• Full name Eli Iorg
  • Born 03/14/1983 in Eureka, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Tennessee
  • Drafted in the C-1 round (38th overall) by the Houston Astros in 2005 (signed for $900,000).
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    The middle child of former Blue Jays infielder Garth Iorg, Eli has an older brother who played at Brigham Young and in the Braves system, while younger brother Cale (considered by some scouts the best player in the family) is a freshman at Alabama. The Iorgs are Mormons, and Eli was draft-eligible last year after taking the 2003 season off for a church mission to Argentina. While he was toolsy but raw last season, Iorg made major strides in most eyes in 2005, translating his raw bat speed into game power to help Tennessee reach the top 10. He was leading the Volunteers in the triple crown categories, and his 26 stolen bases paced the Southeastern Conference. He's a true power/speed prospect--a plus runner under way, plus raw power and an improving hitter who is making more consistent contact against good pitching. Defensively, he has enough arm for right field, though he needs to improve his accuracy. A strong, mature athlete, Iorg has high expectations in the draft but at 22, he doesn't have much leverage, making it important for clubs to get a read on his signability.

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