PEDRO POWELL

5/20/84; '03 18th; Middle Georgia CC
R/R; 5-7, 150

Level
BA
OBP
SA
AB
2B
3B
HR
BB
K
SB
CS
2003 R
.291
.364
.329
79
3
0
0
5
10
5
3
2004 A+
.344
.382
.406
32
2
0
0
2
4
8
2
2004 R
.243
.302
.288
177
2
3
0
13
42
22
3

Powell is yet another of the Pirates' huge stock of small, speedy OFs, in his case very speedy. Strictly a slap hitter, he hit for a good average in his first year, but didn't walk much and showed no power. Back in the GCL for a second year, he regressed, hitting for a lower average and striking out far too often. He got a late season promotion to Lynchburg when the Hillcats ran short of bodies and the Pirates didn't want to promote anybody from playoff-bound Hickory or from Williamsport, which was trying to finish at .500. Powell's numbers at Lynchburg look good as the result of a 5-for-5 day in the season finale. He has shown outstanding base stealing ability, which will appeal to an organization like the Pirates that prefers speed to hitting ability. A little surprisingly, he'll start 2005 as the regular CF at Hickory.

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