Nick Vilter
| AB | 400 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .198 |
| OBP | .337 |
| SLG | .288 |
| HR | 3 |
- Full name Nick Paul Springer Vilter
- Born 10/06/1993 in Seal Beach, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School UC Riverside
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Drafted in the 9th round (267th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2014 (signed for $150,000).
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Scouts say they would have put a 20 on Vilter's bat in 2013, but he came out of nowhere to lead the Big West with 10 home runs and a .550 slugging percentage this spring, attracting sixth-to-10th-round interest. At 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Vilter is a better fit at third base or even second, and he has shown the ability to be an adequate defender at either spot, with a fringe-average arm. He's a below-average runner, but his feet work well enough to give him a chance to play second. He's a streaky hitter, but he has some strength, and scouts who like him think he projects as a fringy hitter with a chance for 55 power.
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Scouts say they would have put a 20 on Vilter's bat in 2013, but he came out of nowhere to lead the Big West with 10 home runs and a .550 slugging percentage this spring, attracting sixth-to-10th-round interest. At 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Vilter is a better fit at third base or even second, and he has shown the ability to be an adequate defender at either spot, with a fringe-average arm. He's a below-average runner, but his feet work well enough to give him a chance to play second. He's a streaky hitter, but he has some strength, and scouts who like him think he projects as a fringy hitter with a chance for 55 power.
