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Gordon Beckham (Credit: Eric Francis/AP)
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Biographical Data |
| Player Name: | Gordon Beckham |
| Position: | Shortstop |
| School: | University of Georgia |
| School Type: | College |
| Academic Class: | Junior |
| Birthdate: | 9/16/86 |
| Height: | 6'0" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 02/29-03/02/08 |
| Game(s): | Oregon State University |
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Comments |
| Hitting Ability: | Beckham is a line-drive hitter who consistently squares up on the ball and works the count to his advantage. |
| Power: | He's got suprising power considering his size, with average to a tick above-average pop. |
| Running Speed: | He has average speed and is better once underway. |
| Base Running: | He's got good instincts and is an excellent baserunner. |
| Arm Strength: | His arm grades out as average to a tick above and plays fine from shortstop. |
| Fielding: | He's a very natural defender, but he's fighting his size a bit at short and might profile better as a second baseman. |
| Range: | He has above-average range. |
| Physical Description: | Beckham is not an imposing figure, nor does he look particularly imposing at first glance. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | His bat. He's got outstanding hitting skills and more than a little power. He plays the game the right way. |
| Weaknesses: | While he's fine at short for now, it might not be the best long-term defensive home for him. |
| Summary: | At first glance, he doesn't stand out. But then you watch him play for a little and can't help but be impressed. Beckham has quality at-bats and some pretty good pop, which is surprising, considering his size. He's capable of being an excellent defender, but might be better suited at second as a pro. He's the kind of college infielder who should come off the board quickly. |
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