Travis Bazzana vs JJ Wetherholt's statistical comparison ahead of 2024 MLB draft

Travis Bazzana and JJ Wetherholt are the biggest hitters on the collegiate baseball scene. Both players will likely be selected early in the upcoming draft.

As we approach draft day, let's compare Bazzana and Wetherholt’s collegiate stats.

Comparing Travis Bazzana and JJ Wetherholt’s collegiate baseball stats

Travis Bazzana spent three years with Oregon State and was a key player in his collegiate career. He recorded 251 hits, 45 home runs, 165 RBIs, 66 stolen bases and a .360 batting average in 184 games.

As for JJ Wetherholt, the shortstop spent his collegiate career with West Virginia. He recorded 206 hits, 29 home runs, 129 RBIs, 57 stolen bases and a .370 batting average in 145 games.

According to the stats, Bazzana recorded more hits, home runs, RBI and stolen bases than Wetherholt. However, he played more games than the West Virginia star, with Wetherholt having a better-hitting average.

Who will get drafted higher in the 2024 MLB Draft?

The consensus is that Travis Bazzana will be drafted higher than JJ Wetherholt in the 2024 MLB Draft. The reason is that Bazzana has better stats across almost every significant batting category. Further, Wetherholt is fresh off an injury that robbed him of major time in his junior season.

Bazzana earned numerous awards this season. He won the 2024 Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year Award, ABCA First-Team All-America honors, Baseball America First-Team All-America honors, D1Baseball.com First-Team All-American honors and Perfect Game First-Team All-America honors.

Meanwhile, Wetherholt only won Perfect Game Third-Team All-American honors, ABCA Second-Team All-Region honors and All-Big 12 First-Team honors.

USA Today, Bleacher Report and MLB.com have Bazzana going to the Cleveland Guardians with the first pick of the 2024 Draft. Pitcher List has the Guardians selecting Wetherholt with the pick, a slight anomaly of the four major outlets.

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