Player: Joey Rickard
Position: OF
School: Arizona
Date of Birth: 5/21/1991
Height/Weight: 6’1/179
Bats/Throws: R/L
Class Of: 2013
Previously Drafted:
Scouting Report:
Joey Rickard, Arizona’s leadoff hitter and centerfielder, had a strong season at the Cape and earned a spot in the league’s All-Star game.
Rickard profiles as a leadoff hitter or number 2 hitter at the going forward. He is a contact hitter with a short quick swing. He won’t be hitting many home runs at the next level, but he should hit his share of doubles. While Rickard has above average speed, he has yet to have great success stealing bases at the college level.
Rickard has good range in the outfield and should be able to remain in centerfield.
On draft day, Rickard’s speed and ability to get on base should get him drafted between rounds 6-8.
Awards/Achievements:
- 2012 1st Team Preseason All-PAC 12
- 2011 Cape League All-Star
- 2011 All-Pac 10
- 2010 All-Pac 10 Honorable Mention
Quotes:
Rob Refsnyder- “It’s not about hits with him – it’s about him seeing pitches for the rest of the guys in the lineup like Bandy and Selsky. Every day, it seems like he has multiple hits. He’s always on first, and he’s always scoring.”
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Statistics:
| YR | LG | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NCAA | 244 | 75 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 13 | 8 | .307 | .365 | .471 |
| 2011 | NCAA | 248 | 86 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 32 | 16 | 8 | .347 | .410 | .448 |
| 2011 | Cape | 148 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 14 | .311 | |||
| 2012 |
