Jameson Fisher Stats & Scouting Report

Full name William Jameson Fisher
Born 12/18/1993 in Baton Rouge, LA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Southeastern Louisiana
Drafted in the 4th round (116th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2016 (signed for $485,000).

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A torn labrum in his throwing shoulder cost Fisher a full season, but the 22-year-old redshirt junior this year ranks among the nation's leaders in batting average while walking almost twice as often as he strikes out. He has a smooth lefthanded stroke and demonstrates occasional pull power, although he's best at lining doubles to the gaps. Scouts see him as an advanced hitter with an above-average hit tool and future average power potential. Fisher has always hit--he earned third-team Baseball America High School All-America honors in 2012 and was a 24th-round pick of the Cubs. An everyday catcher as a sophomore, Fisher transitioned to first base this year. He still has potential to catch at least part-time as he's an adequate receiver albeit one whose throwing arm is average at best and lacks accuracy. Fisher runs well enough (40-45 speed on the 20-to-80 scouting scale) to give left field a try. He could go as quickly as the second round to a team looking to find a player with tools who will sign for below slot.

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Fisher has long intrigued scouts with his impressive offensive upside. He was a third-team All-American catcher in 2012 after batting .554 as a high school senior. He caught for most of his amateur career, but a shoulder injury sidelined him in 2015, and upon his return he played mostly first base as a redshirt junior in 2016. He finished the season with the second-highest batting average in Division I baseball (.424) and led all of D-I with a .558 on-base percentage. He finished in the top 10 in the Pioneer League with his .342 average in his pro debut. Fisher's best tool is his natural hitting ability. He projects to be a plus hitter with a knack for putting barrel on ball and hitting hard line drives. In his pro debut, Fisher showed the ability to drive the ball from foul pole to foul pole. He has a loose, athletic swing and mature strike-zone awareness. Fisher's arm strength has recovered and is near average, and he's an average runner and a graceful athlete. He doesn't have a firm defensive home at present, but the White Sox have tried him at third base and in the outfield, and he has a chance to develop into an adequate defensive player whose offense carries him. Fisher will advance to low Class A in Kannapolis as he continues to adjust to the pro game and gains repetitions against quality competition.

A torn labrum in his throwing shoulder cost Fisher a full season, but the 22-year-old redshirt junior this year ranks among the nation's leaders in batting average while walking almost twice as often as he strikes out. He has a smooth lefthanded stroke and demonstrates occasional pull power, although he's best at lining doubles to the gaps. Scouts see him as an advanced hitter with an above-average hit tool and future average power potential. Fisher has always hit--he earned third-team Baseball America High School All-America honors in 2012 and was a 24th-round pick of the Cubs. An everyday catcher as a sophomore, Fisher transitioned to first base this year. He still has potential to catch at least part-time as he's an adequate receiver albeit one whose throwing arm is average at best and lacks accuracy. Fisher runs well enough (40-45 speed on the 20-to-80 scouting scale) to give left field a try. He could go as quickly as the second round to a team looking to find a player with tools who will sign for below slot.

Background: Fisher has long intrigued scouts with his impressive offensive upside. He was a third-team All-American catcher in 2012 after batting .554 as a high school senior. He caught for most of his amateur career, but a shoulder injury sidelined him in 2015, and upon his return he played mostly first base as a redshirt junior in 2016. He finished the season with the second highest batting average in Division I baseball (.424) and led all of D-I with a .558 on-base percentage. He finished in the top 10 in the Pioneer League with his .342 average in his pro debut. Scouting Report: Fisher's best tool is his natural hitting ability. He projects to be a plus hitter with a knack for putting barrel on ball and hitting hard line drives. In his pro debut, Fisher showed the ability to drive the ball from foul pole to foul pole. He has a loose, athletic swing and mature strike-zone awareness. Fisher's arm strength has recovered and is near average, and he's an average runner and a graceful athlete. He doesn't have a firm defensive home at present, but the White Sox have tried him at third base and in the outfield, and he has a chance to develop into an adequate defensive player whose offense carries him.

The Future: Fisher will advance to low Class A in Kannapolis as he continues to adjust to the pro game and gains repetitions against quality competition.