Kentrail Davis
| AB | 2410 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .264 |
| OBP | .355 |
| SLG | .388 |
| HR | 31 |
- Full name Kentrail Latron Davis
- Born 06/29/1988 in Mobile, AL
- Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Tennessee
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Drafted in the C-A round (39th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009 (signed for $1,200,000).
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An All-Freshman choice in 2008 who starred for Team USA, Davis is a sophomore-eligible who doesn't neatly fit any mold. His performance suffered this spring on a Tennessee team having a down season, and he had struck out in 25 percent of his at-bats in two college seasons. However, he has tools and hitting ability that stand out in the 2009 draft class. Strong and physical at 5-foot-9, 200 pounds, Davis has a short, powerful swing when he's going well, with bat speed to spare. Despite that, Davis had a tendency to chase pitches this year when pitched around, and he got pull happy, which caused his swing to get a little long. Similarly, Davis has plus speed as a 6.6 runner over 60 yards, but it doesn't play plus offensively. Davis is an average defender in center field, which is below what most big league teams look for. If he can't stay in center, his fringy arm will push him to left, where his power will have to play.
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The Brewers keep waiting for Davis to live up to the potential he showed as one of the best college hitters in the 2009 draft class, and to the $1.2 million bonus he received that summer as the 39th overall pick. He has the compact swing and bat speed to hit for average and power, but he has yielded modest production as a pro. He drew more walks in 2012 but also struck out more than ever, as he often got tied up by a small hitch in his swing. He has yet to show he'll have better than average power at best or enough to play on an outfield corner in the majors. Davis has battled leg issues that have hampered him on the bases and in the outfield. Whether he has the instincts to play center field on a regular basis is open for debate, and his fringy arm strength may relegate him to left field. His pure speed rates as above-average, but he doesn't get good jumps on the bases. Milwaukee declined to protect Davis on its 40-man roster this offseason, and no team deemed him worthy of selection in the Rule 5 draft. He'll move up to Triple-A in 2013. -
Considered one of the best college hitters in the 2009 draft, Davis hasn't lived up to that billing since signing for $1.2 million as the 39th overall pick. He struggled when sent to high Class A to make his pro debut in 2010, and again when he returned to Brevard County last season. Davis has the short swing and bat speed to hit for average and power, but he gets too pull-conscious at times and his plate discipline deteriorated in 2011. Some scouts question whether he has enough pop to play on an outfield corner in the majors. Davis has plus speed and uses it well to steal bases, but his defensive instincts are a bit lacking and may prevent him from playing center field at the upper levels. He spent more of last year in right field, though his arm strength is fringy and eventually could relegate him to left field. The Brewers hoped Davis would already have reached Double-A by now, and they'll send him there and hope his bat gets going in 2012. -
He entered 2009 as one of the best college hitters available in the draft, but a rough season and his extra leverage as a sophomore-eligible player allowed Davis to last until the 39th overall pick. Signed for $1.2 million, he went to high Class A last April for his pro debut. He had hamstring problems and didn't hit, prompting a demotion to Wisconsin, where he flourished. Davis has a short swing with plenty of bat speed and solid plate discipline. He should hit for average, but scouts aren't sold that he has the power desired on an outfield corner. He got too pull-conscious when he struggled last year, and did a better job of using the whole field in low Class A. He has plus speed, though his hamstring issues forced him to shut down his running game for most of 2010. Despite his quickness, Davis lacks the instincts to play center field. He played in center at Brevard County and in right at Wisconsin, but he has a fringy arm and probably will wind up in left. He plays with confidence. Davis will get another chance to conquer high Class A in 2011 and could reach Double-A by the end of the season. His bat is calling card, but he has to work on his outfield play and keep his legs healthy. -
Davis entered 2009 as a potential top 10 draft pick, but he had a rough sophomore season while trying to do too much for a poor Tennessee team. Remembering his standout play for Team USA the previous summer, the Brewers took him with the 39th overall pick in June and signed him at the Aug. 17 deadline for $1.2 million. Davis' combination of hitting ability, power and speed, not to mention his stocky frame, have drawn comparisons to a lefthanded-hitting Kirby Puckett. He has a short swing with plenty of bat speed. He has plus speed and the potential to become at least a 20-20 player. At times, Davis gets pull-happy, his swing gets long and his strikeouts pile up. When he got pitched around with the Volunteers, he got frustrated and chased pitches out of the strike zone. He can run the 60-yard dash in 6.6 seconds, though he has yet to translate that quickness into stolen bases. Though his speed gives him average range in center field, he lacks top-notch instincts and ultimately may fit better in left field. His arm strength is fringe-average. The Brewers felt even better about Davis after watching him excel in instructional league. He could make his pro debut in high Class A and prove to be one of the steals of the 2009 draft.
