Keith Luuloa

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #7 prospect in 1999
  Background: A native of Hawaii, Luuloa signed as an obscure draft-and-follow. He moved quickly to Double-A but stalled there for two years before dramatically improving in 1998, leading the organization in average, runs, hits, doubles and RBIs. Luuloa continued his strong play in the Arizona Fall League. Strengths: Luuloa has a short, compact swing and stays back well on pitches. Physical maturity and added strength have enabled him to consistently drive the ball to the gaps. Defensively, Luuloa has the ability to play first, second and third base, and the Angels are contemplating trying him behind the plate. His arm strength is solid average. Weaknesses: Luuloa has slow feet that limit his defensive potential, especially at second base. Despite his power numbers last year, it is hard to project him to have more than gap power at the major league level. The Future: Luuloa is an ideal utility candidate. If he is able to make the transition to catcher as Phil Nevin did last year and Todd Greene did before his shoulder problems, it will enhance his value.

• December, 1998 Scouting Report
  Background: A native of Hawaii, Luuloa signed as an obscure draft-and-follow. He moved quickly to Double-A but stalled there for two years before dramatically improving in 1998, leading the organization in average, runs, hits, doubles and RBIs. Luuloa continued his strong play in the Arizona Fall League. Strengths: Luuloa has a short, compact swing and stays back well on pitches. Physical maturity and added strength have enabled him to consistently drive the ball to the gaps. Defensively, Luuloa has the ability to play first, second and third base, and the Angels are contemplating trying him behind the plate. His arm strength is solid average. Weaknesses: Luuloa has slow feet that limit his defensive potential, especially at second base. Despite his power numbers last year, it is hard to project him to have more than gap power at the major league level. The Future: Luuloa is an ideal utility candidate. If he is able to make the transition to catcher as Phil Nevin did last year and Todd Greene did before his shoulder problems, it will enhance his value.