Danny Klassen
| AB | 261 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .226 |
| OBP | .289 |
| SLG | .341 |
| HR | 6 |
- Full name Daniel Victor Klassen
- Born 09/22/1975 in Leamington, ON, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School John Carroll Catholic
- Debut 07/04/1998
- Drafted in the 2nd round (65th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993.
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Background: Arizona chose Klassen from the Brewers in the second round of the expansion draft with the 37th overall pick. Klassen is the only expansion selection to make either Arizona's or Tampa Bay's Top 10 Prospects list. Strengths: Klassen made 50 errors in Double-A in 1997 but his current bosses rave about his defensive skills. After changing the positioning of his hands and improving his footwork, he cut his errors to 13 in 1998. Offensively, Klassen has above-average power potential for a middle infielder. Weaknesses: The Diamondbacks played Klassen at second base in his big league trial last year and say that his inexperience at that position affected his offense. After a quick start, Klassen also fell prey to pitchers who threw him breaking balls off the outside corner. The Future: Klassen's season ended prematurely in 1998 with an impingement in his right shoulder but he should be healthy for 1999. He is an underdog to supplant Tony Batista at shortstop but could make the team in a utility role because of his offensive potential.
