The Book on Jiovanni Mier
Prospect Info and Scouting Report
Jiovanni Mier / SS, HOU
Born 8/26/1990
Pomona,
CA,
USA
School: Bonita HS (CA)
Height 6-2
Weight 175
Bats/Throws R/R
ScoutingBook Combine Ranking (2/4/2012): #335
MiLB.com Season Preview: Unranked or n/a
Scout.com/FOX Sports: Unranked or n/a
ESPN: Unranked or n/a
The Sporting News: Unranked or n/a
Baseball America 2012: Unranked or n/a
Baseball Prospectus: Unranked or n/a
The first round pick of the Houston Astros (21st overall) in 2009, Jiovanni James Mier was universally acclaimed as the best 'pure' shortstop in the draft class. A superior defender with good range, soft hands and a strong arm, he seems very likely to stick at the position. JJ's bat isn't quite as beyond question just yet, and he hasn't done much to improve that with disappointing A-level outings in 2010 and 2011, but he should have a couple of years of additional rope to work with before Houston moves on. Don't forget about him.
[ Bio Updated Spring, 2012 ]
| Batting History | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Age | Lv | Lg | Tm | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | K | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2009 | 18 | Rk | Appy | Greeneville | HOU | 51 | 192 | 32 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 45 | .276 | .380 | .484 | .864 |
| Fielding History | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Age | Lv | Lg | Tm | Posn | GP | Ch | PO | A | E | Fld | ||
| 2009 | 18 | Rk | Appy | Greeneville | HOU | SS | 51 | 230 | 87 | 125 | 18 | .922 | |
| 2010 | 19 | A | Sally | Lexington | HOU | SS | 129 | 592 | 199 | 359 | 34 | .943 | |
| 2011 | 20 | A | Sally | Lexington | HOU | SS | 56 | 266 | 81 | 175 | 10 | .962 | |
| 2011 | 20 | A+ | Cal | Lancaster | HOU | SS | 57 | 254 | 80 | 162 | 12 | .953 | |
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