Derrik Gibson

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Derrik Gibson (born December 5, 1989 in Seaford, DE), was drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd Round, 78th overall of the 2008 Amateur Draft out of Seaford High School, in Delaware. Gibson received a signing bonus of $600,000 for signing with the Red Sox on July 15, 2008.

Contents 1 Scouting Report 2 Amateur Career 2.1 Amateur Awards 3 Minor League Career 4 Trivia 5 External Links

Scouting Report

• Thin shortstop who can add some bulk. Elite defensive player, could play any infield positions as a pro. Great range and footwork. Accurate arm with average strength. The one quibble with his defense might bee his throwing mechanics, which are a little unconventional. All in all, the game seems to come easy to Gibson, he has a nice fluidity in the field and a quick-twitch response in all aspects of the game. With the bat, Gibson's stance is a little compact, but he connects with the ball and has doubles power. Good looking swing with fast hands. Gritty, fundamental player. Very good speed on the basepaths. ~ SoxProspects.com

• All the gains that Gibson appeared to make towards becoming an elite prospect last summer and fall may have been squandered this spring as he did not perform to the level scouts expected—or even close. He had positioned himself as a possible second-rounder but only his speed, always his best tool, played to an acceptable level this spring. His bat was light as he did not drive balls consistently to the gaps, like he specialized in doing a year ago. He often got tied up by high-velocity fastballs and adopted more of a passive inside-out approach to hitting. His actions in the field were rough and inconstant, and his arm showed little life and below-average velocity. More than anything, he did not play the game with a bounce in his step. But his athleticism, raw tools and excellent speed all hold too much promise for scouts to walk away from. ~ PG Crosschecker

• Lean athletic build, some projection. Plus runner, quick actions, has great range, smooth actions on defense, quick release. Plus swing fundamentals with hidden strength, stays inside, drives to RCF, some power projection, squares up well. Very polished skills and tools aren't far behind! Sleeper type. ~ Perfect Game

Amateur Career

• Gibson, 18, hit .633 with five doubles, five triples, five homers, 29 RBIs, 34 runs scored and 13 steals as a senior. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitter was named the 2008 Delaware High School Player of the Year as well as earning First-Team All-State honors at shortstop in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. He was named the 2006-2007 Delaware Baseball Player of the Year after batting .491 with a home run, 19 RBIs and 15 steals while going 7-1 with a 1.38 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 56 innings on the mound. He was recommended by Red Sox scout Chris Calciano.

Amateur Awards

• 2005 Delaware All-State Honorable Mention
• 2006 Delaware First Team All-State (DBCA)
• 2007 Delaware First Team All-State (DBCA)
• 2006-2007 Gatorade/Rise Magazine Player of the Year (Delaware)
• 2008 Louisville Slugger Pre-Season High School First Team All-American
• 2008 Delaware First Team All-State (DBCA)
• 2008 Delaware Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year
• 2007-2008 Gatorade/Rise Magazine Player of the Year (Delaware)
• 2008 Baseball America High School First Team All-American

Minor League Career

• Update

Trivia

• Gibson was ranked the No. 199 overall prospect and the No. 92 position player in the 2008 Draft by Baseball America.
• Prior to signing with the Red Sox, Gibson was committed to the University of North Carolina.

External Links

• Derrik Gibson - Minor League Information Courtesy of Sox Prospects

• Derrik Gibson - Player Profile Courtesy of Perfect Game