Ryan Pope
| IP | 204 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.059 |
| WHIP | 1.309 |
| BB/9 | 2.074 |
| SO/9 | 7.191 |
- Full name Ryan Joseph Pope
- Born 05/21/1986 in Bradenton, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Savannah College Of Art & Design
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Drafted in the 3rd round (124th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2007 (signed for $229,500).
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Tiny Savannah College of Art and Design produced the state's biggest riser among college prospects, as Ryan Pope came out this season throwing well, racking up a 40-3 strikeout-walk ratio in his first 25 innings. He has a prototypical pitcher's body and athleticism, which enables him to repeat his delivery. His fastball was up to 90-93 mph early in the season, though his velocity fell off as the season wore on. His command is below-average and he tends to leave his stuff up in the zone. His 12-to-6 curve is a below-average offering, but he shows feel for a solid-average changeup. One scout called the Bradenton, Fla., native the enigma of the draft because of how he jumped on the scene from so far off the radar. Teams like the Mets and Yankees, among a handful of others who saw him at his best, might be willing to take him in the third- to fifth-round range.
