Juan Pierre

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #15 prospect in 1999

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Southern League #10 prospect in 2000
  When the Rockies fell out of contention, they dumped Tom Goodwin and Brian Hunter in order to hand center field over to Pierre. After hitting safely in his last 12 Double-A games and all four of his Triple-A appearances, he did the same in his first 16 big league contests. He has shown enough with Colorado to claim a starting job for 2001. He showed plenty in the SL as well. Pierre terrorized opponents with his basestealing speed and used his jets to take away several hits in center field. "He's going to be an impact player," Roof said. "One thing that made him special was that you don't find too many true leadoff hitters." Pierre has very little power and only slightly more patience at the plate. Of course, playing in Coors Field will help mask those flaws. Some managers questioned whether Pierre's arm was of major league caliber, but he gets to balls more quickly than most center fielders.

• December, 1999 Scouting Report
  When the Rockies fell out of contention, they dumped Tom Goodwin and Brian Hunter in order to hand center field over to Pierre. After hitting safely in his last 12 Double-A games and all four of his Triple-A appearances, he did the same in his first 16 big league contests. He has shown enough with Colorado to claim a starting job for 2001. He showed plenty in the SL as well. Pierre terrorized opponents with his basestealing speed and used his jets to take away several hits in center field. "He's going to be an impact player," Roof said. "One thing that made him special was that you don't find too many true leadoff hitters." Pierre has very little power and only slightly more patience at the plate. Of course, playing in Coors Field will help mask those flaws. Some managers questioned whether Pierre's arm was of major league caliber, but he gets to balls more quickly than most center fielders.