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TYLER LEFFLER, SHORTSTOP
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| Born: July 11, 1994 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 27th Round, 825th Overall, 2016 How Acquired: Draft College: Bradley University Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| Leffler is a plus defender at shortstop who hit over .300 in three of his four seasons as a starter for Bradley. In his junior season, he hit .196/.305/.255 in 57 games, which was 158 points below his sophomore average. In the summer of 2015, Leffler went to the Northwoods League, a summer collegiate league, and hit well, so his junior season stats are a bit of a mystery. Leffler rebounded to hit .313/.402/.474 his senior season and he started all 50 games. That ran his streak of consecutive starts to 204 games, so he’s a durable player. He isn’t fast, and his on base percentage is helped by a lot of hit-by-pitches. The Pirates took three defensive-minded college shortstops in the draft; Leffler signed shortly afterward.
2016 Leffler got into 20 games with Morgantown, while missing parts of July and August with injuries. He got into two games at short and otherwise played second. He didn’t show much at the plate, although he at least made contact most of the time. Leffler will likely be a utility infielder at the lower levels. |
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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: N/A MiLB Debut: 2016 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 27th round, 825th overall pick; signed on June 16. |
