Mark Wagner

[riverside sluggers]

Sox minor league catcher Mark Wagner has been having a productive season in single A, opposed to his otherwise lackluster short debut in Lowell. He's been named a South Atlantic League All-Star this season. Not saying he'll keep it up to be our next catcher, but he's someone Im gonna keep my eye on.

 

http://soxprospects.com/players/images/wagner.mark.jpg

 

Age: 22

Born: June 11, 1984

Hometown: Lakewood, CA

Height: 6-1

Weight: 205

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Drafted: 9th round, 2005

How Acquired: Draft

College: UC-Irvine

High School: Mayfair HS (CA)

ETA: 2008

 

Scouting Report: Sturdy catcher's frame. Excellent at throwing runners out. Good gap power and contact at the plate. Leader, good game caller. Improved significantly in 2005.

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2005 (Lowell), 24 games- .203 avg, .309 obp, 2 Doubles, 1 Triple, 6 RBIs, 1 SB

2006 (Greenville), 42 games- .311 avg, .365 obp, 13 Doubles, 1 Triple, 5 HRs, 29 RBIs

[jsinger121]

Right now Wagner is our only legitmate catching prospect

[riverside sluggers]

Wagner went 1 for 5 last night with a solo HR

 

updated stats (I'll update the stats each sunday)

.308 avg, .360 obp, 13 Doubles, Triple, 6 HRs, 30 RBIs

 

On defense has made just 1 error

[monstah27]

Well tek won't be around forever, so hopefully this guy can become an offensive force and get the hell up to the MLB in a few years.

[riverside sluggers]

updated Wagner stats

 

.317 avg, .388 OBP, 15 Doubles, Triple, 6 HRs, 30 RBIs, 25 Runs, 20 Walks

[jsinger121]

Would not be suprised to see him moved up to Wilmington for the second half of the season.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

those numbers are very good for a catcher these days. If he still only has one error, I think he is legitimate just because of the rare defense+hitting package for a catcher.

[riverside sluggers]

that would be correct, still at 1 error

[Anuj09]

when does teck's contract expire ? 09 ?

[Papelbon58]

09 i do believe

Have you guys seen Huckaby's funky catching stance, the one where he basically sits on the ground. I heard someone say that another Red Sox catcher, um, the guy who caught Clemens, used to do it that way. He's not our future, just thought it was interesting

[carltonfiskga]

Tek's contract expires after the 08 season.

[Anuj09]

Tek's contract expires after the 08 season.

 

wow thats perfect, the guy can take over for Tek

[CrespoBlows]

Wagner hasn't played above A ball yet. Let him get to at least Portland before you annoint him Varitek's successor.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

yeah... It's a little early to say that he is our next catcher.

[riverside sluggers]

updated stats

 

.304 avg, .380 obp, 20 Doubles, Triple, 6 HRs, 34 RBIs, 32 Runs, 27 Walks, SB

2 errors, 11 passed balls

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

good stuff for a young catcher, considering how slim the pickings are at catcher.

[jsinger121]

His stats are impressive so far but I question if he can do it at a higher level.

[riverside sluggers]

updated stats

 

.311 avg, .391 obp, 25 Doubles, Triple, 6 HRs, 39 RBIs, 37 Runs, 32 Walks, SB

[riverside sluggers]

updated stats

 

.306 avg, .396 obp, 25 Doubles, Triple, 7 HRs, 42 RBIs, 43 Runs, 39 Walks, SB

[riverside sluggers]

updated stats

 

.307 avg, .395 obp, 30 Doubles, Triple, 7 HRs, 43 RBIs, 45 Runs, 40 Walks, SB

[riverside sluggers]

updated stats

 

.301 avg, .385 ob, 31 Doubles, Triple, 7 HRs, 43 RBIs, 45 Runs, 40 Walks, SB

[jsinger121]

According to greenvilleonline.com, Greenville catcher Mark Wagner was hit in the head by a pitch in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Hagerstown and left the game.

[riverside sluggers]

updated stats

 

.298 avg, .381 obp, 32 Doubles, Triple, 7 HRs, 43 RBIs, 47 Runs, 40 Walks, SB

[a700hitter]

updated stats

 

.298 avg, .381 obp, 32 Doubles, Triple, 7 HRs, 43 RBIs, 47 Runs, 40 Walks, SB

How is he after getting hit in the head?

[riverside sluggers]

How is he after getting hit in the head?

 

Im going to do some research in that, the season is ending very soon

[jsinger121]

Mark Wagner has been promoted to Wilmington and is in the lineup tonight as the DH against Frederick.

[jsinger121]

Mark Wagner hit his first homerun for Wilmington last night.

[riverside sluggers]

Easy come, easy does it Mark.

 

Keep it up kid

[riverside sluggers]

Final Greenville stats

.301 avg, .386 obp, 32 Doubles, Triple, 7 HRs, 45 RBIs, 49 Runs, 42 Walks, SB

 

now, as Jsinger has indicated, onto Wilmington

 

.240 avg, .231 obp, Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs

[riverside sluggers]

updated stats

 

.208 avg, .264 obp, 4 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 5 Runs, 4 Walks