• Full name Kent Gerst
  • Born 02/06/1988 in O'fallon, MO
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Fort Zumwalt West
  • Drafted in the 8th round (255th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2006 (signed for $75,000).
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    One of the fastest players at the Area Code Games last summer, outfielder Kent Gerst could be the first high school player drafted out of Missouri. A Missouri State recruit, he's considered signable in the first 10 rounds, and the White Sox have shown as much interest as any club. Gerst has 65-70 speed on the 20-80 scouting scale, and he's a legitimate center fielder and leadoff man. He makes contact but there are some concerns about his size (5-foot-10, 175 pounds).

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