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Originally Posted by metsgeek
I'm not sure about 3000 hits, because that's been hard to get lately. He'll probably need to average about 170 hits/year during his career (assuming he retires around 37 or 38). On the bright side, his age means he's more developed (Matt always makes the older guys a bit more developed) and he will likely suffer less talent changes. I've always thought that rookies that enter at 19 or 20 do better than the normal 18 year-olds we have. Dietrich will be peaking in our high offense era of the late 50's. Barring any serious talent bumps, I predict he'll be a perennial All-Star. He'd look good in a Red Sox uni 
Personally I like how Matt rated the Red Sox. I thought he was dead on  |
If he makes it to his full 9 contact potential than 170 hits a season is a given. Just depends on hitting that rating, injuries and how many years are spent in the minors.
Cleveland looks like it sucks so he may split time in AA and AAA and either get a late season call up or being on the 25 man in 1951.
Personaly I would prefer he spend the full year in the minors and then make a run at ROY in 1951
Edit: Let us also hope our young German friend is not called to Korea to serve in the Marine Corps