Eric Booth Jr.
| Eric Booth Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 4, 2008 Bassfield, Mississippi | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Eric Booth Jr. (born July 4, 2008) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Career
[edit source]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
[edit source]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
[edit source]- ↑ Chavez, Michael. "How Oak Grove is bringing back respect to a historic MHSAA baseball program". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Kirk, Scott (2026-04-07). "Oak Grove's EJ Booth handling spotlight with poise". WDAM-TV. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Collazo, Carlos (2026-07-09). "Scouting Eric Booth Jr.: A Dynamic Power/Speed Combo Center Fielder". Baseball America. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Reid, Tia (2026-04-23). "Where Eric Booth Jr is projected in latest 2026 MLB mock drafts". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rill, Jake (2026-07-11). "Orioles select outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with No. 7 overall pick". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Greenspan, Jared (2026-07-18). "No. 7 overall pick Booth, O's agree to deal". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ DeRosa, Theo (2026-06-26). "Get to know No. 6 Draft prospect Eric Booth Jr". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
External links
[edit source]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
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