Branden Cogswell
| AB | 876 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .243 |
| OBP | .333 |
| SLG | .303 |
| HR | 3 |
- Full name Branden Edward Cogswell
- Born 01/12/1993 in Ballston Lake, NY
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Virginia
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Drafted in the 7th round (222nd overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2014 (signed for $200,000).
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Cogswell has been a three-year contributor for one of the best programs in the country. A shortstop his sophomore year and to begin his junior year, he moved to second base early in the season and profiles as a utility player. A below-average to fringe-average runner, Cogswell has an average arm and is a surehanded defender with average range that plays better at second base. The lefthanded hitter has a contact-oriented bat with on-base ability. He has a quick, line-drive stroke, uses all fields and rarely swings and misses. His bat control allows him to play the short game or slash. He projects to hit for bottom-of-the-scale power. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder's marginal tools play up because of his aptitude for the game.
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Cogswell has been a three-year contributor for one of the best programs in the country. A shortstop his sophomore year and to begin his junior year, he moved to second base early in the season and profiles as a utility player. A below-average to fringe-average runner, Cogswell has an average arm and is a surehanded defender with average range that plays better at second base. The lefthanded hitter has a contact-oriented bat with on-base ability. He has a quick, line-drive stroke, uses all fields and rarely swings and misses. His bat control allows him to play the short game or slash. He projects to hit for bottom-of-the-scale power. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder's marginal tools play up because of his aptitude for the game.
