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Springer's first full season line was pretty much as anticipated: lots of homers, steals and strikeouts. Despite the big 6-foot-3 frame, he is fairly lean, weighing just 200 pounds. As he matures, Spr...
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Signed a deal with the Astros in August 2011 that includes a $2.5 million signing bonus.
May 22, 2013 – George Springer News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Springer, 23, is batting .294/.397/.614 with 13 home runs, 32 RBI and 14 steals through 41 games for Double-A Corpus Christi.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 | A | Tri | 8 | 33 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .179 | .303 | .393 | .696 |
| 2012 | 22 | A+ | Lan | 106 | 500 | 433 | 101 | 137 | 50 | 18 | 10 | 22 | 82 | 28 | 6 | 56 | 131 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .316 | .398 | .557 | .955 |
| 2012 | 22 | AA | Cor | 22 | 81 | 73 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .288 | .342 | .630 |
| 2013 | 23 | AA | Cor | 43 | 191 | 159 | 36 | 47 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .296 | .407 | .604 | 1.011 |
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Yes No No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 | A | Tri | 33 | 28 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1.00 | 93% | .160 | .214 |
| 2012 | 22 | A+ | Lan | 500 | 433 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 0.43 | 70% | .411 | .241 |
| 2012 | 22 | AA | Cor | 81 | 73 | 7.4% | 30.9% | 0.24 | 66% | .304 | .123 |
| 2013 | 23 | AA | Cor | 191 | 159 | 13.6% | 28.8% | 0.47 | 65% | .374 | .308 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats
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Armstrong Jr, Jack (P)George Springer: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
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2012
The Astros' toolsy 2011 first-round draft pick arrived with much fanfare, signing with the team right before the August deadline. Athletic and fast, he figures to play a competent center field with decent power and speed. Springer may always struggle with contact, as his college numbers reveal serious holes in his swing (161 strikeouts in 692 at-bats). He's probably two years away from being a major league regular and will likely open at Low-A Lexington. For now, he's considered the Astros' center fielder of the future.
