Jett Williams (baseball) explained

Jett Williams
Team:New York Mets
Number:90
Position:Shortstop / Center fielder
Birth Date:3 November 2003
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

Jett Michael Williams (born November 3, 2003) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the New York Mets organization.

Amateur career

Williams attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas, where he played baseball. As a junior in 2021, he batted .347 with five home runs and 38 RBIs.[1] [2] During his senior season in 2022, he hit .411 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs, and ten doubles.[3] He was named District 10-6A Offensive MVP and ended the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[4] [5] [6] The Dallas Morning News named him their Offensive Player of the Year.[7] Williams originally committed to play college baseball at Texas A&M University, but switched to Mississippi State University.[8]

Professional career

The New York Mets selected Williams in the first round with the 14th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the team for $3.9 million.[10] At 5'6", Williams is the shortest player ever selected in the first round since the MLB Draft's inaugural year in 1965.[11]

Williams made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Mets, batting .250 with one home run and six RBIs over ten games.[12] To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to the St. Lucie Mets of the Single-A Florida State League.[13] In late July, he was promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones of the High-A South Atlantic League.[14] In late September, he was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Double-A Eastern League with whom he played in six games.[15] Over 121 games between the three teams, Williams slashed .263/.425/.451 with 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 45 stolen bases.[16] Williams was assigned back to Binghamton to open the 2024 season.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-06-09 . Rockwall-Heath persevered through adversity, injury and, against all odds, is within reach of a state title . 2022-06-06 . Dallas News . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-16 . High school baseball rankings: St. Mary's Prep starts as No. 1 team in preseason MaxPreps Top 25 - MaxPreps . 2022-06-06 . MaxPreps.com . en.
  3. Web site: Kevin Askeland . High school baseball: MaxPreps Players of the Year in every state . MaxPreps . 2022-06-24 . 2022-07-18.
  4. Web site: District 10-6A Baseball: Tyler Legacy lands five on first team . 11 June 2022 .
  5. Web site: 2022-06-06 . 10 players to watch at 2022 UIL state baseball tournament . 2022-06-06 . Dallas News . en.
  6. Web site: By Shawn McFarland12:00 PM on Jun 9, 2022 CDT . Don't be fooled by Jett Williams' size. The 5-foot-8 star is a future first-round MLB pick . Dallasnews.com . 2022-06-09 . 2022-07-18.
  7. Web site: By Joseph Hoyt6:52 PM on Jul 10, 2022 CDT . 10 Dallas-Fort Worth area players to watch for in the 2022 MLB draft . Dallasnews.com . 2022-07-10 . 2022-07-18.
  8. Web site: Mississippi State lands former 2022 Texas A&M baseball commit Jett Williams . 2022-06-06 . GenesPage.com . en-US.
  9. Web site: New York Mets select Mississippi State baseball signee Jett Williams in 2022 MLB Draft .
  10. Web site: Rockwall-Heath's Jett Williams agrees to signing bonus with New York Mets . 22 July 2022 .
  11. Web site: 5'6″ Jett Williams Is The Shortest First-Round Draft Pick In MLB History . 5 April 2024 .
  12. Web site: Mets, 1st-rounder Williams in accord (Source) . .
  13. Web site: Where the Mets' Top 30 prospects are starting season. MLB.com.
  14. Web site: Mets' Jett Williams: Jumping to High-A. July 30, 2023. CBSSports.com.
  15. Web site: Mets Promote Shortstop Jett Williams to Double-A Binghamton. MiLB.com.
  16. Web site: Jett Williams, Christian Scott Headline 2023 Mets Minor League Awards. MiLB.com.
  17. Web site: Where the Guardians' Top 30 prospects are starting the season . 2024-05-17 . MLB.com . en.

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