Vince Belnome

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Diego Padres #30 prospect in 2012
  Belnome led the Northwest and California leagues in walks in his first two pro seasons, and he might have repeated the feat in the Texas League last year had he not suffered an abdominal injury. He hits the ball to all fields with a smooth lefty stroke and has plus pitch recognition, so he projects as at least an average hitter. Belnome's natural swing path takes the ball to left and center field, so he rarely pulls the ball for power, and he hit 13 of his first 14 homers for San Antonio to the opposite field. He's a below-average runner who played mostly third base until he reached San Antonio, where he shifted to second in deference to James Darnell and then Gyorko. Belnome is nothing special at either spot, though he has enough arm strength handle any infield post. He could serve a National League club as a regular pinch-hitter and roving infield sub.