School: Delaware
Class: Junior
Height: 6′0″
Weight: 190 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: 3b/2b/rf
Hometown: Millersville, MD
High School: Old Mill HS
Previously Drafted: none
| Year | Team | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | XBH% | ISO | 2B+3B | BB% | K% | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Delaware | 222 | .378 | .433 | .721 | 44% | .342 | 19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Delaware | 238 | .387 | .433 | .689 | 48% | .303 | 33 | 7.8% | 12.3% |
Honors:
- 2008 Louisville Slugger First-Team Preseason All-American
- 2008 Brooks Wallace Award Preseason Watch List
- 2007 All-CAA second-team
Strengths:
Buchholz is an elite hitter. He’s got an upright stance and he drives the ball to all fields. Nearly half of his hits in his two-year career have been for extra bases. He is patient and selective despite being pitched around. He is a solid defender with a solid-average arm. He’s got excellent base running instincts, although he’s not a burner on the basepaths.
Weaknesses:
Buchholz regressed somewhat in his sophomore season. He struck out more often and his walk rate, though improving, could be better.
The Future:
Top five rounds.
