AB 1387
AVG .277
OBP .374
SLG .405
HR 22
  • Full name Justin Erick Howard
  • Born 08/28/1987 in Dallas, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School New Mexico
  • Drafted in the 24th round (717th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010.
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    Senior Justin Howard could get drafted for the first time at 23 years old. He's a strong 6-foot-1, 205-pounder who bats and throws lefthanded. He became more aggressive at the plate this season, learned how to keep his hands inside the ball and watched his numbers soar, going from .309/.384/.545 last year to .463/.511/.713 this year, and from 47 hits to 111 in 2010 while also nearly doubling his walks. Howard has a good line-drive stroke and gets good backspin on the ball. His bat is his only tool, and he'll have to hit a lot to be a legit prospect. He should get picked between rounds 15-20.

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