Vital Statistics:
| Name |
Carlos Quentin |
| Position |
Outfielder |
| Age |
22 |
| Height |
6’2" |
| Weight |
215 |
| Bats |
Right |
| Throws |
Right |
| ’04 Club |
Hi-A Lancaster JetHawks
(California League)/AA El Paso Diablos (Texas League) |
Quentin signed with the Diamondbacks in 2003, but missed the season following
"Tommy John" ligament replacement surgery. In 2004, he made a splash
in his minor league debut. Splitting time with the Hi-A Lancaster JetHawks and
AA El Paso Diablos, Quentin led the farm system in batting average (.332). At
22, Quentin was named the Diamondbacks Minor League Player of the Year, and
dominated everywhere he went.
|
2004 |
Batting Avg |
HR |
RBI |
BB/K |
OPS |
AB |
|
Lancaster (A) |
.310 |
15 |
51 |
25/33 |
.428 |
242 |
|
El Paso (AA) |
.357 |
6 |
38 |
18/23 |
.443 |
210 |
|
Total |
.332 |
21 |
89 |
43/56 |
.435 |
452 |
Batting and Power: Carlos has some serious pop in his bat. He racked up 21 HRs, 1
triple, 33 doubles, and 89 RBI in his first season of pro ball. These numbers
combined with a .332 batting average and .533 slugging percentage, prove that
Quentin can hit for power and average. He’s a smart batter who knows how to
get on base. He set a minor league record by being hit by a pitch 43 times this
year. He also reached base safely by a hit, walk, or hit by pitch in 115 of 125
games played on the year. The last test for him was the Arizona Fall
League, but that test came back incomplete because back stiffness limited him to
less than 20 at bats.
Base Running and Speed: Quentin has pretty good speed with 33 doubles on
the year. As far as stealing bases goes, he has a bit of learning to do. In
Lancaster he had 5 stolen bases in 6 chances. In El Paso, he was caught stealing
6 times six chances, but he's never really going to be asked to swipe bags.
Defense: The arm is average to above average for a right fielder. There
doesn’t seem to be any lag in his arm after coming off Tommy John surgery, in
fact many scouts have said his arm looks even stronger than it was before the
surgery. He's not a burner, but he's got solid speed, certainly enough for
a corner outfield spot, and he takes excellent routes, making many plays look
easier than they already are.
ETA: Introducing your 2005 starting right fielder...Shawn Green?
The most interesting, some would say confusing, part of the Shawn Green signing
and contract extension is that it leaves Quentin looking for a place to
play. It's possible that he could start the season in left field if Luis
Gonzalez's arm isn't fully recovered from offseason elbow surgery. Once he
cracks the bigs most feel it will be almost impossible to sit him, as he seems
more than ready to take on the MLB. If he get 400 at bats, he's already
the front runner from NL Rookie of the Year.