Jason Godin
| IP | 306 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.059 |
| WHIP | 1.399 |
| BB/9 | 3.471 |
| SO/9 | 6.441 |
- Full name Jason Robert Godin
- Born 09/23/1984 in Anchorage, AK
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Old Dominion
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Drafted in the 5th round (137th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2006 (signed for $210,000).
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Godin had surgery on a vertebrae in his back in November 2004 and missed the 2005 season. He returned in 2006 with no lasting effects and a second breaking ball. A true curveball guy entering college, Godin added a slider/cutter that he uses to get ahead of batters and set up a big-breaking curve. Now hitters must be wary of both pitches--and each grades well enough that some CAA coaches refer to Godin as a poor-man's version of Old Dominion all-time strikeout leader Justin Verlander. Godin's fastball is several ticks slower than Verlander's, clocking in at 88-91 mph. He throws on a good downhill plane and displays excellent command of all three pitches. He also has a fringy changeup that he doesn't use much. Led the CAA in strikeouts per nine innings.
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Godin had back surgery in November 2004, missed all of 2005 and returned with no ill effects last spring. He had 146 strikeouts in 115 innings to lead the Colonial Athletic Association, following in the footsteps of Harold Mozingo (drafted one round after Godin by the Royals in June) and Justin Verlander. A fifth-rounder, Godin turned pro for $210,000. His best pitch is a 12-to-6 curveball that sits at 79-80 mph. He can throw the curve for strikes or bury it in the dirt when he's ahead in the count. He throws his 88-91 mph fastball on a good downhill plane and commands it well. He added a slider when he returned at Old Dominion, but probably will scrap it per the new organization philosophy that prefers the curveball. He rarely threw a changeup before he signed but quickly made strides with it as a pro. After he logged 115 innings in college, the Royals shut Godin down after just 22 pro innings. They put him on a program to add muscle mass and weight in hopes of increasing his durability. If he has a strong spring, he could skip a level and go to high Class A.
