Five-tool player
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In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels at hitting for average, hitting for power, baserunning skills and speed, throwing ability, and fielding abilities.[1]
In Major League Baseball, players considered five-tool players have included Hall of Famers Willie Mays,[2] Andre Dawson,[3] and Duke Snider,[1][4] as well as Barry Bonds, and Ken Griffey, Jr.[1][5] Active players who have been described as possessing the five tools include Alex Rodriguez.[1][5]
[edit] Criticism
Baseball Digest has argued that the five-tool-player label is overvalued. However, the five tools continue to be the things professional scouts consider when evaluating young players' potential.[6]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Mays on thebaseballpage.com
- ^ Dawson on thebaseballpage.com
- ^ Snider on thebaseballpage.com
- ^ a b Kevin Acee (June 2001). "Majors' Five-Tool Players Who Are They? - skills of baseball players". Baseball Digest. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_6_60/ai_74090329.
- ^ http://www.baseballexaminer.com/FAQs/scouting_faq.htm
