IP 138
ERA 3.717
WHIP 1.225
BB/9 2.543
SO/9 6.261
  • Full name Patrick J. Finigan
  • Born 09/30/1982 in Springfield, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Southern Illinois
  • Drafted in the 7th round (210th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2005 (signed for $27,500).
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    RHP/SS P.J. Finigan was the Missouri Valley Conference player of the year. He reminds some Midwest scouts of former Southwest Missouri State two-way star Shaun Marcum, who has developed rapidly after focusing on pitching with the Blue Jays. Though he's one of the region's top defensive shortstops and leads the Salukis with a .388 average, his future almost certainly lies on the mound. A four-year starter at shortstop, he totaled just 53 innings in his first three years of college before serving as a Saturday starter this year. He has a solid repertoire, with an 87-92 mph fastball, a solid slider and a changeup that might be his best pitch. Like Marcum, he could blossom once he gives up the rigors of playing shortstop.

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