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Rhett Wiseman
Washington Nationals
Outfielder
Born: (1994-06-22) June 22, 1994 (age 30)
Mansfield, Massachusetts
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Rhett Harrison Wiseman (born June 22, 1994; nicknamed "Wise") is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization.[1][2]

In high school, Wiseman was the 2012 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year. He played college baseball for three years for the Vanderbilt Commodores, winning the 2014 College World Series his junior year. He was drafted in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft by the Washington Nationals. Wiseman started for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier, as Team Israel qualified for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Early and personal life

Wiseman was born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, to Michael and Stephanie Wiseman, and is Jewish.[3][2][4][5][6] His mother owns a dance studio and is a professional choreographer, and his father is a biohazardous engineer.[6] He has a sister, Cierra.[6] He is close friends with fellow baseball player Tyler Beede.[7]

High school

He attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Wiseman played baseball as a left-handed hitting center fielder.[6][8] He was also president of his high school class, and earned letters for three years in football.[6][9]

In high school, Wiseman was four-time Independent School League First Team, 2010 Louisville Slugger All-American, 2011 Perfect Game All American, 2012 ISL MVP, 2012 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year (after batting .444), Rawlings preseason First Team All American, Louisville Slugger All American, and Perfect Game All American.[6][8] He set his high school's records in stolen bases (74), home runs (31), and triples (24).[6] He was named the top prospect in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League in 2012, while playing for the Brockton Rox, even though he was the only high school player on a roster of college-age players.[6][10]

He was known for his "explosive" speed, and drew up to 75 scouts in one game.[7] Wiseman was timed at 6.59 seconds in the 60-yard dash, which the Boston Globe opined put in him the "elite runner" category.[11] The head coach of Groton School said he was "very disciplined at the plate, with a short, compact, powerful swing ... [and] Defensively, he has great ability in center field and an above-average arm... a five-tool player.”[12]

In 2012, Wiseman was ranked # 42 of players in the major league baseball draft by ESPNHS, and # 47 by MLB Draft Guide.[8] However, after he indicated he was unlikely to sign unless he was drafted as one of the first 40 picks, and signed a letter of intent to Vanderbilt University, he was a 25th-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in the 2012 draft.[6][7]

College

Wiseman attended Vanderbilt University.[2] He played for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[6] In the summer of 2013 he played in the Cape Cod League, where he was an All Star for the Cotuit Kettleers.[1] In his sophomore year in 2014, after an injury slowed his start he played outfield for the Commodores, who won the 2014 College World Series.[13]

In 65 games in his junior year in 2015, Wiseman hit .318/.419/.566 with 66 runs (2nd in the Southeastern Conference), 39 walks (tied for 6th), 16 doubles, 4 triples (10th), 14 home runs (tied for 6th), a .567 slugging percentage (8th), and stole 12 bases in 14 attempts.[14][15] Wiseman was the 14th-youngest college position player.[16] He was named an All American.[17] The team again made it to the College Baseball World Series finals, but lost this time.[18] MLB Draft Guide's scouting report on him said: “A power/speed combination in center field, Rhett Wiseman is often compared to Johnny Damon. Wiseman has a short quick swing.... A pull hitter with some loft, he has plus bat speed and good power potential. Wiseman ... is dangerous on the base paths. Wiseman shows good actions in center field and has been improving defensively. His speed allows him to cover plenty of ground and while he lacks a cannon, his arm is accurate and playable in center. Wiseman plays all out on every play, both in the field and on the bases. He is the type of player that fans and coaches will love.”[19] ESPNHS in their scouting report wrote: “One of the best outfielders in the 2012 class, Wiseman is a five tool prospect....”[19] He was selected to the 2015 Jewish Sports Review College Baseball All-America team.[5]

Minor leagues

Wiseman was drafted in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft by the Washington Nationals, after having been ranked # 88 by Baseball America -- as one of its youngest top-rated college position players.[20][21] The Nationals signed him for a $554,100 signing bonus in July 2015.[22]

Wiseman began his professional career 2015 with the Auburn Doubledays of the Short-Season Class A New York–Penn League.[14][23][24] He was voted Player of the Week on July 20, 2015, in the New York–Penn League.[2][22] The Baseball America 2016 Prospect Handbook said that he had athleticism, raw tools, bat speed, strength, good route running and instincts in the outfield, and fit best in right field, but that he struck out at a high rate.[18]

Wiseman was Washington’s #21 prospect going into the 2016 season.[25] In 2016, Wiseman played for the Hagerstown Suns of the Class A South Atlantic League.[26]

Team Israel

Wiseman played for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.[27] Wiseman started all three games in left field while batting seventh. During the opening game, Wiseman went 1 for 3 with a walk, run scored, and RBI while being picked off and caught stealing.[28] Wiseman went 0 for 3 during the second game before being pinch hit for by Blake Gailen.[29] Wiseman again went hitless in the final game, in 4 at bats finishing the series with a .100 batting average.[30]

References

  1. ^ a b "2014 Preseason Commodore Depth Chart"
  2. ^ a b c d Rhett Wiseman Stats, Highlights, Bio, MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
  3. ^ "Rhett Wiseman’s week proves special", Boston Herald
  4. ^ "Diamond Diversity: Tim Corbin's squad contains talent from all backgrounds", VUCommodores.com
  5. ^ a b "Korenblatt Named to Jewish Sports Review All-America Team", goexplorers.com
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Rhett Wiseman", Vanderbilt University Official Athletic Site
  7. ^ a b c "Wiseman likely to honor Vandy commitment", ESPN
  8. ^ a b c "Rhett Wiseman earns Gatorade Player of the Year honors", The Herald News, Fall River, MA
  9. ^ Massachusetts "Baseball POY: Rhett Wiseman - Player of the Year", ESPN
  10. ^ "Drafted by Chicago Cubs, Mansfield's Wiseman Elects to go to Vanderbilt University", Mansfield, MA Patch
  11. ^ BB&N’s Rhett Wiseman travels far and wide for summer baseball tournaments, The Boston Globe
  12. ^ BB&N outfielder Rhett "Wiseman is the Gatorade Player of the Year", Boston Herald
  13. ^ "NCAA Baseball National Champions Vanderbilt Commodores"
  14. ^ a b "MLB Draft Results 2015: Washington Nationals draft Rhett Wiseman at no.103 in 3rd Round", Federal Baseball
  15. ^ "Rhett Wiseman Drafted By Washington Nationals in Third Round, 103rd Overall", Anchor of Gold
  16. ^ "Tulane Introduces Travis Jewett as 24th Head Coach of Baseball Program", KATC.com Acadiana-Lafayette
  17. ^ Projecting the Nationals’ Draft , The Nats Blog
  18. ^ a b Baseball America 2016 Prospect Handbook: Scouting Reports and Rankings of the Best Young Talent in Baseball, by John Manuel (2016)
  19. ^ a b Prep star "Rhett Wiseman signs with Rox", The Enterprise, Brockton, MA
  20. ^ Rhett Wiseman Baseball Statistics [2013-2016]
  21. ^ Nationals draft day two: Rounds 3-10, The Washington Post
  22. ^ a b Minor League Offensive Players of the Week for July 13-19, MiLB.com News| The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
  23. ^ "Nats' Wiseman Knows More Work Is Ahead", Baseball America
  24. ^ "Nationals draft Vanderbilt's Rhett Wiseman and Iona's Mariano Rivera Jr.", masnsports.com
  25. ^ Israel Takes Down Great Britain In WBC Qualifier, Baseball America, September 23, 2016
  26. ^ "Splitsville for Suns", Herald-Mail
  27. ^ ROSTERS FOR WBC QUALIFIER IN BROOKLYN, Baseball America
  28. ^ "Great Britain vs Israel", mlb.com
  29. ^ "Brazil vs Israel", mlb.com
  30. ^ "Great Britain vs Israel", mlb.com
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