Royce Huffman
| AB | 4700 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .294 |
| OBP | .379 |
| SLG | .421 |
| HR | 75 |
- Full name Royce Thomas Huffman
- Born 01/11/1977 in Houston, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Texas Christian
- Drafted in the 12th round (383rd overall) by the Houston Astros in 1999.
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A punter/wide receiver/defensive back/punt returner at Texas Christian, Huffman was named one of college football's 10 best special-teamers by Sports Illustrated in 1999. His versatility also extends to the diamond, where he was the Florida State League's all-star utilityman in 2000, his first full year as a pro. Huffman won't hit for power, but he can do almost everything else offensively. He makes contact, hits the ball where it's pitched, enhances his on-base ability by drawing walks and is an effective basestealer, succeeding in 32 of 37 attempts last season. While he's a tremendous athlete, he doesn't have a home defensively. He can't play shortstop, and he's nothing special at second or third base because he needs to improve his hands, throwing and footwork. If he does that, he could be a useful big league utilityman in a couple of years, especially because there's no reason he can't play the outfield as well.
