IP | 1.1 |
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ERA | 6.75 |
WHIP | 1.5 |
BB/9 | 6.75 |
SO/9 | 20.25 |
- Full name Andrew Hunter Wantz
- Born 10/13/1995 in Holly Springs, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School UNC Greensboro
- Debut 07/04/2021
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Drafted in the 7th round (211th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 (signed for $10,000).
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A closer for UNC-Greensboro, Wantz has pitched out of the bullpen during his last three seasons after starting as a freshman. This spring Wantz posted a 2.95 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 18 walks in 55 innings. A big, 6-foot-4, 200-pound pitcher, Wantz throws in the 90-93 mph range with an average changeup and a below-average slider.
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Wantz increased his fastball velocity from 88-92 mph to 91-95 mph and added a cutter to his arsenal this season. The changes allowed him to miss more bats and resulted in a strong showing at Triple-A Salt Lake before earning his first major league callup on July 3.