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Nico Hoerner

Chicago Cubs
Age: 22
Bats/Throws: R/R
5' 11" / 200
SS
Birthdate: 5/13/1997 (22 y, 9 m, 11 d)
Drafted: 2018 June Amateur Draft - Round: 1, Pick: 24, Overall: 24, Team: Chicago Cubs
Service Time: 0.021
Reported as the pre-2020 value.
0 years and 21 days days of service time.
  
MiLB Options: 3
Reported as the pre-2020 season number of waiver options remaining.
Prospects Report
Team Rank: NAOverall Rank: 46Reported: 2020ETA: 2020  
HitGamePowerRawPowerSpeedFieldThrowsFuture Value
45 / 5535 / 4550 / 5055 / 5545 / 5050 / 5050
RotoWire News: Hoerner could begin the year with Triple-A Iowa, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. (2/17/2020)
2/17/2020
FG
ZiPS Top 100 Prospects by Dan Szymborski
2/14/2020
RG
2020 Re-Draft Top 25 by Paul Sporer
2/14/2020
RG
Dynasty Top 100 by Shelly Verougstraete
2/12/2020
RG
Mining the News (2/12/20) by Jeff Zimmerman
2/12/2020
FG
2020 Top 100 Prospects by Eric Longenhagen

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Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGPAHRRRBISBBB%K%ISOBABIPAVGOBPSLGwOBAwRC+BsROffDefWAR
2018Cubs (R)315031213.3 %0.0 %.250.250.250.400.500.421153    
2018Cubs (A-)728162417.9 %10.7 %.227.333.318.464.545.454184    
2018Cubs (A)417113011.8 %5.9 %.267.385.400.471.667.508222    
2019Cubs (R)52102004.8 %4.8 %.050.421.400.429.450.417144    
2019Cubs (AA)702943372287.1 %10.5 %.116.311.284.344.399.342117    
2019Cubs20823131703.7 %13.4 %.154.292.282.305.436.305860.4-1.10.70.2
2020THE BAT833626413745.7 %13.9 %.122.300.269.316.391.30183    
2020ATC843576423745.9 %12.6 %.122.294.269.316.391.30185    
2020Depth Charts833577403965.8 %12.1 %.134.293.271.319.405.308880.0-5.82.70.8
2020Steamer833337353855.6 %12.6 %.143.292.272.318.415.310900.3-4.34.11.0
2020ZiPS1215088605595.9 %11.6 %.125.293.270.319.395.30586-0.6-10.25.61.2
Total- - -20823131703.7 %13.4 %.154.292.282.305.436.305860.4-1.10.70.2

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGABPAH1B2B3BHRRRBIBBIBBSOHBPSFSHGDPSBCSAVG
2018Cubs (R)312153111031200100220.250
2018Cubs (A-)722287501162503100041.318
2018Cubs (A)415176410113201000000.400
2019Cubs (R)520218710020101000100.400
2019Cubs (AA)7026829476541633372221031410584.284
2019Cubs207882221711313173111010300.282
2020THE BAT8333536290641836413720250421841.269
2020ATC84329357896317364237211453401142.269
2020Depth Charts8333035789631647403921143421 63.271
2020Steamer8330633383571537353819142332 52.272
2020ZiPS1214715081279121786055301595201795.270
Total- - -207882221711313173111010300.282

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamBB%K%BB/KAVGOBPSLGOPSISOSpdBABIPUBRwGDPwSBwRCwRAAwOBAwRC+
2018Cubs (R)13.3 %0.0 %2.00.250.400.500.900.25010.0.250  0.431.0.421153
2018Cubs (A-)17.9 %10.7 %1.67.318.464.5451.010.2279.1.333  0.462.8.454184
2018Cubs (A)11.8 %5.9 %2.00.400.471.6671.137.2670.1.385  0.042.4.508222
2019Cubs (R)4.8 %4.8 %1.00.400.429.450.879.0500.9.421  0.041.3.417144
2019Cubs (AA)7.1 %10.5 %0.68.284.344.399.743.1165.6.311  -0.1385.6.342117
2019Cubs3.7 %13.4 %0.27.282.305.436.741.1544.1.2920.5-0.10.09-1.0.30586
2019Average8.5 %23.0 %0.37.252.323.435.758.1835.0.298     .320 
2020THE BAT5.7 %13.9 %0.41.269.316.391.707.1224.7.300  0.040-6.0.30183
2020ATC5.9 %12.6 %0.47.269.316.391.707.1224.7.294  -0.339-5.7.30185
2020Depth Charts5.8 %12.1 %0.48.271.319.405.723.1345.2.2930.3 -0.341-3.8.30888
2020Steamer5.6 %12.6 %0.45.272.318.415.733.1434.7.2920.5 -0.139-2.7.31090
2020ZiPS5.9 %11.6 %0.51.270.319.395.714.1255.7.293  -0.657-6.6.30586
Total- - -3.7 %13.4 %0.27.282.305.436.741.1544.1.2920.5-0.10.09-1.0.30586

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonAgeGABPAH1B2B3BHRRRBIBBSOSBCSBB%K%BB/KAVGOBPSLGOPSISOBABIPwSBwOBAWAR
20202312147150812791217860553059955.9 %11.6 %0.51.270.319.395.714.125.293-0.6.3051.2
20212411745249012386227859553158856.3 %11.8 %0.53.272.324.405.729.133.296-0.8.3111.3
20222511845649712384247860573361856.6 %12.3 %0.54.270.326.406.732.136.296-0.8.3121.4

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%Pull%Cent%Oppo%Soft%Med%Hard%
2018Cubs (R)8.0010.0 %80.0 %10.0 %100.0 %0.0 %  30.0 %10.0 %60.0 %   
2018Cubs (A-)1.6031.6 %42.1 %26.3 %0.0 %20.0 %  52.6 %10.5 %36.8 %   
2018Cubs (A)4.0028.6 %57.1 %14.3 %0.0 %50.0 %  50.0 %35.7 %14.3 %   
2019Cubs (R)3.6726.3 %57.9 %15.8 %0.0 %0.0 %  36.8 %15.8 %47.4 %   
2019Cubs (AA)1.1723.1 %41.5 %35.5 %21.7 %3.6 %  41.2 %23.1 %35.7 %   
2019Cubs2.4025.0 %52.9 %22.1 %0.0 %20.0 %2.8 %0.0 %41.2 %41.2 %17.6 %25.0 %48.5 %26.5 %
Total- - -2.4025.0 %52.9 %22.1 %0.0 %20.0 %2.8 %0.0 %41.2 %41.2 %17.6 %25.0 %48.5 %26.5 %

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHBallsStrikesPitches
2018Cubs (R)8111   91221
2018Cubs (A-)8560   5058108
2018Cubs (A)8240   133346
2019Cubs (R)11350   52227
2019Cubs (AA)97835418   3647181082
2019Cubs361517010077221298
Total- - -361517010077221298

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWPA-WPA+WPARE24REWpLIphLIPHWPA/LIClutch
2019Cubs-0.43-1.631.203.930.400.990.291-0.17-0.26
Total- - --0.43-1.631.203.930.400.990.291-0.17-0.26

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFB%SL%CT%CB%CH%SF%KN%XX%
2019Cubs55.0% (94.0)28.9% (85.6)3.0% (88.1)9.4% (78.7)3.7% (85.8)  1.3%
Total- - -55.0% (94.0)28.9% (85.6)3.0% (88.1)9.4% (78.7)3.7% (85.8)  1.3%

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FT%FC%FS%FO%SI%SL%CU%KC%EP%CH%SC%KN%UN%
2019Cubs35.9 %10.7 %3.7 %  8.4 %26.9 %10.1 %0.7 % 3.7 %   
Total- - -35.9 %10.7 %3.7 %  8.4 %26.9 %10.1 %0.7 % 3.7 %   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFTvFCvFSvFOvSIvSLvCUvKCvEPvCHvSCvKN
2019Cubs94.493.187.2  93.085.779.182.4 85.5  
Total- - -94.493.187.2  93.085.779.182.4 85.5  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FC%FS%SI%CH%SL%CU%CS%KN%SB%XX%
2019Cubs35.6 %2.7 %0.7 %19.5 %3.0 %29.2 %9.4 %    
Total- - -35.6 %2.7 %0.7 %19.5 %3.0 %29.2 %9.4 %    

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFCvFSvSIvCHvSLvCUvCSvKNvSB
2019Cubs94.788.688.693.085.185.778.8   
Total- - -94.788.688.693.085.185.778.8   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFBwSLwCTwCBwCHwSFwKNwFB/CwSL/CwCT/CwCB/CwCH/CwSF/CwKN/C
2019Cubs-1.90.10.1-0.70.1  -1.160.100.76-2.450.85  
Total- - --1.90.10.1-0.70.1  -1.160.100.76-2.450.85  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFTwFCwFSwFOwSIwSLwCUwKCwEPwCHwSCwKN
2019Cubs0.2-1.30.0  -0.8-1.30.60.0 0.1  
Total- - -0.2-1.30.0  -0.8-1.30.60.0 0.1  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFT/CwFC/CwFS/CwFO/CwSI/CwSL/CwCU/CwKC/CwEP/CwCH/CwSC/CwKN/C
2019Cubs0.21-3.940.32  -3.40-1.592.13-1.75 0.78  
Total- - -0.21-3.940.32  -3.40-1.592.13-1.75 0.78  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFCwFSwSIwCHwSLwCUwCSwKNwSB
2019Cubs-0.3-0.50.5-1.6 -0.80.6   
Total- - --0.3-0.50.5-1.6 -0.80.6   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFC/CwFS/CwSI/CwCH/CwSL/CwCU/CwCS/CwKN/CwSB/C
2019Cubs-0.24-6.1627.44-2.82-5.14-0.912.32   
Total- - --0.24-6.1627.44-2.82-5.14-0.912.32   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%F-Strike%SwStr%
2019Cubs48.6 %71.3 %57.4 %74.2 %90.2 %81.9 %38.6 %58.5 %10.3 %
2019Average31.6 %68.5 %47.0 %62.7 %84.9 %76.2 %41.8 %60.9 %11.1 %
Total- - -48.6 %71.3 %57.4 %74.2 %90.2 %81.9 %38.6 %58.5 %10.3 %

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Cubs47.0 %67.8 %57.4 %64.3 %94.1 %81.9 %50.0 %23.7
2019Average30.6 %65.2 %47.0 %59.4 %84.9 %76.2 %47.4 %24.4
Total- - -47.0 %67.8 %57.4 %64.3 %94.1 %81.9 %50.0 %23.7

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Cubs48.1 %67.4 %57.4 %66.2 %93.8 %81.9 %48.3 %25.3
Total- - -48.1 %67.4 %57.4 %66.2 %93.8 %81.9 %48.3 %25.3

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosGGSInnPOAEFETEDPDPSDPTDPFScpSBCSPBWPFPTZ
2019Cubs (R)2B116.0010  0          
2019Cubs (AA)2B1614124.022321  3          
2019Cubs2B119.0010000000     1.000 
Total- - -2B119.0010000000     1.000 
2019Cubs (R)SS3321.0440  1          
2019Cubs (AA)SS4440349.1629110  20          
2019CubsSS1717151.119502209342     .972 
Total- - -SS1717151.119502209342     .972 
2019Cubs (AA)CF111191.02131  1          
2019CubsCF118.0200000000     1.000 
Total- - -CF118.0200000000     1.000 
2019CubsOF118.0200000000     1.000 
Total- - -OF118.0200000000     1.000 

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnrSZrCERArSBrGDPrARMrGFPrPMDRSBIZPlaysRZROOZFSRFRMARMDPRRngRErrRUZRUZR/150
2019Cubs2B9.00  0 000111.0000   0.00.00.00.16.6
Total- - -2B9.00  0 000111.0000   0.00.00.00.16.6
2019CubsSS151.10  -1 0-1-24939.7968   -0.6-0.10.6-0.2-0.2
Total- - -SS151.10  -1 0-1-24939.7968   -0.6-0.10.6-0.2-0.2
2019CubsCF8.00   0000221.0000  -0.3 0.30.00.0-44.6
Total- - -CF8.00   0000221.0000  -0.3 0.30.00.0-44.6
2019CubsOF8.00   0000221.0000  -0.3 0.30.00.0-44.6
Total- - -OF8.00   0000221.0000  -0.3 0.30.00.0-44.6

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnImpossible (0%)Remote (1-10%)Unlikely (10-40%)Even (40-60%)Likely (60-90%)Routine (90-100%)
2019Cubs2B9.00.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (1)
Total- - -2B9.00.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (1)
2019CubsSS151.10.0%      (5)0.0%      (6)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (1)80.0%      (5)96.1%    (51)
Total- - -SS151.10.0%      (5)0.0%      (6)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (1)80.0%      (5)96.1%    (51)
2019CubsCF8.00.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (2)
Total- - -CF8.00.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (2)
2019CubsOF8.00.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (2)
Total- - -OF8.00.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (2)

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamBattingBase RunningFieldingPositionalOffenseDefenseLeagueReplacementRARWARDollarsSalary
2019Cubs-1.50.4-0.10.8-1.10.70.12.62.20.2$1.7 
Total- - --1.50.4-0.10.8-1.10.70.12.62.20.2$1.7 

Drafts
  • 2018 June Amateur Draft - Round: 1, Pick: 24, Overall: 24
    • Team: Chicago Cubs
    • School: Stanford