Josh Fellhauer Stats & Scouting Report

AB	2296
AVG	.268
OBP	.35
SLG	.368
HR	28

Full name Joshua Nicholas Fellhauer
Born 03/24/1988 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Cal State Fullerton
Drafted in the 7th round (209th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2009 (signed for $125,000).

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Fellhauer is one of the more exciting and dynamic players in college baseball. Similar to Lenny Dykstra in his build and playing style, Fellhauer has emerged as the best player on one of the nation's top college teams. Fans of the College World Series may remember the sensational throw Fellhauer made in 2007 to nail UC Irvine's Taylor Holliday at home plate to temporarily stave off defeat in the longest game in CWS history. Fellhauer seems to have baseball in his genetic code. His grandfather pitched for two years in the St. Louis Browns organization in the early 1950s, and his dad was a sixth-round draft pick of the Athletics years later. An alumni of the 2008 college national team, Fellhauer tied for the team lead with 26 hits and finished second on the team with a .299 average. He had performed even better this spring. Fellhauer is one of the finest defensive outfielders in the nation, showing the ability to run down drives in front of him, over his head and in the gaps. His excellent arm is made more effective by his accuracy and quick release. Fellhauer exhibits a quick bat and the ability to rip line drives to all fields. He projects as an average to above-average hitter, though his home run power is below-average. Fellhauer's lack of size and power may depress his draft stock, and some scouts have placed the dreaded "fourth outfielder" tag on him, but if he proves he can hit in the minors he should be a reliable big league starter.

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In scouting director Chris Buckley's first draft with the Reds in 2006, they drafted Justin Turner and Danny Dorn out of Cal State Fullerton. For the cost of just $51,000, Cincinnati signed one player who already has reached the big leagues (Turner, after going to the Orioles in a trade for Ramon Hernandez) and another who ended 2009 in Triple-A (Dorn). The Reds may get a similar return on investment from their latest Titan, Fellhauer, who signed for $125,000 as a seventh-round pick in June. Like Chris Heisey, Fellhauer is a wellrounded outfielder with no standout tool but also none that rates significantly below average. A gifted hitter who ranked second on USA Baseball's college team with a .299 average in 2008 and batted .396 at Fullerton last spring, he sprays the ball to all fields. His raw power is his worst tool, which makes his seven homers at Dayton (one more than he hit with metal bats as a junior) somewhat surprising. He has average speed, and his instincts allow him to steal a few bases and cover enough ground to play center field. Both his range and accurate arm earn 55 grades on the 20-80 scouting scale. If he can't do enough to win a job as a regular, he profiles as a solid reserve capable of playing all three outfield positions. He'll open his first full season in high Class A.