Casey Close Stats & Scouting Report

AB	1114
AVG	.262
OBP	.325
SLG	.408
HR	23

Full name Casey R Close
Born 10/21/1963 in
Profile Bats: R / Throws: R
Drafted in the 7th round (184th overall) by the New York Yankees in 1986.

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