※ 引述《Raikknen (Kimi)》之銘言： (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年選秀第17輪被選中, 那年他剛從亞歷桑納大學畢業. 大學時代他 玩籃球比較多, 那時他是Wildcats的先發控球後衛. 他是唯二有打過NCAA四強決賽及世 界大賽經驗的其中一人, 另外一個是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打棒球算是相對比較陌生的領域, 但是基於他的腳程與優異的身體素質, 還是有 機會進入職業棒球. 他的第一季職業賽成績並不特別地好: 48場替NewyorkPenn聯盟的 奧本隊出賽繳出.214/.286/.273的成績. 三十次試圖盜壘成功26次, 但是缺乏砲瓦與高 三振率(48場出賽51次三振)並沒有太多未來性. 他的防守不賴, 但是打擊是個嚴重的問 題.在這個階段他被列為C級的新秀. Lofton 1989年回到奧本隊, 出賽三十四場繳出 .263/.336/.309二十六次盜壘成功的成績單. 接下來在Sally聯盟替Asheville出賽,繳 出二十二場.329/.421/.390十四次盜壘成功的成績, 證明了他有能力改善自己的缺點但 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年有突破性的進步, 在佛羅里達Osceola隊繳出了.331/.407/.395六十二次成 功盜壘的成績. 並且拿到了六十一次保送, 壓低了三振率並且持續地在外野守備上進步 .也許我會評估他為C+或是B-層級的新秀,"證明自己有潛力接受高層次的挑戰" : 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年春訓持續穩定地表現讓他直接升上PCL的Tucson隊, 完全跳過2A階段. 在那邊他的成績是.308/.367/.417三十次盜壘成功五十二個保送還有19支二壘打,17 支三壘打. 他的保送變少, 盜壘成功率也不好看(23次被阻殺). 但是考量到這傢伙跳 過了2A層級, 這樣的表現算是不錯的了. 綜合以上我會給他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. 太空人後來把他交易到印第安人系統, 然後1992年他直接被送上大聯盟. 新人球季相當 成功: .285/.362/.365六十六次盜壘成功是美國聯盟第一. 下一季他的打率竄升到.325 還有七十次盜壘成功, 在90年代是很成功的一位第一棒打者. 甚至還長出一些長打能力 配合上他驚人的速度與上壘率. : 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. 在小聯盟時代, Lofton總是具備腳程與防守. 他花了些時間改善上壘率, 同時根本不具 備長打能力. 但是當他決定全職打棒球一切都改觀了. 如果你看過1988年還有1989年的 他, 根本完全無法想像他這樣的球員可以在大聯盟擊出二位數的全壘打同時維持腳程速 度. : Similar Players to Kenny Lofton : Brett Butler : Lou Brock : Kiki Cuyler : Ken Griffey Sr : Jose Cruz : Tim Raines 與Lofton類似的球員有 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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