Mike Mussina
| IP | 3562 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.684 |
| WHIP | 1.192 |
| BB/9 | 1.983 |
| SO/9 | 7.108 |
- Full name Michael Cole Mussina
- Born 12/08/1968 in Williamsport, PA
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Stanford
- Debut 08/04/1991
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Drafted in the 1st round (20th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 1990.
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Mike Mussina and Stan Spencer both have a shot at going in the first round, but there are concerns that Mussina's price tag is the same $350,000 it was out of high school. Scouts say he no longer has the same magic arm he did three years ago, and inconsistency has plagued him. Mussina has better stuff than Spencer, scouts will agree, but they say Spencer is the better pitcher.
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The Orioles drafted Mussina out of high school in 1987 but couldn’t talk him out of a commitment to Stanford. Three years later, Mussina was ready to sign. Working in Double-A and Triple-A last season, he had a 3-0, 1.46 record. Mussina’s next stop might be the Baltimore rotation. He complements a hard fastball with a curve and a change. Mussina throws a knuckle-curve, but has trouble controlling it. Like most Stanford products, Mussina works with poise and intelligence. Some time in Triple-A certainly would be worthwhile, but what he lacks probably could be gained with on-the-job training in the major leagues.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Mussina, 22, is on the fast track to being an accomplished pitcher in Baltimore. The Orioles’ first-round pick out of Stanford in 1990, he has dominated two leagues in two seasons with a fastball, self-taught knuckle-curve, slider and changeup. “He’s got all the pitches,” said one manager. “He throws hard and has good command.” Pitching for Rochester, Mussina finished second in the International League in ERA (2.87), behind Richmond’s Armando Reynoso (2.61). -
Mussina was Baltimore’s first-round pick this summer and began his pro career in Double-A. In his Hagerstown debut, he pitched four shutout innings versus Cleveland’s John Farrell, who was on rehab at Canton, before 6,700 fans. “He’s very aggressive,” Albany-Colonie manager Dan Radison said. “His breaking ball is what makes him above-average. His knuckle-curve has bite and good drop.” Mussina went up to Triple-A Rochester the last week of the season. His final numbers at Hagerstown were 3-0, 1.49 in seven starts.
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- Rated Best Control in the American League in 2006
- Rated Best Curveball in the American League in 2000
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The Orioles drafted Mussina out of high school in 1987 but couldn’t talk him out of a commitment to Stanford. Three years later, Mussina was ready to sign. Working in Double-A and Triple-A last season, he had a 3-0, 1.46 record. Mussina’s next stop might be the Baltimore rotation. He complements a hard fastball with a curve and a change. Mussina throws a knuckle-curve, but has trouble controlling it. Like most Stanford products, Mussina works with poise and intelligence. Some time in Triple-A certainly would be worthwhile, but what he lacks probably could be gained with on-the-job training in the major leagues. -
Mussina, 22, is on the fast track to being an accomplished pitcher in Baltimore. The Orioles’ first-round pick out of Stanford in 1990, he has dominated two leagues in two seasons with a fastball, self-taught knuckle-curve, slider and changeup. “He’s got all the pitches,” said one manager. “He throws hard and has good command.” Pitching for Rochester, Mussina finished second in the International League in ERA (2.87), behind Richmond’s Armando Reynoso (2.61). -
Mussina was Baltimore’s first-round pick this summer and began his pro career in Double-A. In his Hagerstown debut, he pitched four shutout innings versus Cleveland’s John Farrell, who was on rehab at Canton, before 6,700 fans. “He’s very aggressive,” Albany-Colonie manager Dan Radison said. “His breaking ball is what makes him above-average. His knuckle-curve has bite and good drop.” Mussina went up to Triple-A Rochester the last week of the season. His final numbers at Hagerstown were 3-0, 1.49 in seven starts.
