Tuesday, August 16, 2011
[size=150]PHILLIES SIGN GREENE, QUINN[/size]
Outfielder Larry Greene, selected by the Phillies in the compensation round (39th overall) of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, has agreed to terms with the club, Marti Wolever, Director of Scouting, announced today.
Greene, 18, played for Berrien County High School in Nashville, Ga., where he batted .562 in 30 games with 11 doubles, one triple, 19 home runs, 52 RBI, 58 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. He drew 37 walks while striking out only eight times. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound left-handed hitter was also selected as a high school AFLAC All-American in 2011.
The Phillies also agreed to terms with second-round selection Roman Quinn (66th overall). The 18-year-old, switch-hitting shortstop batted .385 with a .510 on-base percentage, four home runs, three triples, four doubles, 21 RBI, 39 runs scored and 20 stolen bases as a senior at Port St. Joe’s High School in Florida.
Overall, the Phillies signed 30 of their 50 draftees, including nine of their first 10 selections.
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