Ethan Paul
| AB | 190 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .2 |
| OBP | .321 |
| SLG | .247 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Ethan Gregory Paul
- Born 08/27/1996 in Seattle, WA
- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Vanderbilt
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Drafted in the 9th round (274th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019 (signed for $57,500).
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A four-year starter for Vanderbilt, Paul slid over to shortstop this year after being the Commodores’ everyday second baseman the previous two seasons. A 26th-round pick of the Pirates in 2018, Paul will likely go much earlier this year as a senior money-saver. He’s a productive college player who is finishing his career with his best season (.322/.386/.513), and his fringe-average arm has looked better at shortstop than it did at second base. Paul doesn’t have many average tools—he’s a 40 hitter, a 40 runner and has 40 power—but he has a chance to be an average defender at second base as a pro. With his ability to handle shortstop in a pinch as well, he has a utility infielder profile as a pro.
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A four-year starter for Vanderbilt, Paul slid over to shortstop this year after being the Commodores' everyday second baseman the previous two seasons. A 26th-round pick of the Pirates in 2018, Paul will likely go much earlier this year as a senior money-saver. He's a productive college player who is finishing his career with his best season (.322/.386/.513), and his fringe-average arm has looked better at shortstop than it did at second base. Paul doesn't have many average tools--he's a 40 hitter, a 40 runner and has 40 power--but he has a chance to be an average defender at second base as a pro. With his ability to handle shortstop in a pinch as well, he has a utility infielder profile as a pro. -
Paul, a Washington native, has been a regular in Vanderbilt's lineup since arriving on campus. The lefthanded hitter has a compact swing and produces more power than his 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame suggests. But his profile is almost entirely tied up in his hitability and this spring he's scuffled offensively. There's a lot of swing and miss in his game and he doesn't offer above-average speed or power. Paul is limited to second base, where he is a solid defender. He's a heady player with good instincts that help his tools play up, but he'll have to close some of the holes in his game to be an everyday player at the next level. -
A Vanderbilt recruit, Paul is a solid prep middle infielder who scouts agree should be a fine college player and potential impact freshman next season. If a team wants to buy him out of that, it will be because Paul can really hit, with a lefthanded swing that appears modeled on that of Mariners star Robinson Cano. Paul is much smaller at a listed 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, but he has a balanced, line-drive stroke that makes him the best prep hitter in the Pacific Northwest. He has present strength but below-average power. His below-average speed should push him to second base as a pro, though he has lateral quickness, instincts and quick hands to stay in the dirt. He could handle shortstop in college, and his modest speed and power make it likely he winds up there.
Scouting Reports
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A four-year starter for Vanderbilt, Paul slid over to shortstop this year after being the Commodores' everyday second baseman the previous two seasons. A 26th-round pick of the Pirates in 2018, Paul will likely go much earlier this year as a senior money-saver. He's a productive college player who is finishing his career with his best season (.322/.386/.513), and his fringe-average arm has looked better at shortstop than it did at second base. Paul doesn't have many average tools--he's a 40 hitter, a 40 runner and has 40 power--but he has a chance to be an average defender at second base as a pro. With his ability to handle shortstop in a pinch as well, he has a utility infielder profile as a pro.
