Jim Fasano
| AB | 1398 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .275 |
| OBP | .334 |
| SLG | .436 |
| HR | 41 |
- Full name James Enrique Fasano
- Born 07/20/1983 in Point Pleasant, NJ
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Richmond
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Drafted in the 9th round (261st overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2004 (signed for $70,000).
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Fasano is a one-dimensional player, but that dimension is quite impressive. The 6-foot-5, 240-pounder is not athletic, grades out as a 20 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale and is poor defensively, with a below-average arm. But scouts love the way he swings the bat from the left side. He was the Atlantic-10 Conference player of the year last year after batting .344-16-68, and he was batting .307-15-47 so far this spring, with a better on-base percentage (.440) and slugging percentage (.645) than last year. Fasano has been compared to former Richmond first baseman Sean Casey by some scouts, and he would be a good fit for an organization that drafts with the "Moneyball" approach. He has a solid stroke with good bat speed, and displays above-average power.
