Current Status:  Non-Active

Ryan  Vanderwarker

1 # First Basemen

Opening Day Age: @  EXP: 10 Years

     Full Name:  Ryan  Patrick  Vanderwarker

     Birthplace:   Greenville, SC

     Born:  November  5th,  1978

     High School:  Trinity Baptist

     College:  Bob Jones University

     MLS debut:   May 5th, 1995

     Nickname:   Ryan

     Bats:   Left   /  Throws:   Left

    Height:   6’04”  /  Weight:   225

     Sanctions:   N.S.A.   /  A.S.A.

     League Level:   Recreational

     Tourney Level:   Rookie

GmsP.A.A.B.RunsO.B.HitsO.B.P1H2H3H4HS.L.GX.B.RBIsKOBBA.V.GO.P.SRERFCR / GOB / GH / GBI / G
2014 Stats207468234337.58124715.897132806.5441.478021.22.21.91.4
Career93335307120192163.57310827523.87655137628.5311.4491161.32.11.81.5
Playoffs51816101513.83372041.68861312.8132.521002.03.02.62.6
Tournaments92928101715.58610311.82151001.5361.408121.11.91.71.1
Fall League47145140648983.61453145111.000306725.5931.614151.41.91.81.4

Scouting Grades:

Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 49

First Pro Contract:   Greenville Webgems Softball Team

WHAT? Acquisition:  Signed as a Free Agent,  Fall League  2011

Team debut:  9- 8-11  vs.  Anastasia’s Club,  at  SportsPark, A’  going  ( 2  for  3 ,  2 RBIs / Run )

Last Game:  7-14-14  vs.  Grand Appliance,  at  SportsPark, B’  going  ( 1  for  3 )

Safely Reaching Base:

First Base Hit:   Thursday  September 8th, 2011  vs.  Anastasia’s Club,  Gm 1  at  SportsPark, A’

First Double:   Thursday  September 15th, 2011  vs.  Son of Pitch,  Gm 2  at  SportsPark, A’

First Triple:    Thursday  September 8th,  2011  vs.  Anastasia’s Club,  Gm 1  at  SportsPark, A’

First Home Run:   Saturday  May 5th, 2012  vs.  BC  Bigstix Softball,  Gm 2  at  SportsPark, D’

Scouting Report

Hitting

On pure ability alone, Ryan Vanderwarker can very well carry any ball club on his own. That’s particularly true of his bat. He’s got a great swing from the left side of the plate and can really hit. He should hit for above any average with above – average power. Think of a slightly better version of Rick Garza, hitter who could hit .650 with 30+ homers annually. There may be some holes to his swing as he doesn’t get cheated at the plate and, thus, there’s some swing and miss to his game. Still, Vanderwarker has the ability to hit the ball hard to all parts of the field. With a very quick bat, he’s got unbelievable power and it could be a plus tool if he can make more consistent contact.

Base-Running & Defense

One would think of Ryan Vanderwarker being a base-cloggier who will struggle to go from first to third on any base hits; but there are a few better base runners in softball than the hard-driving Vanderwarker. He combines good decisions with extreme aggressiveness to take extra base on any ball hit in the gaps. It’s unclear where Ryan Vanderwarker eventual defensive home will be. A first basemen by trade, some feel he won’t stay there at the next level as the position is already back-log, though Vanderwarker does have the arm strength, a move to the corner outfield spot seems likely and may make the most sense, as his speed would suit him well.

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