His total of 10 DRS is a career high, by far. [76][77] On May 1, he hit his first major league grand slam off of Rubby De La Rosa of the Diamondbacks, with the estimated 446-foot shot being the longest home run hit by a Dodger at home since 2012. Pederson hit .319 for Waimea, was picked for the league's All-Star Game, and was named the top prospect in the HCBL by Baseball America. [37][39] Pederson earned postseason All-Star honors, was a Topps Double-A All Star and a Baseball America Minor League All Star, and was Baseball America's # 7 prospect in the league. What has been surprising is that Pederson is having his best defensive season of his career, including his rookie year. [116] After not playing in Game 1, Pederson started five of the next six World Series games.    vs. WSN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Grand Tour Nation Events #DodgersNation #dodgers #losangeles #lafans #doyers #baseball #mlb #besbol #fans #lableedsblue #thinkblue #ChavezRavine #HollywoodLifestyle #ItsAnLAThing #ITFDB #LATogether #coreyseager ... Mookie Monster! Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. We say he can’t hit left-handed pitching.

[42] He was named minor league Prospect of the Month by MLBPipeline.com in April 2014 after batting .398 (second-best in the league)/.504/.663 with 6 home runs and 9 steals. [30] In his 2018 campaign he played in 148 games, hitting .248/.321/.522 with 25 home runs and 56 RBIs in 395 at bats. The ads on the site are the primary source of income for our team and we would appreciate if you could whitelist our site in your adblocker, so that we can continue managing this amazing community!

[67], Against the Washington Nationals that night, with the Dodgers trailing 6–4 with two outs and two runners on base, Pederson pinch-hit for pitcher Yimi García. All of these advanced defensive metrics are from FanGraphs. [93] After appearing off the bench in the first two games of the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox, Pederson played 15 innings of Game 3, hitting a solo home run against Rick Porcello in the third inning of an 18-inning, 3–2 Dodger triumph. Pederson was born in Palo Alto, California, and is the son of Shelly (Cahn) and Stu Pederson. [55][56] He was also only the second Dodger minor leaguer to ever do it, joining Chin-Feng Chen (1999; 31/31 for Class A San Bernardino). [123] He spent much of the season in a platoon role in left field with the right-handed Kemp, whom the Dodgers had reacquired for the 2018 season. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [95] In 18 at bats, he batted .333/.400/.944 and led the Dodgers in runs (6) and home runs (3), while tying for the team lead in doubles (2) and RBIs (5).

That is more than many players in MLB will hit for the entire year! [34] The Dodgers selected him as their 2012 "Minor League Player of the Year" (the "Branch Rickey Award"), and MILB.com named him a Dodgers organization All Star.

[92], The Dodgers won the NL West title, and Pederson reached the playoffs for the first time as Los Angeles faced the New York Mets in the 2015 NL Division Series (NLDS). [60][61][62] Baseball America named him their Class AAA Player of the Year, a Class AAA All-Star, and a member of their 2014 Minor League All-Star team.

@dodgers Don't Miss Any of the Latest Dodgers News, Rumors, and Exclusive Offers! But Dodgers just may be convinced that he’s best suited to be in a platoon and maybe he has excepted that.

Dodgers Nation is a small business founded and run by Dodger fans born in Los Angeles. [99][100] On July 29, he hit a two-run home run against Daniel Hudson and had four RBIs in a 9–7 victory over the Diamondbacks.

[104], For the second year in a row, Pederson reached the playoffs as the Dodgers clinched their fourth straight NL West title. "That was a huge hit by Joc," manager Dave Roberts told reporters after the game. -

Although that is still possible, I can also see the Dodgers and Pederson getting together on something like a 3 year/$30 million contract in the off-season. Find out more. [93] In the World Series, Pederson broke a Dodgers postseason record that was established in 1953, as he had five consecutive games with an extra-base hit, surpassing Billy Cox, Andre Ethier, and A.J.

The defensive metrics we’ll be using are Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), Ultimate Zone Rating per 150 games (UZR/150) and Defensive Runs Above Average (DEF).

Pederson was demoted to the minor leagues in late 2017 and initially left off the Dodgers' playoff roster, but he would go on to hit three home runs in the 2017 World Series, which the Dodgers lost to the Houston Astros in seven games. [103] His 25 home runs averaged a distance of 412.1 feet (the 7th-longest average distance of any MLB hitter), and he saw 4.18 pitches-per-plate-appearance (10th-most in the NL). Born: - 129,617, Official Instagram Account of #DodgersNation ⚾️. - Many thanks to him. by He again did not get the starting CF job in 2015 by not at least having decent numbers against them in the minors.

The Dodgers want Joc Pederson to be aggressive in the outfield, but use judgment when a teammate is waiting to make the catch. He led the PCL in runs (106), home runs (33), walks (100), and OPS (1.017), while stealing 30 bases (3rd in the league). "But the [PCL] showed me a lot, the stuff I needed to work on. [23][2], In 2013, he received a promotion to the Class AA Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern League, starting the season as the youngest member of the team and the second-youngest position player in the league.

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Sign me up for the Dodgers Nation Newsletter! It’s a credit to Joc that he has made some key improvements in 2019. - [102], Pederson appeared in 137 games in 2016, batting 246/.352/.495 with 25 home runs, 25 doubles, and 68 RBIs.

[109] On May 23, in a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Pederson collided with teammate Yasiel Puig in the outfield, and went on the 7-day concussion disabled list. [140], In Game 3 of the 2020 National League Championship Series, he hit his 8th career playoff home run, fourth-most in Dodgers history, in 132 at bats. Ellis.

So .229/.245/.271 isn’t an automatic out?

[110] He would not return until June 13, when González went on the disabled list. [11][12] Pederson's Jewish maternal great-great-great-grandfather and great-great-great-uncle immigrated to the United States in the 1840s, and were charter members of synagogue Temple Emanuel in San Francisco.

Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. [74] At 22 years of age, he was the youngest Dodgers opening day starting center fielder since Willie Crawford (in 1969), and the third-youngest player in the NL. Do you have a blog?

Position: Outfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Left 6-1, 220lb (185cm, 99kg) . I came to San Diego for college and never left nor did I ever switch my Dodgers' allegiance.

[93][94] He got starts in Games 1 and 5 of the series but was hitless as the Dodgers fell to the Mets in five games. Contribute – Full-Time and Part-Time Positions in Los Angeles Sports, Dodgers Postseason: Corey Seager Dodges Odd Francisco Lindor Trade Question, Dodgers NLCS: Los Angeles Wins Game 5 to Stay Alive in the Series, Dodgers: Alex Wood Feels Team’s Past Success Makes it Difficult to Get Motivated in Big Moments, Dodgers NLCS: Dustin May Gets the Ball With LA Facing Elimination.

During the first game, Pederson went 1 for 5 with two strikeouts and left three runners on base. As you can see in the table below there is some gradual improvement in his numbers against lefties. Designed, Developed & Maintained by glc.la. [127] In Game One of the 2018 NLDS, Pederson hit a first pitch leadoff home run against Mike Foltynewicz of the Braves in a 6–0 victory. #DodgersNation #dodgers #losangeles #lafans #doyers #baseball #mlb #besbol #fans #lableedsblue #thinkblue #ChavezRavine #HollywoodLifestyle #ItsAnLAThing #ITFDB #vivalosdoyers #LATogether ... DODGERS WIN!!! Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is facing a tough roster battle this spring, and will need improvements on defense just as much as offense to make the opening day roster.

[21][22] He also played for the school's football team, leading it with 30 receptions in his senior year for 650 yards and 9 touchdowns. [147] In October 2018, during the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers, their daughter Poppy Jett was born. Even vs righties his career average is only .241, though he does have decent power numbers against them.

[145], Pederson married longtime girlfriend Kelsey Williams in January 2018. #DODGERSUP [2] In his senior year, Pederson batted .466 with a .577 on-base percentage (OBP) and an .852 slugging percentage, with 20 stolen bases in 22 attempts, playing center field and leading off for the school's baseball team. [129] That was Los Angeles's only victory of the series, as they fell to the Red Sox in five games. MVP! 1 prospect, No. [72][73] He was named the Dodgers Opening Day starting center fielder for the 2015 season in April, after having led the team in home runs and RBIs during spring training, beating out Andre Ethier in the competition.

It will be an interesting off-season with Joc, but don’t be surprised if he’s with the Dodgers into 2020 and beyond. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [124][125] He had two-home-run games within a week of each other, in Dodger victories on June 2 and June 8. DNTixList

Pederson later had an RBI double in the fifth inning against Reynaldo López, and the Dodgers won 6–5. With a baby-faced smirk, Joc has already been electric in center field. ", "Paly's Pederson returns home with Dodgers", "Fueled by family, Joc Pederson and his 'ridiculous' talent power Dodgers", "Pederson making name for herself on the pitch", "Joc Pederson's (Palo Alto, CA) High School Baseball Stats", "Palo Alto High School Male Athlete of the Year: Joc Pederson", "Joc Pederson Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights", "Dodgers: Zach Lee, Joc Pederson two of Frank McCourt's surprise moves – Page 2", "Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers, draft pick Joc Pederson agree", "Dodgers: Zach Lee, Joc Pederson two of Frank McCourt's surprise moves", "2011 Ogden Raptors Statistics and Team Info", "Pioneer (R) Leaderboards » 2011 » Batters", "Joc Pederson Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio", "Joc Pederson Minor League Statistics & History", "California (A+) Leaderboards » 2012 » Batters", "Dodgers Notebook: Prospect Joc Pederson relishes World Baseball Classic experience with Team Israel", "Chattanooga Lookouts' young Joc Pederson shining in Southern League", "2013 Futures Game: United States Roster", "Southern (AA) Leaderboards » 2013 » Batters", "Pederson helps Lee to first Triple-A win", "Outfield tough to break in for Dodgers' top prospect Joc Pederson", "2014 Baseball America Top 100 Prospects: The 25th Edition", "Joc Pederson, Ben Lively named Pipeline Prospects of the Month", "Dodgers prospect Joc Pederson could be the next big thing", "Joc Pederson is the Dodgers' No. [101] He hit solo home runs against Tom Koehler and Brian Ellington on September 10 in a 5–0 victory over the Miami Marlins. [108] He had four hits in 21 at bats in the series, scoring three runs, but the Dodgers fell to the Cubs in six games.

Pederson returned to the World Series in 2018 with the Dodgers, hitting a home run in Game 3 as the Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox in five games. — Bryan Kephart (@thundercrat) September 21, 2019. [52][53] In doing so, he became the second LA Dodger minor leaguer ever to have two 20/20 minor league seasons, joining Mike Marshall, who did it in 1979 and 1981.

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