Marshall McDougall

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Texas Rangers #12 prospect in 2003
  Few minor leaguers have received the kind of notoriety McDougall dealt with as a collegian, when he hit six home runs in a game and was the Most Outstanding Player of the College World Series in 1999, his first season at Florida State. However, scouts doubted his power and athleticism, and he wasn't drafted until the 26th round by the Red Sox that year. He was offered $1,000 to sign and instead chose to return for his senior season, after which the Athletics drafted him in the ninth round. Assistant general manager Grady Fuson was Oakland's scouting director then and drafted McDougall again, this time in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft. McDougall doesn't wow anyone with his tools, but he always has hit and has power. At worst, he's a 'tweener--a third baseman without enough power, or a second baseman whose range and athleticism leave him short defensively. At best, he's a hitter with on-base skills, some power and good enough footwork and hands to compensate for his athletic shortcomings. He figures to get more playing time at second base if he sticks with the Rangers this year.
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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #24 prospect in 2002
  McDougall owns one of the great home run records in college baseball history, hitting six in one game against Maryland on May 9, 1999. He hit .419-28-106 and was the College World Series MVP that year, but still didn't get drafted until the Red Sox took him in the 26th round. The perception among scouts was that he lacked athleticism and owed a lot of his power to the aluminum bat. McDougall returned to Florida State for his senior year, then signed with Oakland as a ninth-round pick. A back injury limited him in his first pro summer, but last year he showed gap power and versatility in high Class A. The A's believe he has home run potential, especially after he shortened his swing and made better use of the opposite field in instructional league. He still needs to show more plate discipline. He's defensively sound at third base, plus he played all four infield positions last year. He tried the outfield during instructional league and may work out some at catcher in the future.