Danny Black
| AB | 1727 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .253 |
| OBP | .328 |
| SLG | .342 |
| HR | 11 |
- Full name Daniel R. Black
- Born 08/19/1988 in San Jose, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Oklahoma
- Drafted in the 14th round (437th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2010 (signed for $125,000).
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Unheralded out of high school, Black spent two years at Feather River (Calif.) JC raising his profile. He turned down the Yankees as a 42nd-round pick in 2009 and transferred to Oklahoma, where he helped the Sooners reach the College World Series in 2010. The Marlins signed him for $125,000 in the 14th round that June, and he was moving swiftly though the lower levels of the minors before a sprained right wrist ended his 2012 season in mid-July. Black projects as an average hitter who will make line-drive contact. He has no home run power, but he has enough strength that the bat won't get knocked out of his hands and he should collect his share of doubles. Black is adept enough to drop down bunts and has the plus speed to beat some of them out for hits. Once on base, he's an aggressive baserunner who generally gets a good first step. He could enhance his offensive value by drawing more walks. A solid defender with above-average range and arm strength at shortstop, he also can play second and third base. Black should open the year in Double-A.
