Thomas Farr Stats & Scouting Report

IP	126.1
ERA	5.56
WHIP	1.47
BB/9	3.35
SO/9	6.2

Full name Thomas Morris Farr
Born 04/29/1999 in Atlanta, GA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 203 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School South Carolina
Drafted in the 5th round (150th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2021 (signed for $297,500).

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Farr spent two seasons at Northwest Florida JC, where he showed big-time pure stuff before a shoulder injury limited him during his second year. He transferred to South Carolina and showed a fastball that was up to 97 mph in the shortened 2020 season and in his first full year in the SEC this spring posted a 3.87 ERA over 15 starts and 83.2 innings, with 90 strikeouts (9.7 K/9) and 38 walks (4.1 BB/9). A 6-foot, 203-pound righthander, Farr throws with above-average velocity in the 93-95 mph range fairly consistently. He’s touched 97-98 mph again this spring, though he gets less whiffs with the pitch than you would expect given the velocity. His go-to secondary is a power breaking ball in the low 80s that has slurvy shape. Scouts think the pitch has improved over the last few years and now grade it as a solid, above-average offering, while his low-to-mid-80s changeup gives him a third pitch that could allow him to find success in a starting role at the next level. The pitch features solid drop and arm-side fading life at its best, but he has a tendency to slow his arm down at times. The pitch has been hit hard this spring, so he’ll need to continue refining it moving forward to get to an average offering, though some evaluators think it has above-average potential. Farr has a fairly simple, repeatable delivery with good balance in his finish, though his arm action has a decent amount of length, and his control has been spotty and inconsistent in the past. He has a chance to start in pro ball, with the stuff to succeed as a reliever.

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Farr spent two seasons at Northwest Florida JC, where he showed big-time pure stuff before a shoulder injury limited him during his second year. He transferred to South Carolina and showed a fastball that was up to 97 mph in the shortened 2020 season and in his first full year in the SEC this spring posted a 3.87 ERA over 15 starts and 83.2 innings, with 90 strikeouts (9.7 K/9) and 38 walks (4.1 BB/9). A 6-foot, 203-pound righthander, Farr throws with above-average velocity in the 93-95 mph range fairly consistently. He’s touched 97-98 mph again this spring, though he gets less whiffs with the pitch than you would expect given the velocity. His go-to secondary is a power breaking ball in the low 80s that has slurvy shape. Scouts think the pitch has improved over the last few years and now grade it as a solid, above-average offering, while his low-to-mid-80s changeup gives him a third pitch that could allow him to find success in a starting role at the next level. The pitch features solid drop and arm-side fading life at its best, but he has a tendency to slow his arm down at times. The pitch has been hit hard this spring, so he’ll need to continue refining it moving forward to get to an average offering, though some evaluators think it has above-average potential. Farr has a fairly simple, repeatable delivery with good balance in his finish, though his arm action has a decent amount of length, and his control has been spotty and inconsistent in the past. He has a chance to start in pro ball, with the stuff to succeed as a reliever.
Farr has shown glimpses of exciting stuff over the last several years, though injuries and the abrupt end to the 2020 season have prevented the 6-foot, 195-pound righthander from developing a robust track record. Farr spent two years at Northwest Florida JC before transferring to South Carolina. He pitched a strong freshman season in 2018, posting a 1.38 ERA over 67.2 innings, but a right shoulder injury derailed his sophomore season after just three starts. Farr made just three starts in 2020—two as a weekend arm for the Gamecocks—before coronavirus ended the season. Farr pitched well in that time, posting a 1.72 ERA over 15.2 innings with 14 strikeouts and five walks. Farr has a solid three-pitch mix with a chance for two above-average pitches in his fastball and curveball. The former has been up to 97 mph but plays more in the 92-94 mph range. He has shown good ability to spin a power breaking ball with swing-and-miss potential. He has also shown a mid-80s changeup that could give him a third average offering. Farr has solid arm strength and arm speed, but teams could have concerns about his medical history, size and lack of much track record. Farr has the pure stuff that suggests a role as a reliever is possible.
A 6-foot-1, 175-pound righthander with a deliberate windup, high leg kick and some coil, Farr was poised to lead Northwest Florida State's pitching staff after a solid freshman campaign in 2018 when he struck out 56 batters in 67.2 innings. He was off to an even better start this spring, posting a 1.38 ERA over his first three starts with 14 strikeouts and just three walks before injuries derailed the rest of his season. Farr showed big stuff prior to being sidelined, with a mid-90s fastball, 84-86 mph changeup and a downer breaking ball with 11-to-5 shape that all come from a strong, physical frame. Farr might have shown enough to pique scouts' interest, but if teams are wary of his track record, he'll have a chance to further improve his stock next season at South Carolina.

Scouting Reports

Farr spent two seasons at Northwest Florida JC, where he showed big-time pure stuff before a shoulder injury limited him during his second year. He transferred to South Carolina and showed a fastball that was up to 97 mph in the shortened 2020 season and in his first full year in the SEC this spring posted a 3.87 ERA over 15 starts and 83.2 innings, with 90 strikeouts (9.7 K/9) and 38 walks (4.1 BB/9). A 6-foot, 203-pound righthander, Farr throws with above-average velocity in the 93-95 mph range fairly consistently. He's touched 97-98 mph again this spring, though he gets less whiffs with the pitch than you would expect given the velocity. His go-to secondary is a power breaking ball in the low 80s that has slurvy shape. Scouts think the pitch has improved over the last few years and now grade it as a solid, above-average offering, while his low-to-mid-80s changeup gives him a third pitch that could allow him to find success in a starting role at the next level. The pitch features solid drop and arm-side fading life at its best, but he has a tendency to slow his arm down at times. The pitch has been hit hard this spring, so he'll need to continue refining it moving forward to get to an average offering, though some evaluators think it has above-average potential. Farr has a fairly simple, repeatable delivery with good balance in his finish, though his arm action has a decent amount of length, and his control has been spotty and inconsistent in the past. He has a chance to start in pro ball, with the stuff to succeed as a reliever.
A 6-foot-1, 175-pound righthander with a deliberate windup, high leg kick and some coil, Farr was poised to lead Northwest Florida State's pitching staff after a solid freshman campaign in 2018 when he struck out 56 batters in 67.2 innings. He was off to an even better start this spring, posting a 1.38 ERA over his first three starts with 14 strikeouts and just three walks before injuries derailed the rest of his season. Farr showed big stuff prior to being sidelined, with a mid-90s fastball, 84-86 mph changeup and a downer breaking ball with 11-to-5 shape that all come from a strong, physical frame. Farr might have shown enough to pique scouts' interest, but if teams are wary of his track record, he'll have a chance to further improve his stock next season at South Carolina.