Lorenzo Scott Stats & Scouting Report

AB	2261
AVG	.26
OBP	.356
SLG	.377
HR	36

Full name Lorenzo Scott
Born 03/01/1982 in St. Louis, MO
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Ball State
Drafted in the 17th round (494th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2003.

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Whether Scott becomes a major league baseball player remains to be seen, but there's no doubt he's an outstanding athlete. He was an outstanding linebacker at Ball State, leading the team in tackles in his first three seasons. He returned for his senior season after playing a summer in the Orioles organization, finishing second on the team in tackles and winning all-Mid-American Conference honors. The 2004 season was his first concentrating solely on baseball, and he made progress in his transition from football but still has a ways to go. He looked great on some nights, and like he just walked off the football field on others. He has a strong body, good quickness and excellent bat speed, and perhaps more important he has strong makeup and plays with passion and energy. He'll need a lot of at-bats to develop his hitting, however, and he needs to improve his angles and reads in the outfield. The Orioles should disregard Scott's age and just put him in a situation where he can be successful and get lots of at-bats. That likely will come in low Class A in 2005.
Scott was a two-sport performer at Ball State, earning much more acclaim for his football accomplishments as a linebacker. He led the Cardinals in tackles for three straight years and played baseball only sparingly, but area scout Marc Ziegler spotted him and persuaded the Orioles to take a 17th-round flier on him last June. Scott signed with the stipulation that he could return for his senior season of football. He once again topped Ball State in tackles, earning team MVP honors and all-Mid-American Conference recognition. While he played just 33 games in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, he made quite an impression with his athleticism. He has a body suited for the NFL, much less baseball. Though he's inexperienced, he had more polish than Baltimore thought he would. He showed off a tantalizing power-speed combination and plus range in the outfield. Pitchers were reluctant to challenge him, so he drew a lot of walks. What the Orioles liked most of all was his makeup and instincts. Scott will have to make more contact to succeed against better pitching, and he still needs to make up for his lack of experience. His potential is exciting and the Orioles will be patient, sending him to Aberdeen in 2004.

Minor League Top Prospects

Scott left the league a month early to return to Ball State, where he led the football team in tackles his first three years as a 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker. Before he departed, he made a strong impression on managers for reasons beyond his tools. "He's a big, strong kid who played harder than anyone in the league," Red Sox manager Ralph Treuel said. "He showed some quality leadership skills and helped that team win a lot of games." Scott played sparingly on the Ball State baseball team last spring, starting nine games and hitting just .231. He often hit eighth or ninth in the order. As a result, he lasted until the 17th round of this year's draft. But he didn't play like a low-round pick. He also wasn't as raw as expected, showing a disciplined approach at the plate to go with his strength and athleticism. "He hasn't played much baseball," Reds manager Edgar Caceres said, "but he's got the whole package. He has some pop and he's an excellent outfielder. He gets great jumps and catches everything."