Cody Stanley, C
5′ 10″ 190lbs. 12.21.1988
UNC-Willmington (College)
AZ’s snap take: Cardinals take a catcher to fill out the lower minors from college. Not an upside pick but every organization needs catchers. A solid Cape Cod League performance likely drove that pick.
Baseball America’s 187 Prospect Overall:
Stanley comes from a baseball family, as his father played both baseball and football at Elon, and his mother played junior-college softball. He was a high school punter at Clinton High, a powerhouse 2-A program in North Carolina, and was defensive player of the game in the state championship game. His draft credentials are less flashy, as Stanley has average tools across the board, but his profile is strong. He’s a lefthanded hitter who has solid athletic ability at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds. He has a track record of hitting with wood and has handled a decent pitching staff with some hard throwers. Stanley hit .299/.409/.443 in the Cape Cod League last summer, and his polished approach was evident at the plate this spring, where he had 35 walks against 21 strikeouts. Stanley’s a solid receiver and blocker with average arm strength. His release can get long, resulting in below-average times to second base, but he threw out 30 and 31 percent of opposing basestealers the last two seasons. Stanley has solid gap power and is a good runner for a catcher. While he has no glaring weakness, he also has no obvious strength, and for some his tools are only fringe-average. He still figures to go out in the first six rounds thanks to his profile and the lack of catching prospects.
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Not too bad a reach…definitely my least favorite pick so far though. I just don’t see a guy who will even sniff the majors here–hope I’m wrong.
His 2010 stats:
C Cody Stanley, .325, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 35 BB, 47 runs, 15 doubles, 12 steals, .433 OBP
Solid defensive catcher with good bloodlines. Not the worst pick.
we love our cape cod leaguers!
Maybe we just figured we usually have pretty good success with drafting catchers in the 4th round…
Via Project Prospect at the end of day one:
Cody Stanley, C, UNC Wilmington
Miami backstop Yasmani Grandal went in the first 15 and prepsters Kellin Deglan and Justin O’Conner were both swooped up later in the first round, along with Minnesota catcher Michael Kvasnicka to kick off the supplemental round. But catching is always in demand and Cody Stanley has what it takes to be a good big leaguer. Stanley is an outstanding athlete for a college catcher (13 for 15 stealing bases) and is a smooth receiver behind the dish with solid arm strength. Despite having a solid defensive upside, Stanley may be an even better hitter.
After hitting .332/.427/.605 as a sophomore in 2009, Stanley has posted a nearly identical .323/.438/.540 line in 2010 with a stunning 42:23 BB:K ratio. The UNCW Seahawks play in a slight pitcher’s park (96 PF according to BoydsWorld.com) so Stanley’s power plays up a little bit. One concern about Stanley is the lack of high caliber competition UNCW faces, but Stanley hit .299/.409/.443 in the 2009 Cape Cod League.
The competition for the third college catcher off the board is pretty wide open. LSU’s Micah Gibbs, Texas’s Cameron Rupp and UC Riverside’s Robert Brantley are all good prospects and could go in just about any order. But if a team could get Stanley in the 3rd or 4th round, they will get an equal, or superior, talent at excellent value.
Cody’s uncle was a Dodger draft in 1966….great kid with lots of power!
cody is a stud
Cody Is A Good All Around Player And He Will Turn Out To Be A Great Draft Pick For The Cards. He Can Hit For Power And Average (Can Hit To Any Field, But A Better Pull Hitter). As Far As Defense, He Has Room For Improvement But Is A Above Par Catcher. He Has A Strong Arm, May Record A Slightly Below Average Pop Time But That Can Be Improved.
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