Joey Terdoslavich Stats & Scouting Report

AB	145
AVG	.221
OBP	.296
SLG	.324
HR	1

Full name Joseph Thomas Terdoslavich
Born 09/09/1988 in Sarasota, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: S / Throws: R
School Long Beach State
Debut 07/04/2013
Drafted in the 6th round (194th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2010 (signed for $125,000).

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Joey Terdoslavich began his college career at Miami, hitting .293 with five homers in 123 at-bats as a freshman. After a successful tour in the Alaska League, he transferred to Long Beach State, forcing him to sit out last season. The nephew of ex-big leaguer Mike Greenwell, Terdoslavich is a big-bodied third baseman at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. He started slow but rebounded, and he was hitting .323/.378/.484 with seven home runs, impressive numbers for Long Beach's cavernous Blair Field. From both sides of the plate, Terdoslavich employs the modern power hitter's swing. He loads up with a hard uppercut and a high finish, looking to put backspin on the ball and drive it out of the yard. During batting practice, pitches ricocheting off of his bat make a distinct, loud ping. Long Beach State has used him at the hot corner, though his hands and actions are short for him to stay there as a pro. A move to first base is likely. His arm is decent but his speed is below-average.

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Rushed to Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the 2012 season, Terdoslavich rebounded at Double-A Mississippi following a demotion. He continued to move in the right direction in 2013 and wound up spending the last three months of the slate in the big leagues. In his return to Gwinnett, the switch-hitting Terdoslavich resembled the player who established the high Class A Carolina League record with 52 doubles and garnered organization player of the year honors in 2011. Most of Terdoslavich's above-average raw power comes from the left side, and he dominated Triple-A righthanders by hitting .340/.375/.617 with 17 of his 18 home runs. Though he has an uppercut swing from both sides of the plate, which can be exploited by pitchers with above-average offspeed pitches, he gets good backspin on the ball and excellent carry. He also makes consistent contact and does not strike out much despite his aggressive approach. Terdoslavich bounced between first and third base during his first two pro seasons and wound up in right field much of the time at Gwinnett. An average defender on both outfield corners, he could provide serviceable glove work at the infielder corners as well, though he lacks ideal agility to play third on an everyday basis. His versatility and switch-hit stick make Terdoslavich an attractive option on a big league bench, and he could return to Atlanta in 2014 and contribute as a part-timer.
After setting a Carolina League record with 52 doubles, earning Braves minor league player of the year honors and performing well in the Arizona Fall League in 2011, Terdoslavich was heralded as the heir apparent to Chipper Jones. Two months into the 2012 season, however, the nephew of former all-star Mike Greenwell was demoted from Triple-A to Double-A and shifted from third base to first following a dismal showing in all phases of the game. To his credit, he bounced back at Mississippi and put together a solid performance. Terdoslavich is a switch-hitter with an uppercut swing who generates good backspin and is capable of spraying line drives to all fields, though he doesn't produce big home run totals. He generally does a good job of barreling the ball even with his aggressive approach, but Triple-A pitchers exposed holes in his swing. Terdoslavich is a below-average runner with an average arm, so finding a defensive home has been problematic. He made 25 errors in 56 games at third base last year and hasn't looked fluid in limited action in the outfield, so first base is his most likely long-term destination. He'll get another shot at Gwinnett in 2013.
The nephew of former all-star Mike Greenwell, Terdoslavich was born to hit. In 2011, his first full pro season, he broke a 65-year-old Carolina League record with 52 doubles. He also paced the circuit in extra-base hits (74) while ranking second in total bases (254), third in batting (.286) and homers (20) and fourth in RBIs (82). The Braves named him their minor league player of the year. A switch-hitter, Terdoslavich is aggressive from both sides of the plate with an uppercut swing and a high finish that generates impressive backspin. He doesn't strike out excessively for a power hitter and could hit in the neighborhood of .270 with 20 or more homers per year. Terdoslavich has yet to find a defensive home after splitting time between first and third base in his pro debut and playing almost exclusively at first last year. He saw some time in left field during instructional league but has below-average speed and just average arm strength. Atlanta officials are intrigued with Terdoslavich's offensive potential and are interested to see how he fares in Double-A this year.

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Drafted as a third baseman, Terdoslavich shifted across the diamond to first in 2011 and started picking up games in right field this spring at Gwinnett. He made a smooth transition, gunning out six baserunners and earning a big league callup in early July that turned out to last the season. The Braves used Terdoslavich as a spot starter in left field and primary pinch-hitter. The nephew of former big league outfielder Mike Greenwell, Terdoslavich dominated righthanders at Triple-A, batting .340/.375/.617 with 17 homers in 253 at-bats. His swing features an uppercut from both sides of the plate and pitchers with strong secondary offerings can exploit holes in his swing. Terdoslavich doesn?t offer much in terms of speed, but his versatility, ability to switch-hit and raw power could make him a useful contributor.