Indians Top 100 Prospects: #83 Adam Abraham

83. Adam Abraham - First Baseman
Born: 03/27/1987 - Height: 6'0" - Weight: 210 - Bats: Right - Throws: Right

Year	Age	Team	Lvl	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2008	21	U of Michigan	C	60	233	44	82	14	3	7	54	20	26	2	.352	.415	.528	.943
2008	21	GCL Indians	R	40	131	21	28	7	0	5	22	17	29	1	.214	.314	.382	.696

History: Abraham was a 13th round pick by the Indians in the 2008 Draft out of the University of Michigan. He is another two-way player from Michigan the Indians drafted last year as he not only played third base for the Wolverines, but he also pitched. He is also a gifted hockey player.

Strengths & Opportunities: Abraham is considered more of a line drive hitter, but he has some good pop and the ball jumps off his bat. His lower half is stocky, but he displays good athleticism and is a leader on the field. He has an unwavering confidence and is the quintessential gamer where he never finishes a game with a clean uniform. His defense needs some work at third base as he is slow-footed and does not consistently get good reads on balls, but he has a cannon for an arm (93 MPH as a pitcher). The Indians moved him to first base in his first taste of professional ball, which could be to give him some more versatility to play two positions. Even with his size he did hit a lot of home runs in college, but the Indians believe there are some mechanical issues with his setup and swing which if improved could lead to more consistent power.

Outlook: Abraham looks very much like a hockey player on the diamond with his thick, strong build and he looks a lot like Indians first baseman Ryan Garko not only in appearance but at the plate as well. He should open the 2009 season at Single-A Lake County.

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