• Full name Anthony James Giarratano
  • Born 11/29/1982 in Queens, NY
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School Tulane
  • Debut 06/01/2005
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (70th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2003 (signed for $500,000).
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    While Hill may have to switch positions, Giarratano is a pure shortstop. Among the college players who can make that claim, he may have the best all-around package of tools. Defensively, his hands and arm rate a 65 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He made just nine errors during the regular season and used his agility to make several outstanding plays. After a disastrous 2002 in which he batted .238 for Tulane and .187 in the Cape Cod League, Giarratano has remade himself offensively. After gaining weight a year ago, he got into better shape and batted .347 during the 2003 regular season. He should be a contact hitter who can hit in the .270 range while providing a few doubles and stolen bases. With his glove, that would be enough to earn him a big league starting job. Because he's a college player and can stay at shortstop, Giarratano could be overdrafted in the late second round.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Detroit Tigers in 2007
  • Rated Best Defensive SS in the Eastern League in 2006
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Detroit Tigers in 2006

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