Brennan Garr
| IP | 271 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.852 |
| WHIP | 1.439 |
| BB/9 | 4.384 |
| SO/9 | 9.432 |
- Full name Brennan M Garr
- Born 02/22/1984 in Wheatridge, CO
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Northern Colorado
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Drafted in the 9th round (268th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2006 (signed for $65,000).
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Brennan Garr stepped in as both the Bears' top hitter and best prospect, though scouts like him better on the mound. Garr threw just 13 innings as Northern Colorado's closer, but scouts who saw him saw a fastball that reached 93 mph. Garr is still raw on the mound and walked 15 but also struck out 24 thanks to a quick, power arm.
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Garr spent most of his collegiate career at Northern Colorado as a third baseman, and he led the Bears in batting in his sophomore and junior years while smacking eight homers each year. He also served as Northern Colorado's closer his last two years, registering 12 career saves, though he logged just 35 collegiate innings and had erratic command. Still, he flashed a 93-mph fastball, and the Rangers signed him for a $65,000 bonus as a ninth-round pick. He succeeded as a reliever at three levels during his first full season in 2007, and his heater has climbed to 92-96 mph with heavy life that induces plenty of groundballs. He has a short-arm delivery that provides good deception, and he has a bulldog mentality. He's still developing his secondary stuff, but he has flashed an average slider and average change with split-finger action. He's still learning how to attack hitters, and he seemed to get a little gun-shy against Double-A hitters at the end of the season. Garr will return to Double-A in 2008 and could find his way to the big leagues by season's end. He projects as a solid setup man.
