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#32 Ryan Lavarnway

Greenville Drive | Catcher

Age: 22
Born: August 7, 1987
Woodland Hills, CA
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 6th round, 2008
How Acquired: Draft
College: Yale
High School: El Camino Real (CA)
ETA: 2012

Photo © Dave Letizi

Scouting Report: Intelligent catcher with plus power. Makes great contact, outstanding plate discipline. Slightly closed, crouched stance. Attacks mistake pitches. Squares up on the ball very well, plus power to all fields. Catching skills are a bit undeveloped, but he has a soft glove with a decent arm. His release is slow and he's been inconsistent with blocking balls in the dirt. Sturdy frame. That being said, he hasn't worn out his knees too much as he's only been a full time catcher since 2007. Team leader. Led NCAA in batting average in 2007. In 2008, Lavarnway missed a lot of time due to a serious wrist injury. Came back in 2009 to lead the organization in home runs.

Links
Baseball Prospectus - Ryan Lavarnway Q&A
Fire Brand Q&A (July 2008)
2009 Prospect Preview
The Ladder: 5.28.09
Fire Brand Q&A (September 2009)

Hitting Stats
year	team	lg	level	org	age	g	ab	r	h	2b	3b	hr	rbi	tb	bb	so	sb	cs	avg	obp	slg	ops
2006	Yale	NCAA	Coll	---	18	43	135	22	38	9	0	6	25	65	6	21	0	1	0.281	0.342	0.481	0.823
2007	Yale	NCAA	Coll	---	19	43	150	33	70	17	1	14	55	131	18	25	4	4	0.467	0.531	0.873	1.404
2008	Yale	NCAA	Coll	---	20	34	108	28	43	7	0	13	42	89	29	19	4	2	0.398	0.541	0.824	1.365
2008	Lowell	NYPL	A	Bos	21	22	71	10	15	5	0	2	9	26	8	18	0	0	0.211	0.317	0.366	0.683
2009	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	22	106	404	60	115	36	2	21	87	218	50	113	1	2	0.285	0.367	0.540	0.907

	Additional Player Info
	Pronunciation: --- First Pro Contract: June 27, 2008 by Ray Fagnant Signing Bonus: $325,000 MiLB Debut: August 6, 2008 (Lowell) MLFA Eligible: 2014-15 Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2011-12	Added to 40-man: - MLB Debut: - MLB Service Time (through 2009): - Options Remaining: 3 (0 used) Contract (2009): N/A Trade Restrictions: -

	Awards 2007 Third Team All-American (Baseball America) 2007 Second Team All-American (PingBaseball.com)	SoxProspects.com Awards SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (May 18-24, 2009) SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (July 13-19, 2009) 2009 SoxProspects.com Offensive Player of the Year

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