Dakota Jordan OF. DOB: 5/9/2003. B-R, T-R. 6' 0", 220 lbs. Drafted 2024 Round 4.
2023(Mississippi St): .307/.397/.575, 9 2B, 10 HR, 4 SB, 13.6 BB%, 25.0 K%, 184 PA.
2023(NECL): .379/.514/.1031, 2 2B, 3B, 3 SB, 18.9 BB%, 18.9 K%, 37 PA.
2024(Mississippi St.): .354/.459/.671, 14 2B, 20 HR, 3 SB, 15.2 BB%, 29.0 K%, 290 PA.
2024(A): .000/.000/.000, 0 BB, 2 K's, 7 PA.
Jordan was a 2-sport athlete(football-WR) with four plus tools including "light-tower" power. In college he had a higher Hard Hit%(50) and Barrel%(13) than Giants first round pick James Tibbs III. Of course the big worry is his K rate, which is extremely high for a college hitter, and whether he can make enough contact to reach his power in the pro game. He played in the SEC so he faced plenty of high talent competition. He's a classic high-risk, high reward prospect who was definitely worth a 4'th round flyer on the ceiling. Ordinarily you expect a college draftee from a major conference to start their first full season in A+ ball but given the questions about his hit tool, he could start 2025 at A San Jose with an opportunity to move up if he proves to be too advanced for the level.
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