Adam Pettyjohn
| IP | 69 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.652 |
| WHIP | 1.667 |
| BB/9 | 3 |
| SO/9 | 5.348 |
- Full name Adam Christopher Pettyjohn
- Born 06/11/1977 in Phoenix, AZ
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Fresno State
- Debut 07/16/2001
- Drafted in the 2nd round (73rd overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 1998 (signed for $392,500).
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The 2000 season was close to being a washout for Pettyjohn because of a shoulder injury. After being on the fast track to the major leagues, he made just 15 starts and got shelled in Triple-A as his usually sharp control deserted him. And control is paramount for Pettyjohn. He doesn't throw hard, usually in the neighborhood of 86 mph. He must be precise with the location of his fastball or he gets hit hard. His release point is three-quarters, so he cuts across through ball, producing a fastball that tails away from righthanders. His out pitch is a curveball that he often induces hitters to chase out of the strike zone. Pettyjohn was a teammate of Detroit righthander Jeff Weaver at Fresno State and was taken one round behind him in the Tigers' 1998 draft. If all goes well in the spring, Pettyjohn will be back at Toledo to open 2001. -
