Mike Conroy
| AB | 1100 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .247 |
| OBP | .314 |
| SLG | .395 |
| HR | 26 |
- Full name Michael John Conroy
- Born 10/03/1982 in Scituate, MA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Boston College
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Drafted in the C round (43rd overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2001 (signed for $870,000).
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Conroy was the state's top-rated high school player at the start of the season and retains that status. All his tools grade out average or above except for his speed, which is only fair. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, he has the projectable body scouts like. He also has a sweet lefthanded swing. He made adjustments this spring to make it more compact, but he has a tendency to swing and miss a lot. A center fielder in the past, he has moved to right field, which suits his above-average arm strength. A Miami signee, he's the best of three prospects at Boston College High. SS Ryan Morgan and 3B Jason Delaney benefited from scouts coming in to check out Conroy.
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Conroy was the only hitter the Indians selected with their first nine picks in the 2001 draft. His $870,000 bonus was the second-highest in club history for an amateur hitter, trailing only the $1.375 million that fellow first-round pick Corey Smith got the year before. Conroy draws some Paul O'Neill comparisons because of his lefthanded swing, power potential and solid defensive skills. He had a humbling season in Rookie ball and had a difficult time adjusting to failure. Cleveland officials praise his makeup, though he tends to be hard on himself--another O'Neill trait. As a high school player coming from the Northeast, Conroy may take a while to develop. The Indians are willing to wait and will send him to low Class A this year.
