Drafted in the 14th round (423rd overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2005.
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1B Mark Fleisher displayed intriguing power, bat speed and balance as a cleanup hitter batting .378-11-46.
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In an organization short on power bats, particularly at the infield corners, Fleisher provides the latest hope. He was one of several seniors with strong makeup drafted by the Orioles later in the 2005 draft, a group that also included Miami infielder/outfielder Paco Figueroa (ninth round) and Texas Christian shortstop Stuart Musslewhite (24th). Fleisher was overshadowed by Coastal Carolina's Mike Constanzo (a second-round pick of the Phillies) in the Big South Conference last spring, but he was the league's second-leading hitter at .375 and hit 11 homers for a 15-40 Radford team. In addition to batting cleanup for the Highlanders, Fleisher was also a starting pitcher. His body draws comparisons to Mark McGwire's, and the Orioles think he could hit a lot of homers as he gets stronger. Fleisher has good balance at the plate and the bat speed and control to hit for both power and average. He also has a good idea of the strike zone and shows the willingness to take a walk. He'll be a solid defender at first base. Fleisher will advance to low Class A in 2006.
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