Gregory Porter
| AB | 2841 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .293 |
| OBP | .346 |
| SLG | .438 |
| HR | 68 |
- Full name Gregory Allen Porter
- Born 08/15/1980 in West Point, NY
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Texas A&M
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Drafted in the 45th round (1,341st overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2001.
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3B Greg Porter didn't get hurt or transfer from Texas A&M, but he might as well have. Porter hit just .202-2-10 after going homerless in 2000. A wide receiver and tight end for the Texas A&M football team, he has regressed since the Reds made him a third-round pick in 1998. Some thought he was the best athlete in the Cape Cod League last year . . .
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Porter was drafted by the Reds in the third round out of high school in 1998, but he elected to play football and baseball at Texas A&M. He spent part of his time with the Aggies catching passes from quarterback Mark Farris, a 1994 first-round pick of the Pirates. Porter never produced much at the plate for the Aggies, but some observers thought he was the best athlete to play in the Cape Cod League in 2000. Maybe he just needs to hit with wood, because he tore up the Rookie-level Pioneer League last summer after signing as a 45thround pick, then returned for the latter part of his senior football season. He has good bloodlines, as his grandfather played football at Oklahoma State and his father was a linebacker at Mississippi State. That he could play wide receiver at his size gives the first clue about how athletic Porter is. He has good bat speed and power to all fields. A third baseman/ DH in college, he took to right field quickly as a pro because of his agility and natural instincts. Like many two-sport athletes, Porter may never realize the potential he could have if he had focused solely on baseball. He'll have to prove he can hit on a consistent basis but is off to a good start. He'll get tested in Class A this season.
