2013 MLB Draft Profile: Corey Simpson
by Matt Grabusky | Posted on Friday, January 18th, 2013
Player: Corey Simpson
Position: C/1B
School: Sweeny (TX)
Date of Birth:
Height/Weight: 6’3/220
Bats/Throws: R/R
2013 Class: HS Senior
Committed To: Houston
Scouting Report:
- Open stance
- Plus power
- Pull hitter
- Good leverage, creating backspin and lift
- Shows good bat speed
- Questionable defense behind the plate
- Projects best as a first baseman at the next level
- Moves well at first
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Awards/Achievements:
- 2012 WWBA South Qualifier All-Tournament Team
- 2012 New Balance All-Area Code Team
- 2012 Area Code Games
- 2012 Perfect Game Underclass 2nd Team
- 2012 Class 3-A All-State 1st Team
- 2012 All-County 1st Team
- 2011 TXSWA Class 3-A All-State 3rd Team
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Statistics:
| YR | LG | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG |
| 2012 | HS | 9 | .505 |
If any of this information is incorrect or you have additional information on this player, please let us know at matt@bigleaguefutures.net
Very Good Bat.Absolutely excellent power.The 1B thing is a knock in Draft Status but the Minors is really weak with good 1B so a team could use a bat like his.