• Full name James Michael Glowenke
  • Born 06/05/1999 in Chicago, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Dallas Baptist
  • Drafted in the 2C round (68th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2020 (signed for $597,500).
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    Glowenke is the kind of productive college middle infielder that often proves to be a valuable pick, even if he doesn’t have to wonder if he’ll hear his name called in the top two rounds. Glowenke has been a productive bat for Dallas Baptist for three years and he hit .296 last summer in the Cape Cod League. He’s a career .340/.433/.506 hitter who was hitting .415 in 13 games in 2020. After starting every game at shortstop in his first two years with the Patriots, he didn’t get a chance to play in the field this spring. He was coming back from an elbow injury that required surgery (but not Tommy John) last fall. Glowenke has a middle infielder’s actions and reliable hands. Before the injury, his fringe-average arm already led to concerns he’ll need to move to second base eventually in pro ball. Scouts also wonder if a below-average runner really fits at short long-term. Glowenke is an above-average hitter with enough thump to reach double digits in home runs. His reliable bat makes him a useful fourth-to-fifth round pick.

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  • SS Jimmy Glowenke assigned to Richmond Flying Squirrels from Eugene Emeralds.
  • SS Jimmy Glowenke assigned to Richmond Flying Squirrels from Eugene Emeralds.
  • San Francisco Giants invited non-roster SS Jimmy Glowenke and to spring training.

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