Michael Spidale
| AB | 4807 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .289 |
| OBP | .356 |
| SLG | .364 |
| HR | 32 |
- Full name Michael Charles Spidale
- Born 03/12/1982 in Broadview, IL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Nazareth Academy
- Drafted in the 12th round (352nd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2000.
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If he can get to the big leagues, Spidale should be popular with White Sox fans. That's because he is one himself, having grown up in suburban Chicago as his father Mike has served as the club's manager of purchasing. Spidale is more baseball rat than tools guy, but he has logged some time in center field for playoff teams in high Class A and Double-A the last two years. He does have plus speed, averaging 31 stolen bases the past four seasons, and is a skilled defender. He did play more in left field than center at Birmingham, in deference to Brian Anderson. Spidale has very good strike-zone judgment and uses the whole field. He has made adjustments in his swing to drive the ball better, but he can get overpowered by good fastballs and doesn't have nearly as much pop as Anderson or Chris Young. While Spidale projects as more of an extra outfielder, he knows how to get on base and could benefit from big league manager Ozzie Guillen's emphasis on speed and defense. Spidale should spend this year in Triple-A.
