OF Chad Huffman: PCL Hitter of the Week
by MadFriars.com of MadFriars.com, August 10, 2009 at 1:07pm ET

Chad Huffman Profile

San Diego Padres prospect Chad Huffman has been Hitter of the Week in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Huffman went 11-for-23 with two doubles, three homers, six runs scored and nine RBI during the week, drawing five walks and adding a stolen base during the week.

Huffman, a 24-year-old outfielder, is in his first season with the Beavers. He was named to the Mid-Season PCL All-Star team and won the 2009 American Family Insurance All-Star Home Run Derby in his home ballpark PGE Park in Portland. The Texas native is currently hitting .251 with 17 home runs and 57 RBI in 108 games. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres out of Texas Christian University in the second round of the 2006 MLB draft where he played both football and baseball.

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Chad Huffman
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 205
Position: OF

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 04/29/1985
Birthplace: Missouri City,  TX
Experience: Prospect
High School: Lawrence E Elkins HS
(Missouri City, TX)
College: TCU


Biography:
2009

Huffman was named a Pacific Coast League All-Star. The outfielder also won the Home Run Derby the day before the game.

Chad Huffman hit .269 across 135 games with the Portland Beavers. He went 126-for-469 with 30 doubles, two triples, 20 homers, 65 runs scored and 68 RBI. He posted a .361 on-base percentage with a 57-to-115 walk-to-strikeout ratio. He stole eight bases in 13 attempts and committed four errors in the field. He hit .267 in 120 at-bats with runners in scoring position and grounded into nine double plays. Huffman had a 23-game on-base streak during the season.

2008

Huffman hit .284 with 124 hits in 437 at-bats with the San Antonio Missions. He collected a teal-leading 30 doubles, one triple, nine homers, 68 runs scored, and 58 RBIs across 119 games. He also drew 67 walks compared to 83 strikeouts for a .383 on-base percentage and stole one base in two attempts.

2007

Huffman hit .307 with 97 hits in 316 at bats for the Lake Elsinore Storm. In 84 games he collected 19 doubles, two triples, 15 homers, 63 runs scored and 78 RBIs. He also drew 42 walks compared to 56 strikeouts.

Huffman led the Padres minors in RBIs with 104.

Huffman hit .154 with an RBI and two runs scored over five Missions playoff games.

2006

Chad Huffman hit .343 with 68 hits in 198 at bats for the Eugene Emeralds. In 54 games he collected 17 doubles, one triple, nine homers, 40 RBI's and 41 runs scored. He also drew 25 walks while whiffing 34 times.

Huffman placed second in the Northwest League in average, first in on base percentage (.439), second in slugging percentage (.576), fifth in extra base hits (27) and was named a post-season All-Star.

He was promoted to Fort Wayne on August 28 and went 3-for-14 over five games with the Wizards.

Notes:

Chad Huffman was selected by the San Diego Padres in the second round of the 2006 MLB Draft, 53rd overall.

The right-handed hitter was a Third-Team All-American for the Horned Frogs in 2006 while leading the club with a .388 average and .742 slugging percentage. As would be expected of a Grady Fuson/Chief Gayton pick, he drew 38 walks against 31 strikeouts on the season. While he played first in college, the Padres will move him to the outfield.