Ryan Tatusko
| IP | 887 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.977 |
| WHIP | 1.422 |
| BB/9 | 4.028 |
| SO/9 | 7.021 |
- Full name Ryan P Tatusko
- Born 03/27/1985 in Merrillville, IN
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Indiana State
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Drafted in the 18th round (560th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2007.
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Righthander Ryan Tatusko ranked ahead of Williamson before he faded down the stretch. A redshirt junior who sat out 1994 after having Tommy John surgery as a high school senior, Tatusko will flash a 94 mph fastball and a good slider. He also has a lean pitcher's build at 6-foot-6 and 195 pounds. But his mechanics and command are spotty, and he was sitting at 90 mph with a lackluster slider by the end of the season.
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Tatusko had Tommy John surgery as a high school senior and redshirted in 2004 at Indiana State. After a solid three-year career, he was drafted in the 18th round by the Rangers, signed for $20,000 and advanced steadily through their system. Texas traded him and righthander Tanner Roark to get Cristian Guzman from the Nationals last July. Tatusko made a positive first impression with his new organization, posting the best ERA (1.72) and strikeout rate (8.8 per nine innings) of his career over 37 innings at Harrisburg. Tatusko's 6-foot-5 frame helps him create excellent leverage. He pitched at 93-94 mph and ran his fastball up to 97 after the trade. He also showed an improved ability to throw his fastball for strikes. His secondary pitches lag behind his fastball, but his slider does have a chance to become an average offering and his changeup has some sink to it. Big and durable, Tatusko has a chance to be an innings-eating starter in the big leagues, though his lack of pinpoint command or standout secondary stuff might make him a better fit in relief at some point. He could compete for a big league job in spring training, but he's likely to start 2011 in Triple-A.
