AB 3364
AVG .262
OBP .333
SLG .453
HR 137
  • Full name Chad Samuel Tracy
  • Born 07/04/1985 in Arlington Heights, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Pepperdine
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (88th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2006 (signed for $427,500).
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    The son of Pirates and former Dodgers manager Jim Tracy, Chad Tracy has forged his own identity as one of college baseball's better hitting prospects. He was having a streaky junior season, and recent elbow soreness was causing him to spend more time as a DH. Tracy interests scouts because of his advanced, if unorthodox, approach to hitting. His swing resembles that of Mike Piazza, with a high finish, and like Piazza he takes a full, aggressive swing and drives the ball to all fields. He does not have Piazza's tremendous power, however. Tracy has good plate discipline in that he swings at his pitches. Also like Piazza, his bat is ahead of his defense. He's worked to improve and has become an adequate receiver through sheer hard work. While his arm strength is slightly below-average, his baseball background works in his favor with the subtler aspects of catching, such as working with his pitching staff. His brother Brian is a redshirt junior at UC Santa Barbara who is not expected to be a significant draft pick.

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