Jonah Bride Stats & Scouting Report

AB	232
AVG	.276
OBP	.357
SLG	.461
HR	11

Full name Jonah Bride
Born 12/27/1995 in Owasso, OK
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School South Carolina
Debut 06/14/2022
Drafted in the 23rd round (683rd overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2018.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

Track Record: Bride was an unheralded senior sign in 2018 after starting every game for South Carolina in each of his final two seasons. He climbed to Double-A Midland in 2021 and was one of the league’s most consistent performers. Bride walked as frequently as he struck out, his 17.1% walk rate was best among Double-A Central qualified hitters. The A’s sent him to the Arizona Fall League after the season and added him to their 40-man roster in November.

Scouting Report: If there’s a defensive position open, chances are Bride is willing to try it. He spent time at first, third and second base this year with Midland, then went to the AFL to learn how to play catcher. Offensively, Bride’s swing is a bit unorthodox, beginning with a slightly open stance before closing his stride and stepping almost toward first base, but was impactful at Double-A. He rarely swings and misses, especially on fastballs in the strike zone, and he has excellent strike-zone discipline—his 17% chase rate was among the best of all A’s minor leaguers. Bride doesn’t have a loud carrying tool, and he’s the type of player who tends to impress evaluators over longer periods of time instead of short looks.

The Future: Bride is a classic skills-over-tools versatile performer in the mold of Austin Nola or Kyle Farmer. He could reach the majors in 2022.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade: 40/Medium

Track Record: Bride was an unheralded senior sign in 2018 after starting every game for South Carolina in each of his final two seasons. He climbed to Double-A Midland in 2021 and was one of the league&#39s most consistent performers. Bride walked as frequently as he struck out, his 17.1% walk rate was best among Double-A Central qualified hitters. The A&#39s sent him to the Arizona Fall League after the season and added him to their 40-man roster in November.

Scouting Report: If there&#39s a defensive position open, chances are Bride is willing to try it. He spent time at first, third and second base this year with Midland, then went to the AFL to learn how to play catcher. Offensively, Bride&#39s swing is a bit unorthodox, beginning with a slightly open stance before closing his stride and stepping almost toward first base, but was impactful at Double-A. He rarely swings and misses, especially on fastballs in the strike zone, and he has excellent strike-zone discipline—his 17% chase rate was among the best of all A&#39s minor leaguers. Bride doesn&#39t have a loud carrying tool, and he&#39s the type of player who tends to impress evaluators over longer periods of time instead of short looks.

The Future: Bride is a classic skills-over-tools versatile performer in the mold of Austin Nola or Kyle Farmer. He could reach the majors in 2022.
Track Record: Bride was an unheralded senior sign in 2018 after starting every game for South Carolina in each of his final two seasons. He climbed to Double-A Midland in 2021 and was one of the league’s most consistent performers. Bride walked as frequently as he struck out, his 17.1% walk rate was best among Double-A Central qualified hitters. The A’s sent him to the Arizona Fall League after the season and added him to their 40-man roster in November.

Scouting Report: If there’s a defensive position open, chances are Bride is willing to try it. He spent time at first, third and second base this year with Midland, then went to the AFL to learn how to play catcher. Offensively, Bride’s swing is a bit unorthodox, beginning with a slightly open stance before closing his stride and stepping almost toward first base, but was impactful at Double-A. He rarely swings and misses, especially on fastballs in the strike zone, and he has excellent strike-zone discipline—his 17% chase rate was among the best of all A’s minor leaguers. Bride doesn’t have a loud carrying tool, and he’s the type of player who tends to impress evaluators over longer periods of time instead of short looks.

The Future: Bride is a classic skills-over-tools versatile performer in the mold of Austin Nola or Kyle Farmer. He could reach the majors in 2022.