Taber Lee
| AB | 812 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .229 |
| OBP | .329 |
| SLG | .314 |
| HR | 9 |
- Full name Taber William Lee
- Born 10/18/1980 in Glendale, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School San Diego State
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Drafted in the 3rd round (73rd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2002 (signed for $525,000).
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In a draft lacking in quality middle infielders, Lee stands out. Some scouts say he would be no better than an eighth- to 12th-round pick in a normal year, but he is expected to go as high as the second or third round. The top prospect in the New England Collegiate League last summer, Lee has improved his skills dramatically since his sophomore season. He has shown excellent actions, hands, range and arm strength at shortstop and had committed just six errors in almost 200 chances this season. He also runs well. His game bears little similarity to that of older brother Travis, a first baseman with the Phillies. Travis signed a record $10 million deal with the Diamondbacks in 1996 out of San Diego State as a draft loophole free agent and had considerably more power than his younger brother. Even though his average has hovered around .370 this season, Taber's bat is weakest tool. He has little or no power.
