2B 6-1 180 Tennessee
2020 Tennessee stat line - 13-G, 42-AB, .333, .986-OPS, .524-slug, 2-HR
1-14-21 - Baseball America
Max Ferguson Tennessee 2B
Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180 | B-T: L-R
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.9
A skinny, 6-foot-1, 180-pound infielder, Ferguson struggled with the bat as a freshman at Tennessee, but looked much better early in 2020, hitting .333/.462/.524 through 13 games. He doesn’t profile as a big home run hitter ever, with well below-average power, but Ferguson does have a plus tool in his running ability and can play all over the infield. After playing primarily first base in 2019, Ferguson moved to second base in 2020 and that’s where scouts think his best defensive home is long term. A chance to be an average hitter and fill in at shortstop if necessary at the next level, Ferguson will get most of his value out of his glove, a good batting average and baserunning ability. He’s stolen 13 bags for the Volunteers in 47 games and has been caught just once—good for a 92.9% success rate.
2020 - SOPHOMORE
Played in 13 games and made 12 starts during the shortened 2020 season (COVID-19)
Ranked second in the SEC and 23rd nationally with nine stolen bases
Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in win over ETSU (3/10)
Went 2-for-4 with two RBI against Wright State (3/8)
Went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in win over Wright State (3/7)
Went 2-for-4 and scored two runs in win over Houston at the Round Rock Classic (2/22)
Went 2-3 and hit his first-career home run, while adding two RBIs in win against Western Illinois (2/16)
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Max Ferguson is a 2018 MIF/SS, 2B with a 6-1 166 lb. frame from Atlantic Beach, FL who attends The Bolles HS. Tall, lean, athletic build with room to fill and physically mature also runs well. Good 60 yard sprint time recorded at 6.86 seconds. Worked out on the infield and showed good actions. Quick first step to the ball, read hops well on choppy infield, worked through the back hand, showed off arm strength and accuracy to first base. At the plate he has a square stance, stands tall, and has simple mechanics. Starts the swing with gather to rear leg, stride separates to strong launch position, with a quick lower half. Creates torque, matches pitch plane with barrel path and made solid contact driving the ball to the outfield.
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Ferguson screams of becoming a utility infielder that can fill in at multiple positions while not embarrassing himself with a bat in his hand.
Probably a late second day pick.
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