Daniel Lockhart
| AB | 2483 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .242 |
| OBP | .304 |
| SLG | .331 |
| HR | 21 |
- Full name Daniel Keith Lockhart
- Born 11/04/1992 in Nashville, TN
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Hebron Christian Academy
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Drafted in the 10th round (309th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2011 (signed for $395,000).
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Danny Lockhart is the son of ex-big leaguer Keith Lockhart, who also has scouted for the Cubs. Like his father, Lockhart is a lefthanded hitter with good contact ability, and he's athletic enough to stay in the infield. He's committed to Kennesaw State.
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Lockhart's father Keith played more than 1,000 big league games and is the Cubs' area scout in Georgia. He signed his son Danny for a $395,000 bonus as a 10th-rounder in 2011. The younger Lockhart has a similar profile to his father and was a key player for low Class A Kane County during the team's Midwest League championship run in 2014. He grinds through at-bats, makes a lot of contact and isn't afraid to give himself up to move runners along. He lacks his father's power, at least at present, but some scouts see that coming as he gains strength and experience. Lockhart has the arm strength to turn the double play and to fill in at shortstop, though he fits much better at second base. He's a fringy runner, and his instincts help that speed--as well as all his other tools--play up. Lockhart figures to move up a level at a time, to high Class A Myrtle Beach in 2015, and profiles as a utility infielder or perhaps a second-division regular at second base. -
Lockhart's father Keith is more than just his signing scout. He's also an ex-major leaguer who played nearly 1,000 games for three teams. The elder Lockhart didn't make his major league debut until he was 29 but still played parts of 10 seasons. Danny has gotten off to a faster start since signing for $395,000 as a 10th-rounder in 2011, but he has a similar overall profile to his father. He has a solid lefthanded bat with natural rhythm and feel for hitting. He lacks power presently but has consistent quality at-bats and competes at the plate. When Triple-A Iowa was on the road at Tacoma and Logan Watkins got a big league callup, the I-Cubs needed a middle infielder and looked to Lockhart, who was playing nearby with short-season Boise. Not only did the logistics work out, but Lockhart actually had to play and went 4-for-9 with a strikeout. His best tool besides his bat is his speed, which also is above-average. He's a reliable but not flashy defender at second base who also has enough arm strength to fill in at shortstop and third base. Lockhart ought to fit into the infield picture in 2014 at low Class A Kane County.
