Phil Tobin  
Catcher | Toronto Blue Jays

Hitting
Tobin always has been a line-drive hitter who uses the entire field. He hits righthanders and lefthanders with equal consistency.

Baserunning & Defense
Tobin isn't a fluid catcher, but he's not afraid to get dirty and gets the job done. His arm is accurate enough. He has below-average speed and is stiff on the basepath. He's poor on a straight steal but has some success at reading pitchers and working a delayed steal.

2010 Outlook
The Toronto Blue Jays signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Tobin like a hot potato if something better comes along.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout
 

 

Year Team POS CH PH SP GF PL vL Hm Sc CL Age Exp Slot FA AS Qualified Positions Nyman Rating
2008 TOR C 49 50 37 48 50 56 51 48 53 23 0 Low Minors 41 73 . 235
2009 TOR C 52 59 38 48 50 56 51 48 53 24 0 Low Minors 45 75 . 256
2010 TOR C 56 61 39 48 50 56 51 48 53 24 0 Low Minors 55 75 . 268
Ratings Delta     +4 +2 +1                   +10     +12
History generated by Biorhythm v2.6.86 on Sun Nov 14 13:28:08 EST 2004

Data printed in red denotes that player was in the top two percent for that category and year. Blue data denotes membership to the bottom two percent.