Kyle Orr
| AB | 481 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .225 |
| OBP | .296 |
| SLG | .36 |
| HR | 11 |
- Full name Kyle Orr
- Born 09/29/1988 in New Westminster, BC, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Lambrick Park
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Drafted in the 4th round (113th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006 (signed for $435,000).
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While his 6-foot-5, 185-pound frame seems well-suited for the mound, and while Orr has some upside as a pitcher, it's his leverage-generating swing that teams covet. While he has relatively long arms, Orr has a real feel for hitting and generates tremendous power from the left side. Early in the spring, he was showing more power in batting practice than in game situations, struggling with strike-zone and pitch recognition, but he'd started to translate it to games more frequently as the draft approached. Orr's tools profile him for right field. He's a solid-average runner for now (though he'll probably be a below-average runner down the line as he fills out) and has average arm strength. His makeup is universally praised, and one scout compared him to Rangers outfielder Brad Wilkerson as a gritty grinder. He lacks present strength and may need to go in the first round to keep him from going to college.
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With a powerful lefthanded swing and a projectable 6-foot-5, 205-pound frame, Orr was considered the best draft-eligible player in Canada in 2006. He helped Canada's junior national team win a bronze medal in 2005 and 2006 in international competition, playing both ways as a hitter and pitcher. Orr originally sought a bonus near $500,000, sticking to his commitment to Kentucky as leverage, before finally settling on a $435,000 in October. His biggest tool is raw power and balls jump off his bat. His swing has looseness and life, but he's long-limbed and his swing also has length and lots of holes. His pitch recognition and plate discipline are unrefined. His power potential, athleticism and above-average arm strength profile in right field, but he has plenty of work to do on the nuances of defense. First base might be his eventual destination. He's a below-average runner, though he's better under way. The Dodgers' player-development staff will have some work to do to mold Orr, but the raw material is there. He will open the season in extended spring training before reporting to a short-season team in June.
