Connor Justus Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Connor David Justus
Born 11/02/1994 in Cartersville, GA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Georgia Tech
Drafted in the 5th round (156th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2016 (signed for $250,000).

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Known more for his smooth actions at shortstop, Justus produced excellent offensive results for Georgia Tech this season. His swing starts with a high hand set, then he drops his hands down and back to load up. He shows the ability to pull the inside pitch over the fence, or stay back and hammer the outside pitch to the gap in right-center field. Justus has shown more selectivity at the plate this season, and as a result he's accumulated more walks than strikeouts. His carrying tool will be his defense at shortstop, where he shows above-average body control and the ability to range to either his left or his right. He has an average arm.

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Justus was best known for his defense at Georgia Tech before his bat emerged in his junior season, breaking out with a .324/.442/.486 line and a 38-to-41 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The improved offense to go with solid shortsop play earned Justus a fifth-round selection by the Angels and a $250,000 signing bonus. He moved quickly after signing, beginning his career at Rookie-level Orem before finishing at low Class A Burlington. Justus' best tool is his defense, where his athleticism makes him above-average at shortstop with good range, smooth actions and quick hands. His average arm plays up because he gets the ball out of his glove quickly. A gap-to-gap hitter, Justus' bat is well behind his glove, as he swings hard but doesn't make consistent hard contact. He draws a fair share of walks and is an average runner with good instincts on the bases. Justus' development as a hitter will determine whether he becomes an everyday player or utilityman, but his shortstop defense is enough to keep him ascending in some capacity. He will return to Burlington to start 2017 with a likely promotion to high Class A Inland Empire by midseason.

Known more for his smooth actions at shortstop, Justus produced excellent offensive results for Georgia Tech this season. His swing starts with a high hand set, then he drops his hands down and back to load up. He shows the ability to pull the inside pitch over the fence, or stay back and hammer the outside pitch to the gap in right-center field. Justus has shown more selectivity at the plate this season, and as a result he's accumulated more walks than strikeouts. His carrying tool will be his defense at shortstop, where he shows above-average body control and the ability to range to either his left or his right. He has an average arm.