Jamar Hill
| AB | 1590 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .259 |
| OBP | .321 |
| SLG | .421 |
| HR | 55 |
- Full name Jamar Rashad Hill
- Born 09/20/1982 in Phoenix, AZ
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Santa Ana College
- Drafted in the 48th round (1,433rd overall) by the New York Mets in 2001.
Top Rankings
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A native of Alaska, Hill had fewer at-bats than the typical junior-college product when he signed in 2002. He struggled in his adjustment to pro ball because he over-analyzed everything. Hill is intelligent and a hard worker. The game started to click for him in 2004, allowing him to start to take advantage of his multitude of tools. Hill is an average runner with a strong arm (he threw 90-92 mph as a pitcher in junior college), but his calling card is his pop. He has the best raw power in the system, with wiry strength that allows him to whip the bat through the zone. With the power comes plenty of strikeouts. Hill has made some improvement and isn't fooled by pitches as often as he was in the past, but he'll always be somewhat of a feast-or-famine hitter. If he can continue the strides he made in 2004 this year in high Class A, he quickly could become part of the Mets' future plans.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Power Hitter in the New York Mets in 2005
