Cam Shepherd
| AB | 272 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .173 |
| OBP | .276 |
| SLG | .228 |
| HR | 2 |
- Full name Cameron Michael Shepherd
- Born 09/28/1997 in Duluth, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 181 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Georgia
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Drafted in the 20th round (608th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019.
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Shepherd has locked down the shortstop position for the Bulldogs since joining the squad in 2017, with good actions in the field with a average arm strength and average range. He’s not flashy, but he makes the routine plays. After hitting .307/.354/.452 as a freshman, Shepherd has steadily gone in the wrong direction offensively. Through 56 games this spring, Shepherd hit .232/.337/.375 with a 17 percent strikeout rate. Shepherd has below-average power. As an everyday SEC shortstop there are still things to like about Shepherd, but his lack of tools limit his upside and his performance this spring has him heading in the wrong direction.
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Draft Prospects
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Shepherd has been a well-known prospect going back to his days in high school, when the Red Sox selected him in the 29th round of the 2016 draft out of Peachtree Ridge High in Suwanee, Ga. Shepherd elected to go to school at Georgia, where he hit well as a freshman and showed a high-level ability to handle shortstop despite no superior or standout tools. After hitting .307/.354/.452 in 2017, Shepherd’s offensive numbers started to slide and after four seasons and 197 games, the 6-foot-1, 181-pound senior has a career .262/.350/.417 line. Shepherd takes solid, professional at-bats and has a line-drive stroke, but he’s a fringy runner and doesn’t have significant upside according to most scouts. He’ll make all the routine plays at shortstop, which could get teams interested, but after electing to return to Georgia after being drafted in the 20th round by the Rays in 2019, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Shepherd return to Athens for one more season. -
Shepherd has locked down the shortstop position for the Bulldogs since joining the squad in 2017, with good actions in the field with a average arm strength and average range. He's not flashy, but he makes the routine plays. After hitting .307/.354/.452 as a freshman, Shepherd has steadily gone in the wrong direction offensively. Through 56 games this spring, Shepherd hit .232/.337/.375 with a 17 percent strikeout rate. Shepherd has below-average power. As an everyday SEC shortstop there are still things to like about Shepherd, but his lack of tools limit his upside and his performance this spring has him heading in the wrong direction.
Scouting Reports
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Shepherd has locked down the shortstop position for the Bulldogs since joining the squad in 2017, with good actions in the field with a average arm strength and average range. He's not flashy, but he makes the routine plays. After hitting .307/.354/.452 as a freshman, Shepherd has steadily gone in the wrong direction offensively. Through 56 games this spring, Shepherd hit .232/.337/.375 with a 17 percent strikeout rate. Shepherd has below-average power. As an everyday SEC shortstop there are still things to like about Shepherd, but his lack of tools limit his upside and his performance this spring has him heading in the wrong direction.
