164

EL RANCHO HS

LHP

L/L

6'1"

165

06/22/1984

HS

 

COMMENT: Slender frame, well-proportioned. _ delivery with high leg lift. Fluid arm action with fine extension. Good feel for change. Mixes pitches well. Moves ball in and out.

173

CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH HS

LHP

L/L

6'4"

190

01/12/1984

HS

 

178

WAYNE COUNTY HS

LHP

L/L

6'1"

170

12/28/1984

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Similar body to Tom Glavine. Goes by "Barret." Smooth, loose athletic pitcher who does it easy. Some arm-side run to fastball. Tight, straight-down curve. Good feel for sinking change.

181

LA PINE HS

LHP

L/L

6'4"

240

03/23/1984

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large, well-proportioned, stout frame with thick arms and legs. Built like David Wells. Loose, easy arm delivery. Naturally heavy, running fastball (86-88 mph) off plate with sinking action. Delivers tight curve with three-quarter break and occasional downward break for out pitch. Occasionally turns over circle change. Strong, physical presence.

184

FRESNO ST U

LHP

L/L

6'4"

190

04/08/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Rangy frame, lean throughout. Slinger with live, loose arm and whip action. Good extension out front. Fastball runs with occasional late sink. Slider flashes hard, late bite. Curve has slurvy action. Change fades out of zone. Aggressive. Pitches inside.

187

RANCHO BUENA VISTA HS

LHP

L/L

6'3"

220

09/13/1984

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large, heavy-boned frame, similar to Carlos Perez. Fluid arm action and delivery. Pops 90-91 at will. Fair lefty bore action with fastball. Occasionally cuts fastball for slider-type break. Plus fastball, circle change and control. Competitive instincts, challenges hitters. Effective when down in zone. Keeps hitters off-balance.

190

RICKS COL

LHP

L/L

6'1"

195

10/21/1980

JR

 

COMMENT: Tall frame. Lean, athletic build, resembling Anaheim's Jarrod Washburn. Big kick, long, loose arm action. Wide variances in fastball velocity, sink when down. Other pitch is splitter with late fade. Gets ground balls. Poised 21-year-old. Changes speeds effectively. Confidence in split as out pitch.

197

GEORGE WASHINGTON U

LHP

L/L

6'2"

170

08/17/1980

4YR

 

205

FLORIDA ST U

LHP

L/L

6'1"

185

01/14/1981

4YR

 

COMMENT: Medium, solid build, similar to Mike Stanton. Employs low three-quarter delivery. Fastball mostly in 85-86 mph range, sinks when down in zone. Shows feel for changeup. Loose arm. Around plate with all pitches. Bulldog on mound and finds a way to win.

212

U SAN DIEGO

LHP/CF

L/L

5'11"

185

03/09/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Medium size, compact frame. Similar to Randy Wolf. _ release. Sneaky quick fastball with occasional sink action. Fastball is effective, moves around in zone. Deceptive circle change with occasional late drop. Mixes pitches well and keeps hitters off balance. Good mound presence.

222

U MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL

LHP

L/L

6'0"

190

05/13/1980

4YR

 

COMMENT: Medium build, wiry, live ,strong and energetic. Young Tom Glavine look. High kick, fluid delivery. Good athlete, plays center when not pitching. Strong, durable arm, goes at hitters. Works fast. Fastball mostly 88-89. Good fielder, move to first. Has athleticism, desire and makeup.

236

MIAMI U

LHP

L/L

6'0"

195

10/09/1980

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Broad shoulders, strong lower half body, similar to Jeff Fassero. Three-quarter delivery, command of all pitches. Fastball occasionally tails away from right-handed hitters. Gets tight rotation in curveball and slider. Changeup turns over and sinks.

241

MONTEREY HS

LHP

L/L

6'3"

210

09/13/1983

HS

 

244

UNION U

LHP

L/L

6'2"

205

07/17/1981

4YR

 

246

U TEXAS

LHP

L/L

6'2"

180

02/14/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Medium frame, lean, slender build. Low three-quarter slot. Loose, quick projectable arm. Fastball 87-88 mph with tail and sink. Other pitch is splitter with hard, tumbling life down and in on righties. Feed for circle change with fade.

250

GRAHAM HS

LHP

L/L

6'0"

180

09/27/1984

HS

 

256

CUESTA COL

LHP

L/L

6'1"

170

11/23/1982

JR

 

259

HIGHLANDS HS

LHP

R/L

6'3"

190

10/26/1983

HS

 

COMMENT: Tall, long, lean, thin, athletic build. Raw arm strength, loose, quick. Fastball mostly 86-87 mph with occasional tailing life down. Curve 12-to-6 with occasional good rotation. Good athlete with raw ability. Plus runner. Also plays outfield.

260

JUAN PONCE DE LEON HS

LHP

L/L

6'3"

185

05/25/1984

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large frame, loose athletic body. Resembled ex-big leaguer Bruce Hurst. Fastball bores in naturally on lefties. Three-quarter curve. Maintains arm speed on changeup. Good concentration. Not many innings on arm.

268

MOUNT ABRAHAM HS

LHP

R/L

6'0"

200

10/09/1983

HS

 

COMMENT: Live, athletic body, similar to Kenny Rogers. Good athlete. Strong, loose arm. Mound presence and goes at hitters. Has idea. Most fastballs 88-89 mph. Wants the ball. Quality youngster.

283

DENIS MORRIS HS

LHP

L/L

6'0"

185

04/23/1984

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Medium frame, sturdy build, similar to Jeff Fassero. Long arc. Loose, quick arm. Downward plane fastball when stays on top. Fastball naturally tails and sinks when down. Curveball has tight rotation, lots of depth. Straight change sinks, keeps arm speed. Strong, agile. Pitches tough to pick up.

285

ABILENE CHRISTIAN U

LHP

L/L

6'2"

220

01/12/1980

4YR

 

COMMENT: Tall, strong body, like Terry Mulholland. Fastball average velocity off strong, quick arm. Slider offers occasional tight rotation with high, three-quarter depth. Also throws sinking change off fastball speed. Aggressive with fastball. Works quickly. Challenges hitters. Wants chance.

287

ORANGE COAST COL

LHP

L/L

6'2"

185

09/14/1982

JR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Built like a small Chuck Finley, lean and wiry with room to carry more weight. Hides ball well out of effortless, three-quarter delivery. Consistent 87-88 fastball tails and sinks. Throws strikes, works fast.

291

SETON HALL U

LHP

L/L

5'9"

170

05/19/1980

4YR

 

304

U FLORIDA

LHP

L/L

6'0"

175

03/05/1980

4YR