Connor Heady
| AB | 146 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .253 |
| OBP | .379 |
| SLG | .438 |
| HR | 5 |
- Full name Connor Joseph Heady
- Born 07/03/1994 in Louisville, KY
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 158 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Kentucky
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Drafted in the 23rd round (700th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 (signed for $4,000).
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One of the best things the new Kentucky coaching staff did in 2017 as they turned the Wildcats into a NCAA regional host was figuring out how to get value from players already on the roster who had struggled. After serving as Kentucky's light-hitting everyday shortstop as a sophomore, Heady lost that job in 2016 as he battled injuries and ineffectiveness at the plate. He came into 2017 as a career .188 hitter, but he got stronger and put together better at-bats as a senior, hitting a career-best .283/.413/.435. Heady is still a below-average hitter, but now his bat plays well enough to make him a bottom-of-the-order option because of his above-average arm and defense at shortstop. He's also played second base in the past and most likely projects in pro ball as a utility infielder.
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One of the best things the new Kentucky coaching staff did in 2017 as they turned the Wildcats into a NCAA regional host was figuring out how to get value from players already on the roster who had struggled. After serving as Kentucky's light-hitting everyday shortstop as a sophomore, Heady lost that job in 2016 as he battled injuries and ineffectiveness at the plate. He came into 2017 as a career .188 hitter, but he got stronger and put together better at-bats as a senior, hitting a career-best .283/.413/.435. Heady is still a below-average hitter, but now his bat plays well enough to make him a bottom-of-the-order option because of his above-average arm and defense at shortstop. He's also played second base in the past and most likely projects in pro ball as a utility infielder. -
Heady is the third-best high school prospect in the Bluegrass State behind lefthander Hunter Green and righthander Clinton Hollon. All three are committed to Kentucky, but only Heady figures to become a Wildcat. He is a legitimate shortstop who projects as a solid defender with above-average speed and arm strength. He'll need to add strength to his 6-foot, 165-pound frame because he lacks impact with the bat. His righthanded swing has seemed a little slower this spring and he currently offers no power. Though Heady can show a 90 mph fastball, his future is definitely as an everyday player. He was a reserve on the U.S. national 18-and-under team last summer.
