Joey Terdoslavich

WTM’S PLAYER PROFILE

2010
R+:  296/351/402, 189 AB, 10 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 15 BB, 27 K, 3-6 SB
A:  316/365/430, 79 AB, 9 2B, 5 BB, 18 K

The Braves sent Terdoslavich to advanced rookie ball initially, then promoted him to low A for the season’s last few weeks.  He hit well, although without a lot of power.  Terdoslavich split his time between first and third

2011
A+:  286/341/526, 483 AB, 52 2B, 2 3B, 20 HR, 41 BB, 107 K, 2-2 SB

Terdoslavich had a good year, breaking the Carolina League record for doubles and earning a ranking from Baseball America as the Braves’ 11th best prospect.  He played first for all but three games.

2012
AA:  315/372/480, 298 AB, 24 2B, 5 3B, 5 HR, 27 BB, 62 K, 4-4 SB
AAA:  180/252/263, 194 AB, 4 2B, 4 HR, 19 BB, 50 K, 3-3 SB

The Braves tried jumping Terdoslavich up to AAA and also moving him to third full time, but neither move worked out.  He was overmatched at the plate and posted a dismal .831 fielding percentage on defense.  The team moved him down to AA and also moved him back to first.  He rebounded well with the bat.  BA still ranked him the Braves 18th best prospect.

2013
AAA:  318/359/567, 321 AB, 24 2B, 1 3B, 18 HR, 23 BB, 65 K, 3-9 SB
MLB:  215/315/266, 79 AB, 4 2B, 12 BB, 24 K, 1-1 SB

Terdoslavich went back to AAA, where he played right field.  He hit very well and earned an early July promotion to the majors.  He spent the rest of the year with Atlanta, but got very limited playing time, serving mainly as a pinch hitter.  BA rated him the team’s 15th best prospect after the season.

2014
AAA:  256/337/385, 507 AB, 18 2B, 1 3B, 15 HR, 61 BB, 106 K, 1-4 SB
MLB:  300/364/500, 10 AB, 2 2B, 3 K

Terdoslavich spent the entire year in AAA except for a September callup in which he served as a pinch hitter.  his hitting declined badly in AAA, even though his plate discipline actually improved.

2015
A:  385/467/462, 13 AB, 1 2B, 1 BB, 2 K
A+:  231/313/385, 13 AB, 2 2B, 2 BB
AA:  333/400/667, 3 AB, 1 2B, 1 BB, 2 K
AAA:  281/391/452, 146 AB, 11 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 29 BB, 33 K, 1-2 SB
MLB:  214/254/375, 56 AB, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 BB, 14 K

Terdoslavich’s season was disrupted by a sprained wrist that cost him two months.  He returned from rehab in early June and spent the rest of the season shuttling back and forth between AAA and the majors.  His hitting mostly rebounded in AAA, but he didn’t do much in limited time with the Braves.  He played mainly first and left.  The Braves designated him for assignment during the off-season and Baltimore claimed him.

2016
AA:  246/349/419, 394 AB, 24 2B, 1 3B, 14 HR, 60 BB, 71 K
AAA:  140/286/140, 57 AB, 12 BB, 13 K, 1-1 SB

The Orioles outrighted Terdoslavich to the minors shortly after claiming him.  He spent most of the season with them in AA, where he hit just decently.  He struggled badly in limited time in AAA.

2017
AAA:  277/356/402, 346 AB, 22 2B, 7 HR, 42 BB, 59 K, 3-5 SB

The Pirates didn’t have a place for Terdoslavich to play at the beginning of the season.  Between AAA and AA, they had Jason Rogers, Jose Osuna, Connor Joe, and Edwin Espinal to play first, and they had plenty of outfielders in AAA.  As a result, Terdoslavich started the season in extended spring training.  He got assigned to Indianapolis in mid-April, though, when Osuna got called up to the majors.  Terdoslavich played more or less regularly in AAA the rest of the year, dividing his time between first, right and DH.  He hit about the same as he had in AA the previous year, with good plate discipline but only modest power.

Terdoslavich will be a free agent again in the fall.