Andrew Pinckney
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| Born: | March 7, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 34th round, 2004 draft |
| College: | Emory |
| High School: | Pace Academy |
| ETA: | 2008 |
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Scouting Report
Pinckney is a very athletic player. His speed is excellent, giving him good range at third. His arm is very strong. At the plate, Pinckney has loads of power potential. Pinckney has shown the ability to hit to all fields.
Pro Career
Pinckney was drafted in the 34th round of the 2004 Amateur Draft. Pinckney made his pro debut in single A Lowell. There, he would hit .273/.338/.355 with only 3 HR and 25 RBI. Pinckney didn't show much patience at the plate, as he struck out 74 times and only walked 22 times. The next year, in single A Greenville, Pinckney would have a breakout year. Pinckney posted a .311/.362/.535 line. Pinckney showed his power potential, as he hit 21 HR and knocked in 98 runs. Pinckney continued to show aggressiveness at the plate as he had a 2.8 K:BB ratio. Pinckney also showed a little bit of his speed, as he went 6/6 in stolen bases. This year, Pinckney was at single A Wilmington. Pinckney did not have a good year there, as he only hit .255/.313/.420 with 10 HR and 47 RBI. Pinckey did not improve his approach at the plate, as he struck out 92 times with only 32 walks. 2007 will be a big year for Pinckney because he is 24 and is yet to get out of single A.
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Wilmington | A+ | 112 | 431 | 58 | 110 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 181 | 32 | 92 | 6 | 3 | .313 | .420 | .255 |
Awards
- 2005 South Atlantic League All-Star
- Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Month (June 2005)
- South Atlantic League Player of the Month (June 2005)
- 2005 South Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star
- 2006 Carolina League All-Star
