OF Rymer Liriano: Arizona Rookie League All-Star
by Denis Savage of MadFriars.com, August 27, 2009 at 4:04pm ET

Rymer Liriano Profile

Arizona Rookie League Padres, the rookie-season affiliate of the San Diego Padres, outfielder Rymer Liriano was named to the AZL All-Star team on Thursday.

Liriano is hitting .349 with 17 extra base hits, including eight homers, across 48 games. The Dominican native has scored 42 runs and driven in 42 runs while stealing 10 bases in 15 attempts. He has a .410 average with runners in scoring position.

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Rymer Liriano
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195
Position: OF

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 06/20/1991
Birthplace: Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
Experience: Prospect


Biography:
2009

Liriano was named a postseason All-Star in the Arizona Rookie League. He ended the year second in the league in homers and third in RBI and hits, and fifth in average. Liriano had a team-high 14 game hitting streak during the year.

Rymer Liriano hit .350 across 50 games with the AZL Padres. He went 69-for-197 with eight doubles, a triple, eight homers, 44 runs scored and 44 RBI. He posted a .398 on-base percentage with a 15-to-52 walk-to-strikeout ratio while getting hit by two pitches. He stole 14 bases in 19 attempts and committed eight errors in the field. He hit .413 with runners in scoring position and grounded into six double plays.

2008

Liriano went 46-for-232 across 67 games for the DSL Padres. He hit .198 with 13 doubles, a triple and a team-record nine homers. Liriano also scored 34 runs and notched a team-leading 37 RBIs. He drew 28 walks compared to 106 strikeouts and stole nine bases in 14 attempts.

Notes:

Liriano was signed by the San Diego Padres on July 2, 2007 and is considered a potential five-tool talent.