Bruce Pugh
| IP | 418 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.457 |
| WHIP | 1.493 |
| BB/9 | 4.995 |
| SO/9 | 9.237 |
- Full name Bruce A. Pugh
- Born 07/18/1988 in Baltimore, MD
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Hillsborough CC
- Drafted in the 19th round (576th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2008.
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Pugh wasn't a highly-touted amateur. He went to high school in the Baltimore area, then attended Louisburg (N.C.) JC before transferring to higher-profile Hillsborough (Fla.) CC as a sophomore. The Twins spotted him at Hillsborough in 2008 and selected him in the 19th round, signing him for $150,000. He since has emerged as one of their liveliest arms. Pugh has unorthodox mechanics that make his pitches hard to pick up. He throws across his body and from a low three-quarters slot, delivering fastballs that sit at 91-95 mph. At times, his slider can be a swing-and-miss pitch with some depth. His changeup is just fair but plays up because of his deception and the fact that hitters have to cheat to catch up to his fastball. While Pugh's mechanics make him tough on hitters, they're tough to repeat, and his low-elbow delivery causes his fastball and slider to flatten out on occasion. He walked 4.6 batters per nine innings in 2010, too many to stay in the rotation long-term. He has yet to fill out his wiry frame and could use some more strength and stamina. He has enough athleticism to improve his control a bit, and he fields his position well. Pugh's lack of fastball command probably relegates him to a future bullpen role, but he'll continue to start in Double-A this year.
