Pirates Prospects · Aug 9, 2015
The Impressive Performance Hidden Behind Kevin Newman’s Numbers
Kevin Newman didn't have the best numbers in Morgantown, but impressed on the field in his pro debut. Photo Credit: David HagueLast night the Pirates promoted 2015 first round pick Kevin Newman to West Virginia, despite not so strong numbers from the shortstop in Morgantown. On the season, Newman had a .226/.281/.340 line in 159 at-bats. However, he showed some improvement recently, after struggling for most of the first month of the season.
Newman had just a .158/.238/.193 line in 57 at-bats through July 11th. Since that point, he has put up a .265/.306/.422 line in 102 at-bats, and the live play has looked even better than the stat line.