AB 5293
AVG .26
OBP .326
SLG .429
HR 186
  • Full name Corey Christopher Smith
  • Born 04/15/1982 in Plainfield, NJ
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Piscataway
  • Drafted in the 1st round (26th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2000 (signed for $1,375,000).
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    His talent is universally acknowledged, but no one talks about Smith in glowing terms. His performance in last summer's Area Code Games was outstanding and put him at the top of the charts to start the year. He had a difficult time living up to the pressure and generally did not play like one of the nation's best high school players this spring, even as he hit .557-10-35. He is an excellent hitter with big-time power potential, but he has put on at least 15 pounds and there's a concern he'll continue to add weight, further limiting his speed and mobility. It's a given that he'll move off shortstop after high school, though no one is sure where he'll end up. Third base and left field are probable destinations. While he's the cornerstone of a formidable Miami recruiting class, his chances of attending college are almost nil.

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  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Cleveland Guardians in 2005
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Eastern League in 2003
  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the Carolina League in 2002
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Cleveland Guardians in 2001

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