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Jan 07, 2006 - Jan 08, 2006   Steel  4
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-2 180   R/R
FB
60
6.77
40
OF
IF
78
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
Alex Hilliard is a 2006 MIF/OF from Lafayette in Lafayette, LA, with a 6'2'', 180 lb. frame. Good body with strength, moves well laterally, strong arm, versatile infielder with solid glove, runs well, short stride, quick hands, good extension, good bat speed, has power to all fields, ball jumps off the bat, high level prospect with very good upside, good student
PG Grade 9.5




Nov 17, 2005 - Nov 21, 2005   Baseball America  8
Roger Dean Complex - Jupiter, FL
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-2 180   R/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
81
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Aug 11, 2005 - Aug 12, 2005   South  44
Towson University - Towson, MD
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-2 180   R/R
FB
60
6.63
40
OF
IF
81
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle





Jul 11, 2005 - Jul 17, 2005   Central FL Renegades  17
East Cobb Complex - Marietta, GA
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-2 180   R/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Jun 17, 2005 - Jun 19, 2005   4-Green  6
Turner Field - Atlanta, GA
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-2 180   R/R
FB
60
6.57
40
OF
IF
80
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
Alex Hilliard is a 2006 shortstop/second baseman from Lafayette, LA with a good athletic body at 6-2, 180 lbs. He has easy, smooth actions in all areas and glides as a runner. Hilliard ran the 60 in 6.57 and was 4.37 to first base. He showed nice instincts on the bases using his speed. Hilliard has been playing the infield for only a little over a year and has shown tremendous improvement. He stays low through the ball and fields the ball cleanly and made strong throws. He looked very comfortable at second base and made the routine plays at shortstop. His speed and arm strength make him an obvious centerfield candidate if the middle infield doesn't work out. Offensively, Hilliard has good bat speed and shows gap to gap power. He'll hit the ball to all fields and got everyone's attention with a rocket to left centerfield that hopped over the 390' sign for a ground rule double at Turner Field. Overall, Hilliard is a plus athlete who's baseball skills are just starting to come together. He is also an excellent student who is a nationally recognized musician. Hilliard has signed with Vanderbilt.
PG Grade 9.0




Dec 28, 2004 - Dec 30, 2004   4-Orange  14
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-2 180   R/R
FB
60
6.62
40
OF
IF
78
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
Hilliard is a 6-2 infielder from Louisiana who was one of the top pure athletes at the showcase. He has a lean greyhound body with present strength and a multitude of quick twitch muscles. Hilliard has well above average speed in the 60 at 6.62 and shows the same type of quickness on the bases. At the plate, Hilliard hits from a balanced stance with good rhythm through the ball and excellent raw bat speed. He showed us the ability to hit the ball hard all over the field and with his swing plane and speed should be a prolific doubles/triples type of hitter in the future. Hilliard is not as advanced defensively as offensively and has played relatively little middle infield. His arm strength is solid but his footwork and hands still are in the development stage. He should keep working hard at his infield skills but centerfield is always an obvious alternative in the future. Another thing worth mentioning is a comment one of our more experienced scouts, a former professional player, made in his notes "Hilliard carries himself like a ball player". Hilliard is an excellent student as well. Sky is the limit.
PG Grade 9.0




Oct 22, 2004 - Oct 25, 2004   PG USA Black  11
5-Plex - Former Red Sox Spring Training Site - Ft. Myers, FL
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-2 180   R/R
FB
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle




Jan 02, 2004 - Jan 04, 2004   11-Kelly  2
5-Plex - Former Red Sox Spring Training Site - Ft. Myers, FL
Alex Hilliard
IF OF 6-1 170   R/R
FB
73
60
6.99
40
OF
IF
74
1B
C
Pop
Range
73
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
Alex Hilliard -- Hilliard lists himself as a primary pitcher but based on his performance in Ft Myers, we’d like to respectfully disagree and encourage him to work on his position/hitting skills more. Hilliard is a sophomore with a very projectable and athletic 6-1, 170 lb. frame. He’s an above average big league runner in the 60 right now on a hard track, ran 4.29 to first base and his actions back that up. Hilliard’s bat speed was solid for a slender kid who just turned 16 and he showed easy, smooth actions in infield workouts. Hilliard only threw 73 mph off the mound for 3 innings with mediocre mechanics, which backs up our thoughts. Alex is a very good student, too. He might end up being a pitcher, but he is so athletic he needs to be followed closely as a position player.
PG Grade 8.5