• Full name Jacob L. Jefferies
  • Born 10/30/1987 in Merced, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School UC Davis
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (78th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008 (signed for $515,000).
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    Jefferies was one of the nation's toughest hitters to strike out and helped drive the Aggies toward a possible regional bid in their first season of eligibility since moving up from Division II. Jefferies' offensive approach will need tweaking as he gets stronger, because now he's interested mostly in making contact rather than driving the ball. He's a solid athlete and an average runner. Defensively, Jefferies impresses scouts with his solid-average catch-and-throw ability. He has good feet and is a quiet receiver, with a fringe-average but accurate arm. While Jefferies doesn't have any true above-average tools, he also lacks any glaring weaknesses, and for a catcher that makes him a good bet to be drafted in the first five rounds.

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