Scott Campbell
| AB | 1395 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .287 |
| OBP | .391 |
| SLG | .386 |
| HR | 19 |
- Full name Scott William Campbell
- Born 09/25/1984 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Gonzaga
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Drafted in the 10th round (300th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2006 (signed for $65,000).
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While scouts have a hard time seeing a tool that will play in pro ball, Gonzaga's Scott Campbell hit his way into consideration for pro ball by batting .388 for the Bulldogs and posting a .488 on-base percentage, thanks to a 39-17 strikeout-walk ratio. Better yet, Campbell has an interesting story: He's from New Zealand. The native of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city with approximately 400,000 residents, Campbell played both soccer and baseball in high school and would be the first New Zealander ever drafted, according to the New Zealand Baseball Federation. Campbell spent his freshman season at Central Arizona Community College before arriving at Gonzaga last year.
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Born in Auckland, Campbell became only the second New Zealander ever drafted, following catcher Andy Skeels, whom the Padres selected out of Arkansas in the seventh round in 1987. Campbell, who played both soccer and baseball in high school, led Gonzaga with a .388 average as a senior in 2006, showing the same tremendous command of the strike zone that has been an earmark of his pro career. He's a solid-average hitter geared to use all fields, and he rarely chases pitches outside the strike zone. After seamlessly skipping over high Class A to jump to Double-A in 2008, Campbell ranked sixth in the Eastern League in on-base percentage (.398, boosting his career OBP to .395) and 10th in batting (.302). He put up those numbers despite a late-July hand injury that knocked him out for two weeks and affected him after he returned. Campbell has a repeatable lefthanded swing and above-average hand-eye coordination, though he has limited potential as a power hitter and projects to peak at 8-10 homers annually in the majors. He hasn't had a lot of success against lefthanders and Double-A southpaws limited him to a .194 average, albeit with a characteristic 13 walks in 107 plate appearances. A no better than average runner, Campbell has worked hard to smooth out his defensive play at second base, particularly in turning double plays, but he remains below-average at the position. He throws well enough to handle third base. Campbell is ready for Triple-A and could factor in the Blue Jays' plans next season if they need a lefthanded-hitting, offensive-oriented option at second or third base.
