UTIL - Peninsula Oilers
Height: 6'3" - Weight: 190lb
Bats: Right - Throws: Right
School: Stanford
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Pleasanton, California
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Hailing from the most pleasant town in California (Pleasanton) comes Stephen Piscotty, the big right-handed play-anywhere (including pitcher) guy who has been turning heads all summer in the ABL. Believe it or not, I was actually going to write this profile before he took home league honors for Best Prospect and Silver Slugger in 2010, and that only fuels my desire to get as many words written down about this dude as possible, because it's obvious that he's going places.
Piscotty is a strong pro draft candidate, having been previously selected out of high school in the 45th round by the Dodgers. However, he committed to Stanford and went to school this last season to play for their ball club (making him next draft-eligible in 2012). Down in Palo Alto he paced the DI team with 17 doubles, hit .326 and put up a .454 SLG%. Since coming up with the Oilers he's proven to be one of the team's most consistent hitters, batting out of the meat of the order, and has definitely earned the aforementioned acclaim (and did I mention, 49th State Hardball Player to Watch status?).
Piscotty's swing is a thing of beauty, in my opinion. He's got good bat speed with a slightly-striding swing and the sound the ball makes off the bat is just sweet. Considering how much the transition to wood-bat ball can hinder some players, it's amazing that he can handle the lumber so well as a freshman. It really is a testament to Piscotty's physical strength and training.
The Oilers are wrapping up their season with a road series against the Mat-Su Miners. For more info on that series, Stephen Piscotty, and all the players and teams of the Alaska Baseball League, keep checking back with 49th State Hardball all season (and off-season!) long.
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