Player:  Colin Moran
Position:  3B
School:  North Carolina
Date of Birth:  10/1/1992
Height/Weight:  6’3/209
Bats/Throws:  L/R
2013 Class:  Junior
Previously Drafted:

Scouting Report:

If Colin Moran isn’t the top college bat eligible for the 2013 draft, he is on a very short list.

• Wide, open stance
• Easy swing
• Natural Hitter
• Very good approach at the plate
• Outstanding plate discipline
• Very good pitch recognition
• Hits to all fields
• Frame to add strength and increase power
• Strong arm
• Mixed reviews defensively, but improving and projects to remain at 3rd
• Intense, competitive player

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Awards/Achievements:

• 2012 CCBL All-League
• 2012 Named the #2 Prospect in the CCBL by Baseball American
• 2011 CCBL All-Star
• 2011 Baseball America Freshman of the Year
• 2011 Perfect Game Freshman Hitter of the Year
• 2011 Baseball America All-American 1st Team
• 2011 Perfect Game All-American 1st Team
• 2011 ABCA All-American 1st Team
• 2011 Baseball America Freshman All-American
• 2011 NCBWA Freshman All-American
• 2011 ACC Freshman of the Year
• 2011 1st Team All-ACC

Links:

• North Carolina
• MLB Draft Countdown
• A View From The Stands
• A View From The Stands Follow-up
• Q&A at Inside Carolina
• CodBall
• YouTube

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