PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Eric Booth Jr.

Eric Booth Jr.
Baltimore Orioles
Outfielder
Born: (2008-07-04) July 4, 2008 (age 18)
Bassfield, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Eric Booth Jr. (born July 4, 2008) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

Career

Booth Jr. attends Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[1][2] As a junior in 2025, he hit .467 with six home runs and 27 stolen bases.[3] In July 2025, he won the home run derby at the Perfect Game All-American Classic. He was committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[4]

Booth Jr. was considered one of the top prospects for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] He was drafted 7th overall in the draft by the Baltimore Orioles.[7][8] He signed with the Orioles for a signing bonus of approximately $7.34 million.[9][10]

Personal life

His father, Eric Booth, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 34th round of the 1993 MLB draft and played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.[11]

References

  1. ^ Chavez, Michael. "How Oak Grove is bringing back respect to a historic MHSAA baseball program". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  2. ^ Kirk, Scott (2026-04-07). "Oak Grove's EJ Booth handling spotlight with poise". WDAM-TV. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  3. ^ Collazo, Carlos (2026-07-09). "Scouting Eric Booth Jr.: A Dynamic Power/Speed Combo Center Fielder". Baseball America. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  4. ^ Gerson, Aria (2024-12-13). "Vanderbilt baseball commit Eric Booth Jr is seventh top-100 member of 2026 recruiting class". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  5. ^ Reid, Tia (2026-04-23). "Where Eric Booth Jr is projected in latest 2026 MLB mock drafts". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  6. ^ Bloom, Jared (2026-03-09). "Rangers linked to the 'best pure athlete' in the prep class this upcoming draft | Sporting News". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  7. ^ Rill, Jake (2026-07-11). "Orioles select outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with No. 7 overall pick". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  8. ^ Chavez, Michael (2026-07-12). "Baltimore Orioles select Vanderbilt baseball signee Eric Booth Jr. No. 7 overall in MLB draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  9. ^ Greenspan, Jared (2026-07-18). "No. 7 overall pick Booth, O's agree to deal". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  10. ^ Calvin Meyer, Jacob (2026-07-18). "Orioles sign top draft pick Eric Booth Jr. to $7.3 million bonus: source". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  11. ^ DeRosa, Theo (2026-06-26). "Get to know No. 6 Draft prospect Eric Booth Jr". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
Stub icon 1 Flag of United StatesBiography icon

This biographical article relating to an American baseball outfielder is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.