Chase Fontaine

by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2007 3:48 PM EST in News

Someone asked about Chase Fontaine. Here is his rough draft comment from the book.

Chase Fontaine, SS, Atlanta Braves
Bats: L Throws: R HT: 6-2 WT: 185 DOB: October 22, 1985

(book will include full stats)
Drafted in the second round out of Daytona Beach CC in 2006, Chase Fontaine (sounds like a name from a 1950s musical) is a line drive hitter with very good strike zone judgment. He doesn't have much power at this point, although some scouts believe he will develop more as he progresses. He hit well in the Sally League (OPS +9 percent), but was much less effective after a late promotion to the Carolina League. Note the deterioration in his BB/K/AB ratio at the higher level. I was pretty optimistic about Fontaine last year and gave him a B-, but that looks too high right now. He needs to show more pop, but still has a chance to be an Adam Kennedy type. Grade C+.

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isn't myrtle beach death on hitters?

i wouldn't lower his grade because of a few ABs in that context.

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by overlord on Nov 17, 2007 3:57 PM EST reply actions

Sounds about right

I must say, before the MB stint he had a B- type season. He started slow in Rome, but his splits showed continuous improvement.

April .659 OPS
May .760 OPS
June .847 OPS
July .912 OPS
August 1.258 OPS (15 ABs before promotion)

He's gonna have to work hard to impress though, lots of competition in the middle infield in Atlanta (KJ, Escobar, Lillibridge, Prado, Holt, Diory Hernadez, Hicks, Travis Jones, Fisher)