Stevie Wilkerson
| AB | 447 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .21 |
| OBP | .268 |
| SLG | .34 |
| HR | 10 |
- Full name Stephen Beaty Wilkerson
- Born 01/11/1992 in Roswell, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Clemson
- Debut 06/20/2018
- Drafted in the 8th round (241st overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2014 (signed for $10,000).
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A senior sign out of Clemson in 2014, Wilkerson broke out in 2017 between high Class A Frederick and Double-A Bowie. He hit .305/.375/.423 with 31 extra-base hits while playing all four infield positions and right field. While shortstop may be a challenge long-term, his solid-average speed and versatility made him a frequent topic of conversation among the major league coaching staff as the team sought roster flexibility during the season. Wilkerson's ability to handle shortstop on a long-term basis will determine his value as a utility player, with second base and third base his best positions currently. He is a switch-hitter with speed who projects as a fringe-average bat with gap power from either side and can plug in anywhere on the diamond. Wilkerson's audition in the Arizona Fall League was an audition for the 40-man roster with an eye toward replacing utilityman Ryan Flaherty on the major league roster in 2018. However he was not added to the 40-man roster as he was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine. The suspension will take him out of the compeition for a big league job coming out of spring training. Instead, he will likely come off the suspension looking for consistent playing time at Double-A Bowie again.
