Paco Figueroa
| AB | 1453 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .285 |
| OBP | .368 |
| SLG | .368 |
| HR | 4 |
- Full name Francisco Figueroa
- Born 02/19/1983 in Miami, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Miami (FL)
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Drafted in the 9th round (273rd overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2005 (signed for $25,000).
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Figueroa has improved dramatically at the plate over his career. He has good speed (though not his brother's baserunning instincts) and a decent line-drive swing. He's played all over the diamond already and profiles as a utilityman.
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Baltimore was the lone team to draft a pair of brothers in 2005, taking Paco in the ninth round and injury-plagued Danny Figueroa, an outfielder, in the 43rd. A senior, Paco signed for $25,000. The Orioles don't expect him to be an all-star, but they do expect him to reach the big leagues. Figueroa stepped right into the Delmarva lineup and was one of its leading hitters, batting leadoff and playing second base as well as left and center field. He has the versatility to play all over the diamond and profiles as a big league utilityman. He's a savvy, instinctive player. Figueroa has a line-drive swing and knows what kind of player he is, putting the ball in play and showing good plate discipline so he can utilitze his plus speed on the bases. As a four-year college player, he's already pretty refined and will be expected to move quickly. He'll open his first full season in high Class A.
