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DUSTIN WILLIAMS, FIRST BASEMAN
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| Born: January 30, 1995 Height: 6’2″ Weight: 215 Bats: Left Throws: Right Drafted: 36th Round, 1095th Overall, 2016 How Acquired: Draft College: Oklahoma State University Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| Williams is a power-hitting first baseman with solid defense. He had a tough junior season, hitting .219 with 72 strikeouts in 201 at-bats, but it came with 14 homers. Despite the low average, he still had a .786 OPS due to the power, plus 32 walks helping his OBP. He hit much better during his sophomore season, with an .865 OPS and a slightly better strikeout rate, though he only hit six homers. After the 2015 season, he put up strong stats over the summer in the California Collegiate League, where he had a .954 OPS. If he signs, he will play for either Morgantown or Bristol, but he could probably improve his draft stock if he returned to college and tried to cut down on the strikeouts. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2017: Minor league contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: MiLB Debut: MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2022 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2019 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 11, 2016: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 36th round, 1095th overall pick. |
