2010 Draft Candidates: Justin O’Conner – Shortstop/Catcher/RHP
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Full Name: Justin O’Conner
College: Cowan HS (Ind.)
D.O.B.: 3/31/92 (18 years old)
Height: 6’1 ft.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Position: SS/C/RHP
Stats:
Year .AVG HR RBI - W-L ERA IP SO
2009 .561 19 61 13 7-0 0.30 46.2 101
Accolades:
Aflac All-American
Previously Drafted: N/A
Mock Draft: 1st Round
Skill Set: Best skills are probably his athleticism and his arm strength. Raw defensively at catcher, but a plus plus arm and one of the quickest releases in the draft class. Good bat speed which produces good power to all fields.
Repertoire: 90-92 mph fastball. Tops out at 94 mph
74-77 mph curveball
80-83 mph change up
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Summary: Omar personally went to watch this kid play yesterday and I guess he was impressed because all the talk today was about how it appears the Mets will draft this pick tomorrow. He is the best two way player in the draft and his being called the Casey Kelly of his class, however, most think he will succeed more as a hitter than a pitcher. He has good stuff as a pitcher, but is more of a “thrower” type and if the Mets draft him you can bet it will be to play behind the plate. He would be a bit of a reach at number 7, but not enough to flip out about because if the Mets like him as much as they do they have to take him here because there is no way he around by their second pick.
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