Michael Ratterree
| AB | 971 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .232 |
| OBP | .335 |
| SLG | .425 |
| HR | 33 |
- Full name Michael Alan Ratterree
- Born 02/09/1991 in Houston, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Rice
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Drafted in the 10th round (302nd overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013 (signed for $25,000).
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Ratteree entered 2012 as a potential third-round pick, but he fell apart at the plate and went undrafted after batting .233/.378/.402. He got off to an even slower start this season before heating up in the second half. A 6-foot-1, 210-pound righthanded hitter, he offers bat speed, raw power and patience. He once projected as an offensive second baseman, but he developed throwing problems in the infield and has spent the last two years in the outfield. Raterree has solid arm strength but fringy speed and defensive skills. That limits him to the corners, which means he'll have to produce more consistently at the plate. A Nationals 45th-round pick out of a Texas high school in 2009, he could go in the first 10 rounds as a discount senior sign.
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Ratterree entered 2012 as a potential high-rounds pick as a Rice junior, but he had a terrible time at the plate and went undrafted. He returned for his senior season and got off to an even slower start in 2013 before heating up in the second half and drawing the Brewers' attention. Once projected as an offensive-minded second baseman, Ratterree developed throwing problems in college and shifted to the outfield. Living up to previous expectations, he quickly made the adjustment to pro ball and led Rookie-level Helena to the Pioneer League playoffs while earning MVP honors. With good bat speed and plate discipline, Ratterree flashed raw power to all fields, accumulating home runs and extra-base hits with frequency. His confidence at the plate was apparent as he swung aggressively without worrying about drawing walks. He has good arm strength but fringy range and defensive skills, limiting him to the corner outfield. Thus, his bat will have to carry him. An early bargain as a 10th-rounder who signed for $25,000, Ratterree will move up to low Class A Wisconsin in 2014.
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Ratteree entered 2012 as a potential third-round pick, but he fell apart at the plate and went undrafted after batting .233/.378/.402. He got off to an even slower start this season before heating up in the second half. A 6-foot-1, 210-pound righthanded hitter, he offers bat speed, raw power and patience. He once projected as an offensive second baseman, but he developed throwing problems in the infield and has spent the last two years in the outfield. Raterree has solid arm strength but fringy speed and defensive skills. That limits him to the corners, which means he'll have to produce more consistently at the plate. A Nationals 45th-round pick out of a Texas high school in 2009, he could go in the first 10 rounds as a discount senior sign. -
Ratterree's season-long slump has dropped him from a possible third-round pick, and scouts are divided on whether he's a potential steal or just a senior sign for the 2013 draft at this point. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound righthanded hitter showed more promise at the plate in high school than he has this year, when he batted .243/.377/.422 during the regular season. He does have bat speed, raw power and patience, but he'd have a much easier time living up to the offensive expectations at second base than he will in left field. Ratterree spent his first two seasons in Rice's infield but struggled with his throwing accuracy--he made 20 errors in 2011--and moved to left this year. He has solid arm strength and fringy speed, and he's rough defensively in the outfield as well.
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Ratterree hit just .248 with 15 home runs in his final two seasons at Rice, enabling the Brewers to sign him for $25,000 out of the 10th round. He turned in an MVP season at Helena and became a favorite of managers throughout the league, tying for the PL lead in RBIs (58) and tying for second in home runs (12). Evaluators expect Ratterree to hit for both average and mid-range power as he moves through the system. Patient at times to a fault, he already uses the whole field and showed opposite-field power as well as solid athleticism. His average to above-average arm should play in right field owing to its accuracy, and he moves well in the outfield with average speed and the ability to read routes. ?He?s a standout in this league,? Helena manager Tony Diggs said, ?and could move through the system quickly.?
