Harrison Musgrave
| IP | 54 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.5 |
| WHIP | 1.37 |
| BB/9 | 4.833 |
| SO/9 | 7.333 |
- Full name Harrison Scott Musgrave
- Born 03/03/1992 in Nutter Fort, WV
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 206 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School West Virginia
- Debut 04/23/2018
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Drafted in the 8th round (233rd overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2014 (signed for $160,200).
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After missing the 2012 season due to Tommy John surgery, Musgrave had a solid season as a draft-eligible sophomore in 2013, but he sent a letter to teams saying he wanted to return for another year of school. The Phillies still took a 33rd-round flier on him, but he did not sign. He was even better this spring and could go in the top five or six rounds thanks to a strong track record of performance. His velocity has been 88-92 mph, touching 94 this spring, and his second pitch is a changeup that grades out as above-average to plus. Musgrave is a natural strike-thrower who pounds the zone, walking 1.9 per nine this spring against 7.4 strikeouts per nine. His fastball/changeup combo and control give him the foundation to start, though his below-average breaking ball will have to improve.
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A product of West Virginia, Musgrave had Tommy John surgery in 2012 but returned to beat out Jon Gray for Big 12 Conference pitcher of the year honors in 2013. Musgrave appeared to be on the fast track after making 19 starts at Triple-A in just his second full season, but he hit a detour in 2017. He struggled through 12 starts in 2017 before his season ended when he collided with his catcher and suffered a broken finger that required a pin. Musgrave doesn't overpower hitters. His fastball sits 89-90 mph and touches 93, but he makes it work because of solid command and deception from the left side. His out pitch is a solid-average changeup and he also has a fringy slider to give batters another look. Musgrave works aggressively, challenging hitters, and isn't afraid to throw inside despite his modest arsenal. Musgrave will have a chance to see time in the big leagues as a long reliever in 2018. -
Musgrove doesn't overpower but has a great feel for pitching, plenty of confidence and is on a fast track to the big leagues. After having Tommy John surgery his sophomore year at West Virginia, he came back to win Big 12 Conference pitcher-of-the-year honors and returned for his redshirt junior season after falling to the 33rd round of the 2013 draft. He did not hesitate to sign for slot value ($160,200) after the Rockies made him an eight-round pick in 2014. Musgrave has earned in-season promotions each season and finishing 2016 at Triple-A Albuquerque. His fastball sits 89-90 mph and tops out at 93, but he has good deception in his delivery. His solid-average changeup is his best pitch, and he's not afraid to throw it inside. He is working on a slider for his breaking ball, and it also is average at times. A big asset is his ability to not overreact. Musgrave may never been a high-end starter, but he should get a chance to compete for a rotation spot in Colorado in 2017. -
Musgrave missed the 2012 season after having Tommy John surgery, but he performed well as a draft eligible sophomore in 2013. He sent teams a letter saying he wanted to return for another year at West Virginia, but the Phillies nonetheless drafted him in the 33rd round. Musgrave was true to his word, however, and returned to school. He came to terms with the Rockies for $160,200 as an eighth-round pick in 2014. His 90-91 mph fastball often touches 93 and seems faster because of his deceptive delivery. He hides the ball behind his body until almost at his release point, making it difficult for batters to pick up until late. Musgrave throws across his body, but he has worked to tone down the rotation and spin in his delivery. When he avoids those flaws, his delivery is rhythmic, and he's able to throw the ball where he wants. Musgrave throws a solid-average, 80-82 mph changeup, which has quick, late action and seems to disappear when it gets around the strike zone. His high-80s slider can get big but has depth and late break and produces strikeouts. Musgrave projects as a back-end starter and should pitch at low Class Asheville in 2015.
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After missing the 2012 season due to Tommy John surgery, Musgrave had a solid season as a draft-eligible sophomore in 2013, but he sent a letter to teams saying he wanted to return for another year of school. The Phillies still took a 33rd-round flier on him, but he did not sign. He was even better this spring and could go in the top five or six rounds thanks to a strong track record of performance. His velocity has been 88-92 mph, touching 94 this spring, and his second pitch is a changeup that grades out as above-average to plus. Musgrave is a natural strike-thrower who pounds the zone, walking 1.9 per nine this spring against 7.4 strikeouts per nine. His fastball/changeup combo and control give him the foundation to start, though his below-average breaking ball will have to improve. -
Musgrave has bounced back nicely after having Tommy John surgery as a freshman, missing 2012 and then showing below-average stuff in the fall. He improved his strength and conditioning, and it showed up this spring as his fastball was in the low 90s and he complemented it with a good changeup. His curveball still needs work and is an average pitch at best. He was 8-1, 2.14 with 76 strikeouts and 27 walks in 88 innings. He has a medium frame at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds.
