Top 50 Prospects: #19 – Anthony Rizzo
December 27, 2011
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Posted by Daniel "Dee" Clark
#19 Anthony Rizzo
San Diego Padres
DOB: 8/8/1989
Previous Rank: N/R
ETA: 2012
It is hard to still think of Rizzo as a rookie after he was punished to the tune of a .523 OPS for the Padres in 128 at-bats in 2011. He still qualifies for this list, though, and while his stock did take a hit, he still is one of the top corner bat prospects in the game. As soon as he was demoted to Tucson, he began raking again, slashing .331/.404/.652 with 26 jacks in only 356 at-bats. He has true 60-grade power today with a chance at more.
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | 2B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | Red Sox | GULF | Rk | BOS | 6 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| 2008 | 18 | Greenville | SALL | A | BOS | 21 | 87 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .373 |
| 2009 | 19 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | A-A+ | BOS | 119 | 503 | 445 | 37 | 12 | 66 | 4 | 1 | .297 |
| 2009 | 19 | Greenville | SALL | A | BOS | 64 | 274 | 245 | 21 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 1 | .298 |
| 2009 | 19 | Salem | CARL | A+ | BOS | 55 | 229 | 200 | 16 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 | .295 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA-A+ | BOS | 136 | 602 | 531 | 42 | 25 | 100 | 10 | 1 | .260 |
| 2010 | 20 | Salem | CARL | A+ | BOS | 29 | 135 | 117 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 0 | .248 |
| 2010 | 20 | Portland | EL | AA | BOS | 107 | 467 | 414 | 30 | 20 | 80 | 7 | 1 | .263 |
| 2011 | 21 | Tucson | PCL | AAA | SDP | 93 | 413 | 356 | 34 | 26 | 101 | 7 | 6 | .331 |
| 5 Seasons | 375 | 1629 | 1436 | 119 | 64 | 281 | 21 | 8 | .296 | |||||
| A (2 seasons) | A | 85 | 361 | 328 | 27 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 1 | .317 | ||||
| A+ (2 seasons) | A+ | 84 | 364 | 317 | 28 | 8 | 44 | 5 | 0 | .278 | ||||
| AA (1 season) | AA | 107 | 467 | 414 | 30 | 20 | 80 | 7 | 1 | .263 | ||||
| Rk (1 season) | Rk | 6 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .286 | ||||
| AAA (1 season) | AAA | 93 | 413 | 356 | 34 | 26 | 101 | 7 | 6 | .331 | ||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | HR | RBI | BB | SO | TB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | Red Sox | GULF | Rk | BOS | 6 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 9 |
| 2008 | 18 | Greenville | SALL | A | BOS | 21 | 87 | 83 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 15 | .373 | .402 | .446 | .848 | 37 |
| 2009 | 19 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | A-A+ | BOS | 119 | 503 | 445 | 12 | 66 | 50 | 99 | .297 | .368 | .461 | .828 | 205 |
| 2009 | 19 | Greenville | SALL | A | BOS | 64 | 274 | 245 | 9 | 42 | 25 | 60 | .298 | .365 | .494 | .859 | 121 |
| 2009 | 19 | Salem | CARL | A+ | BOS | 55 | 229 | 200 | 3 | 24 | 25 | 39 | .295 | .371 | .420 | .791 | 84 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA-A+ | BOS | 136 | 602 | 531 | 25 | 100 | 61 | 132 | .260 | .334 | .480 | .814 | 255 |
| 2010 | 20 | Salem | CARL | A+ | BOS | 29 | 135 | 117 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 32 | .248 | .333 | .479 | .812 | 56 |
| 2010 | 20 | Portland | EL | AA | BOS | 107 | 467 | 414 | 20 | 80 | 45 | 100 | .263 | .334 | .481 | .815 | 199 |
| 2011 | 21 | Tucson | PCL | AAA | SDP | 93 | 413 | 356 | 26 | 101 | 43 | 89 | .331 | .404 | .652 | 1.056 | 232 |
| 5 Seasons | 375 | 1629 | 1436 | 64 | 281 | 158 | 337 | .296 | .366 | .514 | .880 | 738 | |||||
| A (2 seasons) | A | 85 | 361 | 328 | 9 | 53 | 28 | 75 | .317 | .374 | .482 | .856 | 158 | ||||
| A+ (2 seasons) | A+ | 84 | 364 | 317 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 71 | .278 | .357 | .442 | .799 | 140 | ||||
| AA (1 season) | AA | 107 | 467 | 414 | 20 | 80 | 45 | 100 | .263 | .334 | .481 | .815 | 199 | ||||
| Rk (1 season) | Rk | 6 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 9 | ||||
| AAA (1 season) | AAA | 93 | 413 | 356 | 26 | 101 | 43 | 89 | .331 | .404 | .652 | 1.056 | 232 | ||||
| Year | Age | Tm | G | PA | AB | 2B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | BOS-min | 6 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | |
| 2008 | 18 | BOS-min | 21 | 87 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .373 | .402 | .446 | .848 | |
| 2009 | 19 | BOS-min | 119 | 503 | 445 | 37 | 12 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 99 | .297 | .368 | .461 | .828 | |
| 2010 | 20 | BOS-min | 136 | 602 | 531 | 42 | 25 | 100 | 10 | 1 | 61 | 132 | .260 | .334 | .480 | .814 | |
| 2011 | 21 | SDP-min | 93 | 413 | 356 | 34 | 26 | 101 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 89 | .331 | .404 | .652 | 1.056 | |
| 2011 | 21 | SDP | 49 | 153 | 128 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 46 | .141 | .281 | .242 | .523 | 51 |
| 1 Season | 49 | 153 | 128 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 46 | .141 | .281 | .242 | .523 | 51 | ||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 506 | 423 | 26 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 69 | 152 | .141 | .281 | .242 | .523 | 51 | ||
His bat gets long to the ball, a tendency that lefties have had a fairly easy time exploiting, but he is athletic enough to develop his hit tool to a point that he should be able to stay inside of more pitches. Rizzo is an elite defender at first, but will never be an average runner. Who cares? With time, the 22-year-old could develop into one of the top first basemen in the National League and makes the loss of Adrian Gonzalez considerably more tolerable. He was the top offensive prospect in Boston’s organization before he became the centerpiece of the Gonzalez deal last winter. After the Mat Latos trade, the Padres are several pieces away from a legitimate chance at contention, and they have a very bright youngster with a chance to hit in the middle of the order for years in Anthony Rizzo.
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