Colby Rasmus

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Colby Rasmus is a center fielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He is regarded as the top position prospect in their minor league system and is considered to be a rare five-tool player. Rasmus has drawn comparisons to Steve Finley with his wiry body and his contact hitting skills. He is listed at 6'1, 175 pounds.

[edit] High School Career

Rasmus attented Russell County High School in Alabama. As a senior, he batted .484 with 24 home runs with 66 RBI and 69 runs scored in 39 games. His 24 home runs broke Corey Madden's Alabama state record (20) for most home runs in a season by a high school player. In a pre-draft workout, Rasmus was clocked at 94 mph throwing from center field. He also ran 60 yards in 6.7 seconds.

[edit] Professional career

Rasmus was drafted by the Cardinals with the 28th pick of the first round straight out of high school. The pick was sent to the Cardinals from the Boston Red Sox in compensation for the Red Sox signing Edger Renteria in free agency. Rasmus received a $1,000,000 signing bonus from the Cardinals.

Rasmus ended his 2006 season, his first in professional baseball, on the High-A Palm Beach Cardinals team. Between Low-A Quad Cities and High-A Palm Beach, he combined for a .288 average, 16 home runs, 26 doubles, 8 triples, and 28 stolen bases after getting off to a slow start in April.

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