Aubrey Huff

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #4 prospect in 2001
  Huff continued his rapid climb through the Devil Rays organization in 2000. After feeling snubbed when he didn't receive an invitation to big league camp, he was voted the Triple-A International League's best batting prospect and ranked fifth in the IL in batting average. He received an Aug. 1 promotion to the majors and held his own at the plate. Huff's calling card is his disciplined ability to swing the bat. Immensely confident at the plate, he can drive the ball to all fields with his quick swing. He isn't vulnerable against lefthanders, though he shows more power against righties. Though he has shown improvement over the past two years with the glove, Huff needs to continue polishing his abilities at third base. There's talk that he might be moved back to first base, his college position, in the near future. The Devil Rays are satisfied that Huff is ready to compete in the major leagues. If Castilla departs--and Tampa Bay would like to unload him--Huff will be given the opportunity in spring training to challenge for the starting job at third base.
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  Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #15 prospect in 1999

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked International League #4 prospect in 2000
  A teammate of Burrell's at the University of Miami, Huff also made it to the big leagues a little more than two years after he was drafted. His defense is average and he won't leg out many infield hits, but he has the hitting ability that big league clubs want from their third basemen. He has hit better than .300 in each of his three minor league seasons, driving the ball to all fields. "He hit for us in every kind of situation—with men on base, two strikes, you name it," Durham manager Bill Evers said. "He has an idea of what he's doing up there."

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #43 prospect in 2001
• Ranked Baseball America's #98 prospect in 2000

• December, 1999 Scouting Report
  A teammate of Burrell's at the University of Miami, Huff also made it to the big leagues a little more than two years after he was drafted. His defense is average and he won't leg out many infield hits, but he has the hitting ability that big league clubs want from their third basemen. He has hit better than .300 in each of his three minor league seasons, driving the ball to all fields. "He hit for us in every kind of situation—with men on base, two strikes, you name it," Durham manager Bill Evers said. "He has an idea of what he's doing up there."