90

LOUISBURG COL

RHP

R/R

6'2"

180

08/18/1982

JR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Medium frame, average build. Well-proportioned. Body similar to Mike Mussina. Full wind-up with near-overhand delivery. Fastball has life down, flashes arm-side run. Loads of curveball spin, big downer, out pitch potential.

92

BAY HS

RHP

R/R

6'3"

210

08/08/1984

HS

 

COMMENT: Big, strong, durable body with build similar to Paul Shuey. Some bite to curveball when he stays on top. Loose out front, good extension. Fastball has some sink. Competes on mound.

93

MORRIS HS

RHP

R/R

6'6"

220

04/29/1984

HS

 

COMMENT: Extra-large, big-boned frame. Fair arm speed. Good fastball velocity with occasional down sink. Fair rotation, late-biting downer curveball. Circle change with occasional deception still developing. Around plate with three pitches. Raw arm strength but crude mechanics. Football player.

95

JOEL BARLOW HS

RHP

R/R

6'5"

195

11/12/1983

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Picture-perfect pitcher's build. Added inch and 15 pounds since summer. Big full windup, close to overhand delivery. Long, easy, loose arm. Excellent high-low plane. Fastball runs and sinks when down. Tight-biting curve.

101

SAN DIEGO ST U

RHP

R/R

6'3"

205

06/03/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Angular, solid frame. Broad, rounded shoulders. Good upper body strength. Conditioned, strong legs. Good agility for size. Body similar to Jeff Shaw. High 3/4 release. Quick arm. Fastball explodes in last 10 feet. Heavy fastball potential. Competitor, goes after hitters. Will break bats.

103

LAWRENCE E ELKINS HS

RHP

R/R

6'4"

200

03/14/1983

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Physical specimen. Large frame. Long, lean, well-defined muscular features. Body similar to Dave Winfield. Slow, deliberate, no wind-up delivery with high leg kick. Strong arm, works properly out front. Rare back and throw it mentality.

113

JENKS HS

RHP

L/R

6'7"

225

01/31/1984

HS

 

115

JOHN A LOGAN COL

RHP

R/R

6'4"

215

05/17/1980

JR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Excellent Major League pitcher's body. Large, well-proportioned frame. Plus fastball velocity for 7 innings. Sinks, bores thigh down. 12-to-6 power curveball with occasional tight rotation, late bite. Promising straight change fades, especially against lefties. Around plate with four pitches. Stuff best in late innings. Major League arm, velocity and body. Flashes quality package.

116

WICHITA ST U

RHP

R/R

6'3"

220

05/18/1979

4YR

 

COMMENT: Extra-large frame with body type like Troy Percival. Overhand, maximum effort delivery. Arm strength to generate average velocity fastball with occasional tail in on righties. Shows curve. Straight change has occasional sink.

118

U CALIFORNIA

RHP

R/R

6'2"

191

04/09/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large, heavy-boned frame. Strong legs and calves. Build similar to Dustin Hermanson. Quick arm. Fluid delivery with proper mechanics. Bore and sink life on sneaky-quick fastball. Late break on slider, keeps down in zone. Battler, intense competitor. Knows how to pitch.

125

CIMARRON-MEMORIAL HS

RHP

R/R

6'5"

185

12/20/1983

HS

56k | 300k

126

U TEXAS

RHP

R/R

6'3"

205

01/31/1980

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large frame. Long, lean, loose, slender build. Works free and easy. Fastball has heavy sink when down in zone.

127

CALIFORNIA POLY ST U

RHP

R/R

6'3"

185

08/24/1980

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large, slender frame. Very lean, like Orel Hershiser. Loose, quick arm. Fastball has armside run with mild sink. Curve has slurve action, occasionally sweeping. Slider shows cut action with effective movement out of zone. Circle change fades and sinks. OK tempo. Aggressive, competes well.

129

U ALABAMA

RHP

R/R

6'1"

190

08/19/1980

4YR

 

COMMENT: Medium, well-proportioned build. Long arms, similar to David Cone. Overhand delivery. Fastball with sink when down in zone. Out pitch in slider with quick, late break. Throws all pitches for strikes. Pitches in and out, idea on how to pitch. Good competitor.

130

LAKE ORION HS

RHP

R/R

6'5"

215

09/11/1983

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Tall, well-proportioned, loose athletic frame. Slender look, similar to Jeff Weaver. Decent arm speed, quicker on some pitches. OK mechanics. Fastball with tailing, running life, good finish, sometimes down in zone. Curve has tight rotation and quick break. Other pitches are splitter and straight change. Good arm strength. Has an idea. Good kid.

133

U FLORIDA

RHP

R/R

6'5"

220

01/10/1980

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Big, tall, rangy build. Long arms, legs, similar to Aaron Sele. Fastball mostly 87-88 with cutting action. Good extension out front. Slider is out pitch with late, hard break.

136

SANTANA HS

RHP

R/R

6'3"

175

10/13/1984

HS

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Angular, athletic frame. Ideal pitcher's body, similar to Kevin Brown. Live, quick arm with fluid, easy arm action and delivery. Fastball heavy at times, explodes last 10 feet. Gets occasional bore and cut movement on heater. Fair deception on circle change when kept down in zone. Good all-round athlete. High ceiling, sky is the limit. Also basketball player.

137

JACKSON ST U

RHP

R/R

6'5"

200

08/14/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large, long, lean frame. Excellent pitcher's build, similar to LaTroy Hawkins. Loose, live arm. Good delivery mechanics, extension on release. Fastball explodes in zone with average velocity. Curve has tight rotation and downer action. Slider is tight. Change has deception and movement. High ceiling. Hard worker.

142

BRYANT COL

RHP

R/R

6'1"

185

12/01/1980

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Small frame, thin upper body. Low three-quarter arm slot. Some arm quickness with fastball. Effective against righties when ball runs and sinks. Slider is slurve with occasional late action. Throws occasional change.

146

CENTRAL MICHIGAN U

RHP

R/R

6'6"

235

03/05/1980

4YR

 

COMMENT: Big, strong frame, well-proportioned. Andy Benes-type body. Decent arm speed. Fastball tops 91 mph, with occasional tail. Works better up in zone. Shows occasional hard slider with quick, sharp break. Circle change has occasional deception. Stays around plate. Still learning. Also college basketball player.

150

CLEMSON U

RHP

R/R

6'1"

200

01/01/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large, muscular frame, similar to Kevin Appier. Compact, three-quarter delivery. Solid 89-91mph fastball with some tail and sink. Slider more like hard slurve but better than his curve. OK changeup that turns over to sink.

166

U NORTH CAROLINA

RHP

R/R

6'4"

185

05/08/1981

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Medium frame, lanky build with lean muscles, similar to Kris Benson. Smooth, three-quarter delivery. Ball leaves hand with no visible effort. Plus fastball, some sink and arm-side tail, fair hop when up. Occasional fair slurve. Very limited use of circle changeup.

169

TEXAS A&M U

RHP

R/R

6'2"

195

03/20/1980

4YR

56k | 300k

COMMENT: Large frame. Broad, square shoulders. High-waisted. Quick arm, works properly with medium effort. Fastball has plus life with late tail and sink. Works quick. Not afraid to pitch in. Competes, wants ball.

170

U NORTH CAROLINA

RHP

R/R

5'11"

185

10/31/1979

4YR