Jurickson Profar
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Jurickson Profar is a shortstop
in the Texas Rangers
organization. He currently plays for the Hickory Crawdads
. He is widely considered one of the top 25 prospects in baseball.
and 2005 Little League World Series
. He helped the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao beat the Conejo Valley East Little League team from Thousand Oaks, California
to win the championship in 2004. He helped lead the team to the championship game again in 2005, but this time lost to West Oahu Little League from Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
. He hit .250 with four home runs and 23 runs batted in in 63 games.
Prior to the 2011 season Profar was ranked by Baseball America
as the Texas Rangers second best overall prospect and the 74th best overall. He played the 2011 season for the Hickory Crawdads
. He was selected to represent the Rangers at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game
. Baseball America ranked him as the 12th best prospect in baseball during their midseason top 50 list. He finished the season hitting.286/.390/.493 with 12 home runs and 65 runs batted in and was named the South Atlantic League
MVP. He was named the shortstop on Baseball Americas 2011 Minor League All Star team.
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
in the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
organization. He currently plays for the Hickory Crawdads
Hickory Crawdads
The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball team in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2009. Previously, they were a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Crawdads play home games...
. He is widely considered one of the top 25 prospects in baseball.
Early years
Profar participated in both the 20042004 Little League World Series
-Champions Path:-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule" -External links:**...
and 2005 Little League World Series
2005 Little League World Series
-Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 28 to play for the Little League world championship.-All times US EDT-International:All times US EDT:Elimination round...
. He helped the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao beat the Conejo Valley East Little League team from Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
to win the championship in 2004. He helped lead the team to the championship game again in 2005, but this time lost to West Oahu Little League from Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Professional career
Profar signed with the Texas Rangers in July 2, 2009. He spent his first professional season in 2010 playing for the Spokane IndiansSpokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium...
. He hit .250 with four home runs and 23 runs batted in in 63 games.
Prior to the 2011 season Profar was ranked by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
as the Texas Rangers second best overall prospect and the 74th best overall. He played the 2011 season for the Hickory Crawdads
Hickory Crawdads
The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball team in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2009. Previously, they were a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Crawdads play home games...
. He was selected to represent the Rangers at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
. Baseball America ranked him as the 12th best prospect in baseball during their midseason top 50 list. He finished the season hitting.286/.390/.493 with 12 home runs and 65 runs batted in and was named the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
MVP. He was named the shortstop on Baseball Americas 2011 Minor League All Star team.