Mike Curry

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Kansas City Royals #20 prospect in 2001
  Curry is all about speed, which isn't surprising considering that his mother Irene was a U.S. Olympic track athlete. Curry set the single-season Southeastern Conference record for stolen bases as a junior in 1998, and he led all Double-A players with 52 swipes last year, when Texas League managers rated him the circuit's best baserunner. He also understands that he needs to get reach base to maximize his value, and he has done just that, posting a career .394 on-base percentage. Curry wasn't protected on the 40-man roster after last season, in part because he doesn't do much else well. He's merely average in center field and has a below-average arm, though it has improved from a 3 to a 4 on the 2-to-8 scouting scale. He needs to add strength, not that he'll ever be much of a slugger. Curry will start in center this year in Triple-A but may have difficulty cracking a deep Kansas City outfield after that.