Josh Elander 2012 Draft Profile

Player:  Josh Elander
Position:  C/OF
School:  TCU
Date of Birth:  3/19/1991
Height/Weight:  6’1/215
Bats/Throws:  R/R
Class Of:  2013
Previously Drafted:  2009, 37th Rd, Nationals

Scouting Report:

When Mike Zunino backed out of playing with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team this summer, Josh Elander was called upon to take his place. 

Elander is a solid batting prospect.  He has shown good plate discipline since arriving at TCU.  While he has hit only 7 home runs in his two college seasons, there is power potential in his bat.  Elander runs well for a catcher, stealing 20 bases in 28 attempts at TCU and running a 6.78 60 in high school.

Elander has, at least, average tools defensively.  His recorded pop times in high school were from 1.90-1.96. 

Overall, Elander is an athletic catcher with good offensive potential.  Projections have his draft position from late first round to the third round.  His showing behind the plate this year will, in large part, determine where he is drafted in June.

Awards/Achievements:

• 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
• 2011 MWC All-Tournament Team
• 2011 2nd Team All-MWC
• 2010 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American

Quotes:

USA Baseball General Manager Eric Campbell-  “Josh Elander exceeded all of our expectations.  Zunino will go in as the top college catcher in the country, but Elander really made a name for himself. Playing with (former TCU catcher) Bryan Holaday obviously rubbed off, because the leadership skills were off the chart. And the catching skills were good, too.”

Links:

• TCU
• YouTube

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