• Full name Adrián González
  • Born 05/08/1982 in San Diego, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Eastlake
  • Debut 04/18/2004
  • Drafted in the 1st round (1st overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2000 (signed for $3,000,000).
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    Gonzalez is one of the rare players in whom scouts can find little fault. His stock has soared this spring, and he's even been mentioned as a possible compromise No. 1 pick overall. Gonzalez is seen as a Mark Grace clone with a little more power. He put up outstanding numbers, hitting .645-13-34, and may be the best pure hitter in the draft. He has excellent hand strength and quickness and drives balls to all fields. Like Grace, he is also an accomplished defensive first baseman who's agile around the bag. Gonzalez is a likable young man who acts like an assistant coach on his high school team, routinely helping run practice. He has committed to nearby San Diego State, Grace's alma mater, but it's unlikely he'll ever put on an Aztecs uniform.

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  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the American League in 2011
  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the National League in 2010
  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the Pacific Coast League in 2005
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the Midwest League in 2001
  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the Midwest League in 2001
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Miami Marlins in 2001

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