Andrew Kown
| IP | 1105 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.284 |
| WHIP | 1.372 |
| BB/9 | 2.9 |
| SO/9 | 5.734 |
- Full name Andrew David Kown
- Born 10/07/1982 in Marietta, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'7" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Georgia Tech
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Drafted in the 5th round (133rd overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2004 (signed for $224,500).
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While several Georgia Tech players underachieved with regard to the draft this year, Kown surged. He's a rare commodity in a college pitcher: a projectable, fresh arm. He's grown into his lanky 6-foot-7 frame and could add strength in the future. He came on down the stretch of his sophomore season and emerged with a strong summer in the Alaska League, where he was ranked the No. 6 prospect by Baseball America. Using a high three-quarters release point, Kown pitches in the 89-93 mph range with his fastball, touching some 94s, to go with a solid changeup. Kown could become a frontline pitcher if his inconsistent slider, which at times shows good depth and tilt, becomes a plus pitch.
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Though Kown was 6-foot-7 and won MVP awards at the 2000 Dizzy Dean World Series and the 2001 Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series, he went undrafted out of high school. After blossoming as a junior at Georgia Tech in 2004, when he tied for the Atlantic Coast Conference lead with 10 victories, he signed for $224,500 as a fifth-round pick. Kown got stronger each year with the Yellow Jackets, throwing a low-90s fastball from a high three-quarters arm slot last spring. He tired in his introduction to pro ball, pitching mostly in the high 80s during the summer and working only sparingly in instructional league. Even without his usual velocity, Kown had little difficulty in short-season ball. He needs to refine all his pitches, achieving more sink and command with his fastball and more consistency with his slider and changeup. Kown has a lot of upside and could progress rapidly after beginning 2005 in low Class A.
