AB 2519
AVG .293
OBP .359
SLG .373
HR 20
  • Full name Brandon Jacob Roberts
  • Born 11/09/1984 in Bakersfield, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • Drafted in the 7th round (212th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2005.
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    Speed and hitting for average are Roberts' best tools. A slap hitter who makes regular contact, he led the Alaska League with a .373 average last summer. He's been clocked in the 60-yard dash in 6.41 seconds and from the left side of the plate to first in 4.0. But his speed is often wasted in the outfield because he doesn't get good enough reads on balls to play center, and his arm is better suited for left. His poor instincts have often relegated him to DH, which creates a problem for scouts because he lacks the raw power to play anywhere but center.

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  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Minnesota Twins in 2007
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Cincinnati Reds in 2006

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