ProfileHt.: 5'11" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School
Dallas Baptist
Debut06/15/1999
Drafted in the 5th round (139th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 1995.
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Organization Prospect Rankings
Background: LaRue tied for the minor league lead in 1997 with 50 doubles. For an encore, he led Double-A in batting average and slugging percentage (.617). Strengths: LaRue can hit. He has plus bat speed and the innate ability to put the fat part of the bat on the ball. He has more of a line-drive swing now but has the strength and ability to recognize pitches to project home runs in the future. He's considered a good athlete, capable of playing other positions. Weaknesses: LaRue played solid defense during the 1998 season, but faltered badly during the Arizona Fall League, where he struggled just to hold onto the ball at times. The Reds hope this resulted from fatigue and mechanical problems rather than an inability to handle the above-average stuff thrown by many AFL pitchers. The Future: LaRue will be Reds senior advisor Bob Boone's top project in spring training. LaRue's best comparison is Reds starter Ed Taubensee, but the club feels he should surpass Taubensee both at the plate and behind it.
Career Transactions
C Jason LaRue elected free agency.
St. Louis Cardinals transferred C Jason LaRue from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
St. Louis Cardinals placed C Jason LaRue on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 4, 2010. Concussion
St. Louis Cardinals activated C Jason LaRue from the 15-day disabled list.
Jason LaRue roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals placed C Jason LaRue on the 15-day disabled list.
St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Jason LaRue.
C Jason LaRue elected free agency.
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