THOMAS HAGAN

9/22/83; '06 39th; Univ. of Virginia
L/R; 6-3, 195

Level
BA
OBP
SA
AB
2B
3B
HR
BB
K
SB
CS
2003 NCAA
.386
.438
.477
44
1
0
1
3
7
3
3
2004 NCAA
.281
.375
.360
114
2
2
1
12
15
5
3
2005 NCAA
.286
.353
.345
119
4
0
1
7
10
5
3
2006 NCAA
.357
.465
.443
210
12
3
0
32
31
19
3
2006 R
.268
.393
.339
112
3
1
1
17
18
6
2
2007 R
.344
.441
.484
122
7
2
2
16
22
1
3
2008 A
.269
.338
.401
312
16
2
7
28
71
2
0
2009 DNP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hagan is another college senior that the Pirates drafted to help fill out their minor league rosters.  Although he was primarily a DH in college, he showed no power.  He did improve dramatically in his senior year.  He signed right after the draft and was sent to the GCL.  He played mainly 1B, as the Pirates' inability to bring hitters into their farm system has forced them to use non-prospects to fill that position at most levels in most years.  Hagan walked a lot against the younger competition in the GCL, but didn't do much else.  He hit much better in 2007, still in the GCL.  Considering how much older than the competition he was, the modest power isn't impressive.  Hagan was the primary 1B for much of the season.  He eventually gave way most of the time to the younger Alex Vargas, but it was only because of an injury.  It's very difficult to understand the reason for playing a guy who's nearly 24 regularly on a GCL team.  Hagan opened 2008 with Hickory, probably due in part to a season-ending injury that Justin Byler suffered in spring training.  He initially served primarily as DH, but ultimately got most of the playing time at 1B after Miles Durham was promoted.  He hit respectably but that's all, showing a little power but not walking as much as he had in the GCL.  He struggled with LHPs, batting only .219 against them, and missed about a month in the middle of the season with an injury.  Hagan was listed in the 2009 media guide, but he was not listed on the minor league camp roster and did not appear anywhere during the year, so he may have been released or retired.

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