Corey Koskie
| AB | 3399 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .275 |
| OBP | .367 |
| SLG | .458 |
| HR | 124 |
- Full name Cordel Leonard Koskie
- Born 06/28/1973 in Anola, MB, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Kwantlen Polytechnic
- Debut 09/09/1998
- Drafted in the 26th round (715th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 1994.
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Background: Koskie was a nationally-ranked hockey and volleyball player in his native Canada before turning his sights to baseball. He has progressed step by step through the Twins system and made his major league debut in September. Strengths: Like many of the Twins best prospects, Koskie's bat is his best tool. He led the organization in home runs in 1998, kept his strikeout totals low for a power hitter and is an average runner. Defensively his arm strength is average to above average. Weaknesses: Koskie's hands and range are cause for concern, and Twins manager Tom Kelly is known as a stickler for emphasizing defense in making out his lineup. His significant drop in walks (90 to 51) between Double-A and Triple-A, usually a negative sign in a young hitter's development. The Future: Third base, a glaring weakness for the Twins in 1998, will be Koskie's to lose in spring training. Lefthanded power is at a premium in the Metrodome and Koskie, coupled with Mientkiewicz and Ortiz, could provide much-needed punch in the Twins lineup.
