"It's not even the strongest Trout and 696 Home Run A Road in the 2010s." Harper is the most minor prospect of all time selected by MLB officials
"It's not even the strongest Trout and 696 Home Run A Road in the 2010s." Harper is the most minor prospect of all time selected by MLB officials
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Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies) has been named the best prospect in the history of minor leagues. He beat Mike Trout (LA Angels) and Alex Rodriguez (retired) to win the most votes.
The official website of the Major League, MLB.com , asked officials from 30 Major League teams to select the most promising player in each category. When asked about the best minor league prospect in history, Harper topped the list with 15.0 percent of the vote.
Harper was a star who was comparable to NBA star LeBron James since his high school days. He was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 16. SI used the phrase "The Chosen One," which was used by LeBron, to Harper, calling him a promising player who will go down in history.
Harper was definitely chosen as the No. 1 rookie draft. The Washington Nationals tanked to win Harper and ranked last overall to earn the No. 1 pick. He later chose Harper in the 2010 rookie draft. The pick will go down in Washington's history.
He literally smashed the minors. Harper started the game with a batting average of 0.343 OPS of 1.039 in nine games in 2010, and in 2011, he played between Single A and Double A with a batting average of 0.297 OPS of 0.894.
Washington called Harper to the big leagues in 2012. In his debut season, Harper played in 139 games, and displayed 144 hits, 22 homers, 18 steals, 98 runs, 59 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.270 OPS of 0.817. He was named an All-Star from the first season, and became the Rookie of the Year by beating over left-hander Wade Miley, who had 16 wins at the time.
Since then, Harper has become an icon of the Major League by boasting an overwhelming star quality. With his cool batting form, cheerful showmanship, and handsome face, he has emerged as a superstar. Through 2024, Harper has swept various awards including two National League MVP awards, eight All-Star awards, and four Silver Slugger awards. However, he has no winning record. Harper moved to the Philadelphia Phillies after the end of 2018. Washington defeated the Houston Astros in 2019 to win the World Series for the first time in 50 years.
This year, Harper played 145 games and recorded 157 hits, 30 home runs, 85 RBIs, 87 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.285 OPS of 0.898. He had four hits, one home run, and a batting average of 0.333 OPS of 1.279 in four games in the National League Division Series (NLDS), but Philadelphia lost to the Mets with one win and three losses and had to settle for a short autumn outing.
Meanwhile, Mike Trout garnered 7.5 percent of the votes to rank No. 2 promising minor league players. Trout is the 스포츠토토 best player in the 2010s, a three-time MVP of the American League. Ahead of the 2011 season, he ranked second in both the Baseball America and Baseball Prospects. Trout's overall minor league record is 384 hits, 23 homers, 108 steals, and a batting average of 0.341 OPS of 0.941. Trout ranked first in the same survey last year.
"A-road" Alex Rodriguez followed with 5.0 percent. Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals), Dylan Bundy (retired), Elie de la Cruz (Cincinnati Reds), and Manny Machado (San Diego Padres) also got 5.0 percent of the vote. Alex Rodriguez is a legendary infielder who hit 696 home runs in the Major League. However, he retired in disgrace after being found guilty of doping twice.
Harper (9.5 percent) was also ranked third in the list of the best amateur promising players. Paul Skinns (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Bobby Witt Jr., the Rookie of the Year in the 2024 National League, tied for first with 11.9 percent each.