Brandon Douglas
| AB | 2471 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .29 |
| OBP | .344 |
| SLG | .384 |
| HR | 19 |
- Full name Brandon Casey Douglas
- Born 08/27/1985 in Knoxville, IA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Northern Iowa
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Drafted in the 11th round (343rd overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2008.
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Brandon Douglas has been the first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference shortstop in each of his three seasons at Northern Iowa, and this year he added league player of the year honors as well. He has good pop for a middle infielder, batting .396 with a school-record 25 doubles and 10 homers in 2008. He has a knack for making consistent hard contact, fanning just 14 times in 225 at-bats. His speed, arm and range are all average, though he may wind up moving to second base down the road. The Reds drafted him in the 37th round in 2007, when he was a redshirt sophomore hampered by hamstring injuries.
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If last summer was an indication of things to come, Douglas might have been among the best late-round picks in the 2008 draft. A natural hitter who has been compared to fellow Iowan Casey Blake, Douglas made four stops in the system, performing well at each level and finishing in Double-A. Not bad for an 11th-round pick who signed for $65,000. A good athlete, Douglas uses a compact swing to pull a lot of base hits into left field. He can be a free swinger but still has a knack for putting the bat on the ball. Once he becomes more selective, he could hit 25-30 doubles and 10-15 homers over a full season. His speed is a tick above average and he has the instincts to steal bases. Douglas spent most of last summer as a shortstop, but average range and arm strength may make him a better fit at second base. He'll need to become a more sure-handed fielder in order to stay in the middle of the diamond. A super-utility role could also be in his future. The Tigers won't be afraid to challenge Douglas with an assignment to high Class A or perhaps Double-A in 2009.
