Status: Active
Acquired: Selected by Detroit Tigers, 2005 Draft, 4th Round
Transactions/Options: 3 Options Remaining
Awards: TigsTown Organizational Player of the Year - 2008
Detroit Tigers Minor League Player of the Year - 2008
TigsTown Lakeland Player of the Month - July 2008
TigsTown Lakeland Player of the Month - May 2008
Louisville Slugger 1st Team All-American - 2006
SEC Player of the Year - 2006
College Baseball Foundation All-American - 2006
NWAACC 1st Team All-Conference - 2005 and 2006
NWAACC All Touranment Team - 2005
Highlights: Ranked 1st in Florida State League in home runs (29) and RBI (94) in 2008.... Ranked 2nd in FSL in slugging (.563) in 2008.... Ranked 3rd in FSL in OPS (.908) in 2008.... Tied for 5th in FSL in triples (7) in 2008.... Tied for 6th in Midwest League in home runs (16) in 2007.... Tied for 8th in MWL in RBI (76) in 2007.... Tied for 9th in MWL in walks (63) in 2007.... Set Kentucky single-season record for RBI (77) in 2006.... Selected in the 29th round of 2004 draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Scouting Report: Hulking first baseman with enormous power, and solid secondary skills.
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