• Full name James Anthony Loney
  • Born 05/07/1984 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Elkins
  • Debut 04/04/2006
  • Drafted in the 1st round (19th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002 (signed for $1,500,000).
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    Loney made a name for himself by eliminating Houston Bellaire in the state playoffs in both 2000 and 2001, and he has surpassed Wardell Starling, his more heralded teammate. The pair has led Elkins High to a 30-1 record and a No. 1 national ranking in the Baseball America/National High School Baseball Coaches Association Top 25. Loney also plays first base and has power in his bat, but most teams prefer him as a big, strong lefthander. He gets good arm-side run on an 88-93 mph fastball, and his breaking ball and changeup give him the chance to have three plus pitches. As his velocity increased this spring, Loney's command wasn't as good as usual, and he faltered a little down the stretch, taking Elkins' first loss. Following in the footsteps of former Elkins star Kip Wells (a 1998 White Sox first-round pick), Loney has committed to Baylor. At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds and still growing, the Bears see him as the next Jason Jennings (a 1999 Rockies first-round pick) if he comes to school.

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  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the Pacific Coast League in 2007
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2007
  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the Pacific Coast League in 2006
  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the Southern League in 2004

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