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The Book on Ryan FlahertyBAL



Prospect Info and Scouting Report

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Ryan Flaherty / SS, BAL
Born 7/27/1986
Portland, ME, USA
School: Vanderbilt U
Height 6-3
Weight 200
Bats/Throws L/R


ScoutingBook Combine Ranking (2/9/2012): #456 none
MiLB.com Season Preview: Unranked or n/a
Scout.com/FOX Sports: Unranked or n/a
ESPN: Unranked or n/a
The Sporting News: Unranked or n/a
Baseball America 2012: Unranked or n/a
Baseball Prospectus: Unranked or n/a



A big and strong shortstop from Vanderbilt taken by the Cubs, Ryan 'Flash' Flaherty seemed blocked at short (Starlin Castro) and third (Josh Vitters), and so it wasn't a surprise when he was left exposed in the Rule V draft. While the Orioles don't have a clear spot for him, either, they also have a lot left to lose by giving him a chance. He doesn't have great raw tools, and his speed of development hasn't yet lived up to his nickname, but he does have great baseball skills and resolve. He will try to make the Orioles as a utility infielder.

[ Bio Updated Spring, 2012 ]




Batting History
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K BA OBP SLG OPS
2008 21 A- NW Boise CHC 56 219 39 65 19 2 8 26 4 2 24 51 .297 .369 .511 .880
2009 22 A Midwest Peoria CHC 131 485 81 134 24 5 20 81 7 6 50 98 .276 .344 .470 .814
2010 23 A+ Florida Daytona CHC 108 420 65 120 34 3 9 63 6 3 41 74 .286 .348 .445 .793
2010 23 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC 23 71 10 13 2 0 1 9 1 0 10 12 .183 .286 .254 .539
2011 24 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC 83 302 52 92 20 2 14 66 4 6 40 55 .305 .384 .523 .907
2011 24 AAA PCL Iowa CHC 49 173 22 41 11 1 5 22 1 0 10 44 .237 .277 .399 .676


Fielding History
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm   Posn GP Ch PO A E Fld
2008 21 A- NW Boise CHC   SS 52 248 78 154 16 .935
2009 22 A Midwest Peoria CHC   SS 40 184 59 116 9 .951
2009 22 A Midwest Peoria CHC   3B 19 41 7 30 4 .902
2009 22 A Midwest Peoria CHC   2B 55 256 93 161 2 .992
2010 23 A+ Florida Daytona CHC   SS 5 27 7 18 2 .926
2010 23 A+ Florida Daytona CHC   3B 52 132 16 103 13 .902
2010 23 A+ Florida Daytona CHC   2B 39 202 69 124 9 .955
2010 23 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   3B 3 3 0 3 0 1.000
2010 23 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   2B 18 67 31 36 0 1.000
2011 24 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   RF 13 18 17 1 0 1.000
2011 24 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   LF 21 31 29 2 0 1.000
2011 24 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   SS 14 61 15 42 4 .934
2011 24 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   3B 12 33 8 23 2 .939
2011 24 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   2B 37 109 42 66 1 .991
2011 24 AA Sou. Tennessee CHC   1B 4 17 16 1 0 1.000
2011 24 AAA PCL Iowa CHC   LF 7 12 11 1 0 1.000
2011 24 AAA PCL Iowa CHC   3B 16 51 13 32 6 .882
2011 24 AAA PCL Iowa CHC   2B 26 118 53 65 0 1.000

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