MIKE McCUISTION

5/14/82; '01 7th; Yucaipa, CA (HS)
L/R; 6-2, 195

Level	BA	OBP	SA	AB	2B	3B	HR	BB	K	SB	CS
2001 R	.220	.304	.256	82	3	0	0	9	8	0	0
2002 R	.284	.381	.366	134	6	1	1	18	19	3	1
2003 A-	.203	.293	.239	138	3	1	0	16	25	1	0
2004 A	.255	.341	.395	286	24	2	4	36	55	2	0

McCuistion made some progress in 2004 after struggling at Williamsport in 2003. He showed significantly more power than in any previous season, and continued to draw walks at a good rate. He started the season very strongly, making the mid-season All-Star team, but he tailed off badly in the second half before rebounding a bit late in the season. His biggest problem at bat seems to be the standard one for hitting prospects: off-speed pitches. Based on the little I've seen or heard about him, he seems decent defensively. He runs OK. He should be the regular C at Lynchburg in 2005. At 23, he won't be an ideal age for the level, but as a LH-hitting C with a decent bat, he should get plenty of chances to prove himself.

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