Trevor Holder
| IP | 541 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.858 |
| WHIP | 1.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.179 |
| SO/9 | 5.889 |
- Full name Trevor A Holder
- Born 01/08/1987 in Birmingham, AL
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Georgia
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Drafted in the 3rd round (81st overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2009 (signed for $200,000).
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Holder was a 10th-round pick last season and should go in about the same range this June. He allowed 19 home runs in 92 innings as he failed to harness his improved velocity. Holder's fastball touched 95 and sat in the 91-94 mph range for much of the spring, but it's straight as an arrow at that speed, and hitters seemed to be running to the bat rack rather than being intimidated by the velocity. He has more movement when he throws it 88-91 mph, setting up a solid slurvy breaking ball and fringy changeup. Reliever Jeff Walters has a pro body at 6-foot-3, 192 pounds, and pro pitches with a 90-92 mph fastball and solid-average slider. A 30th-round pick last year out of St. Petersburg (Fla.) JC, his changeup has its moments and could help him start in pro ball. He lacks command of his stuff, and no pitch or trait separates him from the pack.
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After serving as the ace of Georgia's 2008 College World Series team, Holder was drafted in the 10th round, but he turned down the Marlins to return to school for his senior year. His fastball jumped from 88-92 in 2008 to 91-94 in 2009, though at the expense of movement. Washington took a senior discount and signed him for $200,000 as a third-round pick. Holder was fatigued so his stuff was down during his pro debut, and his confidence took a hit. It took the Nationals some time to build him back up, but by the second half of 2010 he was back to the competitive bulldog scouts saw during his college days. Holder is back to pitching at 88-92 mph with good sink. He complements his sinker with an average slider, an average changeup and a fringy curveball, doing a good job of throwing strikes and keeping hitters off balance. Holder lacks a plus pitch, and his upside is limited to the back of a big league rotation or a long-relief role. He'll move up to Double-A in 2011.
