College Pitchers - Beyond the First Round
Thursday, May 31 2007 @ 09:00 AM EDT
Contributed by: Pistol
You know the drill.
Cole St. Clair, LHP, Rice
Baseball America Rank: 56
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2005 |
47 |
3.26 |
11.9 |
2.3 |
0.6 |
6.7 |
| 2006 |
74.1 |
1.82 |
12.1 |
3.2 |
0.2 |
4.7 |
| 2007 |
16.1 |
2.76 |
11.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
6.7 |
St. Clair had a shoulder injury at the beginning of the season so he hasn't pitched nearly as much this year. However, in his limited innings this year he's looked just as effective as last year. There's some thought that he might be able to convert to starting. Given his lack of innings this year it's hard to have any idea where he might go in the draft.
Wes Roemer, RHP, Cal St Fullerton
BA Rank: 65
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2005 |
90 |
3.80 |
7.1 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
8.6 |
| 2006 |
155 |
2.38 |
8.4 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
7.3 |
| 2007 |
118 |
3.51 |
9.8 |
1.6 |
0.3 |
9.2 |
Speaking of injuries, Roemer started the year with a broken pinky which may have played a part in his rise in ERA this year and increase in walks (which is still pretty impressive). Of course, it's also possible he's just been a little hit unlucky (or lucky in 2006) as his other numbers are in line with previous years. Perhaps he's Kevin Slowey II?
James Adkins, LHP, Tennessee
BA Rank: 80
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2005 |
127.1 |
3.32 |
9.6 |
3.6 |
0.6 |
7.6 |
| 2006 |
106 |
4.50 |
9.5 |
3.6 |
0.5 |
8.2 |
| 2007 |
122 |
2.80 |
9.8 |
3.2 |
0.8 |
7.7 |
A pretty consistent track record in college. His slider is supposedly a great pitch so worst case he might just be a LOOGY. Best case he's a crafty lefty.
Sean Morgan, RHP, Tulane
BA Rank: 88
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2005 |
36.1 |
2.72 |
10.5 |
7.2 |
0.2 |
8.5 |
| 2006 |
118 |
3.51 |
9.5 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
7.3 |
| 2007 |
103 |
4.11 |
10.7 |
4.3 |
0.7 |
7.8 |
As you can see Morgan's issue is control. He improved greatly from his freshman year, but it's still a little higher than you'd like. The linked scouting report says his delivery is 'herky-jerky' so if someone could straighten that out you might have something here.
Jess Todd, RHP, Arkansas
BA Rank: 110
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2007 |
90.1 |
2.49 |
12.4 |
2.5 |
0.2 |
7.7 |
This is a great point showing the difference in scouting and stats. Look at the line above and look at the line below.
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2007 |
105.1 |
2.91 |
12.8 |
2.2 |
0.1 |
6.9 |
The second pitching line this year is David Price who's almost certain to be the #1 pick.
Tommy Hunter, RHP, Alabama
BA Rank: 121
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2006 |
117.1 |
3.30 |
6.1 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
8.8 |
| 2007 |
107 |
3.87 |
8.1 |
2.9 |
1.0 |
8.4 |
I can't really explain it, but something about Hunter I like (perhaps being 250 lbs at 20). Nothing in the numbers above really jump out, but the scouting report linked seems to indicate there's room for growth in control and stuff and I always like SEC players.
Duke Welker, RHP, Arkansas
BA Rank: 129
| Year |
Innings |
ERA |
K/9 |
BB/9 |
HR/9 |
H/9 |
| 2007 |
91.2 |
3.83 |
7.2 |
3.6 |
0.3 |
7.8 |
Arkansas has 3 pitchers that are going to be drafted in the first few rounds. Nick Schmidt is the one most highly regarded, but Jess Todd (above) and Welker both have pitched well enough to be drafted as well.
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