Graham Godfrey

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #28 prospect in 2008
  A draft-eligible sophomore who signed for $200,000 as a 34th-rounder in 2006, Godfrey was a junior college all-American in 2005 at Wallace State (Ala.) Community College, where he fashioned a 41-inning scoreless streak as a freshman. After transferring to College of Charleston, he helped the Cougars win the first NCAA regional tournament in the mid-major program's history. The A's got him from Toronto in the Marco Scutaro trade in the fall. Godfrey throws a firm 90-92 mph sinker that touches 94, and he made strides commanding the pitch during the season by staying tall on the back side of his delivery and getting the ball out over his front leg. Prior to that, the pitch tended to run to his arm side, up and out of the zone. Godfrey didn't have much of a changeup when he became a pro, but it morphed into his second pitch with his improved delivery. Likewise, he's developed a slider where previously he had a curveball. The pitch showed improved tilt and velocity, up to 84, over the course of the season. A poised and serious pitcher, Godfrey will need to continue to improve his secondary offerings to stick as a starter. He'll make his A's debut in high Class A this year.
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  Ranked Toronto Blue Jays #18 prospect in 2007
  To compensate for losing their 2006 second- and third-round picks for signing free agents A.J. Burnett and B.J. Ryan, the Blue Jays added talent by handing out six-figure bonuses to four players drafted after the 15th round. The most promising of the group is Godfrey, a draft-eligible sophomore who signed for $200,000 as a 34th-rounder. Godfrey was a junior college all-American in 2005 at Wallace State (Ala.) Community College, where he fashioned a 41-inning scoreless streak and went 8-1, 0.99 as a freshman. After transferring to the College of Charleston, he helped the Cougars win the first NCAA regional tournament in the mid-major program's history. Godfrey signed after Toronto followed him during the summer in the Cape Cod League. He already throws 90-94 mph with projection still remaining in his 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame. His curveball is a solid No. 2 pitch and ranks as the best bender among the Jays' 2006 draftees. Control, command and an improved changeup will be his points of emphasis when he makes his pro debut this year, most likely in low Class A.