• Full name Austin M. Krum
  • Born 01/19/1986 in Highlands Ranch, CO
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Dallas Baptist
  • Drafted in the 9th round (304th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2007 (signed for $110,000).
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    Krum offers an intriguing package of tools, and when he came out of high school, his athleticism afforded him a football scholarship offer from Northern Colorado and recruited walk-on opportunities at Colorado and Colorado State. He has no better than average size (6 feet, 185 pounds) or speed, yet he has been able to play center field and steal bases in college thanks to his impressive instincts. At the plate, Krum has bat speed and an aggressive swing, yet he drew more walks than strikeouts this spring. His arm strength is average. While he has solid tools across the board, some scouts wonder how his game will translate to pro ball. He doesn't have a true plus tool, will have to tone down his approach and may be a 'tweener more than a true center fielder or corner outfielder. There are teams that are sold on Krum's package, and they could take him as early as the third round.

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