Brock Deatherage
| AB | 681 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .261 |
| OBP | .31 |
| SLG | .407 |
| HR | 14 |
- Full name Andrew Brockington Deatherage
- Born 09/12/1995 in Burlington, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School North Carolina State
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Drafted in the 10th round (285th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2018 (signed for $10,000).
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Deatherage is an off-the-charts athlete with dynamic tools who slipped to the 27th round (Pirates) last June due to a junior season in which he had more strikeouts (57) than hits (41). Determined to rebound, Deatherage returned for his senior season and has had a polar opposite year, slashing .305/.395/.554 with a career-high 14 home runs and 16 stolen bases in 23 attempts. Like several N.C. State hitters, Deatherage has far too much swing and miss in his game, leading the Wolfpack with 72 strikeouts to 27 walks in 213 at-bats. While he has legitimate above-average power in his lefthanded bat, the length of his swing and propensity to chase breaking balls below the zone limit his chances of hitting for a high average at the next level. His other tools could carry him, though, as Deatherage has elite speed that earns 80 grades on the 20-80 scale as well as a plus throwing arm. Deatherage plays right field for N.C. State because of the slightly more gifted Josh McClain in center field, but he profiles as a center fielder at the next level. Whether he's a backup or a starter will depend on his ability to smooth out his swing mechanics and make consistent contact.
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Track Record: Deatherage was excellent over his first two seasons at North Carolina State before hitting a rough patch in his junior year, when he hit just .218. He went back to school for his senior year and showed a power spurt. His 14 home runs in his final season with the Wolfpack exceeded his total for the previous three seasons combined. Drafted in the 10th round and signed for $10,000, he opened his pro career on a high note with three home runs in his first game.
Scouting Report: The lefty swinger has a hit over power profile, with a future 45 hit tool on the 20-to-80 scouting scale and below-average power. His defense is above-average and he is a plus runner, which should allow him to play in any outfield position. His maturity and natural athleticism allow him to play above the sum of his toolset.
The Future: He won’t be an offensive masher, but his instincts and athleticism could allow him to become a fourth outfielder in the future. The 2019 season should see Deatherage get more at-bats with high Class A Lakeland before he progresses to Double-A.
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Deatherage is an off-the-charts athlete with dynamic tools who slipped to the 27th round (Pirates) last June due to a junior season in which he had more strikeouts (57) than hits (41). Determined to rebound, Deatherage returned for his senior season and has had a polar opposite year, slashing .305/.395/.554 with a career-high 14 home runs and 16 stolen bases in 23 attempts. Like several N.C. State hitters, Deatherage has far too much swing and miss in his game, leading the Wolfpack with 72 strikeouts to 27 walks in 213 at-bats. While he has legitimate above-average power in his lefthanded bat, the length of his swing and propensity to chase breaking balls below the zone limit his chances of hitting for a high average at the next level. His other tools could carry him, though, as Deatherage has elite speed that earns 80 grades on the 20-80 scale as well as a plus throwing arm. Deatherage plays right field for N.C. State because of the slightly more gifted Josh McClain in center field, but he profiles as a center fielder at the next level. Whether he's a backup or a starter will depend on his ability to smooth out his swing mechanics and make consistent contact. -
Deatherage, whose younger brother Blake is an infielder at UNC Wilmington, has 80-grade speed straightaway, with reported 6.3-second times over 60 yards. An athletic 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame makes him look good in a uniform, but a choppy swing, modest feel for hitting and below-average instincts helped lead to a brutal junior season. Deatherage's batting average dropped nearly 100 points as he lost confidence, dropping bunts regularly to try to avoid striking out. Deatherage works hard and has physical ability, though his fringe-average arm likely fits better in left field or center than the right field he plays for N.C. State. He may just need a change a scenery.
