#55 Jeff Bailey Boston Red Sox  |  First Base-Outfield

     
 

Age: 30
Born: November 19, 1978
Kelso, WA
 Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
 Bats: Right
Throws: Right
 Drafted: 2nd Round, 1997 by Florida
 How Acquired: Minor league free agent (Nov. 2003)
 High School:  Kelso HS (WA)

Photo by Kelly O'Connor

Scouting Report: Bailey mainly plays 1B and corner outfield these days after previously spending a lot of time as a catcher. He is adequate defensively, with below average range, a decent glove, and a good arm.  With the bat, he has outstanding power and strength. Good contact and plate patience. Slow on the basepaths, but runs intelligently - about what you'd expect from a converted catcher.  Strikes out a little too much, but that has improved over the years.  Has shown struggles against advanced breaking stuff.  Has the potential to be a versatile backup and off-the-bench bat at the major league level. Probably could start for some small market teams.  Bailey has been a team leader and model teammate with the Red Sox organization for six seasons. 
 

  
   
    Career Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
  1997 GCL Marlins GCL Rk Fla 18 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286
  1998 GCL Marlins GCL Rk Fla 19 37 127 21 42 10 0 2 28 58 19 31 3 2 0.331 0.418 0.457 0.875
  1999 Kane County Midw. A Fla 20 76 277 49 77 19 1 10 53 128 34 77 1 1 0.278 0.357 0.462 0.819
  2000 Brevard County FSL A Fla 21 125 458 56 113 19 3 14 66 180 50 116 3 3 0.247 0.321 0.393 0.714
  2001 Portland East AA Fla 22 129 432 56 104 28 2 13 66 175 64 136 7 2 0.241 0.339 0.405 0.744
  2002 Harrisburg East AA Mtl 23 99 309 45 87 17 1 13 52 145 63 78 3 3 0.282 0.416 0.469 0.885
  2003 Harrisburg East AA Mtl 24 109 362 54 89 18 3 13 57 152 35 74 2 1 0.246 0.321 0.420 0.741
  2003 Edmonton PCL AAA Mtl 24 5 17 5 7 3 0 1 6 13 3 5 0 0 0.412 0.524 0.765 1.289
  2004 Portland East AA Bos 25 91 299 57 88 23 3 13 58 156 46 80 2 0 0.294 0.404 0.522 0.926
  2004 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 25 3 10 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0.300 0.462 0.400 0.862
  2005 Portland East AA Bos 26 43 132 21 33 7 0 7 26 61 20 36 3 1 0.250 0.381 0.462 0.843
  2005 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 26 31 95 15 24 5 0 6 12 47 8 26 1 0 0.253 0.317 0.495 0.812
  2006 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 27 134 458 64 126 22 5 22 82 224 74 116 1 2 0.275 0.383 0.489 0.872
  2007 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 28 115 404 64 99 22 1 15 60 168 59 99 9 6 0.245 0.358 0.416 0.774
  2007 Boston AL MLB Bos 28 3 9 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0.111 0.111 0.444 0.555
2008 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 29 109 418 88 126 28 3 25 75 235 62 90 5 2 0.301 0.405 0.562 0.967
2008 Boston AL MLB Bos 29 27 50 10 14 1 1 2 6 23 9 17 0 0 0.280 0.390 0.460 0.850
2009 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 30       stats                          
2009 Boston AL MLB Bos 30       stats                          
   
  Additional Player Info  
  Pronunciation: ---
First Pro Contract: July 2, 1997 (Fla)
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: July 1997 (GCL Marlins)
MLFA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: N/A		 Added to 40-man: April 21, 2009
MLB Debut: July 6, 2007 (Bos)
MLB Service Time (through 2008): 61 days
Options Remaining: 2 (2008)
MLB Contract (2009): Split MLB/MiLB Contract
Trade Restrictions: None
     
  Awards
 2004 Eastern League All Star
Red Sox Minor League Player of the Month - June 2004
International League Player of the Week (June 26 - July 2, 2006)
2006 Pawtucket Red Sox Most Valuable Player
2008 International League All Star
2008 International League MVP
2008 International League Post-Season All Star		 SoxProspects.com Awards
2007 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All-Star - DH
 SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (April 28 - May 5, 2008)
 SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (May 12-18, 2008)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Month (May 2008)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (June 16-22, 2008)

 
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