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

Hagan is another college senior that the Pirates drafted to help fill out their minor league rosters. He's not a center fielder and showed no power in college, although 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 will open 2008 with Hickory, probably due in large part to an injury to Justin Byler. He may share time at 1B and DH with Miles Durham.

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