AB 2857
AVG .267
OBP .324
SLG .49
HR 152
  • Full name Michael Elliott Bianucci
  • Born 06/26/1986 in Fairfax, VA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Auburn
  • Drafted in the 8th round (243rd overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2008 (signed for $175,000).
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    Biannuci has been a solid college outfielder and consistent middle-of-the-order contributor for the past three seasons at Auburn. He hit eight home runs as a freshman and 14 as a sophomore, and was selected in the 23rd round of last year's draft by the Angels as a draft-eligible sophomore. He returned to Auburn and hit 13 more homers this season, though his stock did not jump appreciably. At 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Bianucci is a strong, muscle-bound athlete. An average runner and thrower, he should be adequate defensively in the outfield. He's a free-swinger at the plate, taking vicious cuts with an all-or-nothing mentality. His raw strength makes him a home run threat to all fields, but he also swings and misses often. Biannuci's athleticism and home run capability will get him drafted, but he'll have to improve his approach to have success as a pro.

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