Cameron Coffey
| IP | 103 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.194 |
| WHIP | 1.417 |
| BB/9 | 3.058 |
| SO/9 | 5.854 |
- Full name Cameron Bryan Coffey
- Born 09/20/1990 in Houston, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Houston Christian
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Drafted in the 22nd round (656th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 (signed for $990,000).
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After pitching in the mid-80s last summer, Houston Christian HS lefthander Cameron Coffey popped some 94s and consistently pitched in the low 90s this spring. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Duke recruit's stock was rising until he blew out his elbow and required Tommy John surgery in March.
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Coffey rode an incredible roller coaster in 2009, and at the end of the ride he found himself cashing a check for $990,000. He was regarded as nothing more than a solid college prospect in the summer before his last year of high school, when he threw in the mid-80s and committed early to Duke. But he touched 94 mph in a scrimmage last spring, then sat at 92-93 and hit 95 in his first game. That didn't last long, as he felt discomfort in his elbow and struggled to pitch in the mid-80s the next time out. The pain got worse and Coffey had Tommy John surgery in March. Teams still inquired about him, and the Angels reportedly offered $500,000, but he turned them down and seemed destined to end up at school when Baltimore took him in the 22nd round. Area scout Rich Morales had followed Coffey closely and the Orioles rated him as a top-two-rounds talent, so they broke the bonus record for a draftee coming off reconstructive elbow surgery, surpassing the $710,000 the Angels gave the late Nick Adenhart as a 14th-rounder in 2004. Based on the track record of pitchers like Adenhart, Baltimore invested in Coffey's talent, poise and projectable frame. In addition to a plus fastball, he has a solid breaking ball, though he'll have to work on a changeup. His rehabilitation has gone well and the Orioles expect him to be healthy in spring training, though they'll take a slow approach and send him to a short-season affiliate after time in extended spring.
