MAX MOROFF
SHORTSTOP
  Born: May 13, 1993
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 175
Bats: Both
Throws: Right
Drafted: 16th Round, 496th Overall, 2012
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Trinity Prep, FL
Agent: N/A

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Moroff played all the infield positions in high school and has the arm for short.  The question will probably be whether he has the range to stay there.  He has decent but not great speed and a good bat.  Moroff had a commitment to Central Florida, but signed with the Pirates shortly before the deadline for three times the slot amount.

2012
R:  343/471/433, 67 AB, 3 2B, 1 HR, 17 BB, 11 K, 7-10 SB

Moroff had a strong debut, serving as the regular SS in the GCL after he signed.  He showed a good, line-drive bat and excellent plate discipline.

Moroff will be the shortstop at West Virginia in 2013.  He’ll turn 20 early in the season, so he’ll only be a little young for the league, and his approach at the plate seems to be advanced enough that he could handle the jump.
STATS
Baseball Reference–Minors
Fangraphs
MiLB.com
HS
BA
OBP
SLG
AB
2B
3B
HR
SB
CS
2010 .348 .531 .667 66 4 1 5 18 0
2011 .458 .608 .778 72 11 0 4 19 0
2012
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2013: Minor league contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $300,000
MiLB Debut: 2012
MLB Debut:
MiLB FA Eligible: 2018
MLB FA Eligible:
Rule 5 Eligible: 2016
Added to 40-Man:
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
June 6, 2012: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 16th round, 496th overall pick; signed on July 13.