• Full name William George Killian
  • Born 06/12/1986 in Winfield, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Chippewa Falls
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (72nd overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2004 (signed for $450,000).
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    Pardon Padres area scout Bill Killian if he pushes his team to draft the top-rated player in Michigan--his son. The younger Killian is a baseball rat with solid tools and the athleticism to play any position on the field. His game stepped up a level this spring as he hit with more power and showed a more skilled, complete package. He's an accomplished switch-hitter whose hands work well, and he hit .766-4-12 in his first 30 at-bats. He can run 60 yards in 6.7 seconds. His work behind the plate needs improvement, but his arm strength is sufficient for him to remain a catcher. He projects as a second- or third-round pick. If not for his slight 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame, he might even have been a first-round candidate.

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