Jeff Corsaletti
| AB | 2198 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .272 |
| OBP | .384 |
| SLG | .403 |
| HR | 44 |
- Full name Jeffrey A. Corsaletti
- Born 02/22/1983 in Tallahassee, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Florida
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Drafted in the 6th round (198th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2005 (signed for $50,000).
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OF Jeff Corsaletti has a discriminating eye at the plate, savvy on the basepaths and in the field, and enough power to profile as a fourth outfielder.
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Corsaletti went 0-for-8 in Florida's two-game College World Series championship series sweep at the hands of Texas, but his slump didn't extend into pro ball. After signing in June for $50,000 as a sixth-round pick, he went straight to low Class A and hit safely in his first 15 games. He finished his pro debut with a .357 average, the highest among Boston farmhands with full-season teams. Corsaletti has an effective game plan at the plate. He has a sound swing, knows the strike zone and centers the ball on the bat well. With an open stance and his bat cocked over his shoulder, he reminds some scouts of Luis Gonzalez. Corsaletti doesn't have Gonzalez' power, but he can drive the ball to the gaps and uses the whole field. His speed rates a 55 on the 20-80 scouting scale, he gets out of the batter's box well and he owns good instincts on the bases. Staying in center field would enhance Corsaletti's value, because he profiles as no more than a backup on the corners. He needs more work in center, but he won't get much if he plays alongside 2005 first-rounder Jacoby Ellsbury in high Class A. Corsaletti's arm is well-below-average.
