2013 MLB Draft Profile: Juan Carlos “JC” Pena
by Matt Grabusky | Posted on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
Player: Juan Carlos “JC” Pena
Position: SS/RHP
School: Westhill (NY)
Date of Birth: 12/2/1993
Height/Weight: 6’1/185
Bats/Throws: S/R
2013 Class: HS Senior
Committed To: Iowa
Scouting Report:
- Above average bat speed
- Square stance
- line drive swing
- Strong arm
- Shows above average range at short
- Tools to be above average in the outfield, as well
- 6.70 in the 60
- Good baserunner
- Also shows good potential on the mound
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Quotes:
Iowa coach Jack Dahm- “We are very excited about J.C.’s skill level. He is a true shortstop that has all the tools to be a big-time player in this league. J.C. has played a lot of baseball and has a very good feel for the game. He will be a player we expect to battle for playing time right away when he steps on to campus.”
Awards/Achievements:
- 2012 WWBA All-Tournament Team
- 2012 Perfect Game Underclass 2nd Team
- 2012 Numbe 48 on ESPN’s Super 60
- 2012 ESPN All-State
- 2011 Section III All-CNY
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Statistics:
| YR | LG | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG |
| 2012 | HS | 49 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 22 | .469 |
If any of this information is incorrect or you have additional information on this player, please let us know at matt@bigleaguefutures.net
He’s not 6’1.. More like 5’10-5’11
He was measured at ECP at 6’0″ in early Aug 2012, and from what I’ve seen thus far from Pena, is that he’s one heck of a SS and a lock to be drafted this coming June. Based on the anyonomy of your comments guess is yet another jealous player he’s met along the way. At the very minimum you should share your name before throwing stuff out there like that…Matt G. nice work on Pena as he’s clearly one I’ll be listening for his name to be called out in this years June Rule 4 Amateur Draft.