Erik Stavert
| IP | 141 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.106 |
| WHIP | 1.475 |
| BB/9 | 3.383 |
| SO/9 | 7.915 |
- Full name Erik Christopher Stavert
- Born 11/20/1987 in Livermore, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Oregon
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Drafted in the 7th round (211th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2009 (signed for $120,000).
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While teammate Drew Gagnier may be a sexier pick from a physical standpoint, Oregon's first player off the board is likely to be Stavert. Stavert gets heavy sink on a 89-92 mph two-seam fastball that's been up to 94. He commands the pitch well and also has a plus changeup that he'll throw to righthanded or lefthanded hitters. Like his fastball, the changeup also gets good downward action, giving him two pitches hitters pound into the ground. Stavert's breaking ball is a work in progress. Right now it's a slurvy pitch in the 77 mph range and pitching coach Andrew Checketts has been working with him to refine it as either a true curveball or a true slider.
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Stavert threw nine innings for Tri-City last year before being shut down with a tender shoulder. He came back healthy this season and was dynamic. Stavert gets incredible sink and run on a two-seam fastball that sits at 91-94 mph range. His changeup is his second-best offering, an above-average pitch with good tumble. He scrapped his curveball for a slider during his junior year at Oregon, and the slider now projects as a future average pitch. Big and durable, Stavert has a quick arm and is a bulldog on the mound. He needs to work on pitching with a better tempo. Sometimes his stuff moves too much for him to control, but that's a good problem to have.
