IP 1269
ERA 4.135
WHIP 1.254
BB/9 2.73
SO/9 6.589
  • Full name Jeremy Robert Hellickson
  • Born 04/08/1987 in Des Moines, IA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Herbert Hoover
  • Debut 08/02/2010
  • Drafted in the 4th round (118th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2005 (signed for $500,000).
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    Iowa never has had a high school player drafted in the first round. Hellickson had a chance to change that, but it looks like he's destined to go in the second round. He has shown well despite unseasonably cold weather this spring, and he's by far the best prospect in Iowa, which may not have another player drafted in the top 10 rounds. If Hellickson were a couple of inches taller, he'd have a better chance of becoming a first-rounder, but he hasn't let his size hold him back from starring on a bigger stage. He consistently shows well at showcase events and was the ace of the U.S. national team that won the World Youth Championship in Taiwan in 2003. Hellickson works from 87-93 mph with his fastball, shows an average to plus curveball and has nice feel for a changeup. He has good life to his pitches and is mechanically sound. His biggest key is to stay on top of his curveball so it won't flatten out. Hellickson missed his junior season with a fractured growth plate in his right shoulder, but has come back strong and his medical history isn't an issue with teams.

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  • Rated Best Control in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011
  • Rated Best Changeup in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011
  • Rated Best Pitching Prospect in the International League in 2010
  • Rated Best Changeup in the International League in 2010
  • Rated Best Control in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010
  • Rated Best Changeup in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010
  • Rated Best Control in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009
  • Rated Best Control in the Florida State League in 2008
  • Rated Best Control in the Southern League in 2008

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