Jett Williams | |
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New York Mets – No. 90 | |
Shortstop / Center fielder | |
Born: Dallas, Texas, U.S. | November 3, 2003|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jett Michael Williams (born November 3, 2003) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the New York Mets organization.
Williams attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas, where he played baseball. As a junior in 2021, he batted .347 with five home runs and 38 RBIs. [1] [2] During his senior season in 2022, he hit .411 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs, and ten doubles. [3] He was named District 10-6A Offensive MVP and ended the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft. [4] [5] [6] The Dallas Morning News named him their Offensive Player of the Year. [7] Williams originally committed to play college baseball at Texas A&M University, but switched to Mississippi State University. [8]
The New York Mets selected Williams in the first round with the 14th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [9] He signed with the team for $3.9 million. [10] At 5'6", Williams is the shortest player ever selected in the first round since the MLB Draft's inaugural year in 1965. [11]
Williams made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Mets, batting .250 with one home run and six RBIs over ten games. [12] To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to the St. Lucie Mets of the Single-A Florida State League. [13] In late July, he was promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones of the High-A South Atlantic League. [14] In late September, he was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Double-A Eastern League with whom he played in six games. [15] Over 121 games between the three teams, Williams slashed .263/.425/.451 with 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 45 stolen bases. [16] Williams was assigned back to Binghamton to open the 2024 season. [17]
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