Burke Badenhop
| IP | 512 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.744 |
| WHIP | 1.313 |
| BB/9 | 2.689 |
| SO/9 | 6.152 |
- Full name Burke Heinrich Badenhop
- Born 02/08/1983 in Atlanta, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Bowling Green State
- Debut 04/09/2008
- Drafted in the 19th round (570th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2005.
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A 19th-round pick in 2005, Badenhop had a good pro debut at short-season Oneonta in 2005 and emerged as a genuine prospect with a surprise, standout season in low Class A. He led the Midwest League in victories and ranked second in innings, helping West Michigan win the championship. Afterward, the Tigers honored him with their minor league pitcher of the year award. He's a product of Perrysburg, Ohio, as is Detroit manager Jim Leyland. Though Badenhop is 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, he's more about polish than power. His high-80s sinker doesn't miss a lot of bats, but he uses his frame to drive it down in the strike zone and get ground balls. He can reach back and hit 92 mph with a four-seamer, but mostly pitches off his sinker with his slider and changeup, two solid if unspectacular pitchers. Badenhop gets ahead of hitters and isn't afraid to pitch inside. He's durable and his ceiling is as an innings-eater at the back of a rotation. Because he signed as a college senior he has been older than most of his competition, so the Tigers may try to push him in 2007. He'll open in high Class A with a chance to reach Double-A if he continues to pitch well.
Scouting Reports
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A 19th-round pick in 2005, Badenhop had a good pro debut at short-season Oneonta in 2005 and emerged as a genuine prospect with a surprise, standout season in low Class A. He led the Midwest League in victories and ranked second in innings, helping West Michigan win the championship. Afterward, the Tigers honored him with their minor league pitcher of the year award. He's a product of Perrysburg, Ohio, as is Detroit manager Jim Leyland. Though Badenhop is 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, he's more about polish than power. His high-80s sinker doesn't miss a lot of bats, but he uses his frame to drive it down in the strike zone and get ground balls. He can reach back and hit 92 mph with a four-seamer, but mostly pitches off his sinker with his slider and changeup, two solid if unspectacular pitchers. Badenhop gets ahead of hitters and isn't afraid to pitch inside. He's durable and his ceiling is as an innings-eater at the back of a rotation. Because he signed as a college senior he has been older than most of his competition, so the Tigers may try to push him in 2007. He'll open in high Class A with a chance to reach Double-A if he continues to pitch well.
