Aaron Breit
| IP | 489 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.135 |
| WHIP | 1.603 |
| BB/9 | 4.049 |
| SO/9 | 8.135 |
- Full name Aaron Richard Breit
- Born 04/19/1986 in Hays, KS
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Garden City CC
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Drafted in the 12th round (368th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2005.
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A 46th-round pick out of Thomas More Prep in Hays, Kan., a year ago, Breit already dials his fastball up to 90-94 mph with more room for projection in his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. His splitter also can give batters fits.
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The Padres drafted Breit twice--in both 2004 and 2005--and finally signed him as a draft-and- follow for $150,000 in spring 2006. They first made him a 46th-round pick out of Thomas More Prep High in Hays, Kan., then took him again the following year in the 12th round, ultimately signing him away from a Kansas commitment. Breit set the Garden City (Kan.) Community College record with 108 strikeouts in 2006. Breit throws a lively fastball on good downward plane, usually pitching at 91-94 mph. His hard, true curveball features good bite and has a chance to develop into a plus pitch. Breit also shows good touch with his changeup and has a good feel for the strike zone overall. He gets high marks for his maturity and clean mechanics. Breit uses a slider at times, but it's more of a show pitch. Like a lot of young pitchers, he occasionally overthrows his curveball and changeup. He struggles at times to repeat his delivery, lunging toward the plate and getting off line, costing him command. Because of the crispness of his stuff, his pitcher's build and knack for pitching, Breit projects as a No. 3 or 4 starter in the big leagues. He'll start 2007 in low Class A, with an outside chance to open in high Class A.
