Jacob Dunnington
| IP | 148 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.041 |
| WHIP | 1.257 |
| BB/9 | 5.108 |
| SO/9 | 12.405 |
- Full name Jacob Allen Dunnington
- Born 02/02/1991 in Redmond, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Shelton
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Dunnington might have weighed 140 pounds when he graduated from high school and didn't start hitting 90 mph until after the draft, but he didn't give up his dream of becoming a pro pitcher. Giants scout Matt Woodward offered him a contract after seeing the Seattle-area righthander throw at a workout. Then he was nearly untouchable in the low minors. Although Dunnington has put on 20 pounds over the past two years, he's still rail thin. Coaches sometimes hold up a fungo bat to indicate that they want him to start warming up in the bullpen. He's got more room to fill out and his stuff keeps missing bats, while his funky delivery bears some resemblance to former Angels all-star set-up man Scot Shields. In 119 pro innings, he has allowed just three homers. Dunnington throws downhill while mixing a lively 92-94 mph fastball with a plus curveball and solid slider. He's had a tender arm at times over the last two years. San Francisco jumped him to Double-A to finish last season and then sent him to the Arizona Fall League. He'll have to prove his durability in 2013, and a starting role isn't out of the question if he does. He'll likely begin at Double-A.
