Patrick Raby
| IP | 8 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 9 |
| WHIP | 1.75 |
| BB/9 | 7.875 |
| SO/9 | 11.25 |
- Full name Steven Patrick Raby
- Born 05/22/1997 in Louisville, KY
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Vanderbilt
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Drafted in the 17th round (504th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2019.
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A 6-foot-3, 230-pound righhander and four-year performer with Vanderbilt, Raby went undrafted after his junior season last year thanks to underwhelming stuff. He pitches in the mid-80s and tops out around 90, despite a fastball that was a bit more firm just a few years ago. He also has a mid-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup, but neither of those pitches projects to be anything more than average. Raby ticked his strikeout rate up to more than nine batters per nine this spring, but that has come with an increased walk rate (4.71 per nine) as well. Raby doesn’t have a high ceiling, but has a long track record of performing in the SEC.
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A 6-foot-3, 230-pound righhander and four-year performer with Vanderbilt, Raby went undrafted after his junior season last year thanks to underwhelming stuff. He pitches in the mid-80s and tops out around 90, despite a fastball that was a bit more firm just a few years ago. He also has a mid-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup, but neither of those pitches projects to be anything more than average. Raby ticked his strikeout rate up to more than nine batters per nine this spring, but that has come with an increased walk rate (4.71 per nine) as well. Raby doesn't have a high ceiling, but has a long track record of performing in the SEC. -
Despite three successful years of starting in the Southeastern Conference--including one full spring as Vanderbilt's Friday starter--Raby is not the caliber of prospect as past Vandy aces such as Tyler Beede or Carson Fulmer. Raby's best attributes are his sturdy, 6-foot-3, 230-pound starter's frame, his above-average command and his pitcher's IQ. He does a lot of little things well on the mound, but in terms of pure stuff, the righthander is lacking. While never a flamethrower, Raby's fastball velocity has dipped this year from 88-92 mph to sitting primarily in the upper 80s, and neither his low-80s changeup nor mid-70s curveball project to be better than average. With fringy stuff across the board, Raby doesn't have a high ceiling, but he's a safe college righthander with a workhorse frame and a strike-throwing ability that gives him the chance to stick as a fifth starter or bullpen swing man. -
Vanderbilt's 2015 recruiting class included all three finalists for the Class AAA Mr. Tennessee Baseball award, with Raby joined by outfielder Bryce Denton and righthander Donny Everett, the eventual winner. While Raby doesn't match the upside of Everett and Denton, who both rank among the top 100 draft prospects, he offers an intriguing overall package. He has a good pitcher's body (he's listed at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds) and has an advanced understanding of his craft. Raby throws his fastball around 90 mph and can reach back for a bit more velocity when he needs it. He commands the pitch well and could pitch with above-average velocity in a few years. He also throws a curveball that shows good upside and occasionally works in a changeup.
Scouting Reports
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A 6-foot-3, 230-pound righhander and four-year performer with Vanderbilt, Raby went undrafted after his junior season last year thanks to underwhelming stuff. He pitches in the mid-80s and tops out around 90, despite a fastball that was a bit more firm just a few years ago. He also has a mid-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup, but neither of those pitches projects to be anything more than average. Raby ticked his strikeout rate up to more than nine batters per nine this spring, but that has come with an increased walk rate (4.71 per nine) as well. Raby doesn't have a high ceiling, but has a long track record of performing in the SEC.
