Edgar Figueroa

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES

2013
DSL:  270/342/392, 237 AB, 7 2B, 8 3B, 2 HR, 28 BB, 40 K, 7-10 SB

Figueroa was 19 by his debut season.  He had a solid year, hitting for average and some power, and drawing walks at a decent rate.  He played a little center, but mostly in left.

2014
R+:  234/279/297, 209 AB, 9 2B, 2 3B, 12 BB, 44 K, 3-5 SB

Figueroa was the primary center fielder at Bristol.  He struggled at the plate, with a high K rate for a hitter with little power.  The assignment was probably a little challenging, but his hitting didn’t improve over the course of the season.

2015
R+:  262/361/417, 103 AB, 3 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 13 BB, 23 K, 1-4 SB

Figueroa returned to Bristol and served as the fourth outfielder, splitting his time more or less evenly among the three spots.  He missed the last two weeks with an injury.  He made significant progress at the plate, doubling his walk rate and hitting for fairly good power.

Figueroa is coming off a good enough season that the Pirates could move him up to the West Virginia Power.  He’ll open the 2016 season at 22, so it’d be good if he got out of short season ball.