Daan Cornelissen

DAAN CORNELISSEN
CORNER OUTFIELDER
Born: July 6, 1991
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 194
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Signed: Int. FA, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2009
How Acquired: Int. FA
Agent: N/A 

Photo Credit: Wilbur T. Miller

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES

The Pirates signed Cornellisen as part of their newfound commitment to searching the globe for baseball talent. He was playing for a Dutch professional team coached by a scout working for the Pirates. He’s tall and lean, so the team probably hopes he’ll hit for some power at some point.

2009: Went to Australia, where MLB operates academy. Had serious trouble making contact.

2010: Made GCL roster. Split his time between first and outfield corners, the former probably due to injury to Michaelangel Trinidad. Again was obviously overmatched at plate.

Cornellisen should return to the GCL in 2011.

STATS
Baseball Reference–Minors
Fangraphs
MiLB.com 

Australia
BA
SA
AB
2B
3B
HR
BB
K
SB
2009
.191
.276
152
7
3
0
16
70
11
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2011: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 6/21/2010
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2015
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2013
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3 (USED: N/A)
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
May 11, 2009: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.