Travis Metcalf Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Travis Anthony Metcalf
Born 08/17/1982 in Manhattan, KS
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Kansas
Debut 05/19/2007
Drafted in the 11th round (321st overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2004.

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3B Travis Metcalf set a Kansas record with 18 homers this spring, good for a share of the Big 12 Conference lead at the end of the regular season. His college career started slowly, as he redshirted in 2001 and tore up his knee in a baserunning collision in 2002. He looked somewhat stiff last season but moves well laterally again and plays a solid third base. He's strong at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds and has natural lift in his swing. As a redshirt junior, he can be a draft-and-follow if he doesn't sign this summer. The Twins took him in the 38th round in 2003.

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After setting a Kansas record and tying for the Big 12 Conference lead with 18 home runs as a redshirt junior in 2004, Metcalf joined the Rangers as an 11th-round pick. He was signed by area scout Mike Grouse, who also found late-round steals Travis Hafner and Ian Kinsler in previous drafts as well as short-season Northwest League MVP Steve Murphy in 2005. Metcalf led the NWL with 37 extra-base hits in his pro debut, and he encored by winning the organization's minor league player of the year award in 2005. He profiles as an average hitter with potentially above-average power. He draws some walks but strikes out quite a bit because he has some exploitable holes in his swing. He's no speedster, but he has completely recovered from the knee injury he suffered in a 2002 baserunning collision. For his size, Metcalf has good feet and good actions at third base to go along with quick reactions and a strong, accurate arm. He's already a solid defender and could become a real asset with more experience. He'll advance to Double-A this year.