everyday right fielder. At this point, he looks like a bat off the bench, but he'll go back to Triple-A in 2015 to work on improving that outlook. -
A first-team all-conference third baseman at Purdue, Perkins helped the Boilermakers win their first Big Ten Conference title since 1907, then moved quickly in his first full pro season. When Kelly Dugan went down with an injury early, Perkins moved to high Class A Clearwater as his replacement and earned a midseason all-star spot in the Florida State League. A pitch broke his left wrist and prompted him to miss the exhibition and the month of June, but Perkins returned and wound up finishing third in the FSL batting race at .295. His body, which draws comparisons with Hunter Pence, isn't done maturing. The doubles he produces at present have to potential to turn into home runs once he adds muscle, giving him average power potential. Like Pence, Perkins' swing isn't the prettiest, but he's got a good feel for the barrel and can put it on just about any pitch. As a right fielder, he's athletic and uses his long strides to have average range, and he has average arm strength. His speed is just average but is a tick better when he gets going. Perkins hasn't hit for corner-profile power yet, but his bat is intriguing. He's headed for Double-A Reading in 2014.
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The most dangerous hitter on a Purdue team that won its first Big Ten Conference regular season title in 103 years, Perkins homered in his first college game and has been a consistent threat ever since. A confident hitter who isn't afraid to attack early in the count or out of the strike zone, he has a quick righthanded swing and a 6-foot-5, 200-pound frame that gives him the strength and long levers to drive the ball. He can get too aggressive and likely will have to make adjustments to his swing and approach in pro ball, though he hasn't run into trouble yet. Perkins' hands, arm and speed are all decent to average. He's unorthodox at third base but gets the job done, though scouts aren't enamored of his low arm slot on throws. If he can't handle the hot corner, left field would be the next option. He gets high marks for his makeup and baseball savvy, and in a weak year for college bats he shouldn't get past the fifth round.
