Sean DePaula
| IP | 34 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.882 |
| WHIP | 1.735 |
| BB/9 | 5.294 |
| SO/9 | 11.118 |
- Full name Sean Michael DePaula
- Born 11/07/1973 in Newton, MA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Wake Forest
- Debut 08/31/1999
- Drafted in the 9th round (273rd overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 1996.
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A strong September earned DePaula a spot on the Tribe's 1999 postseason roster, and he was the club's only reliable reliever in the American League Division Series flameout against the Red Sox. He came to camp in 2000 favored to win a bullpen spot, but an inflamed elbow limited his effectiveness and cost him almost half the season. DePaula has three quality pitches--fastball, slider, splitter--and throws all of them with confidence. He has shown the mental toughness necessary to pitch in the back end of the bullpen. At times, he has trouble throwing strikes consistently. DePaula's biggest drawback right now is the uncertainty about his elbow. It didn't require surgery after extended rest. Indians officials hope that's all he needs to return to 1999 form. If healthy, DePaula will make a serious run at winning a job in the Cleveland bullpen during spring training. If he doesn't pitch well in camp, he could start the season in Triple-A. In a couple of years, he could emerge as the Tribe's closer.
