Adam Heether
| AB | 3838 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .259 |
| OBP | .355 |
| SLG | .409 |
| HR | 100 |
- Full name Adam Ricky Heether
- Born 01/14/1982 in Castro Valley, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Long Beach State
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Drafted in the 11th round (309th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003.
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Adam Heether, drafted twice at Modesto JC, has the best raw tools on the 49ers roster. He is an athletic third baseman with an above-average arm, but might not have the power to play on a corner. He may be better suited at second, or even behind the plate.
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After taking Michael Vick in the 30th round of the 2000 draft, the Rockies chose Heether with their next pick. Colorado signed neither, as Heether went to Modesto (Calif.) Junior College before a two-year stint at Long Beach State. Heether was a solid college hitter who has become a solid pro hitter, and the Brewers see him as a possible Jeff Cirillo. Heether's grinder mentality got him through a challenging 2005 season, as he broke his nose in a home-plate collision in the second game of the year. He sat out a week, and later missed a month when a pitch broke a bone in his left hand. Things started to click with Heether's swing last year in instructional league, as he incorporated his lower half into his swing, generating pop to go with his all-fields, line-drive approach. He has quick hands and handles breaking balls when he trusts them to do the work. He battles pitchers and doesn't give away at-bats. His good hands translate as well to the field, where he has solid tools across the board. Heether finished the year strong, hitting safely in 12 of 14 games after a promotion to Double-A, and spent the offseason working out in San Diego with Anthony Gwynn and his father Tony to hone his hitting approach. He'll return to Double-A this year. -
The Rockies drafted Heether in the 31st round out of high school and the 28th round out of Modesto (Calif.) Junior College, but he didn't sign until the Brewers took him in the 11th round after one season at Long Beach State. His first taste of pro ball wasn't kind to him, but he rebounded to tie for the club lead with 17 homers when he returned to Beloit last year. He was old for low Class A at age 22, but Milwaukee took note of his power potential, which he could unlock further as he develops more plate discipline. He continued to hit balls hard regularly in instructional league. Heether holds his own defensively at third base, with good hands and a strong arm. Before he signed, some scouts thought he projected better at second base and might be an interesting project as a catcher. The Brewers have been impressed with Heether's mature approach to the game and could jump him to Double-A to start 2005.
