The Book on Peter Bourjos

Prospect Info

Peter Bourjos
Born 3/31/1987
OF, LAA

The Angels' roster included Chone Figgins, Reggie Willits and Erick Aybar in 2009, but it was 2005 draftee Peter Bourjos who Mike Scoscia called 'the fastest guy in camp' at spring training.

Bourjos, the son of an ex-Major Leaguer and current scout, missed most of 2007 with finger injuries severe enough to require surgery. He bounced back in 2008, and found a good groove, hiting .295/.326/.444 at high-A Rancho Cucamonga, then .281/.354/.423 in 2009 at AA Arkansas. That's only barely enough bat to play in Anaheim, though but it's a good opening for a minor leaguer who got a late start. Some further seasoning in his bat is all that's holding Bourjos back, though, since his speed, arm and outfield defense are all top-flight already. If he can make even an incremental amount of offensive progress in 2010 he could get a shot in the bigs come mid-to-late season.

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