AB 2044
AVG .268
OBP .364
SLG .411
HR 56
  • Full name Brian David Van Kirk
  • Born 08/10/1985 in Southwest Ranches, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Oral Roberts
  • Drafted in the 21st round (639th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008.
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    Outfielder Brian Van Kirk was the Summit League player of the year after winning the league triple crown (.414-18-74). A senior who made stops at Miami-Dade CC and Tennessee before coming to Oral Roberts, he has strength, a good approach and a compact swing for a 6-foot-1, 215-pounder. He has caught in the past and logged a few innings behind the plate this spring, but he's best suited as a left fielder or DH. His biggest issue as a catcher was throwing accuracy and not arm strength or receiving skills, so he may get another look there.

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