Brett Carroll Stats & Scouting Report

AB	288
AVG	.201
OBP	.28
SLG	.319
HR	5

Full name Brett Michael Carroll
Born 10/03/1982 in Knoxville, TN
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Middle Tennessee State
Debut 06/17/2007
Drafted in the 10th round (308th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2004 (signed for $62,500).

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Middle Tennessee State surged in the second half of the season behind 3B Brett Carroll. Carroll hit 19 homers as a sophomore and was recovering from a slow start this season, when his lack of plate discipline and penchant to try to pull everything hurt him. He's a scrappy player with solid tools for third base, and he's shown the bat speed to hit good fastballs.

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Few players expend more effort than Carroll, who willed himself to the big leagues for the first time in 2007. He wasn't able to win an everyday job, but he showed enough to put himself in the mix as a versatile fourth outfielder. Teammates call him "The Maniac," and his wall-banging approach to defense is straight out of the Eric Byrnes catalog. Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez raved about Carroll's energy and looked for ways to get him into the lineup. Barrel-chested and outgoing, he shows well-above-average raw power and has gotten a little more selective at the plate with the help of hitting coordinator John Mallee and Triple-A hitting coach Steve Phillips. Carroll still strikes out too much as he struggles to learn a zone-hitting approach. He's a slightly above-average runner. Mainly a right fielder, he again flashed the strongest outfield arm in the system. He saw some time in center after his June callup, and though he struggled at times with his jumps and reads, he makes up for those deficiencies with hustle. Carroll won't beat out Cameron Maybin or Jeremy Hermida for playing time, so his long-term future in Florida is as a fourth outfielder.
Carroll took a big step forward in 2006, making it to Double-A for the second half on the basis of a power stroke, cannon arm and energetic playing style. He still strikes out too much, but at least he began to walk more last season. Carroll was able to carry that more patient approach into the Arizona Fall League, where he hit .284. Strong for his size, he projects as a 20- to 25-homer threat in the majors if he can polish his command of the zone. In right field, his athleticism allows him to make highlight plays in the Eric Byrnes mold. He isn't afraid to bang into walls, and his 70 throwing arm (on the 20-80 scouting scale) is fast becoming the stuff of legend. Carroll should make it to Triple-A at some point this year and might get his first taste of the majors.