Future Focus: Michael Taylor

Stanford OF Michael Taylor

Class DOB Ht Wt B T
Junior 12/19/85 6′6″ 260 R R

Year G AB R H HR RBI SB CS BB SO AVG OBP SLG
2005 59 225 44 65 4 28 9 2 23 29 289 365 422
2006 60 228 36 74 5 39 2 2 22 32 325 395 482

Taylor is built more like a linebacker than an OF. Scouts see huge raw power potential but he has never consistently shown it in games. Scouts believe the tools are there, but whether they develop enough is still open to debate. At present, Taylor is a second round pick.