WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES

2011
A-:  236/305/351, 191 AB, 9 2B, 5 3B, 1 HR, 17 BB, 47 K, 8-13 SB

Actually hit a little better at State College than he did in real college.  As in college, though, he struck out a lot, better than once every four ABs.  He did show more gap power than his college numbers suggested.  Singer initially was the primary shortstop until fellow draftee Brian Sharp retired and Ashley Ponce came up from the GCL.  After that, Singer played mainly second, an indication that the Pirates think more highly of Ponce’s defensive ability.

2012
A:  262/305/321, 187 AB, 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 BB, 46 K, 6-8 SB
A+:  234/292/315, 197 AB, 6 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 16 BB, 32 K, 5-10 SB

Singer opened the season at West Virginia, playing semi-regularly at third as the team had Alen Hanson at short and Dan Gamache at second.  He moved up to Bradenton when Drew Maggi and Stefan Welch were promoted to Altoona.  He continued to play third for the Marauders, with Benji Gonzalez at second.  He didn’t hit a great deal at either location. 

Singer opened 2013 in extended spring training.  He could still appear anywhere from West Virginia to Altoona.