Cameron Bayne
| IP | 468 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.5 |
| WHIP | 1.421 |
| BB/9 | 3.327 |
| SO/9 | 5.115 |
- Full name Cameron D. Bayne
- Born 02/14/1988 in Honolulu, HI
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Concordia
- Drafted in the 13th round (403rd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2009.
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Bayne is one of the best athletes in the system. He earned all-state honors in baseball, basketball and football at his Hawaii high school, and he was a two-way player in college at South Mountain (Ariz.) CC and Concordia (Calif.). He reminds some club officials of John Ely, whom the White Sox sent to the Dodgers in a trade for Juan Pierre after the 2009 season, though he doesn't have a pitch to match Ely's changeup. Bayne did little during his 2009 pro debut to get noticed, but he refined his delivery in instructional league. He threw so well in minor league camp that he landed a surprise spot in the Kannapolis rotation and held onto it all season. Bayne's four-seam fastball can reach the mid-90s, and he gets good sink on an 89-91 mph two-seamer. His velocity varies from game to game, in part because his feel for the two pitches fluctuates as well, and he's still learning how to use his fastball. Both of Bayne's secondary pitches need plenty of work. He flashes an average changeup but often slows his arm speed when he throws it. He hangs his curveball too often. Bayne goes after hitters with all three pitches and tries to work the bottom of the strike zone. His arm slot varies from high three-quarters to low three-quarters, and he still needs consistency with his mechanics and command. He's get another full season of starts in high Class A this year to address those concerns.
