South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 57: Joel Booker

Kim Contreras/South Side Sox Robert heading to Birmingham? Not until Booker hustles his way to Charlotte.Joel Booker

6´1´´

190 pounds

Bats: Right

Age: 25

SSS rank among all left fielders in the system: 3

After two years dominating Indian Hills C.C. (Centerville, Iowa), Booker transferred to the Iowa Hawkeyes for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He struggled a bit during his junior season; however, Booker’s senior season was much better. In 235 at-bats that year, he slashed .370/.421/.532 with 19 doubles, two triples, five homers, 37 RBIs, 23-of-25 stolen bases, 16 walks (6.06%) and 29 strikeouts (10.98).

Despite those numbers, Booker fell to the White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2016 draft. For the AZL…