Patrick Wisdom Stats & Scouting Report

AB	158
AVG	.171
OBP	.237
SLG	.392
HR	8

Full name Patrick Ian-Cashel Wisdom
Born 08/27/1991 in Murrieta, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Saint Mary's (CA)
Debut 08/12/2018
Drafted in the C-A round (52nd overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012 (signed for $678,790).

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While most scouts like Wisdom's defense and makeup, this spring has raised questions about how much he'll hit. Scouts who believe in him point to his track record, which includes a .351/.423/.582 line last year and a league-leading seven home runs in the Alaska League last summer, when he was the league's No. 2 prospect. They see a solid hitter with above-average power. This year, however, he was hitting just .254/.380/.435. Scouts who don't believe in Wisdom don't think he'll have enough bat to profile at third base, where he's a strong defender with above-average arm strength. He is an average runner who moves well for his size, and a great teammate with an outstanding work ethic. Wisdom played some catcher in high school, and a team may ask him to give that another shot.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

The Cardinals drafted three third basemen in the first two rounds of the 2012 draft and have moved two of them, with Stephen Piscotty going to right field and Carson Kelly to catcher. Wisdom, with his double-plus throwing arm, has stayed at third and reached Double-A Springfield. It's difficult to ignore his Texas League-leading 26 errors in 2014, as the game sped up on him. He's still learning to enhance his reaction time, improve his footwork and increase his range. Offensively, Wisdom's plus raw power, especially to his pull side, at times shows through, and he led Springfield with 14 home runs. Pitchers exploited his inability to identify breaking balls, and he ranked second in the TL in strikeouts (149) and had a career-low batting average (.215). Wisdom's tools will earn him another chance at Double-A in
One of three third basemen the Cardinals took early in the 2012 draft, Wisdom is the fielder who has remained at the position--and the one with the skills necessary to advance at the position. Taken 52th overall, Wisdom was bookended by Stephen Piscotty and Carson Kelly, both of whom have gravitated toward other positions and into the organization's top 11. Wisdom is the best fielder of the trio, with a strong, true arm that earns 70 grades and exceptional instincts at the position. His above-average range is predicated on a swift first step. One official called him the best defensive prospect the Cardinals have had at third base in at least a decade. Wisdom compiled a .925 OPS in the wood-bat Alaska League during college, but his junior-year slump allowed the Cardinals to nab him for a $678,790 bonus. His success with a wood bat revealed a swing and future pop that will translate to the pros. Wisdom hit 13 homers in low Class A Peoria but had hiccups because he struck out 114 times, chewing into his productivity. He undermines his swing when he tries to pull for power. But he has the ingredients of hitters before him who have thrived at Double-A Springfield once he harnesses the ability to drive the ball the ball to right field. A profile third baseman if he hits, Wisdom is slated to report to high Class A Palm Beach in 2014.
Wisdom had a breakout sophomore season at St. Mary's in 2011 before posting a .925 OPS in the Alaska League, a wood-bat college summer circuit. But he didn't live up to expectations last spring, batting .262/.385/.476 as a junior. That slump allowed the Cardinals to grab him with the 52nd overall pick and sign him for a discounted $678,790 in June--a savings that helped them pay fellow third-base prospect Carson Kelly $1.6 million in the second round. Wisdom's numbers with wood in his pro debut nearly matched his college numbers with metal, hinting at his raw power. He has a workable swing and could be an average hitter once he lets his pop come naturally, instead of sabotaging his approach by trying to force it and pull everything. Wisdom is a fringy runner with good athleticism that really emerges in the field. He has good instincts for third base and a strong, accurate arm. A quick first step gives him above-average range. One evaluator called him the best defensive prospect St. Louis has had at the hot corner in more than a decade. Widsom will start his first full pro season in low Class A, and his offensive improvement and adjustments will dictate how quickly he rises.

Draft Prospects

While most scouts like Wisdom's defense and makeup, this spring has raised questions about how much he'll hit. Scouts who believe in him point to his track record, which includes a .351/.423/.582 line last year and a league-leading seven home runs in the Alaska League last summer, when he was the league's No. 2 prospect. They see a solid hitter with above-average power. This year, however, he was hitting just .254/.380/.435. Scouts who don't believe in Wisdom don't think he'll have enough bat to profile at third base, where he's a strong defender with above-average arm strength. He is an average runner who moves well for his size, and a great teammate with an outstanding work ethic. Wisdom played some catcher in high school, and a team may ask him to give that another shot.

Minor League Top Prospects

After a strong sophomore season at St. Mary's, Wisdom led the summer Alaska League in homers and generated first-round buzz. Many scouts continued to believe in him even after he slumped to .262 as a junior this spring, and the Cardinals took him with the No. 52 overall pick. He impressed NY-P observers with his all-around game in his strong pro debut. Wisdom has a sound righthanded swing but gets in trouble at times when he tries to muscle up. If his approach continues to mature, he can be an average hitter and tap into his plus raw power. He's also a good athlete with fringy speed, though he isn't a basestealer. Wisdom's range, instincts and actions give him a chance to be a plus defender at third base. His above-average arm is accurate, helping him make some very difficult plays to his right.

Best Tools List

Rated Best Infield Arm in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2018
Rated Best Infield Arm in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014
Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014
Rated Best Infield Arm in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013

Career Transactions

Chicago Cubs activated 3B Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day injured list.
Chicago Cubs sent 3B Patrick Wisdom on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
Chicago Cubs sent 3B Patrick Wisdom on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
Chicago Cubs placed 3B Patrick Wisdom on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Back strain.
Chicago Cubs activated 3B Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day injured list.
Chicago Cubs placed 3B Patrick Wisdom on the 10-day injured list. Right wrist sprain.