Full Name: Thomas Bubba Trammel

Number: 21

Position: Outfielder

Born: November 6, 1971, Knoxville, TN

Height: 6-2

Weight: 220

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High School: Central High School, Knoxville, TN

Transactions: Selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 11th round of the 1994 June Amateur Draft...Selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round of the 1997 Expansion Draft

Honors:

• 1997 - Had his uniform number 22 retired by the Tigers' Short Season Class A Jamestown affiliate

• 1996 - Detroit Tigers Minor League Player of the Year

• 1996 - Baseball America AA All-star team

• 1996 - Howe Sportsdata Prospect All-Star team

• 1996 - Tigers Minor League Player of the Month for May

• 1996 - TOPPS/NAPBL Southern League Player of the month for June

• 1996 - Co-MVP of Arizona Fall League

Scouting Report From ESPN

1998 Season

After going 3-for-17 in April and receiving a one-way ticket to Triple- A Durham, Bubba Trammell returned to the majors at the All-Star break. He batted .297-11-34 in 182 second-half at-bats to boost both his confidence and his stock among Devil Rays officials, who had made him a first-round pick in the expansion draft.

Hitting, Baserunning & Defense

The Rays know Trammell is going to swing and miss, which is typical of a young power hitter. What was impressive was how he shortened his stroke and improved his plate discipline while in the minors. He can sit on the best of fastballs and drive them, but offspeed pitches still can fool him. Trammell isn't a smooth defensive player, but can get by in left or right field and has a strong if not tremendously accurate arm. He's best suited to DH duties, but the Rays already have a crowd of candidates there. Trammell isn't fast but is a decent baserunner.

1999 Outlook

The Rays are desperate for righthanded power and and chose to sign free agent Jose Canseco rather than give Trammell the chance to play regularly. He'll have to settle for being a reserve.

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