Brooks Raley

Brooks Raley has been successful on more than 80 percent of his steal attempts, and runs a 6.6 on the 60-yard dash to go along with a batting average well above .300 and an on-base percentage well above .400. He also offers gap power to go with an on-base clip that has hovered well above .400 throughout the season. Despite the headaches he gives opponents at the plate and on the bases, most scouts believe Raley has even greater potential on the mound. In the 2009 regular season, he went 7-2 with a 3.09 and more strikeouts (92) than innings pitched (90.1). His combination of four pitches and impeccable command has helped him strike out more than a batter per inning this season against tough competition, and it’s safe to say Raley has pitched and hit his way into a well-deserved spotlight. Raley earned All-Big 12 First Team honors as a two-way player this season.