Marvin Lowrance
| AB | 2421 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .267 |
| OBP | .359 |
| SLG | .434 |
| HR | 83 |
- Full name Marvin C. Lowrance
- Born 07/16/1984 in Bellflower, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Golden West College
- Drafted in the 7th round (204th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2004 (signed for $100,000).
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Shortly after drafting him in 2004, scouting director Dana Brown said Lowrance's swing had a high finish that reminded him of Mo Vaughn, Brown's former Seton Hall teammate. The Nationals expected big things out of Lowrance in 2005, but he missed more than two months after fracturing his kneecap when he ran into the left-field wall in April. He's a natural hitter who does a good job getting his hands through the zone and putting the barrel of the bat on the ball consistently. He uses the opposite field well and has an intense approach, seldom giving away at-bats. He's strong, but his power has yet to develop because he needs to do a better job turning on the ball. He could use more plate discipline as well. Lowrance has below-average speed and defensive skills, and he'll have to work hard just to be adequate in left field. He'll play in high Class A in 2006.
