Jesse Winker
| Jesse Winker | |||
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| Cincinnati Reds – No. 76 | |||
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Jesse Winker (born August 17, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Career
Winker was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft out of Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida.[1] He made his professional debut for the Billings Mustangs in 2012.[2] In 62 games, he hit.338/.443/.500 with five home runs in 228 at-bats. Prior to the 2013 season, Winker was ranked by Baseball America as the Reds sixth best prospect.[3] He played the season with the Dayton Dragons.[4][5] He hit.281/.379/.463 with 16 home runs in 417 at bats over 112 games.
Before the 2014 season, he was ranked by Baseball America as the Reds fourth best prospect.[6] He started the season with the Bakersfield Blaze. In June he was promoted to the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.[7] In July, Winker played in the All-Star Futures Game, going 1-2.[8][9] His season came to an end in July after suffering a partially torn tendon in his right wrist in a car accident.[10] In 74 games, he hit .287/.399/.518 with 15 home runs and 57 runs batted in (RBI). Winker returned after the season to play in the Arizona Fall League.[11] Winker spent 2015 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos where he posted a .282 batting average with 13 home runs and 55 RBI's.[12]
The Reds added Winker to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[13]
References
- ↑ "Reds take pair of potential run-producing OFs". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Former Olympia outfielder finds way in Montana with Reds' minor-league team". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. July 31, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ J.J. Cooper (January 9, 2013). "2013 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ Winker at 19, a boy looking to be a big leaguer
- ↑ "Reds prospect Winker has swing that sings". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ Reds prospect Jesse Winker compared to Jay Bruce
- ↑ Stephenson, Winker hope to build on Futures Game
- ↑ Blue Wahoos players create memories in Futures Game win
- ↑ Car wreck likely to end Reds prospect's season
- ↑ Reds' Winker looks good in return to diamond
- ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=608385#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL
- ↑ http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2016/11/18/jesse-winker-among-7-protected-rule-5-draft/94078616/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)