• Full name Whitney Lee Robbins
  • Born 09/25/1984 in Norton, VA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Georgia Tech
  • Drafted in the 4th round (119th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2006 (signed for $265,000).
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    While most of the attention this season in Atlanta was on Georgia Tech third baseman Wes Hodges, Robbins was climbing draft boards with his best season. He led Tech in batting, on-base percentage, home runs and RBIs, almost doubling his home run total from his first two seasons combined. He made himself some money in late March when he held his own against North Carolina's Andrew Miller, then chased Daniel Bard with a towering home run to cap his weekend. Robbins has surprising athleticism and looseness in his swing. He generates good bat speed and feasts on fastballs on the inner half of the plate. He's pull-conscious, but otherwise has a sound approach, with good pitch recognition and plate discipline. He also offers versatility defensively. Scouts believe he can handle third base and left field. He has excellent hands, and enough arm strength to handle throws across the diamond. He could sneak into the top five rounds.

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