Chris Begg
| IP | 783 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.506 |
| WHIP | 1.25 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 |
| SO/9 | 4.966 |
- Full name Christopher Stephen Begg
- Born 09/12/1979 in Uxbridge, ON, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Niagara
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The Giants haven't made many forays into independent ball, but Begg might encourage them to scout the indy ranks for pitching in the future. He spent three years in the Frontier, Northeast and Northern leagues before San Francisco brought him into Organized Ball in July 2003. He has breezed through high Class A and Double-A with a combined 15-3, 2.34 record, but he struggled mightily in Triple-A. Begg took some time off last summer to pitch in the Olympics, where he took the defeat in Canada's semifinal loss to Cuba. He doesn't have big stuff, working in the high 80s and only touching 90 with his two-seam fastball, but he has excellent command. He's a sinker-slider pitcher, and his changeup can be average at times. Begg gave Triple-A hitters too much credit, and got pounded when he uncharacteristically fell behind in the count. He can't be afraid to pitch inside but must do so judiciously. He has a chance to become a No. 5 starter in the majors, but middle relief is a more realistic aspiration.
