※ 引述《Raikknen (Kimi)》之铭言： (snip) : Prospect Retro: Kenny Lofton : Kenny Lofton was drafted in the 17th round in 1988, out of the University of : Arizona. He was better-known as a basketball player in college, where he was : the starting point guard for the Wildcats. He is one of only two men to play : in the college basketball Final Four and the MLB World Series. . .the other : is former pitcher Tim Stoddard. Kenny Lofton在1988年选秀第17轮被选中, 那年他刚从亚历桑纳大学毕业. 大学时代他 玩篮球比较多, 那时他是Wildcats的先发控球後卫. 他是唯二有打过NCAA四强决赛及世 界大赛经验的其中一人, 另外一个是Tim Stoddard. : Lofton was considered rather raw as a baseball player, but promising due to : his blazing speed and good overall athleticism. His pro debut was not : particularly successful: he hit .214/.286/.273 in 48 games for Auburn in the : New York-Pen League. He stole 26 bases in 30 attempts, but the lack of power : combined with a high strikeout rate (51 in 48 games) was a poor combination : and did not auger well for his future. His defense was well-regarded, but the : bat was a serious question. At this point he'd rate a Grade C prospect. : Lofton returned to Auburn in 1989, hitting .263/.336/.309 with 26 steals in : 34 games. He then hit .329/.421/.390 with 14 steals in 22 games for Asheville : in the Sally League, and it appeared that he was making progress developing : his game but there was still a long way to go. Lofton打棒球算是相对比较陌生的领域, 但是基於他的脚程与优异的身体素质, 还是有 机会进入职业棒球. 他的第一季职业赛成绩并不特别地好: 48场替NewyorkPenn联盟的 奥本队出赛缴出.214/.286/.273的成绩. 三十次试图盗垒成功26次, 但是缺乏炮瓦与高 三振率(48场出赛51次三振)并没有太多未来性. 他的防守不赖, 但是打击是个严重的问 题.在这个阶段他被列为C级的新秀. Lofton 1989年回到奥本队, 出赛三十四场缴出 .263/.336/.309二十六次盗垒成功的成绩单. 接下来在Sally联盟替Asheville出赛,缴 出二十二场.329/.421/.390十四次盗垒成功的成绩, 证明了他有能力改善自己的缺点但 是仍然有一段路要走. : Lofton took a huge step forward in 1990, hitting .331/.407.395 with 62 steals : for Osceola in the Florida State League. He drew 61 walks, reduced his : strikeout rate, and continued to refine his defensive skills in the outfield. : I would probably have rated him as a C+ or B- prospect, "with higher potential" : pending evidence from higher levels. 他在1990年有突破性的进步, 在佛罗里达Osceola队缴出了.331/.407/.395六十二次成 功盗垒的成绩. 并且拿到了六十一次保送, 压低了三振率并且持续地在外野守备上进步 .也许我会评估他为C+或是B-层级的新秀,"证明自己有潜力接受高层次的挑战" : Lofton had a great spring training in 1991 and jumped directly to Tucson in : the Pacific Coast League, skipping Double-A. He hit .308.367/.417 with 30 : steals and 52 walks for Tucson, with 19 doubles and 17 triples. His walk rate : dropped, and his stolen base success ratio was unimpressive (23 caught : stealing). But considering that he had skipped Double-A, it was a very good : season. Retrospectively I think he'd rate a Grade B, borderline B+. Lofton在1991年春训持续稳定地表现让他直接升上PCL的Tucson队, 完全跳过2A阶段. 在那边他的成绩是.308/.367/.417三十次盗垒成功五十二个保送还有19支二垒打,17 支三垒打. 他的保送变少, 盗垒成功率也不好看(23次被阻杀). 但是考量到这家伙跳 过了2A层级, 这样的表现算是不错的了. 综合以上我会给他B, 至多B+. : The Astros traded Lofton to the Indians and he opened 1992 in the Cleveland : lineup. His rookie year was very successful: .285/.362/.365 with 66 steals to : lead the American League. He hit .325 with 70 steals the next season, emerging : as an outstanding leadoff man throughout the 1990s. He even developed some home : run power to go with his speed and on-base ability. 太空人後来把他交易到印第安人系统, 然後1992年他直接被送上大联盟. 新人球季相当 成功: .285/.362/.365六十六次盗垒成功是美国联盟第一. 下一季他的打率窜升到.325 还有七十次盗垒成功, 在90年代是很成功的一位第一棒打者. 甚至还长出一些长打能力 配合上他惊人的速度与上垒率. : In the minors, Lofton always showed good speed and a good glove. His on-base : abilities took a bit of time to develop, and he never showed much long-drive : power. But he thrived once he turned his attention to baseball full-time in : 1990. Looking at Lofton in 1988 or 1989, you'd never think he would be able t : develop double-digit home run power at the major league level to go with his : speed. 在小联盟时代, Lofton总是具备脚程与防守. 他花了些时间改善上垒率, 同时根本不具 备长打能力. 但是当他决定全职打棒球一切都改观了. 如果你看过1988年还有1989年的 他, 根本完全无法想像他这样的球员可以在大联盟击出二位数的全垒打同时维持脚程速 度. : Similar Players to Kenny Lofton : Brett Butler : Lou Brock : Kiki Cuyler : Ken Griffey Sr : Jose Cruz : Tim Raines 与Lofton类似的球员有 Brett Butler(Royals?) Lou Brook Kiki Cuyler Ken Griffey Sr. Jose Cruz Tim Raines : source:http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/9/6/12049/66672 --

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