The MWAH prospect countdown begins! Kicking things off this season is last year's #14 prospect. How did he fall so far so fast? SPOILER ALERT: He forgot how to hit.
Carlos Ramirez
Position: C Highest Level: Double-A
Bats: Both Throws: Right Height: 5'11" Weight: 210 lbs.
Age: 24 Born: 3/19/88
2012 Season Stats
Double-A: 323 PA, .204 AVG, .312 OBP, .276 SLG, 12 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 55 SO, 4 SB, 0 CS, .245 BABIP
Contact – B-. Being a catcher, Carlos certainly has good hand-eye coordination. This skill transfers not only from behind the plate but at the plate as well. Ramirez’s swing can be overly long at times, but he’s seems adept at getting it through the zone and making contact with pitches, even the ones he’s fooled on.
Power – C. Ramirez is mostly a line drive type of hitter when he makes good contact. This may not result in the type of homerun totals that get attention from fans, but Ramirez is no stranger to driving the
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