8. Heath Quinn, OF
Birthdate: 6/7/95 (21 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: rookie, short season A, high A
Stats in 2016: .344/.434/.564, 9 HR, 3 SB
Quinn was one of the most well-regarded power hitters in college baseball in 2016, considered a fringe possibility for a first-round selection. When the Giants were able to snag him in the third round, many were saying it was a tremendous steal.
Quinn then went out and showed them all right, hitting well across three levels with big power, showing patience at the plate, and playing very solid defense in right field as well.
When the Giants were able to snag (Quinn) in the third round, many were saying it was a tremendous steal
Quinn has a prototypical right field profile as he has plus power and a plus arm. He has an extremely quick bat in the zone, but some worry that his pre-swing load could end up hurting his contact ability as he gets to upper levels in the minors.
He’s a better athlete than one would expect from his 6’2″, 225-pound frame, able to get excellent jumps on balls in the outfield. He doesn’t have elite take off speed, so he probably won’t ever steal a ton of bases, but he has very good base running instincts and ability.
Quinn did make an appearance in the Cal League to finish the 2016 season, and it wouldn’t surprise to see him open 2017 there with the chance to move quickly.
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