• Full name Jayson Richard Werth
  • Born 05/20/1979 in Springfield, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Glenwood
  • Debut 09/01/2002
  • Drafted in the 1st round (22nd overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 1997 (signed for $885,000).
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    Werth has great baseball bloodlines. Grandfather Dick Schofield and uncle Dick Schofield Jr. both had long major league careers, and stepfather Dennis Werth is a former major league catcher. Werth reminds scouts of catcher-turned-outfielder Dale Murphy, from his squeaky-clean background and refreshing makeup to his size (6-foot-5, 195 pounds), athletic ability and wide range of tools. He's well-equipped to catch or play center field. He runs well and can swing the bat.

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