Evan Van Hoosier
| AB | 1077 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .277 |
| OBP | .34 |
| SLG | .422 |
| HR | 17 |
- Full name Evan Gerald Van Hoosier
- Born 12/24/1993 in Henderson, NV
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School CC Of Southern Nevada
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Drafted in the 8th round (250th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2013 (signed for $151,600).
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Van Hoosier is a grinder. He always puts together quality at-bats and has a very good feel for hitting. Van Hoosier rarely swings and misses, and it's tough to sneak a fastball by him. He's not overly physical at 6 feet and 190 pounds, and profiles mostly as a singles hitter. He is a solid-average runner. Defensively, Van Hoosier is limited to second base. He doesn't have a lot of range and has below-average arm strength, so his bat will have to carry him through the minor leagues.
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Signed for $151,600 as an eighth-round pick in 2013, Van Hoosier hit well in 2015 in the high Class A California League, though he missed time with a hamstring injury. After the season, Van Hoosier went to the Arizona Fall League, but that stint was cut short when he drew a 50-game suspension for testing positive for amphetamines and a second positive test for marijuana. The Colombian Professional Baseball League isn't affiliated with MLB, so after the suspension Van Hoosier went there to join the Cartagena Tigers. Van Hoosier's bat is his best tool. He manages his at-bats well with a simple approach and good feel for hitting. He doesn't have much separation to generate torque, so his swing can become shoulder-heavy, but when he uses his hands well he makes frequent contact with a line-drive, gap-to-gap approach, albeit without much power. In 2014, Van Hoosier spent most of his time in center and left field and played second base as well, but in 2015 he was primarily a second baseman, the position he played in college. He's a below-average defender there with limited range, solid-average speed and a below-average arm. Van Hoosier is a candidate to jump to Double-A Frisco in 2016 when he can start to play again in May.
