Players A to Z, Chris Heisey

Chris Heisey plays the outfield for the Cincinnati Reds. Heisey was a true rookie in 2010, getting his first taste of major league service with 226 plate appearances in 97 games. His slash line of .254/.324/.433 was good but not overly impressive. Chris did a very good job of getting on base in the minors until he hit AAA. I suspect he was a bit old for the previous levels, and the quality of pitching caught up to him. Most of Heisey’s value came from his fielding in 2010. Heisey played 2010 as a 25 year old, meaning he’s an old rookie. The good thing about that is he should be ready to contribute to the team now, as he’s at his athletic peak. The bad news is that he may not be that good, otherwise he would have been called up at a younger age. I’d lean toward his offense getting better in 2011. His minor league numbers indicate his walk, strikeout and stolen base numbers should improve with major league experience. If he can get his OBP up to .340...