Shawn Payne
| AB | 1330 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .273 |
| OBP | .375 |
| SLG | .389 |
| HR | 16 |
- Full name Rashawn K. Payne
- Born 07/13/1989 in Nashville, TN
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Middle Georgia State
- Drafted in the 35th round (1,077th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2011.
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A lightly regarded college senior, Payne was old for the South Atlantic League last season but his terrific leadoff skills should translate as he moves up the line. An upbeat and positive player, Payne is a plus runner and a premium basestealer who was successful on 53 of 56 attempts at Augusta. In his first full pro season, he ranked second in the SAL in steals, fourth in on-base percentage (.413) and sixth in hitting (.309). Payne has a quiet stance, a short stride and shows good hand strength and bat speed. He's a line-drive hitter who reminds some of Andres Torres with his ability to surprise by popping one over the fence. Payne is a below-average defender, and a below-average arm likely will limit him to left field as he advances, but his bat and speed will carry him. He has a decent knowledge of the strike zone and worked on his bunting and two-strike approach in instructional league. Payne's road to the big leagues is as an extra outfielder, but the Giants don't have many promising leadoff men in the system behind Gary Brown. So he'll receive every opportunity to advance.
