Juan Acevedo
| IP | 570 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.326 |
| WHIP | 1.444 |
| BB/9 | 3.568 |
| SO/9 | 5.526 |
- Full name Juan Carlos Acevedo
- Born 05/05/1970 in Ciudad Juarez, CHH, Mexico
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Parkland College
- Debut 04/30/1995
- Drafted in the 14th round (403rd overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 1992.
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Acevedo put up woeful statistics in his professional debut, hitting .180 and fanning in nearly half his at-bats. Nevertheless, the Reds insist that Acevedo's shortcomings mask a wealth of talent. Where others might see an undisciplined hacker, the Reds see a switch-hitter with power to all fields from both sides of the plate. They like his aggressive plate approach, which is helped by good bat speed. Acevedo takes his gung-ho attitude to the outfield, where he has displayed a decent arm. As the numbers indicate, he has plenty of work to do. He tends to pull off the ball from the right side of the plate. He also must hone his baserunning skills. The Reds believe Acevedo could make significant improvement at Dayton this year.
