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Cooper Davis

OF Cooper Davis

Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.

Bats/Throws: L/R

Height/Weight: 5’ 10”, 170 lbs. 

Teams: Ontario Blue Jays/Canadian Junior National Team/C-Vanderbilt 

Coaches: Mike Steed, Dan Bleiwas, Shawn Travers.   

Twitter Handle: @Davis4491 

Rated: Listed 369th on Baseball America's top 500 prospect list in North America (05/05/17), down 282 spots ... Ranked 177th on Perfect Game's top 500 high school list (05/05/17), down 14 spots ... Listed 163rd on Perfect Game top 500 HS list (4/3/17), up seven spots ...  Ranked 156th on Perfect Game's top 500 HSers (02/02/17), down two spots ... Listed 77th on Baseball America's top 100 HSers (11/23/16) ... 154th on Perfect Game’s top 500 HSers in North America (11/07/16) ... 121st on Perfect Game’s top 500 HSers (8/29/16) ... 33rd ranked OF, second Canadian and top Canadian OF, according to PG.... Listed on Baseball America Watch List (06/13/16) ... Ranked 311th on Perfect Game’s top 400 (7/03/16) ... Ranked  108th on top 400 (6/15/15).

2017 season: Leading up to the draft: Was at a private workout for the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, then was off to Petco Park to strut his stuff for San Diego Padres evaluators ... Dominican summer trip: Batted  .275 (11-for-40) with two doubles, three triples and three RBIs in 12 games ... Two hits and a stolen base facing MLB Prospects ... Two singles against the Mariners ... Singled against the Yankees ... Tripled in a run against the Yankees ... Triple to right knocking in a run against the Mets ... PBR Showcase: Ran fastbest 60 at Scarborough (6.6) ... Extended spring trip: Did not play, sore foot ...  March trip _ Batted ,259 (7-for-27) with an RBI, 7-for-8 stealing bases .... Singled and stole a base facing the Jays ... Reached in all four of his plate appearances against Phillies, part of a 2-for-3 day with two stolen bases ...Reached in all four of his plate appearances including a bunt single, base hit to left, walk, reached on an error and stole a base against the Orioles ... Singled off Jays Mike Ellenbest, 22 ... Singled against the Rays ... OF velocity clocked at 92 MPH at pro showcase at Ontario Blue Jays facility.

What they are saying: "Anywhere from a 4th-to-6th rounder. Has a real good make up, stands in well. Projects out as average power possibly a sixth, seventh-place hitter. Plays hard, bat will play. Comparison for me is Cole Calhourn." 

“The bat will play. One of the top position players here for me. He might steal 60 bases a season.” _ Devon White at Tournament 12. 

“Always liked him ... since he was in grade 9.” _ Lloyd Moseby. 

“He has speed and puts the ball in play, a complete player.” _ Mario Diaz, instructor at Tournament 12. 

“Ball jumps off his bat, Quick like a bunny, Plus speed, Catches up to good fastball and can recognize offspeed pitches.” _ Scout

“He’s great now and he’s going to get better.” _ Tanyon Sturtze.

“Consistently uses his plus speed to take extra bases once on base.” _ Scout. 


2016 season _ Fall Florida trip: Single against Braves ... Two singles in win over Braves ... Two hits in win against Braves ... Tripled facing Astros ... Single, stolen base against the Jays ... At Jupiter:  ...Hit .333 (4-for-12), two stolen bases ... At Tournament 12 ... Seventh fastest at 60 at 6.62 ... At Area Code Games: Dropped a perfect bunt single on the first pitch of Yankees-Brewers game, made a diving catch in left on a line drive for final out preserving a 4-4 tie and reached two other times ... Cuba trip: Two singles in loss ... Singled, knocked in a run in win ... Singled in defeat ... Singled in loss ... Threw out a runner at the plate, threw out a runner trying to go first to third on a base hit ... Singled and picked off in loss ... National Showcase: 1.42 10 Yard Split (sixth) ... Dominican summer tour: Singled playing the Jays ... Singled against Brewers ... Reached three of his four appearances against the Rays dropped down a bunt single, sliced a single and walked ... bunt single against the Dodgers ... 2016 March trip to St. Pete’s: singled against Puerto Rico ... singled against Tigers ... Solo home run, single vs. Jays ... Bunt single facing Astros ... 

2015 season: World Juniors at Osaka Japan: Batted .375 (9-for-24) with homer, three RBIs ... Australia-Canada Friendly Series: Hit .105 (2-for-19) ... Jupiter: Seven stolen bases, showed 6.3 speed in 60 ... Drove in a pair in 8-0 Ontario Blue Jays 8-0 win over the Tri-State Arsenal with a hard single to left centre, stole four bases in earlier victory ... Tournament 12 ... Fastest man at T12 with a 6.35

Honors _ 2017 season: Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-American, All-Region Teams Canada/Puerto Rico Region ... 2016 season: All Tournament Team WWBA World Championship ... Ran 1.42 Top 10 Yard Split (fifth) at National Showcase ... Top 10 Zepp Bat Speed (ninth) National Showcase ... Ran Sub 7 60 ... Preseason Underclass All American First Team ... 

2015 season _ Preseason Underclass All American Honorable Mention ... Top 10 Exit Velo (fifth of 10) at Pitcher Catcher Indoor Showcase ,,, Top 10 Zepp Time to Impact (First of 10) National Underclass West Showcase

 

Davis impresses at Fort Myers

Jessica Patton: Davis has personal cheering section at T12

Iain Colpitts: National team spot within reach for Davis