Bobby Coyle
| AB | 1318 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .284 |
| OBP | .325 |
| SLG | .443 |
| HR | 42 |
- Full name Robert Francis Coyle Jr.
- Born 03/06/1989 in Chatsworth, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Fresno State
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Drafted in the 10th round (322nd overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 (signed for $95,000).
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Even during his highly decorated high school career at Chatsworth High, Coyle spent time in the shadow of teammates Matt Dominguez and Mike Moustakas, both first-round picks in 2007. Due to signability concerns, he slipped to the 19th round (Indians) that year and attended Arizona. Coyle transferred to Fresno State last fall and had a solid year for the Bulldogs after getting a waiver from the NCAA that allowed him to play without sitting out a year. At 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Coyle has an attractive left/left profile. His stats (.344/.366/.545, 10 homers) do not reflect it, but he has average power. He has good pitch recognition skills, which means he has a chance to be a high on-base percentage hitter, but needs to exercise more patience and plate discipline, which is also reflected in his stats (nine walks). He is not a burner, but an above-average runner and projects as an average left fielder.
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Coyle played in the shadows of 2007 first-round picks Matt Dominguez and Mike Moustakas at Chatsworth (Calif.) High. He was a 19th-round pick of the Indians out of high school but opted to go to Arizona, where he played two seasons before transferring to Fresno State. He hit .360 with 11 homers for the Bulldogs in 2010, garnering a $95,000 bonus from the Dodgers as a 10th-rounder. After battling oblique issues that kept him on the shelf early last year, he broke out in high Class A. Coyle has a physical build and quick-twitch athleticism. He maintains a short, compact swing that helps him spray line drives all over the park. He has the strength and bat speed to hit for solid home run power, though that shows up mainly to his pull side. Coyle has no standout tool defensively, where he's adequate but needs to get better reads and jumps on balls. His average arm allows him to scrape by in right field, though left suits him better. He's an average runner. Los Angels also wants him to improve his work habits, though they believe he's made progress. Coyle's bat is good enough to keep carrying him through the upper levels of the system, and he'll take on a full season of Double-A in 2013.
