Spike Lundberg
| IP | 1518 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.008 |
| WHIP | 1.385 |
| BB/9 | 2.543 |
| SO/9 | 5.816 |
- Full name David Darrell Lundberg
- Born 05/04/1977 in San Diego, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School San Diego Mesa College
- Drafted in the 26th round (797th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 1997.
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Give scout Jim Lentine credit for being able to project Lundberg, a junior college infielder whom Lentine envisioned as a pitcher. Lundberg made the conversion after signing. He lacks power on his fastball but gets batters out by changing speeds and throwing strikes with three pitches: a sinker, curveball and changeup. Lundberg understands his limitations and doesn't overthrow. He also doesn't try to trick hitters, preferring to let them get themselves out by beating the ball into the ground. He allowed only nine homers in Double-A last year. Though Lundberg has two consecutive 14-win seasons as a swingman, the Rangers remain somewhat skeptical. They didn't protect him on the 40-man roster during the offseason, and no one bit on him in the major league Rule 5 draft.
