Scott White
| AB | 1648 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .252 |
| OBP | .323 |
| SLG | .405 |
| HR | 45 |
- Full name Scott A. White
- Born 10/18/1983 in Pembroke Pines, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 196 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Walton
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Drafted in the 3rd round (88th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2002 (signed for $825,000).
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3B Scott White has raw power but he also has a hitch in his swing that good pitchers can exploit. The Braves focus on in-state talent and might be the only team that would draft him high enough to get him away from Georgia Tech.
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White is a product of the nation's best youth baseball program, East Cobb in suburban Atlanta. East Cobb alumni included 2002 first-round picks Jeremy Hermida (Marlins) and Jeff Francoeur (Braves), and White went two rounds later. His pro debut was delayed until 2003 because he took all summer before signing for $825,000, the second-highest bonus in the third round. At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, White will need a year or two to develop physically. His eye at the plate excites an organization with a new focus on discipline, and he drew raves for taking pitches inches off the black in instructional league. He has raw power and solid defensive skills at third base. Before the draft, some scouts were concerned by a slight hitch in his swing, but the Red Sox say it serves as a timing mechanism and they have no plans to mess with it. In all likelihood, he'll start 2003 in extended spring training before going to the Gulf Coast League in June.
