Junior Harding
| IP | 19 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.632 |
| WHIP | 2 |
| BB/9 | 7.579 |
| SO/9 | 13.263 |
- Full name Jeffrey Thomas Harding
- Born 07/21/1996 in Cambridge, MD
- Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Chipola Junior College
- Drafted in the 17th round (497th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2017 (signed for $105,000).
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Chipola got a pair of players who ranked high on the 2014 BA 500 when lefthander Mac Marshall and slugger Isiah Gilliam chose to attend the school instead of starting their professional careers after the draft. Marshall and Gilliam played well for the Indians, but their performances were eclipsed by Harding, who posted a 1.89 ERA and struck out 80 batters in 71 innings. Despite all of that, Harding still doesn't match his more famous teammates' prospect stature in large part because he is listed at just 5-foot-9, 175 pounds. His size and powerful right arm lead to comparisons to Craig Kimbrel, who also came through the junior college ranks. Harding's fastball gets up to 97 mph and he mixes in a good breaking ball. He's still learning to trust the pitch, but once he does, he could move quickly as a power-armed reliever with two above-average offerings.
