IP 306
ERA 4.824
WHIP 1.389
BB/9 2.765
SO/9 6.147
  • Full name Blair Davis Johnson
  • Born 03/25/1984 in Topeka, KS
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Washburn Rural
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (42nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2002 (signed for $885,000).
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    After throwing in the upper 80s and lower 90s last summer, Johnson took his fastball up another notch this spring and blew past Pelfrey as a potential first-rounder. At 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, Johnson should pick up more velocity as he fills out, and he gets heavy sink on his fastball. He has a sound delivery and repeats it well, though his secondary pitches will need refinement. The cornerstone of a strong Nebraska recruiting class, Johnson has improved so much that it's unlikely the pros will let him get away.

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