Will Myers
Encyclopedia
William Bradford "Will" or "Wil" Myers (born December 10, 1990, in Thomasville, North Carolina
) is a minor league baseball
outfielder
in the Kansas City Royals
system
. He was drafted by the Royals in the third round, 91st overall, of the 2009 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft
. Myers signed a contract with the Royals, that included a $2 million dollar signing bonus
, in August 2009. He attended Wesleyan Christian Academy
in High Point, North Carolina
.
Myers was ranked the third-best prospect
in the Kansas City Royals farm system by Baseball America
prior to the start of the 2010 baseball season, and was ranked among the top 50 prospects in baseball by John Manuel
in Baseball America's Midseason Updated Top 25 Prospects. In January 2010, MLB.com
ranked Myers as the 33rd-best prospect in baseball. In November 2010, Baseball America ranked Myers as the second-best prospect in the Kansas City Royals' farm system.
.369 with 5 home runs in 84 at bats with Royals' Rookie League affiliates, the Idaho Falls Chukars
and the Burlington Royals
. Myers began the 2010 season playing catcher for the Burlington Bees
of the Midwest League
, and was named to the Midwest League All-Star team. On July 1, 2010, the Royals promoted Myers to the Wilmington Blue Rocks
of the Carolina League
, a league generally considered more advanced than those he had previously played in. In his Carolina League debut, Myers had three hits, including a two-run single that gave his new team a three-run lead. Myers finished the 2010 season batting .315 with a .429 on-base percentage overall, and totalled 14 home runs, 83 runs batted in, and 85 walks
between his time in the Midwest League and Carolina League.
Thomasville, North Carolina
Thomasville is a city in Davidson County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 21,354 at the 2010 census. The city is notable for its furniture industry as are its neighbors of High Point and Lexington. This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's...
) is a minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
system
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
. He was drafted by the Royals in the third round, 91st overall, of the 2009 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
. Myers signed a contract with the Royals, that included a $2 million dollar signing bonus
Signing bonus
A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee by a company as an incentive to join that company. They are often given as a way of making a compensation package more attractive to the employee, e.g., if the annual salary is lower than he or she desires...
, in August 2009. He attended Wesleyan Christian Academy
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Wesleyan Christian Academy is a private school located in High Point, North Carolina, across from the Oak Hollow Mall. School colors are red and gold. Wesleyan Christian Academy has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on Accreditation and School Improvement since...
in High Point, North Carolina
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
.
Myers was ranked the third-best prospect
Prospect (sports)
In sports, a prospect is any player whose rights are owned by a professional team, but who has yet to play a game for the team, or isn't established with the team yet. Prospects can sometimes be assigned to farm teams...
in the Kansas City Royals farm system 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...
prior to the start of the 2010 baseball season, and was ranked among the top 50 prospects in baseball by John Manuel
John Manuel
John C. Manuel is co-editor-in-chief of the Durham, N.C.,-based magazine Baseball America and its website BaseballAmerica.com. He also contributes to BA books such as the Prospect Handbook and Almanac and co-hosts BA Podcasts...
in Baseball America's Midseason Updated Top 25 Prospects. In January 2010, MLB.com
MLB.com
MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. . MLB.com is a source of baseball-related information, including baseball news, statistics, and sports columns...
ranked Myers as the 33rd-best prospect in baseball. In November 2010, Baseball America ranked Myers as the second-best prospect in the Kansas City Royals' farm system.
Career
Myers made his debut in professional baseball in 2009, when he battedBatting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.369 with 5 home runs in 84 at bats with Royals' Rookie League affiliates, the Idaho Falls Chukars
Idaho Falls Chukars
The Idaho Falls Chukars are a minor league baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Melaleuca Field which holds 3,400 fans. The dimensions of the ball park are 340'left, 400'center, 350'right. The playing surface is Natural Grass...
and the Burlington Royals
Burlington Royals
The Burlington Royals are a minor league baseball team in Burlington, North Carolina, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Kansas City Royals since September 1, 2006. For the previous 21 years, the team had been affiliated with the Cleveland...
. Myers began the 2010 season playing catcher for the Burlington Bees
Burlington Bees
The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home is in Burlington, Iowa.-History:...
of the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
, and was named to the Midwest League All-Star team. On July 1, 2010, the Royals promoted Myers to the Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Northern Division of the Carolina League.-Franchise history:...
of the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
, a league generally considered more advanced than those he had previously played in. In his Carolina League debut, Myers had three hits, including a two-run single that gave his new team a three-run lead. Myers finished the 2010 season batting .315 with a .429 on-base percentage overall, and totalled 14 home runs, 83 runs batted in, and 85 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
between his time in the Midwest League and Carolina League.