Ryan Freel
| AB | 1983 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .268 |
| OBP | .354 |
| SLG | .369 |
| HR | 22 |
- Full name Ryan Paul Freel
- Born 03/08/1976 in Jacksonville, FL
- Died 12/22/2012 in Jacksonville, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Tallahassee CC
- Debut 04/04/2001
- Drafted in the 10th round (272nd overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1995.
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Freel improved his stock as much as any player in the system in 2000, and the organization is counting on him to contribute as a utility player in the big leagues soon. The problem is that he's clearly viewed as a utilityman at best, albeit one with offensive potential. Freel is one of the fastest players in the system--his speed rates a 6 on scouts' 2-to-8 scale--and is a good basestealer. He's a contact hitter who showed more pop after spending last offseason getting stronger, setting a career high for home runs with Triple-A Syracuse. Freel also has the patience to take a walk, making his speed even more useful. Defensively, second base and center field are his best positions. One Jays official calls him a bigger, better version of Craig Grebeck, who has carved out a 10-year big league career.
