AB 252
AVG .198
OBP .28
SLG .294
HR 3
  • Full name Justin Ryan Sellers
  • Born 02/01/1986 in Bellflower, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Marina
  • Debut 08/12/2011
  • Drafted in the 6th round (191st overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2005 (signed for $150,000).
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    Sellers is a tremendous baseball player in a small package. His tools, instincts and style of play compare to former Arizona State All-America shortstop Dustin Pedroia, who pound-for-pound may have been the best player in college baseball in 2004 and is rapidly climbing the ladder in the Red Sox system. Scouts say Sellers is the best defensive shortstop in Southern California, combining sure, soft hands with excellent range. At the plate, he's wiry strong and swings the bat well, but his power potential is negligible, especially with wood. He was hitting .407-4-16 in 86 at-bats this spring. Beyond his tools, his greatest strength is an advanced knowledge of how to play the game--not surprising because his father is former big league pitcher Jeff Sellers, who played for the Red Sox from 1985-88. Sellers is considered signable in spite of his commitment to Cal State Fullerton.

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  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Oakland Athletics in 2007
  • Rated Best Defensive SS in the Midwest League in 2006

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