AB | 35 |
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AVG | .229 |
OBP | .438 |
SLG | .343 |
HR | 0 |
- Full name Ethan Royal Gourson
- Born 09/20/2002 in San Diego, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School UCLA
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Drafted in the 9th round (264th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024 (signed for $187,500).
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School: UCLA
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 21.8
Gourson’s first name is Ethan, but he goes by Duce. A 6-foot, 200-pound infielder, Gourson stands out for his offensive approach and on-base skills. He has gotten on base at a clip greater than 43% in each of his first two seasons with UCLA, and in 2023 he went from four home runs to 10. Gourson doesn’t have a clear carrying tool and he might be more of a fringy defender in the infield, but his lefthanded bat and on-base ability should provide value.
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School: UCLA Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.8
Gourson’s first name is Ethan, but he goes by Duce. A 6-foot, 200-pound infielder, Gourson stands out for his offensive approach and on-base skills. He’s a career .300/.435/.482 hitter over three seasons with UCLA and boasts a strong 14.8% walk rate for his career. While he takes his walks when he gets them, he also has a tendency to swing and miss, particularly against secondaries, and owns a 21.9% career strikeout rate. Gourson’s power is just fringy and he’s never hit more than 10 home runs in a season without much physical projection to bank on more coming in the future, which means he’ll need to continue drawing walks and hitting balls into the gaps for doubles. He’s an average runner who is a fringy or adequate defender at second base. Without any carrying tools, Gourson’s value will be driven by his bat and on-base ability in pro ball.