Justin Maletto  
Catcher | Grand Rapids Red Dogs

Hitting
With his slap-hitting approach, Maletto always hits like he already has two strikes. The results are usually groundballs or line drives to the opposite field. He hits righthanders and lefthanders with equal consistency. You can expect Justin Maletto to hit the ball to the opposite field... that's just the kind of hitter he is.

Baserunning & Defense
Maletto isn't fast, but he's a heady baserunner who rarely gets thrown out. When you play Maletto you're not putting him in for his glove. He has a strong, accurate arm.

2025 Outlook
The Grand Rapids Red Dogs signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Maletto like a hot potato if something better comes along.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team POS CH PH SP GF PL vL Hm Sc CL Age Exp Slot FA AS Qualified Positions Nyman Rating
2021 FA C 33 22 65 56 46 54 48 53 52 15 0 Free Agent 27 73 2B-0 194
2022 FA C 33 25 65 56 46 54 48 53 52 16 1 Free Agent 28 77 . 198
2023 GRR C 37 25 65 56 46 54 48 53 52 17 0 Active 30 77 . 203
2024 GRR C 41 28 71 56 46 54 48 53 52 18 0 Low Minors 30 87 . 219
2025 GRR C 47 35 72 56 46 54 48 53 52 19 0 Low Minors 33 87 . 242
Ratings Delta +6 +7 +1             +1     +3     +23

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG
2021 15 ULT 26 66 12 15 2 1 1 8 8 18 18 1.000 8 0 .395 .333 .728 .030 .424 0 1.00 .227
2022 16 ULT 8 29 8 5 2 0 0 0 2 5 6 1.200 3 1 .294 .241 .535 .000 .192 0 .000 .172
2023 17 ULT 134 465 70 100 21 2 8 59 50 87 105 1.207 52 1 .356 .320 .676 .245 .207 15 .986 .215
Totals     168 560 90 120 25 3 9 67 60 110 129 1.173 63 2 .358 .318 .676 .187 .223 15 .993 .214

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 .000 .000

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 .000 .000

Justin Maletto's Career Highlights
Year Details
2023 1st round - 27th overall selection by Grand Rapids Red Dogs in the 2023 Amateur Draft

Justin Maletto's Comparable Players
Player Names
Christy Krouse 98.0% Derwin Howen 97.5% Ladell Urich 95.8% Enos Kosar 94.8% Barry Burall 94.7%

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Transfer history draft picks in brackets indicate the actual pick number in the draft wasn't determined at the time of the deal being made.
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