IP 2085
ERA 3.682
WHIP 1.228
BB/9 3.073
SO/9 7.312
  • Full name Matthew Thomas Cain
  • Born 10/01/1984 in Dothan, AL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Houston
  • Debut 08/29/2005
  • Drafted in the 1st round (25th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2002 (signed for $1,375,000).
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    Even if his teammate Conor Lalor hadn't gone down with an elbow injury, Cain would have surpassed him as the state's top prospect. He has gotten better with every start, throwing his fastball from 88-94 mph and his plus curveball at 76-77. At 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, he has plenty of room for projection, and his aggressive style and makeup are further assets. He'll probably go somewhere from the sandwich area to the second round, which should be plenty high enough to divert him from attending college at Memphis.

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  • Rated Best Curveball in the San Francisco Giants in 2006
  • Rated Best Fastball in the San Francisco Giants in 2006
  • Rated Best Curveball in the San Francisco Giants in 2005

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