Jake Peter
| AB | 2327 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .268 |
| OBP | .343 |
| SLG | .384 |
| HR | 38 |
- Full name Jacob Winfield Peter
- Born 04/05/1993 in Mason City, IA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Creighton
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Drafted in the 7th round (198th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2014 (signed for $203,800).
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Peter and Creighton play their home games at spacious TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, muting his power. He profiles as an offensive second baseman for some evaluators and as a reliever for others. He has tremendous arm strength at 5-foot-11, running his fastball up to 92-94 mph at times. He didn't pitch the last six weeks of the year with a tender arm, as his defense and bat were too important for the Bluejays. The lefthanded-hitting 185-pounder uses a short, strong swing to generate gap power. He shines at turning the double play. He lacks the actions and quickness for shortstop but may be able to handle third base thanks to his arm strength, making a utility role possible. He's a fringy runner.
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Peter was a two-way prospect at Creighton, serving as the closer for part of his sophomore year. A seventh-round pick in 2014, Peter has emerged as the organization's top position prospect from that draft class. Advancing to Double-A Birmingham in 2016, he held his own and earned a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte. Now he's knocking on the door of the big leagues. None of Peter's tools is exceptional, but he has excellent defensive value with a good internal clock, fielding instincts and arm strength that plays as above-average or plus at second base or on the outfield corners. Peter's range isn't quite good enough for him to profile as a shortstop, but he could fill in at the position. He has a fluid, contact-oriented swing, and he has consistently put the ball in play as he climbs the ladder. Peter has doubles power and can hit the ball where it's pitched. He has below-average power and can be overmatched against elite velocity, but he makes up for his lack of explosiveness with quality strike zone awareness and solid pitch recognition. Peter has below-average speed. Peter figures to return to Triple-A to start the 2017 season, though he could certainly earn time as a utility player with the major league team. -
A pitcher-heavy 2014 draft class could make Peter, a lefthanded-hitting second baseman who also pitched at Creighton, the top position player selected by the White Sox that year. He sprays the ball around the field with a fluid, contact-oriented stroke. He has well below-average power, but his strikezone knowledge will help him maximize his raw hitting ability. Despite having below-average speed, Peter swiped 23 bags in 26 tries at high Class A Winston-Salem in 2015. Though he has limited range, he has above-average arm strength and excels at turning two. He led all Carolina League second basemen with 88 double plays in 2015. While Peter spent the vast majority of his time at the keystone in 2015, he appeared in a handful of games at shortstop and left field during the regular season and at third base in the Arizona Fall League, and versatility will be his key to a big league role. -
Peter was a surehanded second baseman at Creighton who also flashed mid-90s heat in limited pitching outings. Some scouts preferred him as a pitcher, but a tender elbow prompted him to stick to hitting as a junior. The White Sox signed him for a slot $203,800 bonus as a seventh-round pick in 2014 and pushed him to high Class A Winston-Salem to finish the year. Peter likely will prove to be the best hitter the White Sox drafted in a pitcher-heavy 2014 draft class. He is an average runner with a short, line-drive swing, with a polished approach that covers the plate well. He can pepper the gaps but has below-average home run power. He's a surehanded second baseman with a plus arm who excels turning the double play. He'll be the everyday second baseman at a Class A stop in 2015.
Draft Prospects
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Peter and Creighton play their home games at spacious TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, muting his power. He profiles as an offensive second baseman for some evaluators and as a reliever for others. He has tremendous arm strength at 5-foot-11, running his fastball up to 92-94 mph at times. He didn't pitch the last six weeks of the year with a tender arm, as his defense and bat were too important for the Bluejays. The lefthanded-hitting 185-pounder uses a short, strong swing to generate gap power. He shines at turning the double play. He lacks the actions and quickness for shortstop but may be able to handle third base thanks to his arm strength, making a utility role possible. He's a fringy runner.
Scouting Reports
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Background: Peter was a two-way prospect at Creighton, serving as the closer for part of his sophomore year. A seventh-round pick in 2014, Peter has emerged as the organization's top position prospect from that draft class. Advancing to Double-A Birmingham in 2016, he held his own and earned a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte. Now he's knocking on the door of the big leagues.
Scouting Report: None of Peter's tools is exceptional, but he has excellent defensive value with a good internal clock, fielding instincts and arm strength that plays as above-average or plus at second base or on the outfield corners. Peter's range isn't quite good enough for him to profile as a shortstop, but he could fill in at the position. He has a fluid, contact-oriented swing, and he has consistently put the ball in play as he climbs the ladder. Peter has doubles power and can hit the ball where it's pitched. He has below-average power and can be overmatched against elite velocity, but he makes up for his lack of explosiveness with quality strike zone awareness and solid pitch recognition. Peter has below-average speed.
The Future: Peter figures to return to Triple-A to start the 2017 season, though he could certainly earn time as a utility player with the major league team.
