Mark Kotsay

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Name: Mark Steven Kotsay

Born: Dec 2, 1975 in Whittier, Calif. USA

High School: Santa Fe HS, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

College: Cal State Fullerton

Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 220 lbs

Bats: L / Throws: L

	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR
Career	590	.300	.399	.478	22

Drafted in the 1st round (9th overall) by the Florida Marlins in 1996 (signed for $1,125,000)

On pure tools, Kotsay, doesn't grade out as a first-round pick. He's short on power, speed and arm strength. But he has grown on scouts because he approaches the game with the zest and intensity of Pete Rose. Kotsay runs the bases intelligently to compensate for a lack of speed and gets to balls quickly to offset an average arm. He's not a pure power hitter but projects as a .300 hitter with gap power. He'll be one of the first 10 players selected.

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