Austin Listi
| AB | 1301 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .265 |
| OBP | .352 |
| SLG | .424 |
| HR | 43 |
- Full name Austin Thomas Listi
- Born 11/05/1993 in Huffman, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 214 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Dallas Baptist
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Drafted in the 17th round (503rd overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017 (signed for $5,000).
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Listi has ensured that he'll be a priority senior sign with a monster senior season that includes 22 home runs and a .339/.458/.726 slash line. Listi has shown off his power for years at Dallas Baptist and he's an above-average defender at first who can also slide to a corner outfield spot where his above-average arm plays well.
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Track Record: Listi produced a monster senior season for Dallas Baptist, batting .336/.454/.735 with 24 home runs in 63 games, breaking the DBU record with 53 career home runs. Drafted as a 23-year-old, late-round senior sign, Listi kept raking in his first full season with the Phillies, winning the Paul Owens award as the organization's top minor league hitter before finishing the year in the Arizona Fall League.
Scouting Report: At 24, Listi was old for his levels last season, though that's because he stayed in college for four seasons and missed the 2015 campaign when he entered SEAL training in preparation for the Navy, though he didn't enlist and returned to baseball in 2016. It's been an unconventional path for Listi, but he has hit and hit for power through Double-A. Listi has quick hands and there is some stiffness to his stroke, but he doesn't swing and miss much, making consistent contact with a good plan at the plate. Listi has above-average raw power and he gets to it in games with a swing geared to lift the ball and a pull-minded approach. A well-below-average runner, Listi mostly split time between first base, left field and DH, with an average arm that allowed him to play some right field as well.
The Future: Listi will be 25 in 2019, with a chance to open the year in Triple-A Lehigh Valley. There's some risk he could follow the career path of former Phillies prospect Darin Ruf, but Listi he has shown enough hitting ability to go with his power that he could squeeze out a better career.
