Bjorn Ivy
| AB | 124 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .177 |
| OBP | .277 |
| SLG | .202 |
| HR | 0 |
- Full name Bjorn M Ivy
- Born 09/20/1981 in
- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 189 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 6th round (172nd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2000.
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Ivy's speed is practically off the chart. He may be the fastest runner in the draft. Teams got on him late when they discovered he had more to offer than just the one obvious tool. He handles the bat well and took to center field with surprising ease after being a third baseman in the past. He's well proportioned at 5-foot-10 and should have special appeal to a team like the Reds or Pirates, who place a premium on tools with huge projection.
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Ivy can flat-out fly. Chris Amador and Ivy ranked 1-2 in the Arizona League in stolen bases, with Ivy stealing 34 bases in just 36 games. He was caught stealing11 times, which included more than his share of pickoffs. His instincts can only improve. Baseball wasn't his game as a kid in rural Mississippi, so his skills are extremely raw. The White Sox were thrilled by his approach at the plate. He had 10 more walks than strikeouts in his pro debut and used his speed to get lots of infield hits. He hit .341 despite playing most of the year with jammed wrists. He should get stronger and develop some power as he matures, but for now he's a dangerous leadoff man. He's solid in center field but needs to work on his throwing.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Ivy, a sixth-round pick in June, was rated as one of the fastest high school players in the draft. He stole 34 bases for the White Sox, second in the league to Chris Amador. Between them they created fear on the basepaths at the top of the order. "He can really run," Carey said, "and he has one of those bodies where he should only get stronger." Ivy is extremely raw in all phases of the game, because he didn't play much baseball in high school in Mississippi. But he hit .341 despite being hampered by jammed wrists, and he used his speed well in center field.
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- Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Chicago White Sox in 2001
Scouting Reports
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Ivy, a sixth-round pick in June, was rated as one of the fastest high school players in the draft. He stole 34 bases for the White Sox, second in the league to Chris Amador. Between them they created fear on the basepaths at the top of the order. "He can really run," Carey said, "and he has one of those bodies where he should only get stronger." Ivy is extremely raw in all phases of the game, because he didn't play much baseball in high school in Mississippi. But he hit .341 despite being hampered by jammed wrists, and he used his speed well in center field.
