Biographical Data Player Name: Brett Wallace Position: Third/First Baseman School: Arizona State University School Type: College Academic Class: Junior Birthdate: 08/26/86 Height: 6'2" Weight: 235 lbs. Bats: Left Throws: Right Report Date(s): 02/22 - 02/24/08 Game(s): DeMarini Invitational Focus Area Comments Hitting Ability: Wallace may be one of the best hitters in college. He's got tremendous plate discipline and is a very tough out. Power: He has power to all fields, with the ability to turn on inside pitches or go with outside pitches and hit them out. Running Speed: Considering his size, he's not a bad runner. Base running: Wallace is a good base runner -- he'll even steal a base here and there thanks to good instincts. Arm Strength: Despite some funky arm action, Wallace has above-average arm strength. Fielding: He's got good hands that should make him fine at first base as a pro. Range: His range is limited and he's got bad feet. His lower half should keep him limited to playing first. Physical Description: Wallace has been described as a good athlete trapped in a bad body. Medical Update: Healthy. Strengths: One of the better bats in the Draft class with power to spare and outstanding plate discipline. Weaknesses: His body will limit him defensively, though the bat should make up for it. Summary: Drawing rave reviews for his work in the box, he's one of the best hitters in college and perhaps in the entire Draft class. His unbelievable plate discipline will undoubtedly be attractive to some teams, though it's unlikely he'll play anything but first as a pro. He could be the kind of Major Leaguer who hits .300 with 25 homers and a high OBP annually. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BA scouting report: Wallace was a bad-bodied third baseman then, tipping the scales at close to 260 pounds. Many scouts still see him as a bad-body third baseman waiting to move to first, but others see more. Many see the best natural hitter in the West. Wallace has a strong swing with above-average bat speed; his swing path stays in the zone a long time and he has outstanding plate discipline. Defensively, Wallace had made just eight errors at third in 50 games, and he has at least average arm strength to go with nifty feet. While he’s cleaned up his body, he still has huge thighs that make it hard for him to get low enough to properly field groundballs. Scouts that think he could stay at third compare him to 2007 Indians first-rounder Beau Mills, who also had questionable skills at third. Those that don’t care for him cite his body and the short careers of players built similarly, such as Bob Hamelin. Wallace’s bat should get him drafted in the first round regardless, and most scouts give him at least above- average raw power grades. --

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