WYATT MATHISEN
CATCHER
Born: December 30, 1993
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 205
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 2nd Round, 69th Overall, 2012
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Calallen HS, TX
Agent: N/A

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Mathisen played all over the field in high school, including shortstop and pitcher, but is expected to be a catcher as a pro.  He obviously has very good athleticism, but may have fallen a little in the draft because he hadn’t caught that much.  Baseball America rated him the top prep catcher and the 47th best draft prospect.  Still, scouts believe he has the ability to be a good defensive catcher with a strong arm.  He has good strength and should be able to hit for both power and average.  He also has average speed, which would be above average for a catcher.  He had a commitment to Texas, but was eager to start his pro career and signed right after the draft for the slot amount.

2012
R:  295/388/374, 139 AB, 8 2B, 1 HR, 16 BB, 19 K, 10-18 SB

Mathisen had a good debut in the GCL.  He hit for average and showed very good plate discipline.  The power hasn’t shown up yet, but that’s not unusual for an 18-year-old.  He split catching duties with Jin-De Jhang and did well behind the plate, throwing out 36% of would-be base stealers.  He was out briefly with a foot fracture and after returning often came out of games he was catching in the late innings, but he still ended up getting significant time behind the plate.  Baseball America named him the 5th best prospect in the GCL in a strong year for the league.

Mathisen and Jhang both showed good approaches at the plate, although both are still inexperienced behind the plate.  The Pirates gave both of them a chance to play with the full season teams in spring training, then ultimately decided to send Mathisen to West Virginia while keeping Jhang in camp.  It won’t be an easy assignment for a young catcher, especially one with limited experience behind the plate, but the Pirates obviously are high on Mathisen.
STATS
Baseball Reference–Minors
Fangraphs
MiLB.com
HS
BA
OBP
SLG
AB
2B
3B
HR
BB
K
SB
CS
2011 .454 .583 .941 119 15 2 13 35 7 16 1
2012 .443 .556 .711 97 16 1 3 27 11 12 0
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2013: Minor league contract.
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $746,300
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 5, 2012: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round, 69th overall pick; signed on June 11.