Quintin Berry Profile
December 1, 2006 — phuturephillies
Quintin Berry, OF
Signed: 2006 (5th Round)
Debut: 2006 [SS, Batavia]
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A speedy outfielder with a contact-oriented approach could find a worse fit for a coach than Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. Berry grew up a fan of Gwynn and the Padres and has blossomed under his coach. After three seasons, he has a game similar to that of Gwynn’s son Anthony, now in the Brewers farm system. Berry’s best tool is speed, and while he’s had some jaw-dropping times on bunts (3.9 seconds to first base), he’s more consistently above-average rather than a true burner. Berry remains raw on the basepaths, with the short game of bunting and making consistent contact, and in the field, as he lacks the instincts of other Southern California products. He has improved in those areas and impressed scouts by playing through a shoulder injury as a sophomore. He had offseason labrum surgery, preventing him from playing summer ball in 2005, and his arm remained below-average this year after his return. Berry has solid-average bat speed and enough pop that he won’t be just a slap hitter if he gets stronger.
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