AB 1745
AVG .232
OBP .314
SLG .392
HR 52
  • Full name Jason Philip Place
  • Born 05/08/1988 in Woodland, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Wren
  • Drafted in the 1st round (27th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2006 (signed for $1,300,000).
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    Place is one of the best high school players to come out of South Carolina in several years. Scouts see him as a five-tool, blue-collar player with a great body who approaches the game in an aggressive and physical manner. Place has above-average speed that he uses well in the outfield and on the basepaths. His raw power rates as a 70 on the 20-80 scouting scale and is capable of producing both iron shots and high, majestic blasts over the fence. He also has plenty of arm strength to play right field, as evidenced by a 90-92 mph fastball he has shown on the mound. More than one scout compared Place to Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur, particularly with his aggressiveness at the plate and his power potential. A dead pull hitter, Place could pile up high strikeout totals early in his career. He also has battled a series of nagging injuries, particularly with pulled hamstrings, though a recent emphasis on flexibility training has led to improvements.

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