Daniel Brauer
| IP | 220 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.705 |
| WHIP | 1.614 |
| BB/9 | 5.891 |
| SO/9 | 9.245 |
- Full name Daniel John Brauer
- Born 10/14/1983 in Wheaton, IL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Northwestern
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Drafted in the 6th round (187th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2006 (signed for $150,000).
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A torn labrum is usually the kiss of death for a pitcher, but lefthander Dan Brauer has made a miraculous recovery. After tying for the Cape Cod League in wins and ranking second in strikeouts in 2004, he was set to be an early-round pick last year. But his shoulder started bothering him at the end of that summer and he had surgery that kept him out for all of last season. Brauer had no trouble coming back this spring, and his stuff is all the way back. He was the Big 10 Conference pitcher of the year and threw a no-hitter against Michigan State. His fastball velocity has increased slightly to 86-90 mph, and the pitch still has good sink and deception. His curveball is still effective, and he regained his feel for his changeup, though he needs to use it more often. And he continues to work both sides of the plate and keep the ball down. Brauer doesn't have the physical talent of his Northwestern teammate George Kontos, but he could slide ahead of him in the draft to a team that values consistency and results over raw potential. Brauer also has a better chance than Kontos to remain a starter in the long term.
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After tying for the Cape Cod League in wins and ranking second in strikeouts in 2004, Brauer was set to be an early-round pick in 2005. But he started having shoulder problems at the end of that summer and needed surgery to repair a torn labrum. It didn't take long for Brauer to make a strong recovery, however, as he was the Big Ten Conference pitcher of the year and he threw a no-hitter against Michigan State. Brauer might be the poster child for successful labrum surgery survivors, as his velocity jumped from 86-90 mph as an amateur to 92-93 mph in his pro debut after he signed as a sixthrounder for $150,000. He commands his curveball well, and the pitch grades out as solid average. He creates excellent deception from the left side, and can locate all his pitches to either side of the plate. Brauer will need to further develop his changeup if he is going to stay in the rotation. The Phillies will move Brauer quickly and he will start 2007 in high Class A.
