IP 613
ERA 4.17
WHIP 1.37
BB/9 4.038
SO/9 7.077
  • Full name Zachary M. Simons
  • Born 05/23/1985 in Mountain Home, ID
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Everett CC
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (55th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2005 (signed for $635,000).
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    A 38th-round pick from an obscure Idaho high school in 2003, Simons went unnoticed as a freshman at Everett Community College in 2004. Not only did Oakland make little attempt to sign him, but no other club saw fit to draft a player with a high-80s fastball. Simons was a different player this year. With an additional 20 pounds on his 6-foot-3 frame, he began pumping low- to mid-90s fastballs, an increase of 4-5 mph, and holding his velocity deep into games. He became the marquee talent in what may be the best crop of players ever to come out of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges. Simons has a quick arm and generates electric stuff with a loose, easy delivery. In addition to his fastball, he flashes a slider with bite and depth, though the pitch is inconsistent. He has little feel for a changeup. Simons and J.T. Zink, a former San Diego State righthander, formed a dynamic 1-2 pitching punch this spring at Everett, but were forced to work deep into games on a regular basis because of a thin bullpen. Somewhat raw, Simons is still more of a thrower than pitcher. All his flaws are correctable, scouts say.

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