H/W: 6-3 200 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 8/27/89
Vitters played almost exclusively at short season Boise and demonstrated why he was worthy of the $3.2 million bonus that the Chicago Cubs paid him. Vitters hit .328 with 5 HR 37 RBI and 25 doubles in 61 games. Vitters is an elite young hitter with his bat grading at a 70 on the popular 20-80 scouting scale for both hitting for average and hitting for power. His bat speed and hand-eye coordination is extremely high and he has shown an advanced ability for hitting the ball with power to all fields. Vitters should develop much greater HR totals soon as testified by his high number of doubles last season. His already strong frame projects to add more bulk as he matures. Josh is an aggressive hitter who doesn't strike out too often, and walks even less (once every 20 AB). Much of this can be due to Vitters' young age and developing knowledge of the strike zone and, optimistically, this number will improve in the upcoming seasons.
Defensively, Vitters is a work in progress. He has a strong arm and good hands, but his .915 fielding percentage shows that he is still quite raw at the hot corner. Vitters may find himself moving to 1B as he ages if he continues to struggle, though the Cubs are quite pleased with Vitters' work and determination to improve his defensive skills. Regardless of where he ends up, it will be his bat that will make Vitters a special player within the next three years.
2009 Projection: Vitters will start the season at Low-A Peoria and one should think that the Cubs will move him to High-A if he continues to rake the ball. Vitters should improve his walk rate over last year's totals. Watch to see how he performs defensively at the hot corner. Vitters has the bat to be a perennial 30 HR guy at the major league level which, as a 3B, would place him amongst the elite versus being a very good 1B. Vitters is still a few years away from his Wrigley debut, but his autographed cards in the 2007 Bowman Sterling and 2008 Bowman Chrome sets are hot commodities right now.
Key Josh Vitters Baseball Cards:
- 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/769
- 2007 Bowman Sterling
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Auto
- 2008 Donruss Threads Gold Signature Redemption Auto #/25
 Josh Vitters Game Used Bat Auto Barnstable $75.00 |
 Lot of 60 Signed RC’s Josh Vitters Daniel Tillman Joe Benson Jason Lane $16.89 (4 Bids) |
 Josh Vitters CHI CUBS '11 Topps Pro Debut RC GU Jersey $7.99 |
 Josh Vitters CUBS '11 Pro Debut RC #144 BLUE #'d 1/309 $15.99 |
 Josh Vitters 2011 Topps Pro Debut AUTO Rookie #144 CUBS $6.99 |
 Josh Vitters 2010 Topps Pro Debut AUTO TOPPS 100 Rookie #TP13 CUBS $6.99 |
 Josh Vitters 2010 Topps Pro Debut AUTO Rookie #344 CUBS $6.99 |
 Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs Signed Baseball w/pic $15.99 |
 Josh Vitters Cubs PSA DNA Signed ROOKIE Baseball $24.99 |
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