Geovanny Planchart

GEOVANNY PLANCHART, CATCHER
Born: September 17, 2001
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 176
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Venezuela
Agent: N/A

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
The Pirates signed Planchart at age 17 just before the start of the 2019 season.

2019
DSL:  368/403/436, 106 AB, 2 3B, 12 BB, 9 K, 0-2 SB

Planchart didn’t hit with any power at all, but he rarely struck out and hit for a high average.  He threw out 42% of base stealers.

2020
DNP

2021
R:  321/398/464, 84 AB, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 23 K, 1-2 SB

Planchart was in fall instructionals in 2019, then served as the primary catcher for one of the Pirates’ two FCL teams in 2021.  He hit very well and added some much-needed power.  He only threw out 19% of base stealers.

2022
R:  200/348/271, 70 AB, 3 2B, 1 3B, 15 BB, 15 K, 1-1 SB
A:  175/319/175, 57 AB, 12 BB, 25 K

The Pirates sent Planchart to Bradenton and he had a difficult time.  He still drew walks, but he struggled to make any contact at all, much less hard contact, and he had no extra base hits.  After 20 games the Pirates sent him to the FCL.  Despite walking as often as he struck out, he didn’t hit there, either, in contrast to the previous year.  His defense is still a work in progress.  He threw out 29% of base stealers in the FCL and 18% in the FSL.

Planchart will return to Bradenton in 2023, although he’ll probably be the third catcher.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2019
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2025
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2023
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
March 28, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.