Traded to the Diamondbacks for Tony Pena 7/8/09

Position: 1B
Born: 2/12/86
Ht: 6′2″ Wt: 235 B-T: L-R
Acquired: Drafted 5th Round in 2004 out of high school
Career Stats
FutureSox’s Brandon Allen content

FutureSox Prospect Rankings

• #T-2 – 2009 Preseason

Accolades

• 2008 White Sox Best Power Hitter (Baseball America)

• 2008 Carolina League All-Star Game

• 2009 White Sox Best Power Hitter (Baseball America)

Scouting report
Allen is a big power bat from the left side. When he was drafted he was believed to be a high upside raw talent. That has been exactly the case. Allen took a few years in the minors to get going, but has proven himself to be one of the better first base prospects in the game. He has good athleticism for a guy his size and his defense seems to be improving enough for him to shed the stigma of being limited to DH in the Majors. He walks a good amount and his contact rate is decent enough to hit for a useful batting average to go with his power. Look for a batting average around .270 with an OBP around .345 with 30-35 HR if he maxes out on his potential.

Major League Outlook: Average first baseman
ETA: Sometime 2010