Andrew Pinckney

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Boston Red Sox #30 prospect in 2006
  Pinckney began his college career at Baylor before transferring to NCAA Division III Emory (Ga.), where he became the program's best player since it was reinstituted in 1991. In 2003, he led Division III with 85 hits and carried the Eagles to the D-III College World Series, where he earned all-tournament honors by batting .615. He followed up in 2004 by becoming the first Emory position player to become a first-team all-American and finishing with school records for career batting average (.433) and slugging percentage (.726). A South Atlantic League all-star last year, Pinckney quickly has become an organization favorite because of his all-out, all-the-time style. He has a quick, sound stroke that allows him to hit for average and power against lefthanders and righthanders alike. He made much better contact in 2005 than he did in his pro debut, though he still needs to walk more. Pinckney is a solid athlete with average speed and good instincts. He has the strongest infield arm in the system and the versatility to play all four infield positions. He profiles best at third base, where he spent most of last year, and there has been some talk of trying him as a catcher. The biggest knock on Pinckney at this point is that he has been very old for his levels, playing in low Class A at age 23. Some club officials would like to see him jump to Double-A this year, but he probably won't skip high Class A. If he eventually makes it all the way to Boston, Pinckney will join Parson Perryman as the only big leaguers from Emory.