Mets Prospect - OF/1B - D. J. Wabick

David (D J) Wabick OF/1B L R 6-2 210 5-30-84

Wabick was originally drafted out of high school in 2002, in the 38th round, by the Chicago White Sox, but chose to go to college instead. “DJ” first played college ball in Illinois and then I transferred down south to a junior college in Flroida. Eventually, he transferred once more to Tthe College of Charleston, where he hit .415 with 9 homers, 27 doubles, 66 RBIs, and 26 walks in 63 games.

The Mets drafted Wabick in the 25th round of the 2005 draft. He played 10 games in 2005 with Brooklyn and 45 with Kingsport, where he hit .303.. Wabick had an exceptional year in 2006 for Kingsport, hitting .327/.415/.455, and finished 4th in the league in hitting and on-base percentage. He ended the year in Brooklyn.

2007 was a fantastic year for D.J., batting .306/.348/.442 in 428 at bats. That includes 32 doubles, 8 HRs, and 64 RBIs.

Wabick grew up in Palos Park, Illinois, which is on the South Side of Chicago.

AMay 2008 scouting report by Andy Braunstein:

D.J. WABICK - 1B/OF - Versatility is his best suit. He is showing a lot at the plate. My feeling he is in just one of those grooves players get into where they hit everything in sight for a couple of weeks or a month and then their lack of bat speed, 5.5-6, and his hitting vulnearablities re-emerge and his batting avg slips to .250 or below. What he does have working for him is a fine batting eye that gives him the ability to work the count until he gets a pitch he could do something and then swing with all his might. He is a results guy and if he hits .275 will definitely advance, and does the same in AAA, he could be a power bat off a ML bench who could play all OF and the corner infield positions.

In 2008, Wabick hit .289/.333/.403 for St. Lucie.