Randy Wolf
| IP | 2328 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.241 |
| WHIP | 1.349 |
| BB/9 | 3.213 |
| SO/9 | 7.013 |
- Full name Randall Christopher Wolf
- Born 08/22/1976 in West Hills, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Pepperdine
- Debut 06/11/1999
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Drafted in the 2nd round (54th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1997.
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Teams backed off Wolf early in the year when his velocity was down and his command wavered. But he was doing double duty as Pepperdine's cleanup hitter and had to adjust to his third pitching coach in three years. After he focused primarily on pitching, his velocity and sharpness returned and he re-established himself as a potential first-round pick. He's a good athlete who's smart and has a good assortment of pitches.
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Background: As soon as he joined the organization, Wolf showed little need for lower-level minor league baseball. He went 6-0 in 11 starts below Triple-A. Strengths: Wolf's only above-average pitch is his changeup, but his other pitches are solid big league quality. He can spot his 89-91 mph fastball on both sides of the plate, and the pitch has good life down in the zone. Wolf also helps himself defensively and at the plate. Weaknesses: The Phillies sent Wolf to the Arizona Fall League to work on his curveball and were pleased with the pitch's progress, along with Wolf's 2-1, 2.83 showing in nine starts. The Future: Philadelphia has had trouble getting young pitchers over the hump for many years, but Wolf depends less on raw ability and more on refined major league skills than his predecessors. The Phillies would like to see Wolf gain more Triple-A experience before making his big league debut.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Wolf spent only the first two months of the season in the league, but that was enough to convince managers of his potential. Wolf, 23, doesn't have one pitch that knocks you over the head. But he can spot his 89-91 mph fastball, has an above-average changeup and throws an improving curveball. And he's lefthanded. The Phillies promoted Wolf from Scranton in early June, after Carlton Loewer went on the disabled list. Wolf won his first five decisions for Philadelphia.
