2011 DRAFT PROFILE: - OF - Alex Dickerson

Alex Dickerson:


4-7-10 from: link  - OF Alex Dickerson (Indiana): The 6-3, 210-pound Dickerson doesn’t offer much on defense except playable left-field/first-base tools, but his lefthanded bat makes up for the difference. He can drive the ball out of the park to all fields, but especially to left-center, a nice attribute to see in a young power hitter. The California native is hitting .444-12-39 this spring after being selected the Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 2009.



6-12-10 from: - http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/wait-til-next-year-2011-draft-preview  - Small School Sleeper: Alex Dickerson, LF, Indiana, .419/.472/.805. There just simply doesn’t exist the possibility of putting up that batting line with Indiana’s tough non-conference schedule, and not be a prospect. Dickerson will decide between USA Baseball and the Cape this summer, and is in line to follow Josh Phegley’s path from Bloomington to the first few rounds of the draft.


6-14-10: Named to 1st Team NCBWA 2010 All-America Team - OF Alex Dickerson: .419, 62-R, 24-HR, 75-RBI


6-29 from: - Andy Seiler Mock Draft - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/6/28/1541924/andys-first-2011-top-50#storyjump  - 18. Alex Dickerson, OF, Indiana


7-1 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/6/30/1544396/pats-first-2011-top-50#storyjump  – Pat Hickey Mock Draft – 17. Alex Dickerson, OF, Indiana


7-1 from: - http://sullydraft.blogspot.com/  – 2011 Mock Draft – 18. Alex Dickerson- OF, Indiana


7-3 from: - http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/07/03/early-follow-list-for-2011-mlb-draft  - from Fanhouse.com MLB Draft guru Frankie Piliere – Alex Dickerson OF Indiana - Easy, game-changing type power and the ability to hit for average at the next level.


7-3 from: - http://milbprospects.blogspot.com/2010/07/early-version-of-top-50-prospects-for.html  - Top 50 - 40 Alex Dickerson , OF , Indiana


7-4 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/articles_teamusacollegiate_trialroster_07042010.html  - Indiana’s Alex Dickerson may have the best raw power of any player on the Trials Roster and brought that raw power to the plate in-game this Spring, launching 24 homeruns and 19 doubles as the Hoosiers’s #3 hitter. Dickerson’s offensive game isn’t limited to slugging, as he shows a solid eye at the plate and an ability to square consistently and hit for average, due in part to his ability to try and match his swing to the plane of the pitch. Most of his power is geared to right field, as he tends to load his hands a little too far from his body, limiting pop the other way but allowing him to punish anything on the inner-half. He’s raw in the field and struggles a fair amount out in left.


7-23-10 from: - http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/07/23/team-usa-hammers-strike-zone-of-omaha-16-0  - In its final tune-up game before heading overseas to Taiwan and Japan, Team USA defeated the Strike Zone of Omaha 16-0 in seven innings Thursday afternoon at Warrior Field. With the win Team USA improves to 9-0 on the summer. Alex Dickerson (Indiana) added a round-tripper of his own and a team-best four RBI. Dickerson put USA on the board when he drew a bases loaded walk that scored Drew Maggi (Arizona State) who doubled to start the game. Maggi recorded his second hit of the day, a bunt single, to load the bases for Miller who singled home O’Brien with a shot to left field. Two batters later Dickerson cleared the bases after lifting a 1-2 pitch to right field for his first home run of the summer tour


7-23-10 from: - http://pnrscouting.com/articles_teamusacollegiate_finalroster_07212010.html  - USA CNT Roster Breakdown, Spring Stat Links and Trials Notes: - Alex Dickerson - LF So. Indiana Univ.- Trials Notes: Dickerson is a big, strong kid that boasts 70 "now" power to the pull side but limited oppo power with wood. He loads his hands at a solid height but also a fair amount out in front of his body (towards home plate). This limits his acceleration of the barrel to contact on the outer-half and the degree to which he can let the ball travel out there. Anything middle-in, however, is in the mashing zone, and when he squares one it flies (as evidenced by the balls he launched to the treeline behind the right field wall during BP). On the bases he is a little raw, showing some uncertainty in his lines, and he was picked-off on a hesitation move to 1st that was not all that tricky. His arm strength and accuracy will limit him to left field, but he's not certain to stick there. Dickerson is at his best, defensively, when the ball has some loft and he is able to sprint to a general area and slowly zero in on it. Otherwise, his actions are a little choppy, and he likewise shows a fair amount of hesitation and uncertainty when charging the ball. The Hoosier bopper spent some time at first, and may ultimately develop into an adequate defender there. For now, he is raw with stiff movements and crude footwork.


7-25: - http://www.fanhouse.com/ : - Fanhouse Top 70 Prospects - 8. Alex Dickerson, OF, Indiana


8-6-10 from: - http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/08/05/summer-college-baseball-update  - Unlike the past few years, you won't hear people complaining about the lack of talent in the 2011 MLB draft. Alex Dickerson's summer has kept him right in the middle of a thick pack of talented college bats. After a .419/.472/.805 spring for the Indiana Hoosiers, Dickerson went 17-for-34 (.500 Avg for our non-math majors) for Wareham in the Cape before being whisked away to Team USA. While Dickerson has struggled a little with the National Team (.250/.349/.389), he still has as much offensive upside as any player in his draft class, outside of a healthy Rendon. While Dickerson may be limited to left field or first base defensively, he combines plus-plus power with outstanding natural hitting ability and strong contact abilities. Dickerson only struck out 13.1% of the time this spring, a truly amazing number for a power hitter.