Charles Weatherby
| IP | 298 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.711 |
| WHIP | 1.403 |
| BB/9 | 2.779 |
| SO/9 | 6.584 |
- Full name Charles Melton Weatherby
- Born 12/23/1978 in Havelock, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 208 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School UNC Wilmington
- Drafted in the 21st round (633rd overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2001.
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Weatherby pitched at East Carteret (N.C.) High, which produced 1991 No. 1 overall draft pick Brien Taylor, and earned all-Colonial Athletic Association honors as a UNC Wilmington senior in 2001. In 2002, his first full pro season, he showed the Red Sox better stuff than they expected. Moved to the bullpen on a full-time basis, he started throwing 92-94 mph and overmatched righthanders with his splitter. His slider has a chance to become average. Weatherby didn't pitch as well in high Class A or the Arizona Fall League, and at 23 he was old for low Class A, so he still has to prove himself. He's not big and there's some effort to his delivery, and he lacks an offspeed pitch. More important, he must improve his location within the strike zone. How he performs in 2003, when he should reach Double-A at some point, will show if he's a legitimate prospect.
