Brian Pearl
| IP | 189 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.095 |
| WHIP | 1.397 |
| BB/9 | 2.905 |
| SO/9 | 9.286 |
- Full name Brian A. Pearl
- Born 05/17/1988 in Seattle, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Washington
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Drafted in the 9th round (269th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2009 (signed for $90,000).
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A converted third baseman, Pearl has flashed good stuff this year, but has also been wildly inconsistent in his first year of pitching full-time. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder got two starts for the Huskies that didn't go well, so he mostly pitched out of their bullpen. A frustrating puzzle for scouts, sometimes Pearl would be 93-94 mph with his fastball and show a slider with good bite, while at other times he would come out and be in the mid- to upper 80s. He's not a big guy, but Pearl is athletic with a resilient arm. Control will never be his forte, though he can pitch on back-to-back days, has made good adjustments and shown body awareness that scouts like to see.
