Bryson Myles
| AB | 1630 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .272 |
| OBP | .35 |
| SLG | .413 |
| HR | 35 |
- Full name Bryson A. Myles
- Born 09/18/1989 in Tyler, TX
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Stephen F. Austin State
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Drafted in the 6th round (188th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2011 (signed for $112,500).
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Myles has put up some of the gaudiest numbers in college baseball this spring, leading NCAA Division I with 50 stolen bases and drawing Kirby Puckett comparisons while batting .413 and setting Stephen F. Austin State records for hits (92) and steals in a season and career. Built like a barrel at 6 feet and 225 pounds, Myles originally intended to play linebacker at Texas Christian but wound up spending the first two years of his college career in Weatherford (Texas) JC's baseball program. A righthanded hitter, he has quick hands and plenty of strength, but he employs an all-or-nothing swing that more advanced pitchers may be able to exploit. Despite his steal totals, Myles isn't a blazer. He has plus speed and good instincts on the bases, though he has been caught 13 times this spring. He's a fringy defender whose below-average arm relegates him to left field, so his bat and baserunning will have to carry him. Teams have passed him over in the draft for three straight years, but that won't happen again in 2011.
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Myles originally intended to play linebacker at Texas Christian, but instead he found his way to Weatherford (Texas) JC, where he went undrafted for two years. He transferred to Stephen F. Austin State for 2011 and hit .411 while leading NCAA Division I with 53 steals. While he was caught 15 times, he swiped 14 more bases than the next-closest finisher. He signed for $112,500 as a sixth-round pick, then hit well in his pro debut at Mahoning Valley. Myles draws physical comparisons to Kirby Puckett because he has a thick, muscular frame with plenty of strength, quick hands and an intriguing combination of plus speed and raw power. He didn't strike out much in his debut, but he does have an all-out swing that he may have to tone down against more advanced pitchers. Myles gets good marks for his instincts on the bases despite his caught-stealing totals. He's still raw defensively in center field and his below-average arm might end up relegating him to left field. He'll step up to low Class A in 2012.
