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Josh Poytress

  • Age: 34
  • P
IP 54
ERA 2.167
WHIP 1.296
BB/9 4.833
SO/9 6.667
  • Full name Joshua Shane Poytress
  • Born 07/20/1990 in Fowler, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: L
  • School Fresno State
  • Drafted in the 18th round (542nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011.
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    A 16th-round pick of the Astros out of high school, lefthander Josh Poytress has good athleticism in his 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame. He sits in the upper 80s with his fastball and tops out at 92, with a slider and changeup as secondary pitches. His command took a big step forward this year.

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