10. Francisco Peguero. OF. B-R, T-R. BD: 06-01-1988. 6'0", 175 lbs.
2009 Stats: Salem-Keizer- .394/.421/.465 with 7 SB, 0 CS. Low A- .340/.359/.437 with 15 SB, 5 CS. High A- Cal League Playoff MVP. DWL- .284/.304/.388 with 3 SB, 0 CS in 67 AB.
Francisco Peguero had something of a breakout season in 2009. Not that he hadn't played well at other levels, it's just that the BA's this time were quite spectacular and at high enough levels for people to take notice. He was apparently old enough when the Giants signed him in 2006 that he was Rule 5 eligible after 4 professional seasons, and the Giants felt the need to protect him by adding him to the 40 man MLB roster. He reportedly plays with tremendous enthusiasm and won the Most Inspirational Player award in the Giants Fall Instructional League. On defense he can cover CF and reportedly has a "plus-plus" arm. The only missing tool is hitting for power.
The one major caution is that like Panda at a similar stage of his career, Peguero never sees a pitch he thinks he can't hit. He only drew 8 walks in 317 PA's! I guess he really believes you can't walk off the island! For a player who profiles almost strictly as a leadoff hitter, the walk rates are a real concern and will have to be improved on at some point.
Francisco Peguero will almost certainly be the starting CF for the San Jose Giants to begin the 2010 season.
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With only 8 walks in 317 plate appearences how was Peguero able to maintain OBPs of .421 .359 and .304?
ReplyDeleteThe OBP is BA dependent. If he gets into a situation where his BA falls to the High .200's, you get an OBP of .304, or less. You might be able to live with that as a slugger, but when you profile almost exclusively as a leadoff batter, you almost have to be able to draw walks to keep the OBP up.
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