IP 666
ERA 5.473
WHIP 1.56
BB/9 3.73
SO/9 7.135
  • Full name Jacob Scott Rasner
  • Born 12/04/1986 in Reno, NV
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Earl Wooster
  • Drafted in the 7th round (219th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2005 (signed for $250,000).
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    Rasner is the cousin of Darrell Rasner, who holds numerous Nevada pitching records, including wins in a season (14 in 2000) and a career (28 from 2000-02), and career strikeouts (302). So it's no surprise Jake has committed to the Wolf Pack as well. Darrell was a second-round pick of the Expos in 2002. Jake is considered much more advanced at the same stage of his career. Through his first 57 innings this spring, he was 7-3, 0.61 with 10 walks and 89 strikeouts. He has better velocity, with a fastball that normally is clocked from 89-91 mph but touches 94. He complements it with a 79 mph curve. Darrell's fastball was only 86-89 mph when he enrolled at Nevada, but he had a better breaking ball and better command. Jake needs more consistency with his secondary pitches. His curveball had a tighter rotation in 2004 than this year, and he needs to develop a better feel for a changeup. But with a tall, lean body and above-average arm strength, he has a high ceiling and wants the opportunity to give pro ball a shot now, rather than follow in his cousin's footsteps at Nevada.

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